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Biden Administration Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Roe v. Wade
The federal government urged the Supreme Court to reaffirm the right to an abortion and strike down Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks.
Missouri Gun-Toting Lawyer Couple Face Possible Suspension
The husband and wife attorneys who brandished guns at Black Lives Matter protesters in their St. Louis neighborhood last year should be suspended indefinitely from the Missouri bar, disciplinary filings show.
Lawyer Who Repped ‘Multiple’ Clients With Conflicts Disbarred
An Ohio lawyer who represented clients with conflicting interests in litigation involving a former colleague without getting their consent was permanently disbarred.
Florida Bar Exam Passage Rates Fall With July Online Test (1)
The passage rate for the July bar exam in Florida fell to 44%—down three percentage points from the most-comparable test results held two years earlier.
JPMorgan Lawyer Jumps to One Rock Capital as New Legal Chief
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Blizzard Entertainment Lawyer Exits Amid SEC Workplace Probe
Blizzard Entertainment Inc.’s chief legal officer Claire Hart has left the company as its corporate parent Activision Blizzard Inc. faces scrutiny over accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination.
Quinn Emanuel Wins $185 Million Fee Fight in Obamacare Case
A federal judge on Thursday approved a request by lawyers at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to be paid nearly $185 million for work on a pair of class-action lawsuits that led the U.S. government to pay health insurers more than $3.7 billion.
Boies Heir Apparent Harrison Steps Down from Leadership Post
Natasha Harrison, the London attorney who was widely seen as next in line to run David Boies’ namesake firm, is stepping down from her role as its deputy chair.
Big Law Hiring Practices Bring Shortages as Client Demands Grow
Conservative entry-level hiring practices that bolstered Big Law firms after the Great Recession constrain them now as they struggle to find associates for the mountains of work after pandemic shutdowns.
Latham & Watkins Set to Launch in Austin With Rival Talent
Latham & Watkins is entering the Austin, Texas legal market, launching a new office with partners from rivals including DLA Piper and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, according to multiple sources.
‘I’m Not a Cat’ Takeaways: 5 Virtual Court Tips from Judges
In the wake of lawyer cat, judges from across the country share advice lawyers must know to ace their virtual court appearances.
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