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Utah Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Criticized by Rights Groups

Rights groups across the nation had expressed their outrage over the recently signed Utah law SB16 which prohibits healthcare professionals…

Biglaw Firm Loses $62 Million But Assures Clients of Financial Stability

Last week, news broke about a successful arbitration brought against the law firm Husch Blackwell by their former client Burns…

DOJ Criminal Division Unveils Revisions to Corporate Enforcement Policy

When a company uncovers criminal misconduct within its operations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has clarified that voluntary self-disclosure is…

DOJ Access to Justice Leader Prioritizes Longevity for Lasting Impact on Legal Access

The Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice (Justice) has been revived after being shut down…

GM Ranks #1 in California Lemon Law Claims Among Commonly Sued Vehicle Manufacturers

General Motors (GM) is one of California's most commonly sued vehicle manufacturers under the state's Lemon Law, according to a…

Experienced Austin Lawyer Alex R. Hernandez Jr. Now Licensed to Practice Law in New York

Austin-based attorney Alex R. Hernandez Jr. has expanded his legal practice by obtaining a license to practice law in New…

ABA Supports Upholding Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Standards Cases

The American Bar Association (ABA) has recently filed an amicus brief in support of a defendant named Efrain Lora, who…

Report Reveals $20.6 Billion Market Share for Alternative Legal Services Providers

According to a recent report by Thomson Reuters Institute, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) are seeing accelerated growth and now…

Federal Judge Prohibits Use of Controversial Terms in Courtroom

Lawyers involved in a patent infringement case in the Eastern District of Texas have been prohibited from referring to the…

Judge Approves Withdrawal of Reed Smith Firm from Case after Show-Cause Order against Partner

A federal judge in Maryland has granted four Reed Smith lawyers to withdraw from the representation of former Baltimore State's…

Law Professor Caught on Hot Mic Using Profanity towards Student’s Request for Slower Lectures

An adjunct professor at Columbia Law School has come under fire after he was heard muttering an expletive on a…

Law Firms are Adapting to Changing Client Needs by Moving Away from Billable Hour Model

Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional has released a new investigative report titled "Calling time on the billable hour," which looks…