NALP Foundation Report Reveals High Associate Hiring and Attrition Rates in 2022
The NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education's annual Update on Associate Attrition report released on April 18 shows…
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Supreme Court Backs Access to Mifepristone Amid Ongoing Reproductive Rights Battle
The US Supreme Court has ruled to continue the widespread accessibility of mifepristone, a medication used for early pregnancy termination.…
Florida Legalizes Execution of Child Rapists and Implements Lowest Death Penalty Threshold in the Nation
Republican Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has signed a new bill that lowers the state's capital punishment threshold. The new…
Lawyer Found Guilty for Spitting in the Direction of Black Lives Matter Protester, Faces Another Trial
A 67-year-old Wisconsin lawyer, Stephanie Rapkin, was found guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct on Wednesday for spitting in the direction…
Lawyers Score Staggering $787.5M Victory Over Fox in Defamation Case
Fox Corp has settled a $787.5m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over the broadcasting of false claims that Dominion's…
Republicans Push to Ban Transgender Student Athletes from Competing
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would ban transgender women and girls…
Supreme Court Postpones Ruling on Abortion Pill Restrictions Until Friday
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday delayed deciding on the abortion pill restrictions until Friday, reports the Washington Post. The…
Federal Appeals Court Invalidates California’s Natural Gas Regulation Law
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has struck down a law in Berkeley, California, that prohibited the…
BigLaw Partner Settles Allegations of $7.2M in Unpaid Taxes in Landmark Case
Williams & Connolly partner, Robert Shaughnessy, has agreed to pay more than $7.2 million to settle a federal government civil…
Job and Leadership Turmoil Creates M&A Opportunities: Shearman Predicts Major Gains
Shearman & Sterling's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice is experiencing growth despite facing a leadership change, staff cuts, and failed…
Florida Governor Signs Controversial 6-Week Abortion Ban – What This Means for Women’s Rights
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill that would significantly limit women’s access to abortion. Senate Bill…
Ropes & Gray Expands in New York with Addition of IP Transactions Partner
Ropes & Gray, a leading global law firm, has announced that it has hired Jordan Altman as a partner in…