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NJ Mass Torts Lawyer Selected to Lead Depo-Provera MDL

NJ Mass Torts Lawyer Selected to Lead Depo-Provera MDL

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to lead more than 70 lawsuits against Pfizer.       U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to...

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Harvard Law Students Vote To Divest From Israel

Harvard Law Students Vote To Divest From Israel

About that referendum! To catch you up, student-led protests at Harvard Law have been catching hell from the administration. They’ve largely been calling for ceasefires, but the students have branched out their demands over time. The most recent demand called for the...

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Another Firm Strips ‘Diversity’ From Website

While Paul Weiss joins the ranks of law firms explicitly targeted for retaliation from the Trump administration, most of Biglaw remains comfortable with the old adage that “a quiet life is a happy life”… or more accurately “silence is complicity.” Some firms have...

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Trump Sics EEOC On 20 Biglaw Firms

Trump Sics EEOC On 20 Biglaw Firms

Donald Trump wasn’t lying when he said he was going after Biglaw. The onslaught continues with 20 Biglaw firms receiving letters from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Acting Chair Andrea Lucas informing them they’re being investigated by the agency. Lucas...

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Money Isn’t Everything To Gen Z Lawyers

Money Isn’t Everything To Gen Z Lawyers

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Leopard Solutions’ State of the Industry whitepaper analyzing the 2024 legal industry, what percentage of Gen Z lawyers say they’d trade salary for a lower billable target? Hint: The study...

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Ninth Circuit Judge Sandra Ikuta to Take Senior Status

Ninth Circuit Judge Sandra Ikuta to Take Senior Status

Ikuta, whom George W. Bush appointed in 2006, will retire from active service upon appointment of a successor, a court representative said Monday.       Ikuta, whom George W. Bush appointed in 2006, will retire from active service upon appointment of a successor, a...

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Florida Judge Picks 56 Lawyers to Lead Depo-Provera MDL

Florida Judge Picks 56 Lawyers to Lead Depo-Provera MDL

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to lead more than 70 lawsuits against Pfizer.       U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District of Florida, appointed 28 women and 28 men to...

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2025 Women in Law Special Issue – COMING SOON

Coming May 2025 Annual Women in Law Special Issue Attorney at Law Magazine is proud to announce its 2025 Women in Law Special Issue, highlighting female lawyers making an impact in the profession.  Want to Participate? Since printing our first issue in 2009, Attorney...

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The Ultimate Courtroom Moment

The Ultimate Courtroom Moment

(Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What legal drama was writer Aaron Sorkin’s first screenplay? Hint: The climax of the movie is a tense courtroom scene where the witness’s answer under cross...

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Paul Weiss Hit By Latest Broad Order

Paul Weiss Hit By Latest Broad Order

In a statement, Paul Weiss noted that Mark Pomerantz has not been affiliated with the firm for many years.       President Donald Trump has suspended security clearances for those at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, marking the latest executive action...

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How To Master Your Time And Build A Thriving Firm

How To Master Your Time And Build A Thriving Firm

Getty ImagesTime is a lawyer’s most valuable asset — but are you using it wisely? In a recent episode of the “Be That Lawyer” podcast, Mike Chastaine — an award-winning lawyer, speaker, and author — joins me to share strategies for maximizing productivity, growing a...

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SXSW And The Power Of Storytelling In Persuasion

SXSW And The Power Of Storytelling In Persuasion

(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SXSW is not only about technology but it’s also about filmmaking, storytelling, and marketing. Multiple panel discussions explore how to craft compelling narratives and connect with an...

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Judges threatened with impeachment, bombs for ruling against Trump...

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Chief Justice Denies Request to Stall FINRA Proceeding

Chief Justice Denies Request to Stall FINRA Proceeding

A Utah-based securities broker-dealer will have to face an enforcement proceeding over its business practices from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority despite its complaint that the self-regulatory body is "utterly unaccountable."       A Utah-based securities...

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Will Perkins Coie’s Clients Obey In Advance?

Will Perkins Coie’s Clients Obey In Advance?

Perkins Coie secured a temporary restraining order against the enforcement of the most egregious provisions of the executive order that targeted the firm. That’s great news for them, but the firm isn’t out of the woods yet. During the TRO hearing, Perkins Coie’s...

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What’s In A Name? It Depends.

What’s In A Name? It Depends.

For years, I have heard yammering from white male attorneys about how they are now disenfranchised. Please. Spare me. How about some examples from my almost 50 years in practice that dispute that ludicrous claim?  A white male state bar president who proclaimed that...

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Call for Nominations: Texas Legal Awards 2025

Call for Nominations: Texas Legal Awards 2025

Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.       Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.       

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