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Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Student’s Right to Participate in School Track Team

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl to continue competing on her middle school track team, refusing…

Viral sensation: BigLaw associate’s call for 24/7 availability with “no exceptions, no excuses”

A presentation given by a Paul Hastings associate to junior colleagues containing advice on what to expect in BigLaw has…

Former District Attorney Disbarred for Unprecedented Mass Dismissal of Hundreds of Cases and Drastic Reduction in Services

Former Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove has been disbarred and ordered to pay over $32,000 in fees and…

Study Reveals ‘Serial’ Clerks Dominate U.S. Supreme Court – Is This the Key to Career Success?

New research has found that the path to a US Supreme Court clerkship has lengthened over the past two decades,…

Republican Senator Uses Transgender Rights as Basis for Blocking Judicial Nominee

The tradition of requiring blue slips, which involves seeking approval for judicial nominees from home-state senators, has claimed another victim.…

Panel in the U.S. to Evaluate Widening Compassionate Release for Inmates

On Wednesday, a U.S. panel considered expanding the ability of federal prisoners to seek compassionate release and limiting judges' power…

Colombian Immigrant Judge Juan Merchan Presides Over Trump’s Arraignment as Not Guilty Plea is Entered

Former US President Donald Trump has entered a not guilty plea to 34 felony charges before Colombian immigrant Judge Juan…

Gunderson, Silicon Valley Law Firm, Announces Layoffs of Attorneys Across Multiple Offices

Silicon Valley-based law firm Gunderson Dettmer has recently announced layoffs affecting 10% of its attorneys, paralegals, and staff. The move…

Former President Trump to Surrender and Appear in Court

Former US President Donald Trump is set to appear in court on Tuesday to face charges in a case involving…

Is Alabama’s Bail System Unconstitutional? ABA Calls on Supreme Court to Decide

The American Bar Association (ABA) has urged the US Supreme Court to consider whether Alabama's bail system is unconstitutional. The…

Cadwalader Partner Steps Down to Represent Trump in Manhattan DA’s Criminal Case

Todd Blanche, a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, has resigned from the law firm to join the defense team…

Credit Suisse Faces Potential Litigation as AT1 Bondholders Retain Law Firm

A group of Credit Suisse AT1 bondholders, who were wiped out by the bank's planned merger with UBS, have hired…