Category: Legal Profession

Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial.
Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways

The New York Times – Business:
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee

The New York Times – Business:
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.
William D. Zabel, High-Flying Lawyer and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 89

The New York Times – Business:
He brokered celebrity divorces and recovered billions for victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. But he was proudest of helping to legalize interracial marriage.
All Those A.I. Note Takers? They’re Making Lawyers Very Nervous.

The New York Times – Business:
A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings. They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.
Judge Imposes Sanctions on Plaintiff and Her Lawyer in Suit Against Billionaire Leon Black

The New York Times – Business:
A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.”
Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Executive Orders on Law Firms

The New York Times – Business:
The move amounts to a surrender in a clash that has led many law firms to submit to the president rather than face the threat of his executive orders.
Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties

The New York Times – Business:
Kathryn Ruemmler, a former top Obama administration lawyer, is out at Goldman Sachs after emails showed a friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.
Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, Dies; Brought Legal Services to the Masses

He and Steven Z. Meyers opened their first low-cost legal clinic in 1972. Within a decade, they had revolutionized the legal industry.
A.I. Abuse Is Reinventing the Law

More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some vigilantes are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.
Kennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns

Aaron Siri is leading legal efforts on policies that dovetail with parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government agenda.
Overlooked No More: Bessie Margolin, Lawyer Who Turned Workers’ Hopes Into Law

Her streak of Supreme Court victories, which began during the New Deal era, benefited millions of workers and continue to shape labor rights today.