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* Judge Juan Merchan just can’t quit Donald Trump. [The Hill] * Kaplan’s deal with California to take over the bar exam is a go. [Law.com] * If a firm employs a secret bank account, things are probably not on the up-and-up. [Bloomberg Law] * Judge Reed O’Connor recuses himself from Elon Musk’s case against…
The previous article in this series, Is Informed Consent Necessary When Artificial Intelligence is Used for Patient Care: Applying the Ethics from Justice Cardozo’s Opinion in Schloendorff v. Society of New York Hospital, argued that patients should be informed when AI is used in making their health care decisions. This article will explore the range…
UC Law San Francisco Is Putting Its Presidential Connection Forward: Will it encourage more enrollment? How Set Is The Future Of The Bar?: It may be NextGen, but there’s no guarantee. A Woman’s Place Is The Law Firm: Here are 3 tips for women looking to grow their law practices. From Lawyer To Olympian: The…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data from the first half of 2024 at top 50 Biglaw and Magic Circle firms collected by legal recruiting company Macrae, overall, how much has lateral partner movement increased since the same period last year? Hint: The increase in lateral partner…
In the latest episode of The Jabot podcast, I welcome Kelly Hyman, founder of the Hyman Law Firm and host of “Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood.” Journey through Kelly’s shift from a childhood acting career to making a significant impact in the legal world, advocating for victims of human trafficking, and navigating the complexities…
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) It’s not really news that the Supreme Court, as an institution, is unpopular. Basically every time there’s a new poll about the institution it’s a new low. Which, you know, isn’t great for our system of government, but not particularly surprising — Elena Kagan was out there as a Cassandra…
Evidence of prior bad acts is admissible unless the only reason for introducing the evidence is to show the defendant’s propensity for committing the crime. In a trial involving a defendant’s sexual assault of children, the prosecutor told the jury, “[t]he best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” Is that an inaccurate statement of…
Legal professionals need to stick together. And today, more than ever, need to live by the adage, “A rising tide lifts all ships.” With this in mind, let’s talk about women in law and drive home some points that will encourage even the youngest of associates to see the golden path before them. It’s well…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. We’re definitely hearing it from associates—asking whether we think their firms will be matching summer bonuses. A good number of associates have been putting in the hours on the practices that have been busy, including litigation and structured finance groups. There are definitely pockets…
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) The Olympics may be over, but this lawyer’s journey to the games will live on forever. Rose Harvey, 31, represented Team Great Britain as a marathoner, and she took a rather circuitous route to get there. Just a few short years ago, Harvey worked as a corporate lawyer at Pinsent…