Michigan Justice Announces Mental Health Treatment, Urges Struggling Lawyers to Seek Help
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein announced on April 19, 2022 that he would be taking time off from the…
Former New York Cybersecurity Official Joins Mayer Brown Law Firm, Boosting Firm’s Capabilities
Mayer Brown has announced the appointment of Justin Herring, a cybersecurity leader from New York's state government, as a litigation…
Liberal Judge Takes Over New York’s Judiciary: Meet the State’s New Chief Judge
The New York State Senate has approved Governor Kathy Hochul’s nominee, Rowan Wilson, as the chief judge of the New…
Federal Appeals Court Invalidates California’s Natural Gas Regulation Law
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has struck down a law in Berkeley, California, that prohibited the…
Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News Settle $1.6B Defamation Lawsuit
A Delaware court began hearing the defamation case between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News Network on Tuesday, only for…
Massive Layoffs at Top Biglaw Firm: Associates and Staff Cut in Latest Downsizing Move
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a prominent Biglaw firm, has recently announced layoffs that seem to be a mixture of both…
Fifth Circuit Judge Defends Justice Thomas’ Ethics in Recent Speech
Judge James Ho, a member of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, has defended his former boss,…
Suspended Lawyer Refusing to Comply with Ethics Orders Fined $100 Daily for Contempt
A Boston-area lawyer, Maude Laroche-St. Fleur was fined $100 a day and subjected to a lengthier suspension after being held…
Former Top Judge in Oregon Dodges Jail Time in Shocking Child Pornography Case – Is Probation the New Norm?
Former top administrative law judge in Oregon, John Michael Mann, is set to be sentenced on May 11th, following his…
Justice Thomas Reports Income from Defunct Real-Estate Firm
Justice Clarence Thomas of the United States Supreme Court has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that he had…
BigLaw Partner Settles Allegations of $7.2M in Unpaid Taxes in Landmark Case
Williams & Connolly partner, Robert Shaughnessy, has agreed to pay more than $7.2 million to settle a federal government civil…
Laugh Out Loud with the Best Legal Joke of the Day – Legal Humor to Brighten Your Day!
A man in an interrogation room says, “I’m not saying a word without my lawyer present.” “You are the lawyer,”…