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Is now a time of reckoning for the conservative legal movement?

Nov 30

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'Always Be Courageous': An Interview With Twyla Carter Listen now | The first Black woman and Asian American to lead The Legal Aid Society in its 147-year history, Carter has devoted her entire career to…

Nov 29

Benchslaps for Biglaw, bountiful bonuses at a boutique, a high-profile hire at Airbnb, and other legal news from the week that was.

Nov 26

David Boies goes out on top, Donna Adelson goes to jail, a Sidley Austin associate goes viral (and gets fired), and other legal news from the week that…

Nov 19

49:49

No Accident: An Interview With Karen Dunn Listen now | The star trial lawyer discusses her role in a new HBO documentary, Paul Weiss's lateral hiring spree, presidential-debate coaching, and…

Nov 15

The veteran Supreme Court advocate discusses his retirement, the future direction of the Court, and the justices' new code of conduct.

Nov 14

Milbank raises salaries, judges speak out about Israel-Hamas, Fox hires a conservative SCOTUS clerk as CLO, and other legal news from the week that was.

Nov 12

Three are judges, two just put Sam Bankman-Fried behind bars, and one is a full-time parent.

Nov 9

Here are answers to your FAQs—including who might be prosecuted next.

Nov 7

Last year wasn't great for Biglaw—but the numbers conceal a lot of variability, with some firms dying and other firms killing it.

Nov 6

Biglaw condemns law-school antisemitism, a judge criticizes a pro-Hamas professor, Stroock votes to dissolve, and other legal news from the week that…

Nov 5

But he does have insights and opinions about hiring, DEI, work-life balance, free speech, and other important topics in the legal profession.

Nov 2

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