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The U.S. Judicial Conference is recommending that Congress create two more permanent judgeships with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco and dozens of new judgeships at the district court level.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down two South Carolina laws that punish elementary and secondary school students who act “disorderly,” use “obscene” language or “act in an obnoxious manner” in or near a school.

Twenty-five Wisconsin lawyers and others in the legal profession weigh in on trends in 17 practice areas as well as law firm marketing, office management, legal research, and employment.

Twenty-five Wisconsin lawyers and others in the legal profession weigh in on trends in 17 practice areas as well as law firm marketing, office management, legal research, and employment.

Brown, Goldstein & Levy attorney Jamie Strawbridge has been named a 2023 Maryland Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Strawbridge joined BGL in February 2020. His practice includes cases involving civil rights, disability rights, police misconduct, commercial litigation and appeals. He has also been listed by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Appellate ...

Many appeals are won or lost before the notice of appeal is even filed. Trial counsel are accordingly wise to focus their litigation strategies not only on trial preparation but also on the eventual appeal. Working with an experienced appellate attorney earlier in the process—which is an option many trial lawyers and counsel overlook—can pay significant dividends.

'Dan is perfectly situated to lead one of Shutts’ most distinguished practice groups.'

Your morning review of the issues and players behind Florida politics.

Paul Hughes is an attorney who specializes in litigation with McDermott. He briefs and argues complex appeals, and he develops legal strategy for trial litigation. An experienced appellate lawyer, Paul has argued more than 30 cases in courts throughout the country, including five times in the US Supreme Court

Out of 2,396 elected prosecutors in the United States, eight identified as Asian American, according to a new study sponsored by the American Bar Foundation and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.