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As Ranks of Traditional Court Stenographers Dwindles, Legal Disputes Over Audio Reporting Rise

Mon, 2025-10-06 17:57

Legal questions are coming up just as a shortage of stenographic court reporters is transforming the court reporting industry. With the path to become a stenographic court reporter long and expensive, the quicker and easier path to become and operator of the new technology is gaining favor.

       

US Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump's Puerto Rico Board Firings

Mon, 2025-10-06 16:42

"Since Plaintiffs were never properly removed from office, the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is granted," U.S. District Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan of the District of Puerto Rico wrote in an order blocking President Donald Trump's attempted removal of three board members who oversee Puerto Rico's financial management.

       

Suit Alleging Harvard Mishandled Cadavers Is Revived by Mass. High Court

Mon, 2025-10-06 15:50

Forty-seven families of people who donated their bodies to Harvard's medical school first filed suit in 2023 with overlapping tort, contract and statutory claims.

       

Supreme Court Denies San Diego Attorney's Effort to Trademark ‘US Space Force'

Mon, 2025-10-06 15:39

Thomas D. Foster said he hoped to use the trademark for an entertainment franchise centered on a fictional law enforcement agency in space.

       

The Week in Data Oct. 6: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Mon, 2025-10-06 14:34

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including the 2025 Summer Associates Survey.

       

1st Circuit Upholds Order Blocking Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Mon, 2025-10-06 13:36

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit joined the Ninth Circuit in rejecting the government's bid to lift a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the executive order.

       

Law Firms Cagey About Their AI Use and How They Bill It, Rankling Legal Departments

Mon, 2025-10-06 13:24

“I have seen an attorney use it in a lease negotiation and know her time was cut from seven hours to one," said Noga Rosenthal, general counsel and chief privacy officer at Ampersand.

       

Best of WIPL Webcast: Data Privacy & Responsibility

Mon, 2025-10-06 11:54

Join this “Best Of webcast to explore proven strategies for strengthening data governance, privacy, and cross-functional collaboration.

       

Harvard Law Professor Placed on Leave Following Shooting Incident

Mon, 2025-10-06 11:30

Carlos Portugal Gouve a, a Harvard Law School visiting professor was arrested last week after firing shots near a Temple on Yom Kippur.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Embrace the Learning Process,' Says Hannah McCalla of Spencer Fane

Mon, 2025-10-06 10:59

"Embrace the learning process, and don't worry about not knowing everything. Early in your career is the ideal time to ask questions, take on new challenges, and learn as much as you possibly can. Eventually, the expectations get higher, so take advantage of that early window."

       

Claims Fluoride Mouthwash Packaging Improperly Targets Children Can Move Forward, Judge Rules

Mon, 2025-10-06 10:48

Claims about the mouthwash's packaging purposefully appealing to children are part of a trend of consumer class actions for kids' oral hygiene products.

       

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