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Mixed Reactions Surface for New Bar Exam in Previews

The legal community received a sneak peek into the upcoming Next Gen bar exam, scheduled to debut in July 2026,…

Law Firm Partner Denied Bar Admission for Lacking Law License: A Case of Unconventional Career Growth

In a recent decision by the Appellate Division's Third Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court, bar admission…

Lawyers on the Brink: Shocking NJ Report Reveals Alarming Mental Health Crisis in the Legal Profession

A recent survey by the New Jersey State Bar Association revealed that more than two-thirds of the lawyers who responded…

California State Bar Facing Financial Struggles, Reveals Audit

The State Bar of California, the largest mandatory state bar association in the US, is facing significant financial struggles, according…

Lawyers Humiliated in Court: Forced to Hold ‘Please See Me’ Signs After Major Failure

Reed Smith, a law firm representing the ODP Corporation in a shareholder lawsuit, has been ordered by a Delaware judge…

COVID Disruptions and Repeat Testers Blamed for Low Scores in US Bar Exam, Says Officials

According to the National Conference of Bar Examiners, the February bar exam scores in the US have dropped for the…

Lawyers Reveal True Causes of Mental Health Struggles Beyond COVID-19

While most of the country is grappling with “COVID-19 anxiety,” lawyers and other legal professionals are not immune to the…

Lowest Paid Lawyers Are the Happiest, Study Shows

Summary: A new study shows that lower paid lawyers are happier than higher paid. We well know by now that…

Provider of Technology Solutions for Legal Profession, EPIQ Systems, Acquires De Novo Legal, e-Discovery Provider

EPIQ Systems, Inc., a provider of technology solutions for the legal profession, has acquired De Novo Legal LLC, a U.S.…

Cohen & Grigsby Attorney Honored by ‘Best Lawyers’

Best Lawyers has named Cohen & Grigsby attorney Charles R. Brodbeck the “Pittsburgh Public Finance Lawyer of the Year” for…

New York Firm Chiefs Expect More Hiring in 2011

A straw poll of 21 managing partners at New York law firms revealed guarded optimism about hiring trends and demand…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, August 10th.  Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Mia Farrow testified in the ‘Blood…