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Accountability

Former State Bar Deputy Executive Found to Violate Conflict of Interest Rules by Ghostwriting Reports

In a recent revelation, Robert Hawley, a former Deputy Executive Director of the State Bar of California, has been implicated…

The Changing Landscape of Legal Education: Outsourcing Trends and Rising Tuition Costs

In recent years, the landscape of legal education in the United States has witnessed remarkable transformations. As the cost of…

Florida Supreme Court Alters Legal Practice Rules Unilaterally

State Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has been enacting rule changes that reshape the landscape…

Utah Governor and Lieutenant Governor Call for Action Against School Board Member Over Controversial Social Media Post

Utah's Republican Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson have jointly urged the State Board of Education to take…

Goodwin Procter’s Ongoing Associate Layoffs: Under the Veil of ‘Performance Reviews’

Goodwin Procter, once termed the 'poster child' for recent layoffs, initiated its journey into 2023 with a significant reduction in…

Tragedy Strikes: Freshman’s Suicide Prompts Family to Sue School District

The Kuch family is taking legal action against Central Regional School District following the tragic death of their daughter, Adriana…

Ex-IRS Contractor Sentenced to 5 Years for Leaking Trump’s Tax Returns

A former IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, received a maximum prison sentence of five years for leaking confidential tax records, including…

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Resolves SEC Allegations with $18 Million Settlement

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC has resolved with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by agreeing to pay a substantial…

California Enacts Landmark Law to Regulate Baby Food Heavy Metal Levels

California Enacts Landmark Law to Regulate Baby Food Heavy Metal Levels California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a groundbreaking law,…

Senate Democrats Demand Ethics Code as U.S. Supreme Court Justice’s Loan Sparks Controversy

New revelations have emerged, casting a shadow over U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as Senate Democrats intensify their critique…

U.S. Law Firm Rescinds Job Offers to Students Over Controversial Statements

Revered U.S. law firm Davis Polk has recently taken the extraordinary step of revoking job offers extended to three students…

Top Bankruptcy Judge Resigns Amidst Ethics Controversy

Houston Bankruptcy Judge Steps Down Following Ethical Concerns Over Relationship with Lawyer Linked to Financial Benefits U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David…