ABA Council’s Proposal to Expand Distance Learning Open for Public Comment
The American Bar Association (ABA) Council recently proposed an increase in distance learning for law students, allowing up to 50%…
Texas Lawsuit Challenges Legality of Federal Spending Bill Over Proxy Quorum Use
The state of Texas has filed a lawsuit claiming that the 2023 federal spending bill did not become law because…
Former Republican Employee Kelly Nominated for Supreme Court
Dan Kelly, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice running for a seat on the same court, was paid almost $120,000…
San Jose Requests Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Gun Insurance Legislation
San Jose, California, has asked a federal judge for the second time to dismiss a gun rights group's challenge to…
Biglaw Associate Reinstated After Controversial Incident Involving Racist Remarks and Shirtless Brawl Challenge with Colleague
Simpson Thacher, a leading Biglaw firm, made headlines last fall when a junior lawyer in its London office reportedly made…
Federal Judge Condemns Northwestern Law Professor’s Behavior as “Shameful”
Northwestern University Law Professor Bernard Black has been condemned by US Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for his "shameful" conduct…
Law Firm Triumphs in Lawsuit Against Associates for Inadequate Billing, at the Cost of Their Professional Reputation
North Dakota law firm Larson Latham Huettl has won a case in the state's supreme court, which upheld its business…
Section 230 Challenge May Heighten Content-Hosting Sites’ Liability
In recent years, online platforms like YouTube have been scrutinized for the content they host, particularly for spreading conspiracy theories,…
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Imposition of Significant Biometric Privacy Penalties
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that companies that collect biometric data without proper consent may face millions of dollars…
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Had Former Stanford Law Dean as Bond Guarantor
Two individuals associated with Stanford University have been revealed as the mystery guarantors who helped ensure a $250 million bond…
Legal Ed Considers Eliminating Admissions Test Standard and Increasing Distance Ed Credits
The council of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has voted to…
Report Reveals Delay, Backlog, and Workforce Shortages Plague US Court System
According to a new study released by the Thomson Reuters Institute, many courts in the United States struggle with delays,…