Last fall, I attended a continuing legal education conference focused on sex crime defense and an outstanding speaker—who discussed the emerging field of forensic genetic genealogy—mentioned The Genetic Detective, a six-episode reality... Read more »
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Image from Shutterstock. It’s a well-worn saying that the law always lags behind technology. It makes sense. We all remember the old song about how a bill becomes a law and how... Read more »
Home Daily News Co-founder of defunct firm LeClairRyan may… Law Firms Co-founder of defunct firm LeClairRyan may be able to avoid tax liability after 4th Circuit decision on his exit By Debra... Read more »
Home Daily News 3 lawyers with ‘elite establishment credentials’… Careers 3 lawyers with ‘elite establishment credentials’ have joined Musk’s DOGE effort, report says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 12, 2025, 3:10 pm... Read more »
Home Daily News Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees… Consumer Law Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees ordered to ‘stand down’ By Debra Cassens Weiss February 13, 2025, 9:46 am CST Employees at an... Read more »
Home Daily News BigLaw firm tones down diversity references… Diversity BigLaw firm tones down diversity references on website, citing ‘fluctuating internal and external expectations’ By Debra Cassens Weiss February 13, 2025, 10:13... Read more »
Abraham Lincoln had two careers; one as a lawyer and one as a politician—professions known for severe moral and ethical dilemmas. Given the events of the time, Lincoln faced new levels of... Read more »