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Last week, thanks to the recently released National Law Journal 500 ranking, we found out which U.S.-centric Biglaw firms were the biggest of them all in terms of headcount. Now, as a new companion piece to the American Lawyer’s Diversity Scorecard, we’ll now delve into the Women’s Scorecard, a ranking…
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Can’t Be Bribery If You’re Paid After! — See Also – Above the Law Skip to content × Love ATL? Let’s make it official.Sign up for our newsletter. We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy. Advertise About Newsletter © 2024 Breaking Media,…
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(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Barring intervention by the Supreme Court, putrefying podcaster Steve Bannon will report to FCI Danbury on July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for contempt of Congress. And Republicans in Congress are going to do something about it! What if … they retroactively disappear that…
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How Dare You Move My News Clippings!: Trump’s attorneys play up the “You Shouldn’t Have Moved My Boxes” card. Who Needs Dating Apps When You Have Power Imbalances?: Senior partner suspended from practice after turning the office NSFW. Georgia Supreme Court Removes Judge From The Bench: Gotta maintain the legitimacy…
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Chief Justice Roberts might be throwing his hands up at the Supreme Court’s legitimacy problem, but Georgia’s Supreme Court takes it very seriously. Today, Georgia’s highest court signed off on removing Judge Christina Peterson from her office. She’s faced other issues, namely her recent interaction with the police. While her…
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Never Too Late For Good News!: This elite firm is spreading the wealth. Love Is Billable: Magic Circle firm circulates an unexpected PR stunt. You Call That A Punishment?: Disbarment and house arrest are nice starts after stealing $30M, but that’s it? School Under Fire For Hoarding Donations: Not the…
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In the ever-evolving landscape of the legal profession, certain terminologies and labels can shape perceptions and the dynamics within legal teams. One such term, “nonlawyer,” has sparked considerable debate with the recent Petition for the American Bar Association (ABA) to Cease Using the Term “Nonlawyer.” To explore this topic, Chere…
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Aileen Cannon As of this writing, Judge Aileen Cannon is holding a multi-day hearing, complete with oral argument by amici, to determine whether special counsels are illegal. The legitimacy of special counsel appointments has been settled law since the Watergate era, and the same question posed no great challenge to…
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Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I estimate that within five years, it will no longer be possible to be a successful lawyer without using AI. — Professor Gary Marchant of Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, in comments given to Reuters…