Tell us about a client who truly helped with his or her case
Taylor Swift’s “blunt, powerful testimony” in her recent trial grabbed headlines and ultimately contributed to a favorable jury verdict. A Denver DJ had alleged that…
Law firms employ fewer black lawyers than other minorities; which firms have best representation?
Minority law school enrollment recently topped 30 percent, but law firms are not making substantial progress in hiring and promoting minority lawyers, according to a…
Poland Spring bottled water isn’t from a spring, lawsuit alleges
Nestle’s Poland Spring bottled water is misleading consumers with claims that its product is “100 percent natural spring water,” according to allegations in a would-be…
Jewish bar group launches ‘Adopt-a-Nazi’ campaign in response to rally
The Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco has launched a GoFundMe page with an unusual name to raise money for the Southern Poverty Law Center,…
Lack of interest in ‘You the Jury’ TV show mirrors real-life disinterest in jury service
We have seen a bit of a renaissance regarding “legal” themed television shows and movies as of late. Hoping to capitalize on the trend, the…
Is breakdown of ‘bourgeois culture’ to blame for society’s ills? Law profs differ in op-eds
Is the breakdown of “bourgeois culture” to blame for societal ills such as unemployment, inner-city murders and schools that don’t adequately educate their students?
The…
Blockchain, project management, AI score among top legal innovations in prof’s index
What’s the buzz in BigLaw legal tech? Blockchain, project management and artificial intelligence are dominant topics, according to Michigan State University law professor Daniel W.…
Law firm revenue climbed 5.6 percent in year’s first half, survey finds
Law firm revenue jumped 5.6 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period last year, according to a survey of…
These four variables affect client retention, DLA Piper study found
DLA Piper estimated it increased revenue by $37.6 million by following advice gleaned from a data analytics study aimed at learning why revenue from some…
Missouri governor halts execution amid DNA exoneration claim
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has halted the execution of Marcellus Williams after lawyers for the death row inmate said DNA found on the murder weapon…