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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Conflict Rules Give Law Professor High Court Tech Cases

Law professor Eric Schnapper, who spent 25 years at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, has been chosen to…

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Winston & Strawn Takes on Top Legal Executive from Groupon through Outsourcing

Groupon Inc.'s general counsel, Dane Drobny, will resign next week to return to law firm Winston & Strawn as a…

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California Watchdog Finds Lawyer Involved in Tax-Sharing Deals Not Guilty

A California lawyer has been cleared of violating state conflict-of-interest rules after brokering a tax incentive deal between Best Buy…

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US Litigation Funders Invested $3.2 Billion in 2022, According to Report

Litigation funders are increasing their investments in U.S. commercial lawsuits, committing a total of $3.2 billion in 2022, according to…

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MoonPay Appoints Legal Executive from Blockchain.com as New Chief to Strengthen Cryptocurrency Operations

MoonPay, a cryptocurrency payments startup, has hired its first-ever in-house lawyer, Lindsey Haswell, to serve as Chief Legal Officer. Haswell's…

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The High Cost of Law School as a Method of Finding Your Career Path

The rising cost of attending law school, coupled with a growing number of students enrolling to use their law degree…

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Trump Lawyer Secures Personal Attorney Amid Investigation into Classified Documents

Evan Corcoran, a lawyer representing former President Donald Trump, has hired a personal attorney as prosecutors ramp up their investigation…

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Pro Bono Lawyers Help Exonerate Man Who Spent 28 Years in Prison

Lamar Johnson, who was wrongfully convicted and spent 28 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, was…

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Cozen Law Firm Launches Boulder Presence with a Team of Four IP Attorneys

Cozen O'Connor, a law firm founded in Philadelphia, has announced that it is expanding its operations in the Mountain West…

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