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New York Law Journal

'Illegal Conspiracy'?: EDNY Antitrust Class Action Challenges Publishers' 'Unpaid Peer Review Rule'

Academic journal publishers "essentially agreed to hold the careers of scholars hostage" and "force them to provide their valuable labor for free" in violation of the Sherman Act, according to the complaint, filed by Lieff Cabraser lawyers.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commentary: Is Team Trump's Latest 'In Trouble' Lawyer a Candidate for a Pardon if He Wins Back the White House?

Several Trump and GOP attorneys have either pleaded guilty, been indicted or faced bar association discipline for their 2020 actions. The latest is Detroit-based Stefanie Lambert, a small-time, small-case, beer and peanuts lawyer, who was disqualified by U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on Aug. 13, 2024, from having any role as a lawyer in a Dominion voting machine case.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

More Lawyers Jump In to Defend Adams Administration Officials

Most of the investigations are reportedly in the SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, where several defense counsel have significant past experience.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Civil Discovery and Motion Rules: Big Changes Coming in January

The Florida Supreme Court issued orders in May that substantially changed the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Keeping Families Together Program Halted: What to Expect

The program is on hold through an administrative stay, which is a provisional remedy that stops the application of a policy without concluding if it is lawful.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Underwriting' Laterals Stokes Tension Among Nonequity Partners

Although pay for equity partners is going up, "we are seeing some firms that are not raising compensation for nonequity partners or, in some cases, cutting comp," observed a recruiter.
5 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers Remain Responsible for Misuse of AI Tools, Says Singapore Legal Tech Panel

Lawyers' duties and responsibilities won't change with AI, as the ultimate responsibility of what is presented to clients or in court lies with them, experts say.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Law Clerks Can't Seek Post-Clerkship Jobs With Political Orgs, Ethics Guidance Says

"A law clerk who applies for a job with a political organization risks linking the judge's chambers to political activity, which could compromise the independence of the judiciary," the advisory opinion states.
2 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Litigation Finance Goes Mainstream. That's No Accident

Funders like Burford Capital need to partner with lawyers to realize returns on their capital. That puts a premium on efforts to demystify their work.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

DUI Charge Against Harris County Judge Dismissed

The motion to dismiss was filed after special prosecutors determined there was no alcohol or drugs in the judge's system.
2 minute read

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