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---- Old Section -----As DA's Phone Records Enter Spotlight, Experts Say 'Not Obvious' Whether Judge Will Allow
Legal experts point to a gray area about whether the defense met their burden to appropriately obtain and use Fani Willis’ phone records.
Sidley Continues Recruiting From Weil, Adding NY Firm's Privacy Chair
Randi Singer’s move is the latest chapter in the talent battle between Sidley and Weil. Sidley has lured at least four other Weil partners in the last year.
New Court Programs Inspire Students to Enter Legal Profession
Federal judges across the country are partnering with local bar associations, community groups, and schools to bring programs like these to high school students in the communities they serve.
Lawyers for Halkbank Stress Common Law Sovereign Immunity in 2nd Circuit Argument
Williams & Connolly partner John Williams, who represents Halkbank, argued that the common law favors his client and that the indictment in a sanctions-busting case should be dismissed.
NY Senate Approves Bill Directing Redistricting Suits to NY's Major Metropolitan Courts
Bill sponsors say the measure is aimed at preventing forum-shopping and to designate those courts as experts in redistricting matters.
9th Circuit Revives 1st Amendment Lawsuit Over Horse's Name
The Jockey Club of New York rejected the racing registration for “Malpractice Meuser,” pointing to a rule forbidding horse names “designed to harass, humiliate, or disparage a specific individual.” The club believed the horse was named after a lawyer who specializes in equine law.
Apple Investor Uses Proxy Proposal to Assert That 'Silicon Valley Is Hostile to Right-of-Center Thought'
The tech giant’s shareholders defeated a proposal from the conservative National Center for Public Policy seeking a prohibition against discrimination based on “ideology” or “viewpoint.”
Dean Developments: 3 Law Schools Appoint New Leadership, Quinnipiac Receives $3M Donation
The latest in law dean news from across the U.S.
Seyfarth's New Chief D&I Officer Aims to Maximize Benefits of Diverse Workforce
Mira Dewji will leverage her background in behavioral science to facilitate creativity and introduce new perspectives.