When There Are 50: Pressure Mounts For President Biden To Assist Diversifying The Judiciary
It would have also made sense for Biden to start in the Show Me state, but it seems like Missouri is already trying to ban MLK's influence.
Judge of the Day: From the Bench to the Big House?
A state supreme court justice just got convicted of multiple felonies. What did she do?
Why Law Firms Are Moving Beyond The Billable Hour
Explore 5 expert-backed reasons law firms are rethinking the billable hour and how legal billing software is leading the way.
A Fun Little Footnote
Don't skip over the footnotes. That's where all the fun is!
When Trying To Determine The Most Senior Judge, Even Counting Can Be A Racial Issue
Louisiana Supreme Court thinks one judge's tenure doesn't count as much as the others...
Behind the Music, Behind the Bench: Meet Judge Jay Stewart
Wielding power and oozing prestige, judges can be thought of as “rock stars of the law.” But some judges are, in a more literal sense, rock stars. Several judges around the country possess impressive musical talents. For example, as we mentioned earlier this month, Judge Randall R. Rader recently rocked out at San Diego’s House […]
Judge of the Day: Banned from the Bench
(Not that she spent much time on it anyway.)
Earlier this year, we brought you the story of Judge Rae Lee Chabot, a state court judge in Michigan. Judge Chabot was accused of taking three-hour lunch breaks and long shopping trips to the Gap, in the middle of the workday. I wrote in defense of Judge Chabot, whose judicial work was well-regarded despite her, […]
Congratulations to Justice Goodwin Liu!
Congratulations to Goodwin Liu — until today Professor Liu, but after today, Justice Liu. In July, California Governor Jerry Brown nominated the 40-year-old Liu, a law professor at Boalt Hall, to serve on the California Supreme Court. The nomination was subject to the approval of a three-member state commission. What did the commission have to […]
A Recap of Hurricane Tropical Storm Irene
Hurricane Irene: She came. She saw. She blew. She sucked? In the wake of Hurricane Irene, people have been expressing their displeasure with the way this natural disaster panned out. After days of preparation, there is still a lot of damage to deal with in the aftermath of the storm. In the legal world, we know that it pays to be prepared, but there are some things that we just can't work around....
A Conservative’s Worst Nightmare: Justice Goodwin Liu?
Goodwin Liu, the Berkeley law professor whose nomination to the Ninth Circuit fell victim to a filibuster, is getting a nice consolation prize. Governor Jerry Brown just nominated Professor Liu to the California Supreme Court.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: The Connecticut State Judiciary
Layoffs at law firms have slowed to a trickle (although we still hear the occasional rumor; email us with your tips). In the public sector, however, layoffs continue — and may even accelerate, as state governments and the federal government grapple with contentious budget issues. Today brings word of major layoffs in Connecticut. In a […]
The Law Firm’s Guide To Trust Accounting And Three-Way Reconciliation
Proper trust accounting and three-way reconciliation are essential for protecting client funds and avoiding serious compliance risks. In this guide, we break down these critical processes and show how legal-specific software can help your firm stay accurate, efficient, and audit-ready.
Judge of the Day: Jay Spechler
The fabulous Monica Goodling — if you’re on Facebook, join her fan club — isn’t the only person being accused of anti-lesbian bias these days. From the Daily Business Review (via JAABlog):