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More than six years after former Ninth Circuit judge Alex Kozinski resigned in scandal, you would think the Ninth Circuit in particular, and the federal judiciary generally, would have implemented guardrails to prevent egregious sexual harassment in federal judicial chambers. In fact, you’d be wrong. This week, now-former Alaska federal judge Joshua Kindred resigned. After…
Vault recently published the 2025 edition of all manner of its closely watched rankings for the country’s law firms, including prestige rankings and quality of life rankings. We recently discovered which midsize law firms are the best to work for, but which midsize firms reign supreme when it comes to reputation and prestige in certain…
Two men fined in 2018 for failing to stop at red light camera locations in Greenville, NC filed declaratory judgment actions arguing that the program violated the Fines and Forfeitures Clause of the North Carolina Constitution because the local school board received less than the clear proceeds of the civil penalties the city collected. The…
Several policy changes implemented during Covid-19 — including the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision and enhanced Marketplace tax credits — made healthcare more affordable, a new analysis shows. In 2020, the continuous enrollment provision was put in place to prevent states from disenrolling Medicaid beneficiaries during the public health emergency, even if they were no longer…
On January 1, 2024, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect. The CTA requires a host of both domestic and foreign entities to disclose their beneficial ownership to the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Compliance with the CTA is required for all businesses, including those in the cannabis industry. In this post, I’ll overview…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 11, 2024 at 9:07 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Thursday, July 11, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 11, 2024, 9:07 AM),…
* Articles of impeachment introduced against Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito, following through on AOC’s earlier pledge to do literally anything about Supreme Court justices hoovering up millions in graft. [The Guardian] * Meanwhile, it seems Clarence Thomas took a free luxury yacht trip to Russia and the a helicopter trip down to Putin’s palace…
As the designated chronicle of law school and summer associate mayhem, we here at Above the Law must acknowledge this generation’s radical shift toward the straight-laced. Law students generally keep their heads down and focus on work and grades a lot more than past generations. A recent survey reveals they’re way more worried about not…
Law firms are rolling in dough as partners are charging more and billing more. But comparing Biglaw to the NBA? Come on, New York Times. Despite all the money, it’s not trickling down to associates in the form of mass summer bonuses yet, though there may still be some green on the horizon. And why…
The great growth race is on, and law firms just can’t seem to fight the urge to merge. The latest law firms to tie the knot are northeast regional firms Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina. Earlier this week, the firms voted in favor of a combination, set to go into effect on January 1, 2025….