Legal Education | News

NYC Bar Association Condemns Federal Judges Over Letter to Columbia

By Christine Charnosky

"We recognize the wide discretion that judges enjoy when it comes to hiring law clerks. However, the May 6 Letter represents something far different, and its norm-shattering quality should concern us all." Read More

Law Firm Partners | Chart

The 2024 NLJ 500: Ranked by Head Count

By ALM Staff

The NLJ 500 is the National Law Journal's survey of the 500 largest law firms in the United States covering the previous calendar year. Read More

Constitutional Law | News

Over 100 Law Deans Sign Letter Encouraging 'Vital' Training to Preserve Democracy

By Christine Charnosky

"This is not a partisan, political issue. It is Rule of Law 101. The next generation of lawyers must understand the challenges we face, take the torch we pass to them and continue the hard work to safeguard our democracy." Read More

Legal Education | News

Daniel Abebe to Become First Black Dean of Columbia Law School

By Christine Charnosky

In a letter announcing his arrival, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik referred to Abebe as "an impressive and experienced academic leader." Read More

Judges

Trump Counsel Seeks Recusal of Judge Who Oversaw Civil Fraud Case, Alleging an Ex Parte Conversation

By Emily Saul

The defense papers also said the jurist was the subject of an investigation by the state's judicial conduct watchdog. Read More

Intellectual Property | News

Jury Returns $122M Verdict Against Amazon: The Role of Expert Witnesses

By Adolfo Pesquera

The jury was asked to consider whether two patents were valid, and also whether Amazon infringed them by making, selling or using the patented inventions, according to the verdict form. Read More