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Mental health initiatives aren’t curbing lawyer stress and anxiety, new study shows
Despite increasing focus on mental health and well-being in the legal profession, lawyers are reportedly dealing with more stress, anxiety and depression, according to the…
Federal circuit judge, 95, flunked security training, displayed hacking paranoia, exam order alleges
Judge Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has until May 23 to decide whether she will submit to a…
Did 1 contract clause cause Proskauer client’s $636M loss? Judge refuses to toss malpractice suit
A Massachusetts judge has refused to toss a $636 million malpractice lawsuit contending that a botched contract drafted by Proskauer Rose caused its client’s loss…
Massachusetts US attorney will resign after investigation of fundraiser attendance
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins will resign Friday following investigations into her attendance at a Democratic fundraiser.
Rollins’ lawyer, Michael R. Bromwich, said in a statement…
Techniques to recover environmental DNA are ‘like catnip’ for law enforcement, law prof says
Wildlife geneticists were able to recover and analyze trace amounts of human DNA lingering in the environment, raising concerns among privacy advocates who think that…
‘The Shadow Docket’ shines light on an increasingly uncommunicative Supreme Court
In The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic, University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck…
Pre/Dicta takes a radically different approach to predictive analytics than others
There are plenty of judicial analytics and litigation prediction tools on the market. They may have differences in execution and focus, but the general rule…
Gender, race and finances for law school admittees examined in new report
In 2022, 70% of law school applicants received admissions offers, and men continue to be admitted at higher rates than women, according to a report…
Suit accuses Rudy Giuliani of sexually assaulting employee, promising—but not paying—$1M salary
Lawyer Rudy Giuliani offered $1 million in annual pay to a woman he hired as the director of business development for his companies in 2019,…