An unfortunate and shocking incident that unfolded recently at the University of Memphis School of Law continues to unravel. The staff of the university’s law review, in a questionable attempt to honor exceptional editing work, constructed a trophy. However, it wasn’t any ordinary trophy. It incorporated a distinct blackface caricature, resulting in echoes of racism…
In the aftermath of the allegations against former George Mason Law professor Joshua Wright, the echoes of the #MeToo movement sound loudly in the halls of our judiciary. The accusations of sexual misconduct and harassment against Wright allegedly perpetrated on students echo the culture of silence and fear seen in the judiciary. Could it be…
In September, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued fines against two hospitals that allegedly violated the agency’s price transparency rule. This marks a notable increase in the agency’s enforcement efforts, as it issued fines for the third consecutive month, after several years of generally light enforcement. The victims of the two fines…
Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York City and personal lawyer to ex-President Donald Trump, is being sued by a lawyer who is claiming $1.36 million in legal fees. Displaying a flash of humor in this rather serious situation, the controversial attorney’s predicament has been likened to needing about 4200 Cameos worth of earnings…
In recent developments in the ongoing legal saga concerning the former US President Donald Trump, he seemingly confessed his involvement in a case currently under investigation. This full-throated admission has left his counsel in a difficult position. More details can be found here. His understanding and interpretation of the Constitution has also been called into…
In recent years, radical shifts have occurred within the major landscape of college sports, with Biglaw firms playing a major role in these transformations. A case in point is the unfolding scenario involving some of the biggest names in the Pac-12 sports conference, including Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Stanford, Oregon, USC, UCLA, Washington, and…
Mississippi has a long-standing reputation of neglecting the rights of its citizens. Of note today, is the right to legal representation in criminal trials. As reported by ProPublica, Mississippi has been systemically evading this constitutional obligation for nearly two decades now. Public defense systems nationwide are commonly known for being overburdened and underfunded. Yet Mississippi…
In a high-stakes display of lateral hiring, legal powerhouses Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis have made headline news, leading many to speculate on the ripple effects this could cause within the wider law industry. “A firm might see Paul Weiss doing a difficult and challenging thing like taking 13 partners from Kirkland and start…
Former President Donald Trump recently took to Truth Social, escalating his critiques of President Joe Biden. He urged the Republican Party to initiate the process of invoking the 25th Amendment against Biden, whom he described as the “worst & most incompetent president in the history of the United States.” (Truth Social) The 25th Amendment was…
Don Carlson, the former senior executive director of the Yale Law School Tsai Leadership Program, has resigned following allegations of a romantic engagement with a student while he held a faculty position at Williams College. This comes after Carlson was asked to leave Williams College in 2019, following the surfacing of text messages possibly suggesting…
In a recent development, Citi’s co-heads have joined the list of high-level executives who have been officially laid off this year. This comes amidst an extensive restructuring drive that the banking and financial services giant has been engaged in as confirmed by a report on Above the Law. Besides the sweeping changes at the helm,…
For weeks, former US president Donald Trump has made attempts to have Judge Tanya Chutkan removed from his case. Last week, amidst Trump’s maneuvers, a court unsealed a brewing tussle over the ex-president’s frequent contentious social media outbursts. Most of these arguments are linked to Trump’s legal team’s relentless, and some might say trivial, motions,…
Appearing far from the frail image of Pauline Newman painted by recent public discourse, the 95-year-old judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit took the stage at a recent vaccine law conference in Washington D.C. As reported by Reuters, Newman urged more scrutiny into how patent law could affect the development…
In a significant shift in leadership, a leading Biglaw firm, Cooley, recently announced the upcoming appointment of their first ever female Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Proffitt. Currently spearheading the firm’s corporate practice in San Francisco, Proffitt is set to succeed Joe Conroy, who leaves the position after a substantial stint of over 15 years. A…
A proposed merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling is on the brink of creating a new legal heavyweight on the global scene named A&O Shearman. Shaping into a potential Biglaw behemoth, the fusion, if ratified by the partnerships of both firms, would bring together 3,900 lawyers, including approximately 800 partners, dispersed throughout…
According to a recent piece in the Charlotte Observer, Elon University has lodged a formal application with the American Bar Association, proposing to extend its existing Greensboro law school to include a campus in Charlotte. With this move, Elon University aims to fill a glaring gap as Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S….
In the vicinity of Legalia, two distinct modes of legal research came to a head. While Max, a traditionalist, spent considerable time sifting through massive amounts of data, from statutes and regulations to case precedents and law review articles, across both physical libraries and online databases, Levi took a more contemporary approach, utilizing a generative…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has seen rapid advancements and widespread integration into diverse sectors, including the legal profession. For close to a year, we’ve been transitioning into an era characterized by ChatGPT, a technology that employs AI for an improved communication experience. The application of ChatGPT has sparked changes within the legal system, inspiring inquiries…
Several civil rights groups have recently filed a complaint against the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. They accuse the state of using administration practices that hinder continued Medicaid receipt by eligible beneficiaries, specifically those who are Latinos, immigrants, or Black. This action, according to the organizations,…
Former executive director of the American Bar Association (ABA), Jack Rives, has joined legal services company Rocket Lawyer. Rives stepped down from his 12-year role at ABA last February and is now taking up the helm of a newly created business unit at Rocket Lawyer, called Rocket Legal Professional Services. his primary role is spearheading…
Recent years have seen a notable drop in the number of individuals seeking a career in legal academia. Fifteen years ago, nearly 1,000 individuals registered their interest in teaching law through the American Association of Law Schools’ Faculty Recruiting Register. This number has tumbled to a meagre 328 for the current year – begging the…
The legal world always has intriguing developments. Today isn’t an exception. Let’s consider some happenings making waves in the legal sphere. Take Ken Paxton for example, the Texas Attorney General. He was recently acquitted in his impeachment trial, a case initially launched by Republicans in the Texas House. If you’re interested in a deeper dive,…
In recent years, Twitter has emerged as an unlikely source of legal advice, often to the peril of those who choose to follow armchair advice. A deep dive into this and other legal issues reveals several important points to keep in mind for today’s legal professionals. In one striking statistic, a recent survey revealed that…
Supreme Court justices have always held their positions with a sense of loftiness, but few people know that beneath the robes lies a shared fondness for something distinctly down-to-earth: frozen yogurt. One justice, in particular, had such a penchant for the sweet, refreshing dessert that they instigated the installation of a frozen yogurt machine in…
The study and practice of law are notoriously stressful, with a high prevalence of anxiety amongst lawyers. Anxiety, unfortunately, isn’t a topic that is openly discussed in the legal industry’s meeting rooms or courtrooms. The sweat, the heart palpitations, the imposter syndrome – they are held close, undercover. Notably, Olga V. Mack, the VP at…