Is it Time for Law Firms to Raise Their Rates? Surprising Statistics Show 40% Haven’t Adjusted Prices
Despite a hit to legal services demand in the last quarter, law firms may have an opportunity to recoup losses…
New Judge Assigned to J&J Talc Lawsuits in New Jersey
A new judge has been appointed to preside over the tens of thousands of lawsuits in the New Jersey federal…
Starbucks Loses Unfair Labor Practices Case After Firing Unionizing Employees
The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found Starbucks guilty of violating federal labor laws by firing two employees…
New Report Reveals Major Law Firms Experience Profit Decline and Productivity Slump in Q4 2022
Law firm productivity in the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased by 7.2% compared to the same period in 2021, a…
Report Reveals US Tracked Spy Balloon from China Days Earlier than Previously Thought
The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon and U.S. intelligence were aware of a suspected Chinese spy balloon from when…
Senate to Vote on 24 Biden Judicial Nominees After Advancement
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced 24 judicial nominees who failed to secure approval in the previous Congress, following…
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…