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Justice John Paul Stevens, Who 'Left Us a Better Nation,' Dies at 99
Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said: "He brought to our bench an inimitable blend of kindness, humility, wisdom, and independence. His unrelenting commitment to justice has left us a better nation."
Plaintiffs in Census Citizenship Litigation Move for Sanctions Against US DOJ
They're now seeking additional discovery in the litigation, and for the court to allow a series of documents to be made available to them that were previously labeled as privileged.
Meek Mill Asks Appeals Court to Remove Judge From Case and Order New Trial
Attorneys for Meek Mill argued before a three-judge Superior Court panel in what marked the rapper's latest efforts to overturn a more than 10-year-old conviction on gun and drug charges.
Law Firms Play Host as 2020 Presidential Candidates Make Their Pitch
From a “town hall series at Milbank to traditional fundraisers hosted by partners at Kirkland and Paul Weiss, candidates are taking breaks from kissing babies to cozy up to Big Law.
Oakland Throws a Block at DOJ Bid to Weigh in on Antitrust Claims Over Raiders Move
Lawyers with DOJ's Antitrust Division contend that lost tax revenues don't constitute an injury to “business or property recoverable under federal antitrust law and to find otherwise "could lead to anticompetitive effects from over-deterrence."
Hogan Lovells, Baker McKenzie Elevate Legal Ops Professionals
The promotions are the latest sign that clients are ever savvier about legal operations and law firm pricing—and the firms don't want to fall behind.
Survey: Those in Compliance Roles With a Law Degree Earn More
Chief compliance officers with a law degree have a total median compensation of $407,832 while their counterparts without a law degree, who have an advanced degree, have a median compensation of $275,000, according to the report.
NY AG James Denounces Federal Prosecutors' Decision Against Bringing Charges in Eric Garner Case
U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said during a press briefing Tuesday morning that the evidence in the case wasn't enough to meet the burden they would have to show to convict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo on federal charges.
Two SCOTUS Vets Denounce Roberts's Census Ruling as 'One-Off' and 'Bizarre'
"It was an illogical opinion which would revolutionize Administrative Procedure Act review if anyone took it seriously," Jones Day's Michael Carvin said at a Heritage Foundation event.
Goodbye Pencil, Hello Stylus. The LSAT is Officially Digital
The Law School Admission Council has deemed its first digital LSAT a success, despite a few hiccups caused by low tablet batteries and network connection woes.
Wedbush Securities Hires First General Counsel
Andrew Druch joins the Los Angeles-based firm after a lengthy career as an in-house leader and lawyer in the financial industry.
My Weekday Workout: King & Spalding's Laura Bushnell
"I also find that meetings or networking can be done with physical activities, group walks or hikes. And the walking meeting has become quite popular in Silicon Valley."
Diversity Training Won't Change Your Behavior (or Trump's)
The president may be totally irredeemable, but diversity training generally isn't working for others in the workforce either, according to research by faculty at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Kamala Harris Picks Perkins Coie as Firm Ramps Up Work for Democrats
New campaign finance disclosures show the business major U.S. law firms have captured so far in the Democratic primary.
Compliance Work Takes Off in Brazil, Operation Car Wash a 'Game-Changer'
The crackdown on corruption has led to a culture of compliance in Brazil that previously did not exist, lawyers say.