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…
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Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career to improving and shaping the future of law. She is convinced that the legal profession will emerge even stronger, more…
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Law360’s fourth annual Lawyer Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of respondents said they’re unlikely or very unlikely to look for a job elsewhere in the next year? Hint: Plus 73% said they’d still be a lawyer if they…
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Cheers To A ‘Kool’ Summer!: Biglaw firm shares the wealth with their associates. Lil Woody Makes A Laugh Out Of The YSL Trial: All jokes aside, there needs to be a new judge. The Biggest Firms In The Apple: Where does your firm rank on the list? Please Please Please:…
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In a Monday letter, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into some payers’ coverage of contraceptives. The GAO is a nonpartisan agency that works for Congress and investigates how taxpayer dollars are spent. Under the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in…
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Photo by Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty Images Reverse And Redo: SCOTUS dunks on the Fifth Circuit’s shoddy application of the First Amendment. The Tenth Time Isn’t The Charm: Serial shit slinger gets his license reinstated. Joke Of A Judge Decides To Stay On…