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SCOTUS News: Death row inmate gets relief from ‘Batson’ waiver finding
A state supreme court unreasonably applied clearly established Batson precedents and unreasonably determined that a Mississippi death row inmate waived his opportunity to rebut the prosecutor’s asserted race-neutral reasons for […]
Trump assassination attempt suspect to represent himself at trial
Ryan Routh will represent himself in federal court over charges he attempted to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida. Jury selection starts Sept. 11.
ABA: AI use in jury selection must avoid bias
ABA warns lawyers must vet AI tools in jury selection to prevent discrimination and comply with ethical rules under Model Rule 8.4(g).
How understanding cognitive biases can lead to a more just legal system
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky Lawyers strive for fairness and justice in every case they handle. However, behavioral science research shows that human reasoning in legal contexts is inherently flawed and […]
Fraud, conspiracy trial looms for Nevada politician
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada Republican who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Monday to two new charges and headed toward trial in two weeks on […]
Ex-officer changes plea in Tyre Nichols’ death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Tennessee police officer charged in the fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty plea in federal court on Friday, […]
Jury selection opens in Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial
SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin’s trial in the shooting of a cinematographer began Tuesday with the selection of jurors who will decide whether the actor is guilty of involuntary […]
SCOTUS passes on case involving racial purging of capital jurors
ATLANTA — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
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