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California Supreme Court Pressured to Cancel Bar Exam for New Lawyers in Pandemic

Aspiring attorneys signed up to take the California Bar Exam are growing increasingly jittery towards the state’s indecisiveness regarding the…

Courthouses Close Again As Judges and Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

Several courthouses across Georgia are closing shop again after a number of judges and employees have tested positive for COVID-19.…

AM Law Firms Conducted Layoffs After Receiving Millions From PPP

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP confirmed Tuesday that it cut salaries and laid off an undisclosed number of associates and…

Florida Lawyer Wears Full Hazmat Suit to Court

A South Florida attorney turned a lot of heads recently when he went to a federal courthouse wearing a full,…

Legal Industry Adds 7,500 Jobs After COVID-19 Clobbering

The legal job market is showing a slight uptick for the first time after employment devastatingly plummeted in April due…

COVID-19 Pushes Law Firm Mergers to a Record Low

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed law firm mergers to a record low in the second quarter as the sector struggles…

New York Courts To Check Body Temp: 100° Or Less To Enter

As New York is slowly entering phase 3 of its reopening plan, the state judicial system is getting ready to…

New York City Law Firms Cleared for Reopening

New York City kicked off the second phase of its reopening plan Monday, encouraging companies, including law firms, to bring…

Harvard Law Student Is Suing the University Over Tuition Prices As Classes Remain Online

A Harvard Law student is suing the university for failing to lower tuition prices and fees despite classes being moved…

Tips for Taking the Bar Exam During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely shaken the legal profession, and many states are still struggling to make the right decision…

Law School Grads Divided on Pass/Fail Grading

There is a hung jury among recent law graduates regarding the swift move to pass/fail grades at most law campuses…

Most Law Firms Will Shorten Their Summer Programs, NALP Study Says

While better than half of law firms still intend to offer a summer associate program this year, almost two-thirds will…