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Ninth Circuit Judges Get Into It: It’s like a food fight, but with words. It’s *Slightly* Easier — Or At Least Quicker — To Make Equity Partner: At Kirkland. Federal Judge Lashes Out At Biglaw […]

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OBGYN is accused of nearly 80 sexual assaults; institutions settle with victims.

Bonus landscape was different in 2010. The post Sometimes Bonus News Isn’t A Good Thing appeared first on Above the Law.

The wheels on the bus go ‘Hey man, no forreal, I really love you man. You’re a good bro. Pass the Fireball.’ all through the town. The post Party Buses Take A Hit In Tennessee appeared first on […]

DENVER, CO—Lathrop GPM announced today the addition of two Trusts & Estates attorneys, Tom Rodriguez and Casey Breese, along with paralegal, Kathleen Dunlap, in the firm’s Denver office, […]

Steptoe continues to expand its legal talent team, reflecting its increased emphasis on holistic attorney development. Khara Kelsch will serve as Manager of Coaching and Career Development, focusing […]

NEW YORK, N.Y.—King & Spalding announced today that it has named 32 new partners. The partner elections span 13 locations (Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dubai, Houston, Los Angeles, New […]

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney John P. Teresinski to the Alexandria, Va., office as a Member (Partner) with the firm. Teresinski is a patent attorney in the firm’s […]

PHOENIX, AZ—The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., is pleased to announce Juliana “Julie” K. Lauria has joined the Firm as an associate. Lauria is a recent Arizona State University […]

Is there a likelihood of confusion here? The post Hello Divorce, Hello PreNup, Hello New Trademark Infringement Issues? appeared first on Above the Law.

Can Biglaw sustain its bigness? The post Post-Thanksgiving Indigestion? appeared first on Above the Law.

Top 10 Biglaw firm hands out bonuses. The post Biglaw Firm Spreads A Little Love — By That We Mean Money — This Bonus Season appeared first on Above the Law.

As the year comes to an end, it is a natural time for some pause and reflection. The post Consider The Three S’s appeared first on Above the Law.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument Tuesday in, Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., a case on whether emotional distress damages are available in certain anti-discrimination suits against […]

The largest barrier by far to innovation in this area is the resistance from lawyers. The post The Bar Exam Is A Barrier To Access For Legal Services And Access To Justice For Many appeared first on […]

With Eric Holder on the case, this Biglaw firm is doing work that is ‘societally beneficial.’ The post Can This Biglaw Firm Transform Corporate Culture In America? appeared first on Above the Law.

Space law governs space explorations, environmental preservation, information sharing, high technologies, and ethics.

Sexual harassment claims cannot be made if the sexual behavior was welcomed, or occurred with mutual consent.

It is possible that both the victim of workplace harassment and their harasser can be of the same gender.

The workplace should develop a formal, written sexual harassment policy that is available to all workers and displayed in the workplace.

For the workers compensation claim to be approved, a doctor will have to view the patient and confirm that they have suffered from a legitimate injury that affects their ability to work as normal.

Within the space of one week, Pennsylvania has seen two more stunning truck accidents. The first occurred when a semi-truck carrying a shipment of frozen turkeys overturned in Lancaster County.

It becomes more difficult to pursue parole if you have been convicted of Class A felonies.

Economic and non-economic losses, such as lost wages, medical bills, legal fees, property replacement and pain and suffering are addressed in loss valuations with punitive damages in some cases.

AUSTIN, TX—Founding partner Doug Fletcher has been appointed to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC is composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have […]

Time is of the essence in such cases, because you need to establish that yours is a negligence case if you want to receive fair compensation for your suffering.

DALLAS, TX—Fletcher Farley hired Iris Harris in the firm’s Dallas office and is a member of the firm’s appellate practice group. Before joining the firm, Iris had the privilege of serving as […]

Yesterday, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled several provisions unconstitutional in the General Health Law and the Federal Criminal Code, because they prohibit cultivation of ≤1% THC cannabis for […]

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. […]

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. A lot happened on the relist […]

Universal Economics reads like a cross between a classical economics textbook and a Malcolm Gladwell book.

Activists’ obsession with government policies and international agreements distracts from a market-driven trend toward lower emissions.

Lawyers in their professional capacity interact with a variety of clients for a variety of issues. It is not unusual for lawyers in both private practice and the public sector to encounter clients […]

A View from the Courtroom is an inside look at significant oral arguments and opinion announcements unfolding in real time.  Outside the Supreme Court building, crowds of demonstrators have […]

Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Josef B. Hess of Baumann, Gant & Keeley, P.A.in Jacksonville to discuss his legal practice and his plans for his future.  AALM: Tell us about your […]

Hundreds of demonstrators packed the plaza in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning to exercise their First Amendment rights over another constitutional guarantee — the right to have an […]

NEW YORK CITY, NY—Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Real Estate Finance attorney Thomas L. Patalano has joined the firm’s New York City office as a shareholder. The addition […]

This article was updated on Dec. 1 at 5:15 p.m. It has been nearly 30 years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed the constitutional right to abortion […]