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Chancery Court Announces 2026 Departure of Senior Magistrate Serena Molina

Mon, 2025-12-15 16:29

Molina, who has been with the Court of Chancery for almost seven years, is set to step down from the bench Feb. 28, with plans to become a professional neutral mediator, arbitrator, subject matter expert and court-appointed magistrate.

       

The Investigative Complexities of the TAKE IT DOWN Act

Mon, 2025-12-15 15:21

The increasing prevalence of cyberstalking, harmful deepfakes and online harassment is creating profound risks for individuals and organizations. So much so that Congress has implemented a federal statute designed to shift liability toward online platforms and provide victims with enforceable removal rights.

       

ABA Highlights AI Legal Ed Efforts at Penn, Stanford, Georgetown

Mon, 2025-12-15 15:07

More than half the law schools responding to the ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence reported that they offer or plan to offer courses on AI and the law.

       

Supreme Court Will Hear Mississippi Death Penalty Case Over Alleged Jury Discrimination

Mon, 2025-12-15 14:58

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an African American death row prisoner prosecuted by the same Mississippi district attorney whom the justices said engaged in a practice of discriminatory jury strikes.

       

State Farm Granted Access to Survey Data Challenging Use of 'Algorithmic Decision-Making Tools'

Mon, 2025-12-15 14:23

An Illinois federal judge granted the insurer's request for over 38,000 data entries from a survey the plaintiffs created and used to support their Fair Housing Act class-action complaint.

       

Simon & Simon Pushes Back Against Uber's RICO Suit Alleging 'Baseless' Claims

Mon, 2025-12-15 14:04
Uber has filed similar lawsuits against other firms, including a federal suit in New York against law firms Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, Banilov & Associates and the Lavelle Law Firm.        

Federal Nursing Home Staffing Rule Is Gone, Now It's Up to the States

Mon, 2025-12-15 12:19

In announcing the move, health agency officials stated that the rule would have imposed too high a burden on nursing homes, particularly in rural areas, where they noted that nursing staff are in short supply.

       

Can Freshfields Germany Recover After Latham's PE Partner Raid?

Mon, 2025-12-15 09:54

The high-profile partner raid has left many in the German market mulling the future of Freshfields' pre-eminent private equity practice in the region.

       

The Forces Driving The Latest Big Law Merger

Mon, 2025-12-15 06:50

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing's merger discussions could "accelerate momentum" for even more such combinations, industry observers say.

       

Jimmy Lai Convicted of Foreign Collusion and Sedition in Landmark Hong Kong National Security Trial

Mon, 2025-12-15 06:27

His sentencing is expected early next year following a mitigation hearing scheduled for mid-January.

       

Have You Missed the Boat for Big Law's Next Moneymaker?

Mon, 2025-12-15 06:08

Crypto and other digital assets work is fast rising in importance to corporate teams; but top lawyers at firms including Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells say that relationships are already being institutionalised, and that the drawbridge is closing to slow starters.

       

Harneys Opens Dubai Office

Mon, 2025-12-15 04:53

This is the firm's second office opening this year.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Be Reliable, Collaborative and Solutions Oriented,' Says Linda Gilleran of Farella Braun + Martel

Sun, 2025-12-14 22:59

"View your career as a long-term investment. Build and nurture your network early, both inside and outside the firm. Practice in a way that earns the trust of your colleagues. Be reliable, collaborative, and solutions oriented. And most importantly, take care of yourself. Longevity in this profession requires a commitment to your health."

       

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