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Paul Weiss faces a major challenge in a sugar price-fixing case involving several large U.S. food companies. Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz Global, Nestlé USA, Hershey, and other plaintiffs want a Minnesota federal judge to remove the law firm from the case. The companies say Paul Weiss discussed representing them in the dispute. They also say the […]

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Law firm partner pay can depend on more than seniority or billable hours. Origination credit can also play a major role. It can affect a partner’s pay, influence, and standing at a firm. A new report from BCG Attorney Search looks at how origination credit affects partner compensation. It also examines the firm politics that […]

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The American Bar Association (ABA) has repealed its DEI rule for U.S. law schools. DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. The move comes as federal officials review the ABA’s role in law school accreditation. On September 8, the ABA law school council voted to repeal Standard 206. The rule dealt with diversity in legal […]

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A federal appeals court has overturned a $124.5 million award. The case involved a former magistrate judge and a lawyer. The court found that the judge did not fully disclose their friendship. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1. The majority found serious problems with the limited disclosure. As a result, the court […]

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Two Minnesota inmates have reached a rare milestone. They earned law degrees in prison from an American Bar Association-accredited law school. Jeffery Young and Maureen Onyelobi graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in June. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says they are the first people in the U.S. to earn J.D. degrees from an […]

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