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Maria Lenin Laus

American Bar Association Introduces Pilot Program for Test-Optional Law School Admissions

In a transformative move, the American Bar Association (ABA) has opened a pathway allowing law schools to experiment with test-optional…

Milbank Takes the Lead on 2024 Year-End Bonuses for Associates

Milbank LLP has set an impressive tone in the legal industry by becoming the first major Biglaw firm to announce…

Law Firms Report Strong Third-Quarter Profits in 2024: A Closer Look at the Key Factors Driving Success

Law firms across the United States are experiencing near-record profits, with an 11.2% increase in earnings in the third quarter…

ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Standards Amid Legal Education Debate

The American Bar Association (ABA) is working to retain references to “race and ethnicity” in its diversity standards for law…

Law Firms Reassess Partner Compensation Amid Changing Dynamics

In recent times, law firms are increasingly making adjustments to partner compensation due to factors such as decreased productivity and…

Employment Disparities Persist for Minority Law Graduates Despite Strong Job Market in 2023

A robust job market for new law graduates in 2023 failed to close long-standing racial and ethnic employment disparities, according…

Conservative Supreme Court’s Use of History Complicates Legal Landscape

The conservative majority in the US Supreme Court has increasingly relied on history and tradition to resolve major constitutional debates.…

Former Federal Prosecutor Joins Prominent Law Firm

Stephen Frank Joins Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Stephen Frank, a former federal prosecutor who played a key role in…

California Bar Exam to Allow Remote and Out-of-State Testing in 2024

New Bar Exam Policy Set to Begin in February California bar examinees may soon have the option to take the…

Federal Judge Reduces Quinn Emanuel’s Legal Fee by Half

Overview of the Case A federal judge has cut Quinn Emanuel’s legal fees for representing health insurers in an Obamacare-related…

Legal Professionals Acknowledge Importance of Well-Being but Struggle to Engage with Available Resources

Introduction A recent report from Bloomberg Law highlights a significant gap between the availability of well-being education and its utilization…

Leadership Departures from Lewis Brisbois: Founder, Son, and Grandson Exit

In a notable shift at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, the firm’s founder and chairman emeritus, Bob Lewis, has retired…