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Everyone Hates Associate Pay Bumps—Except Associates: The Morning Minute
The news and analysis you need to start your day. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Justice Stephen Breyer, Pragmatist & Consensus-Seeker, Will Retire
During his 2020 presidential campaign, President Joe Biden said he would nominate the first Black woman to the high court when the opportunity arose. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Critical Mass with Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Bankruptcy Judge Disbands Dual Talc Claimant Committees. Dozens Vie To Lead CPAP Recall Lawsuits.
A federal judge has scheduled four days of interviews with lawyers who want to lead lawsuits over allegedly defective breathing machines. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Law.com Trendspotter: Recruiting Before Law School Could Lead to a More Diverse—and Happier—Legal Profession
Law school applications are still sky high, but the legal industry seems to be growing less content with simply sitting back and waiting for future generations to find it. Click Here To Read The Full Article
MacArthur Justice Center's New Leader | A SCOTUS Code of Conduct | Impeach Thomas?
“Everybody knows we’re in this very pivotal moment where people are paying attention to issues that we’re at center of, whether it’s police violence or treatment of incarcerated people,” said Amir Ali, a Harvard law graduate. Click Here To Read The Full Article
A Year Into Biden Administration, DOJ's Civil Division Remains Without a Permanent Leader
Months after his nominee to run the Justice Department’s civil division withdrew, President Joe Biden has not named a replacement. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Students With Disabilities Likely to Succeed in Challenging School Mask Bans, Appeals Court Rules
The St. Louis-based court narrowed an injunction blocking the enforcement of Iowa’s ban on school mask requirements to only apply to schools that serve the families behind the litigation. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Federal Judge Dismisses Plaintiff's Religious Discrimination Claims That Whole Foods' Mask Policy Is 'Part of a Satanic Ritual'
“If your heart is set on products from a market with a mask requirement and you can’t or won’t wear a mask, your choices are to get your food delivered, have someone else shop for you, or reconsider wearing a mask for your own health and the good of other shoppers,” said U.S. District Judge […]
Rejecting Second Request, Fed. Judge Says Book He Published Not Grounds for Recusal From Redistricting Case
Both times, Judge Richard Mark Gergel declined to step down from a three-judge panel in a suit filed in the District of South Carolina that challenges the constitutionality of 28 state House districts, alleging they are drawn to dilute the votes of African American voters. Click Here To Read The Full Article