Atlanta rapper Silento, known for his 2015 chart-topper “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting his cousin dead […]
Federal Judge Tosses Suit for Years of Delayed Disclosures on Damages
A federal judge sided with an Illinois information technology company in a breach-of-contract suit Monday after finding that the company’s former business partner failed to disclose any basis […]
AALS History Book Documents Importance of the Rule of Law Over 125 Years
The Association of American Law Schools recently released “The First 125 Years,” an illustrated history of the AALS, documenting the early traditions and motivations, which were rooted in […]
Tay-K Sentenced to 80 Years in Prison for Photographer’s Murder
Tay-K (real name Taymor McIntyre) was sentenced to 80 years in prison on Tuesday (April 15) for the 2017 murder of photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar, per multiple local […]
Price Tag of New Judgeships Bill? $394M Over 10 Years, CBO Estimates
Happy Friday, and welcome to another roundup of the week’s news about the judiciary. This week, we take a look at the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate for the […]
This year’s historic ABA Techshow will be bigger than ever
It’s that time of year again. This year’s ABA Techshow 2025 will be a historic one for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it marks the 40th […]
Bristol Myers Squibb GC to Retire After 33 years With Drugmaker
Sandra Leung, one of the longest-serving legal chiefs in the pharmaceutical industry, plans to retire from Bristol Myers Squibb in 2025 after nearly 33 years with the company. […]
Associate Compensation Jumped $100K in NYC Over 5 Years, Report Finds
While associate compensation is on an upward trajectory across the nation, those based in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., are seeing […]
ALSP Market Rapidly Expands, Growing 38% in Two Years
The alternative legal services providers (ALSP) market surged 38% to $28.5 billion between 2021 and 2023 as corporate law departments increasingly examined their options for cost-effective legal work, […]
Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Makes Plea Deal, to Serve 29 Years in Prison
It’s been nearly five years since Pop Smoke (Bashar Jackson) was killed in California’s Hidden Hills — and now, the only adult defendant in the murder trial has […]