Former San Francisco DA, Chesa Boudin, Now Earns Impressive Six-Figure Salary at UC Berkeley
In June 2022, Chesa Boudin, the former District Attorney (DA) of San Francisco, faced a recall election that led to…
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Florida Supreme Court Greenlights Online Small Claims Court Pilot Program
The Florida Supreme Court has embraced the recommendation from the Florida Bar and approved a pilot program focused on online…
FTC and DOJ Unveil New Merger Guidelines
In a joint announcement on July 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled…
Law Firm Emerging from Lewis Brisbois Exodus Faces Further Departures Following Leadership Ouster
In the wake of a mass exodus from Lewis Brisbois, the law firm, Daugherty Lordan, which the defectors formed, has…
Judge Sets New Trial Date After Social Media Posts Jeopardize Verdict
Plaintiffs' counsel Mike Rafi and Alex Brown of the Rafi Law Firm secured a $1.5 million verdict for their client…
Ongoing Partner Departures Rock New U.S. Law Firm Amidst Racist Email Controversy
The recently launched U.S. law firm, formerly known as Barber Ranen, is facing a crisis as more partners choose to…
Trump’s Attempt to Relocate Falsified Business Records Case Denied by New York Federal Court
Former US President Donald Trump's efforts to move the criminal case filed against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg…
Goldman Sachs Faces Tough Decisions as Goodwill Writedown Sends Signals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. disclosed a significant half-billion-dollar goodwill impairment, primarily associated with the troubled acquisition of a home improvement…
Immigration Law Firm Fragomen Delays Summer Associate Job Offers Until 2024
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, a prominent immigration law firm, has recently confirmed its decision to defer hiring for…
DC Circuit Judge Seeks to Drive Change Through Law Firm Role
In a significant career move, Judge David Tatel is transitioning from his esteemed position on the US Court of Appeals…
Potential Budgeting Oversight Threatens Federal Public Defender Funds
A congressional budgeting error in pending spending bills has cast a dark cloud over the future of federal public defenders,…
Senator Tom Cotton Urges BigLaw Firms to Alert Clients on Risks of Race-Based Hiring Quotas
In a recent development, Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has taken a proactive approach by dispatching a letter…