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In all my years of covering legal tech, I cannot remember a week quite like this. And I say that for a very specific reason: This week brought an unusual concentration of leadership changes at legal tech companies. Four companies announced new chief executives, and a fifth named a new […] Read More
What your former co-workers think of you could land you a job or torpedo your chances. The post More Companies Use ‘Backdoor’ Job References to Counter AI first appeared on Employment Law Information Network. Source link
Written by the Lawyer Monthly editorial team This guide is a general educational overview of U.S. personal injury law for readers who want to understand how personal injury claims work, what compensation may be available, and why legal outcomes can differ from state to state. It is not legal advice. […] Read More
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Cape Fear, the psychological thriller, is getting an Apple TV remake. What book is it based on? Hint: The remake (as well as the award winning 1991 film) is centered on questionable ethical choices by attorney(s). See the […] Read More
On June 5, 2026, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) issued California Notice 2026-05 announcing the availability of the semiannual report summarizing the reevaluation status of pesticide products during the period of July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. All pesticides sold or distributed in the United States must […] Read More
A new federal investigation has found that severe mismanagement at Camp East Montana immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas, created unsafe living conditions that contributed to detainee suffering and deaths, while millions in taxpayer dollars were spent inefficiently. According to the report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), […] Read More
Law practice management company Smokeball has now partnered with 28 state bar associations to offer its trust accounting and billing software free to their members — a milestone that extends the offer to more than 900,000 lawyers, or roughly two-thirds of the 1.4 million lawyers in the United States. The […] Read More
Catherine Cano discusses compliance considerations and employer obligations related to handling work-from-home accommodation requests and implementing return-to-office mandates in “Navigating Legal & Practical Risks of RTO Mandates,” published by Corporate Compliance Insights. Subscription may be required to view article Source link
The financial planning industry is shifting faster than most advisors anticipated. Artificial intelligence, ESG investing, fee transparency, digital transformation, and a generational transfer of wealth are no longer emerging concerns. They are active forces reshaping how advisory services are built, delivered, and priced. What makes this moment different is not […] Read More
Wins In The Courtroom And The Salary Race: So much money! Kellogg Feeds Their Associates’ Wallets: They even included a special bonus! Boutique Starts Their First-Years At $255K!: Desmarais LLP is showing off their generosity in a big way! Quick And Speedy Compensation!: Trial boutique Elsberg Baker & Maruri matches […] Read More
The HHS-OIG recently released Advisory Opinion 26-11, a favorable opinion regarding the AKS as applied to a cancer testing company offering a free supplemental report identifying potential risks for cancers that have limited or no current screening options. Background: Free Multi-Cancer Detection Reports Offered with Medicare-Covered Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests […] Read More
The EU on Tuesday proposed an entry ban for Russian soldiers. The plan includes all those who have served in the Russian military, including non-Russian citizens, since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 from receiving Schengen visas. The EU had already implemented sanctions against Russia after the annexation of Crimea […] Read More
Clio has acquired Jurisage, the Canadian legal AI and data company, in a deal it is describing as “a foundational investment in the future of legal AI in Canada. The deal brings together one of Canada’s most comprehensive AI-ready legal datasets with Clio’s “Intelligent Legal Work Platform,” the name the […] Read More
For international travelers hoping to visit the United States, securing a visitor visa interview appointment often presents one of the biggest hurdles in the travel planning process. Beginning on July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State will offer a new, expedited interview option designed to help business and tourist […] Read More
The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants while an antitrust investigation into the company’s platform policies continues. Regulators concluded that temporary intervention was necessary to prevent what they described as a risk of serious and irreparable harm to competition in […] Read More
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Senator John Fetterman returned the “blue slip” for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania nomination of Antonio M. Pozos, allowing the nom to move forward. Which Biglaw firm counts Pozos among its partners? Hint: The Michigan Law grad was […] Read More
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230–193 to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). The legislation would impose a one-size-fits-all collective bargaining timeline on employers and unions, regardless of industry or the particular circumstances. Quick Hits The U.S. House passed a bill that would impose […] Read More
The upper house of the Canadian parliament passed Bill S-228 on Monday to amend the Criminal Code (the Code) to explicitly criminalize forced and coerced sterilization. Specifically, the bill amends § 268(1) of the Code and prohibits the performance of a sterilization procedure without a patient’s voluntary consent as an […] Read More
8am, the parent company of LawPay, MyCase, CasePeer and other law practice technology products, has a new CEO: Jeff Hughes, a member of 8am’s board since 2024 and recently its executive chairman. Hughes succeeds Dru Armstrong, who joined the company formerly known as AffiniPay as CEO in 2021. The news was […] Read More
Jackson Lewis ranks 32nd on the Law360 400, which recognizes the largest U.S. law firms and international firms with a U.S. component by attorney headcount in “The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms,” published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article Source link
When a workplace injury keeps you from returning to your job, the financial pressure sets in fast. Florida’s workers’ compensation system provides wage replacement benefits for injured workers who qualify, but the structure of those payments shifts depending on your stage of recovery, the severity of your condition, and what […] Read More
AZA Bumps Up Their Pay Scale: Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C. pay their associates for their excellence! You Get What You Pay For: Trump’s lawyers keep missing easy deadlines. Fired Law School Dean Files Sexual Discrimination Suit: Despite clear successes, he was fired several months after marrying his husband. Just […] Read More
On May 27, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s 2026 state budget into law. The $268.1 billion budget includes significant tort reform provisions for New York State motor vehicle litigation. The reforms took effect immediately and apply to all motor vehicle actions commenced on or after the law’s passage, […] Read More
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday suspended its Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, following allegation of sexual misconduct. The unprecedented move places Khan’s future in the hands of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), which will convene a special session to determine whether he remains in office. The allegations, first […] Read More
Two years ago, Steno, a tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services, named Prabhdeep Singh as its chief operating officer to help accelerate the company’s growth. Apparently, he did a good job, because today the company announced his appointment as chief executive officer, succeeding cofounder Greg Hong, who […] Read More
On May 21, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed another executive order regarding artificial intelligence (AI) as the state continues to consider regulations and legislation on the adoption and use of the technology. While the executive order is not Governor Newsom’s first to address AI, it is notable in that […] Read More
The Independent Football Regulator has contacted West Ham United after sexual allegations were made against co-owner David Sullivan, seeking urgent information that could determine whether the claims raise issues under football ownership suitability rules. Multiple women accused the billionaire businessman of abusing his position and seeking sexual relationships from young […] Read More
Trump’s Kennedy Center Benchslapped Over Loser Of A Lawsuit: You think they’d point to an actual contract in a breach of contract suit! Groom Law Adopts The Milbank Scale: Setting their associates up for success! Zealous Advocacy Has Its Limits: Ken Paxton’s own lawyer didn’t vote for him. Todd Blanche […] Read More
The US Supreme Court’s (the Court) unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock1 closes the door on a significant employer-side arbitration argument, and it opens new uncertainty about which delivery workers remain outside the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) Section 1 “transportation worker” exemption (Section 1 Exemption).2 The Flowers Foods court […] Read More
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that it will move to revoke citizenship from 17 naturalized citizens. Denaturalization cases are rare; from 1990 through 2017 there were only 305 denaturalization cases, or an average 11 per year. In that same time period, approximately 644,000 immigrants became US citizens […] Read More
Clio said today it has promoted Ronnie Gurion to president and chief operating officer, expanding the role he has served as an executive who has been with the company since joining as COO in 2021. The company said that Gurion played a pivotal role in what has been the most […] Read More
HR strategy isn’t about access — it’s about influence. Discover why HR gets left out of key decisions and how to shift from support to business impact. The post The Room Isn’t Locked, It’s Labeled: Why HR Is Stuck Outside first appeared on Employment Law Information Network. Source link
When you are facing criminal charges in the US, it’s very important to have a distinction between the case being handled at a state or at a federal level. Both systems are meant to help enforce the law and deliver justice, absolutely. However, there are different procedures, rules and also […] Read More
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by Law.com, which is the only Wall Street firm that appears to still pay partners with a pure lockstep system (and even this firm is stretching out its partner pay ratios)? Hint: Lockstep comp for […] Read More
Program integrity on the House floor Both chambers are in session this week, with focus mostly on two items: the House taking up the Senate-passed reconciliation 2.0 bill to fund US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Customs and Border Patrol, and continued debate on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reauthorization. There […] Read More
The Chinese government has come under criticism after reportedly failing to engage with a forthcoming judicial review concerning its controversial new embassy development at Royal Mint Court in central London, raising questions about transparency and accountability surrounding one of the UK’s most contentious planning decisions. The dispute centers on the […] Read More
Casepoint has named Paul Colangelo, a longtime government- and enterprise-software executive, as its chief executive officer, the company announced this morning. He will oversee the company’s continuing integration following its January 2025 acquisition by private-equity firm Thoma Bravo and merger with OPEXUS, as well as the growth of its e-discovery, […] Read More
Legislation in the California Legislature would create a pilot program directing district attorneys in Alameda and Santa Clara counties to investigate workplace accident investigations and prosecute cases of workplace fatalities and other serious accidents. The post Proposed California Pilot Program Would Expand DA Role in Workplace Safety first appeared on […] Read More
After a serious car accident injury, confusion can set in before anyone has time to process what happened. Grigor Law Injury & Car Accident Lawyers often become part of that search when injured people in New York need legal guidance while facing pain, bills, and pressure from insurers. A crash […] Read More
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Milbank’s decision to raise salaries as opposed to giving another bonus has a far bigger impact because it impacts so many associates over the long run. The bonus is really, theoretically, meant for exceptional years—this is going to be more […] Read More
Key Takeaways What Happened: Norway nominated decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) and its related substance for listing under the Stockholm Convention. The European Union (EU) nominated bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate (TBPH). Both nominations seek listings that could lead to the global phaseout in production and use of these flame retardants. Who’s Impacted: Companies that manufacture, import, […] Read More
Human Rights Watch on Sunday demanded that Houthi authorities who have systematically detained more than 70 United Nations employees in Yemen over the course of two years release them immediately, noting that they were captured under baseless accusations of spying for Israel, the US and Saudi Arabia. Emphasizing the seriousness […] Read More
Changing careers can create new opportunities, but the strongest pivots are built through preparation, experimentation and patience. getty A career pivot feels especially tempting when you’re desperate to leave your current job. Then someone announces a shiny new role on LinkedIn. Their transition looks seamless. Yours suddenly feels stalled. What […] Read More
Most people are not afraid of losing an argument. What unsettles them far more is the possibility of never getting the chance to tell their side of the story in the first place. That anxiety feels increasingly familiar. An accusation appears online, headlines spread, search results begin to fill up […] Read More
Milbank Shocks The Market: Everyone had settled into the old associate pay scale, when Milbank decided to yet again respond to the rise in the cost of living. Scoreboard: Follow all the matching salary moves with this scorecard. That’s The Price Of A Checked Bag: Davis Polk’s Spirit Airlines bankruptcy […] Read More
Takeaways Chicago’s updated rules (effective 06.01.26) clarify key aspects of its Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, including compliance options, certification rules, and limits on sick leave use. The updated rules expand and define permissible uses and confirm employers may use a combined PTO policy if it […] Read More
On May 20, 2026, Nairobi’s Milimani High Court issued a landmark ruling in Petition E490/2025 that fundamentally reshapes how Kenyan law treats consensual sex among minors. In a judgment delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the court held that applying Sections 8, 9, and 11 of the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) to […] Read More
Red flag vector object icon illustration eps10 getty Neurodiversity at work has had a meteoric rise in the last decade, coming from obscurity to dominate the workplace inclusion space. Even as work to support other demographics has faded, neurodivergent people have remained at the top of the Human Resources to […] Read More
Most people assume that if someone survives a major court challenge, they will keep fighting until the end. That assumption helps explain why the latest development in Travis Scott’s Telekinesis copyright dispute has attracted attention. After accusing Scott, SZA, Future and their business partners of unlawfully using elements of her […] Read More
We’ve covered some very cool law school side hustles — raking in six figures as a “Jeopardy!” contestant is a personal favorite. That isn’t the only way to rake in six figures as a student though. An attorney found a way to skim hundreds of thousands of dollars while he […] Read More
