59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia since decision to trim 10% of equity partnership

59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia since decision to trim 10% of equity partnership

Home Daily News 59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia… Layoffs 59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia since decision to trim 10% of equity partnership By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28,... Read more »
Attrition rate is ‘markedly higher’ for associates of color, NALP Foundation says

Attrition rate is ‘markedly higher’ for associates of color, NALP Foundation says

Home Daily News Attrition rate is ‘markedly higher’ for associates… Careers Attrition rate is ‘markedly higher’ for associates of color, NALP Foundation says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 29, 2025, 9:19 am... Read more »
Former DOJ lawyer faces disbarment for entanglement in ‘one of the largest kleptocracy schemes in history’

Former DOJ lawyer faces disbarment for entanglement in ‘one of the largest kleptocracy schemes in history’

Home Daily News Former DOJ lawyer faces disbarment for entanglement… Ethics Former DOJ lawyer faces disbarment for entanglement in ‘one of the largest kleptocracy schemes in history’ By Debra Cassens Weiss April... Read more »
Supreme Court appears likely to rule against Mexico in suit against gun-makers for cartel violence

Supreme Court appears likely to rule against Mexico in suit against gun-makers for cartel violence

Home Daily News Supreme Court appears likely to rule against… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court appears likely to rule against Mexico in suit against gun-makers for cartel violence By Debra Cassens Weiss... Read more »
This ‘reinvigorated’ doctrine could be used to challenge Trump’s tariffs

This ‘reinvigorated’ doctrine could be used to challenge Trump’s tariffs

Home Daily News This ‘reinvigorated’ doctrine could be used… Constitutional Law This ‘reinvigorated’ doctrine could be used to challenge Trump’s tariffs By Debra Cassens Weiss February 5, 2025, 11:59 am CST Importers... Read more »
Accent stereotypes can influence judgments about guilt, study finds

Accent stereotypes can influence judgments about guilt, study finds

Home Daily News Accent stereotypes can influence judgments… Criminal Justice Accent stereotypes can influence judgments about guilt, study finds By Debra Cassens Weiss January 27, 2025, 12:55 pm CST A British study... Read more »
SCOTUS failed to address whether Chinese access to TikTok data is real national security threat

SCOTUS failed to address whether Chinese access to TikTok data is real national security threat

U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Jan. 17 upholding the federal law banning TikTok continues a long history of judicial deference to claims of national security. The ruling upholds... Read more »
Supreme Court will decide whether TikTok ban violates the First Amendment

Supreme Court will decide whether TikTok ban violates the First Amendment

Home Daily News Supreme Court will decide whether TikTok… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court will decide whether TikTok ban violates the First Amendment By Debra Cassens Weiss December 18, 2024, 2:17 pm... Read more »
Does judge’s reference to ‘little Chinese woman’ show bias? Appellate concurrence sees ‘pure stereotyping’

Does judge’s reference to ‘little Chinese woman’ show bias? Appellate concurrence sees ‘pure stereotyping’

Home Daily News Does judge’s reference to ‘little Chinese… Judiciary Does judge’s reference to ‘little Chinese woman’ show bias? Appellate concurrence sees ‘pure stereotyping’ By Debra Cassens Weiss December 19, 2024, 1:42... Read more »
ABA Rule of Law Initiative receives International Association of Judges Judicial Independence Award

ABA Rule of Law Initiative receives International Association of Judges Judicial Independence Award

In 80 countries around the world over the past 30 years, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) has worked with lawyers, judges and civil society to promote the rule of law.... Read more »
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