Practice of Law

When interpreting contractual and statutory language, it helps to understand the ordinary meaning of words. Judges typically turn to standard dictionary definitions when parsing the meaning of ambiguous words and phrases. This has worked well enough. But as extensive as they are, dictionaries are not exhaustive and…

A recent study measured the scholarly impact of the top third of ABA-accredited law school faculty nationwide. University of St. Thomas Law School professor Gregory Sisk releases the study every three years. It measures the mean and median of law journal citations made…

Generally, people can fly or display whatever flags they wish. But when you're a judge, there can be consequences. This was news to New York town justice Thomas F. Rathbun. Rathbun has served as the town justice for Salisbury Town Court in Herkimer…

In the world of Big Law, titles are more than mere labels. They are strategic tools wielded to influence clients, motivate lateral moves, and position firms in a hyper-competitive market. And you maybe be familiar with titles like “senior associate,” “partner,” and “of counsel,” – but more…

Good news for the legal industry: Large U.S. law firms had an outstanding first half of 2024. According to a recent report by the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group, revenue jumped by an average of 11.4%, compared to just 4.4% last year. Wells Fargo measured data from…

California has just announced that it will soon be making a big splash regarding how prospective attorneys are tested for their licenses. Though the state has always done things differently by administering its own exam, it’s now going one step further: doing away with the only company…