From Mashable authored by Matt Binder “Wikileaks just got served with a tweet. On Friday, the law firm representing the Democratic National Committee served Wikileaks with a single tweet, linking to a number of legal documents related to its lawsuit against the organization founded by Julian Assange. Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll Process Server@ProcessServiceC @wikileaks […]
Category Archives: Lawyers
Houston Judge Issues Order Granting Pregnant Lawyers Automatic Trial Stays
From Texas Lawyer authored by John Council: “Pregnant litigators already have enough to worry about without trial dates getting in the way of due dates. So Houston state district Judge Ravi Sandill recently issued a standing order that grants expecting lawyers an automatic continuance of a trial setting in his court for up to 120 days before the […]
Yes, You Can Be A Breastfeeding Mom And A Trial Attorney At The Same Time
From Above the Law authored by Kathryn Rubino: “For those that attempt it, quest to balance the demands of motherhood with the stressful career as a lawyer is never ending. That’s supercharged when you’re a breastfeeding mom — one of the most time-intensive stages in your child’s development — and you’re also at trial — […]
Bryan Stevenson calls on lawyers to get uncomfortable and deepen commitment to justice
From ABA Journal authored by Kevin Davis: “Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, urged his fellow attorneys to deepen their commitment to justice, be willing to get uncomfortable and never lose hope. During an impassioned speech before the American Bar Association General Assembly at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says She Will Serve ‘At Least Another 5 Years’ on the Supreme Court
From TIME authored by Billy Perrigo: “Left-leaning Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Sunday she plans to spend “at least another five years” on the Supreme Court, in remarks that may comfort liberals as President Donald Trump’s second nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, is likely to herald a rightward shift for the country’s highest court. “I’m now 85,” Ginsburg said. “My […]
What It Takes to Be a Trial Lawyer If You’re Not a Man
From The Atlantic authored by Lara Bazelon: “Last year, elizabeth faiella took a case representing a man who alleged that a doctor had perforated his esophagus during a routine medical procedure. Before the trial began, she and the defense attorney, David O. Doyle Jr., were summoned to a courtroom in Brevard County, Florida, for a hearing. […]
A Major Bank Slipped Up And Showed Why Women Rarely File Sex Discrimination Cases
From The Huffington Post authored by Emily Peck: “Of all the tactics companies use to silence women who speak up about sexual harassment, the way corporate lawyers question victims in depositions may be the most brutal. In these taped confrontations, defense lawyers interrogate people on every aspect of their sexual histories, medical records and traumas […]
Florida Attorneys Could Soon Get New Parental Leave Rule
From Daily Business Review, Law.com authored by Raychel Lean: “A new proposed rule governing parental-leave continuances is set to come before the Florida Board of Governors on Friday. The rule is being considered by the Florida Supreme Court, which has asked the board for input. If passed, new Rule 2.570 would create a presumption that pregnant […]
Avoid the Burn: 4 Types of Burnouts for Solo and Small-Firm Lawyers
Contribution from our SPONSOR ZipBooks authored by Sarah Bennion. Sarah is a writer and marketer at ZipBooks. Small-firm and solo lawyer burnout (n): A state of debility that occurs when a solo lawyer or lawyer in a small firm becomes emotionally exhausted from a mixture of chronic stress, demanding conditions, and (occasionally) excessive caffeine. Thankfully, […]
How We’ll Win – The Visionaries
From Quartz at Work: “This is not a list: It’s a collection of insights from visionaries around the world aimed at anyone committed to empowering women. In a series of interviews, these women laid bare their struggles, revealed their secrets to success, and told us about their next big idea. Whether she’s launching her career […]
