Exchange at Stanford Law event with Federalist Society wasn’t productive, associate dean says

Home Daily News Exchange at Stanford Law event with Federalist… Law Schools Exchange at Stanford Law event with Federalist Society wasn’t productive, associate dean says By Stephanie Francis Ward March 24, 2023, 11:32 am CDT Stanford Law School in November 2012. Photo by King of Hearts, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A Stanford Law School administrator … Read more

After ‘disruptive heckling,’ Stanford Law requires free speech session, notes associate dean’s leave

Home Daily News After ‘disruptive heckling,’ Stanford Law… Law Schools After ‘disruptive heckling,’ Stanford Law requires free speech session, notes associate dean’s leave By Debra Cassens Weiss March 23, 2023, 11:09 am CDT Stanford Law School is requiring its students to attend an educational session on free speech following students’ “disruptive heckling” of a conservative … Read more

Alex Murdaugh and whether to testify in your own defense

As a criminal defense attorney with my fair share of trial experience, it’s always interesting to see how other practitioners litigate their cases. After all, the legal profession enjoys playing Monday morning quarterback with its analysis. I personally try not to cast stones; I’m far from flawless in trial. But that’s the beauty of the … Read more

A real defense of fake trials and a love letter to my family

I knew that arming teenagers with the ability to understand the difference between hearsay exemptions and exceptions would boomerang on me as a parent already locked in daily arguments about truth-telling. And yet, that’s what my husband and I did once our children were old enough to participate in high school mock trial competitions. Our … Read more

Selective-prosecution argument in Trump falsified-records case is ‘long shot’ that may still resonate

Home Daily News Selective-prosecution argument in Trump falsified-records… Criminal Justice Selective-prosecution argument in Trump falsified-records case is ‘long shot’ that may still resonate By Debra Cassens Weiss March 22, 2023, 10:56 am CDT Former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, in November 2022. Photo by Andrew Harnik/The Associated Press. Former President Donald Trump may … Read more

How Casetext utilized the latest GPT technology to create an AI legal assistant

In November, when OpenAI unleashed the newest, most advanced version of its chatbot, ChatGPT, it immediately captured the imagination. As we’ve covered on this podcast, ChatGPT represents a major leap forward for generative artificial intelligence in that it can converse with and respond to users in a natural, almost humanlike way. So far, it’s been … Read more

Suit by Fox News producer alleges BigLaw lawyers and others pressured her to give evasive testimony

Home Daily News Suit by Fox News producer alleges BigLaw… Trials & Litigation Suit by Fox News producer alleges BigLaw lawyers and others pressured her to give evasive testimony By Debra Cassens Weiss March 21, 2023, 12:32 pm CDT An exterior view of the News Corp. Building and Fox News headquarters in New York City … Read more

Lowenstein Sandler lays off 16 staff members, citing changing needs and shifting market

Home Daily News Lowenstein Sandler lays off 16 staff members,… Layoffs Lowenstein Sandler lays off 16 staff members, citing changing needs and shifting market By Debra Cassens Weiss March 16, 2023, 12:07 pm CDT Lowenstein Sandler has laid off 16 business services professionals, the law firm confirmed to Law.com Wednesday evening. Lowenstein Sandler is providing … Read more

Judicial Conference asks Congress for 75 new, converted federal judgeships—2 of them at appellate level

Home Daily News Judicial Conference asks Congress for 75… Judiciary Judicial Conference asks Congress for 75 new, converted federal judgeships—2 of them at appellate level By Debra Cassens Weiss March 15, 2023, 4:02 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. The U.S. Judicial Conference is recommending that Congress create two more permanent judgeships with the 9th U.S. … Read more

What makes for unhappy lawyers?

Hey, lawyers! Is everybody happy? If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. Many of our colleagues are not exactly thrilled while practicing law. As Nanki-Poo in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado might say, the best way they could express their joys of law practice would be “modified rapture.” I Googled “unhappy lawyers,” … Read more