US Legal Job Market Sees First Decline in Six Months, Experts Weigh In on Implications
The US legal services sector suffered its first monthly employment decline since September 2022, with the industry losing 600 jobs…
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Shockwaves in the Legal Industry as Layoffs Surge Amidst Economic Slowdown
The legal industry is grappling with layoffs as the global economy faces headwinds, causing dealmaking demand to slow down. This…
Top Law Firms Selected to Lead East Palestine Derailment Lawsuits
Norfolk Southern, a major railway company, is facing more than 30 lawsuits following a freight train derailment in East Palestine,…
Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Student’s Right to Participate in School Track Team
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl to continue competing on her middle school track team, refusing…
Viral sensation: BigLaw associate’s call for 24/7 availability with “no exceptions, no excuses”
A presentation given by a Paul Hastings associate to junior colleagues containing advice on what to expect in BigLaw has…
Former District Attorney Disbarred for Unprecedented Mass Dismissal of Hundreds of Cases and Drastic Reduction in Services
Former Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove has been disbarred and ordered to pay over $32,000 in fees and…
Study Reveals ‘Serial’ Clerks Dominate U.S. Supreme Court – Is This the Key to Career Success?
New research has found that the path to a US Supreme Court clerkship has lengthened over the past two decades,…
Republican Senator Uses Transgender Rights as Basis for Blocking Judicial Nominee
The tradition of requiring blue slips, which involves seeking approval for judicial nominees from home-state senators, has claimed another victim.…
Panel in the U.S. to Evaluate Widening Compassionate Release for Inmates
On Wednesday, a U.S. panel considered expanding the ability of federal prisoners to seek compassionate release and limiting judges' power…
Colombian Immigrant Judge Juan Merchan Presides Over Trump’s Arraignment as Not Guilty Plea is Entered
Former US President Donald Trump has entered a not guilty plea to 34 felony charges before Colombian immigrant Judge Juan…
Gunderson, Silicon Valley Law Firm, Announces Layoffs of Attorneys Across Multiple Offices
Silicon Valley-based law firm Gunderson Dettmer has recently announced layoffs affecting 10% of its attorneys, paralegals, and staff. The move…
Former President Trump to Surrender and Appear in Court
Former US President Donald Trump is set to appear in court on Tuesday to face charges in a case involving…