Requiring prospective jurors to wear masks and maintain a six-foot social distancing during the jury selection process does not violate a defendant's rights, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.

There are now 120 cases on appeal, in both state and federal courts, that allege insurance companies wrongfully denied coverage for pandemic-related business interruption claims. Lawyers are awaiting rulings from the Ohio Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Oklahoma Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals' Ninth Circuit and Eighth Circuit.

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Both Am Law 200 firms and smaller firms in the Windy City have done just fine during the pandemic. These firms are looking out for clients and talent beyond Lake Michigan.

The fraud attempt involved sending messages to would-be victims about business transactions requiring legal assistance.

A few reasons the Biden administration may be aiming for a narrow IP waiver on COVID vaccines.

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"Because my path was nontraditional and nonlinear, I sometimes wondered whether I would ever be a partner. Achieving this goal feels like the culmination of a long career path."

COVID-19's lasting (and exhausting) effect on legal departments, practical tips for attracting and retaining tomorrow's top legal talent and more...

Oh and also, stop calling them "nonlawyers."

"His 'justice bone' led him to a life dedicated to pursuit of social justice; from elementary school until well into his eighties he fought for those who needed help," Reynoso's son Rondall Reynoso wrote in an obituary.

E-discovery companies have been stretched thin as more remote attorneys work at late hours. Now, many are hiring to keep up with the demand, which they say shows no sign of plateauing.

Corporate legal departments want results, not differentiation.

"You should have known better," rang through my head. But who could have known?

It's Mental Health Awareness Month, and Big Law is continuing to offer programs and perks for lawyers and staff under the stress of a pandemic.

A couple of allegations by Cinemark seems to have swayed the court here: that COVID-19 was present in its facilities and the virus had physically changed the air.

T&E practices have fallen out of favor in recent years, but the entrance of Paul Weiss and Munger Tolles in the Gates divorce case reveals the practice's business opportunities.

Office returns, vaccination policies and long-term effects of the pandemic on the law firm workplace.

Lawyers and most staff will be expected to be in the office on a regular basis starting Sept. 7. The firm is also designating new flexibility guidelines for lawyers and staff globally.

Prost became chief judge at a tumultuous time seven years ago. Under her watch the court's dissent rate has been down, the number of en banc opinions fewer, and the Supreme Court's review more sparing.