In the changing world of legal academia, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is about to witness one of its most significant alterations. In fact, the final instance of logic games portion of the test, commonly viewed as both lacking usefulness and excessively coachable, undermining the exam’s integrity, is forthcoming.
Next, there’s noteworthy attention drawn to a deepfake political ad incident. Notably, an operative for Dean Phillips is facing criminal charges due to their involvement.
Switching landscapes, let’s visit the corporate law sector. A former Biglaw attorney has expressed remorse over a $10 million theft. This admission, however, was rather opportunely timed – during their court sentencing.
Over in the United Kingdom, it appears the contested salary wars amongst legal professionals remain in full swing.
In the pharmaceutical field, drug manufacturers have recently achieved a significant legal victory. Specifically, they prevailed in a high-profile Zantac case, preventing what could have led to considerable legal and financial repercussions.
Lastly, the Department of Justice brings an interesting development. A startling 14 years after the fact, the Department is pursuing the Live Nation/Ticketmaster deal. More intricacies of the case can be found at Law360.