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ABA Journal
- Justice Barrett’s home targeted in attempted swatting call
Police responded Wednesday night to what they thought was a swatting attempt at the northern Virginia home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.…
- Texting-and-driving charges dropped against woman without right hand
A Florida woman’s traffic citation for driving while texting with her right hand was dropped after bodycam footage showed that she only had one hand.…
- Fender warns guitar makers to stop producing Stratocaster look-a-likes
Musical instruments manufacturing company Fender is trying to stop companies from making guitars that resemble its iconic Stratocaster—an instrument favored by rock stars such as…
- General counsel compensation climbs, aligned with equity and company scale
General counsel compensation continues to increase, particularly among large public and private equity-backed companies, creating a divide in how legal chiefs are paid. According to…
- Students say law school isn’t prepping them to use AI in practice, new survey shows
Just 30% of third-year law students think that their school is preparing them for artificial intelligence in practice, leaving 70% of soon-to-be bar candidates to…
Stanford Legal Aggregate Blog
- Bang, Bang, Bang: Callais Kills Off the Voting Rights Act
(Originally published by Just Security on June 4, 2026.) The authors of the Reconstruction Amendments did not trust the Supreme Court to ensure that Black Americans would be able to participate fully in
- Holding Federal Officials Accountable
Attorneys throughout the country are looking for innovative ways to secure justice for victims of federal misconduct. In a new guide, Stanford Law Professor and Rhode Center Co-Director Nora Freeman
- Answering the Call for Evidence on Nonlawyer Legal Service Providers
Alarmed by a rising tide of unrepresented litigants, roughly a dozen states have recently relaxed their rules to let some nonlawyers furnish some help in some instances, and, in an
- Are Contingency Fees Competitive? New Paper Says No, but Caps Are No Cure
In a new article, Stanford Law Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom and University of Montana Professor Brianne Holland-Stergar tackle one of the longest-standing and most hotly debated questions in civil justice:
- Will Massachusetts Sour on Religious Freedom?
(Originally published by The Washington Post on May 4, 2026.) Plaintiffs seek to banish religious symbols using the Lemon test, which the U.S. Supreme Court ‘long ago abandoned.’ The 1780
Law Firm Newswire
- Former Teacher and Coach Files Discrimination and Retaliatory Discharge Lawsuit Against The Latin School Of Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois – Represented by Justin DeLuca of Ellis Legal P.C., the Plaintiff asserts in her complaint that she was terminated after repeatedly reporting concerns about a pattern of behavior that reflected a culture at The Latin School of Chicago of gender discrimination, retaliation, and the concealment of significant issues within the athletics department and…
- Cincinnati Law Firm Launches Employee-Directed Giving Program With First Donation to Ronald McDonald House
CINCINNATI, OH — O’Connor, Acciani & Levy has launched an Employee-Directed Charitable Contribution Plan that gives every member of its staff the power to nominate where the firm sends its charitable donations. The program’s first contribution goes to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, nominated by Maya Gabay, a paralegal in the firm’s personal…
- McFadden Trachtenberg PLLC Named to Bloomberg Law’s Leading Law Firms 2026 List
HOUSTON, Texas – McFadden Trachtenberg PLLC (GreatLaw), a Houston-based boutique law firm serving clients across a broad range of industries, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Bloomberg Law as one of its “Leading Law Firms for 2026”. Bloomberg Law’s Leading Law Firms recognition highlights firms that demonstrate exceptional performance across key…
- Scan Logic Launches APSync to Streamline Accounts Payable for Law Firms
Scan Logic Launches APSync to Streamline Accounts Payable for Law FirmsNew AI-powered solution expands Scan Logic’s platform to automate and simplify the work-to-cash lifecycle Seattle, Washington — June 12, 2026 — Scan Logic, a forerunner in legal finance automation, today announced the launch of APSync, an intelligent accounts payable solution designed specifically for law firms. Building on…
- Florida Probate Law Firm, PLLC Opens New Fort Lauderdale Office to Meet Growing Demand for Streamlined Estate Services
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Florida Probate Law Firm, PLLC is proud to announce the official opening of its brand-new office location at 1975 E. Sunrise Blvd, Suite 815, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. This physical expansion marks a major milestone for the firm, significantly scaling up its capacity to provide accessible, streamlined probate and estate planning…