Navigation Advocates say the constitutional cap—one Supreme Court seat for each 50,000 people—provides no flexibility to address emerging needs. While the bill is a top priority for the New York City Bar Association, the association representing Supreme Court justices has raised concerns over fairness and equity. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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State Appellate Court Rejects Reasoning for Attorney's Removal From Conservatorship
The appeals court concluded the probate court abused its discretion in disqualifying private counsel based on the determination that the plaintiff was incapable of hiring private counsel. The court concluded the record didn’t support the conclusion because the plaintiff wasn’t the one to hire the counsel. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'I Was Deeply Offended': A Judge's Introspection
For the past 14 years, Spalding County State Court Judge Josh Thacker has been doing his part to help make Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of impartial justice a reality by testing for implicit biases on the bench. Now he’s revealing to Law.com the pivotal experience that motivated his annual self-check. Click Here To […]
Building an Ownership Mindset as a Gen Z Junior Associate
Many junior lawyers find themselves struggling with the more fluid expectations of legal practice. While most genuinely want to succeed, they seem to be missing opportunities to take ownership of their work and development, instead waiting for explicit instructions or treating assignments as isolated tasks rather than chances to grow. Click Here To Read […]
Supreme Court Upholds Law Requiring TikTok's Divestiture Or Shutdown
The justices rejected TikTok’s challenge to a law requiring that the app be sold or shut down by Sunday, holding that it does “not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights.” Click Here To Read The Full Article