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Committee Finds No Legal Ethics Violation for Using N-word at Home

Michelle Odinet, a Louisiana judge, was caught on security camera making a discriminatory slur against an African American man who…

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Defendants in Traffic Court Bid Farewell to their Automated Legal Advocate

A legal tech entrepreneur, Joshua Browder, had planned to use an AI chatbot to assist two traffic court defendants in…

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Law Firm Adopts 3-Day Work Week and Ties Attendance to Compensation

Law firm Sidley Austin is threatening to reduce the bonuses of its midlevel associates if they do not spend enough…

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100 Lawyers Joining BigLaw Firm in Merger to Enhance Fintech Regulatory Expertise

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Buckley law firms are set to merge and create a new "financial services and fintech…

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Impact of Trump Administration on Judiciary System Beyond Supreme Court

The United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans has become a significant player in legal…

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Investigation of Law School’s Removal of Slavery-Themed Murals by 2nd Circuit Court

The Vermont Law School appeared before the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to defend its ruling allowing…

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Kirkland & Ellis Implements Stealth Layoffs Amid Economic Downturn

Kirkland & Ellis, World's Richest Biglaw Firm, Implements Stealth Layoffs What are stealth layoffs and how do they impact associates?…

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Layoffs at Gunderson Dettmer Due to Decline in Billable Work for Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

Gunderson Dettmer Lays off Associates Due to Decrease in Demand for Corporate Work for Emerging Companies and Venture Firms Tech-Focused…

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Cooley Law Firm Lays off 78 Lawyers as U.S. Legal Industry Faces Demand Dip

Cooley Law Firm Announces Layoffs of 150 U.S. Employees, Including 78 Lawyers Silicon Valley-Founded Law Firm Cooley Cuts Staff Amid…

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Goodwin Procter Announces Job Cuts Due to Economic Slowdown

Goodwin Procter, Top 20 US Law Firm, Cuts Jobs in Response to Economic Slowdown Associates, Paralegals and Business Professionals Affected…

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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Lays Off Associates and Staff amid Slowdown in Big Law Industry

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Cuts Staff to Right-Size Amid Slowdown in Legal Industry Firm Lays off Nine Lawyers and…

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh Expresses Optimism for Supreme Court and Criticizes US News Law School Rankings

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a United States Supreme Court member, has made public comments in which he expresses optimism about the…

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