State Public Defenders Request Permission for Law Graduates to Practice Before Bar Admission Due to Lawyer Shortage
The Florida Public Defender Association has proposed a new amendment to an existing Florida Bar rule, allowing court appearances for…
Elon Musk’s Targeted Law Firm Halts Twitter Case Proceedings
Perkins Coie, the law firm accused of corruption by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, has formally ended its involvement in the…
Study Shows Lawyers’ Suicidal Thoughts Linked to Stress and Overwork
A new study published in the journal Healthcare has highlighted the growing concerns around mental health challenges faced by the…
Foley Hoag Law Firm Expands to Denver, Extending its Reach to the West
Boston-based law firm Foley Hoag has announced the opening a new office in Denver, Colorado, marking the company's first outpost…
AI and the Legal Industry: Only Inefficient Lawyers at Risk of Replacement
The Fourth Annual Lex Summit 2023, a legal technology conference, kicked off with opening remarks from Filevine CEO Ryan Anderson,…
Court Clerk Claims Unintentional Rear-End Dial Led to Wrongful Ousting
Patricia Burnette Chastain, an elected court clerk in Franklin County, North Carolina, is appealing her removal from office due to…
Advancements in AI for Trademark Lawyers: Beyond Search to Enhance Legal Work
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing various industries, and the field of trademark law is no exception. Trademark attorneys already…
Third Circuit Appeals Court Confirms First Asian American Judge
On Monday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Cindy Chung as the first Asian American judge to serve on the 3rd U.S.…
China Claims US Sent High-Altitude Balloons into their Airspace on Multiple Occasions
China has accused the United States of sending high-altitude balloons into its airspace without authorization on at least ten separate…
Multiple US States Submit Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Over Abortion Medication
A coalition of 22 US states has filed an amicus brief opposing a proposed preliminary injunction that would withdraw or…
Orrick Law Firm Boosts Arbitration Expertise with New Group Leader Hire from Competitor in New York
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, a San Francisco-based law firm, has announced that it has hired Hagit Elul, the former co-leader…
Chicago’s Girardi & Keese CFO Enter Plea of Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Former Chief Financial Officer of the defunct law firm Girardi & Keese, Christopher Kamon, appeared in Chicago federal court on…