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Commission Administrator Calls for Removal of Town Justice Due to Multiple Instances of Misconduct

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended the removal of Judge Jeremy L. Persons from his position…

ABA Data Reveals Alarming Drop in First-Time Bar Pass Rate for Black Candidates at Below 58%

New data from the American Bar Association (ABA) shows that Black candidates continue to have the lowest first-time test-taker pass…

Top Law Schools Hold Strong in Latest US News Rankings Overhaul

In a recent preview of U.S. News & World Report's top law school rankings, Yale Law School and Stanford Law…

Laugh Out Loud with the Best Legal Joke of the Day – Legal Humor to Brighten Your Day!

These two guys, George and Harry, set out in a Hot Air balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean. After 37…

Laugh Out Loud with the Best Legal Joke of the Day – Legal Humor to Brighten Your Day

Two lawyers are in a bank when, suddenly, two armed robbers burst in. While one of the robbers takes the money from…

New York Governor Selects Second Chief Judge Nominee After First Choice is Unsuccessful

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has nominated Rowan Wilson, an associate judge on the Court of Appeals, as chief judge…

Audit Reveals Wisconsin Probation Program’s Alarming Failure in Monitoring

According to a nonpartisan legislative audit released on Friday, Wisconsin's probation and parole program has failed to check in on…

Trump’s Latest Legal Battle: Desperate Attempt to Block Pence Testimony in New York

Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, is set to return to New York City this week to…

Orrick Law Firm Hires Startup Veterans as Partners for its Technology Practice

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, a global law firm, has announced the addition of three new partners to its team. Laura…

Restructuring Partner with Akin Gump Transitions to Cleary after Many Years

International law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has announced the appointment of David Botter as a partner in its…

Top Cravath Partner Defects to Rival Davis Polk After Just Two Years

Davis, Polk & Wardwell has announced hiring David Portilla, a bank regulatory lawyer from Wall Street law firm Cravath, Swaine…

Is the Traditional Bar Exam on Its Way Out? States Reconsidering Lawyer Licensing Methods

Maine is considering joining a growing number of states that allow aspiring lawyers to take the bar exam without going…