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December 09, 2021

Biglaw's Hiring Blitz Is Far From Over - Above the LawAbove the Law - Above the Law

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2022 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory, what percentage of respondents said they plan to increase associate headcount next year? Hint: 54 percent of firms increased headcount in 2021, and it looks like it’ll be an even busier year for laterals in 2022. See the answer on the next page.
December 09, 2021

Proposed law would boost penalties for riders who assault transit workers - NJ.com

A problem flight crews have been seeing in the skies — unruly airline passengers assaulting staff who ask them to follow rules — happens on buses and trains, too. And legislators want those who hurt transportation workers on the ground to face harsher penalties. In New Jersey, people convicted of assaulting transit crew members on the job could be kicked off the bus or train for a year and fa...
December 09, 2021

WV law enforcement trained to handle missing child cases - WBOY.com

Law enforcement officers from around West Virginia came to Bridgeport to attend a missing child training. (WBOY Image) BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Several law enforcement agencies from north central West Virginia and beyond were invited to a training on missing children and child abduction in Bridgeport. This training was hosted by the Bridgeport Police Department and 16 other agencies also attended ...
December 09, 2021

Oregon Employment Law, Episode 4: Key Considerations For Remote Workforces - Employment and HR - United States - Mondaq News Alerts

In this episode of our Oregon Employment Law podcast series, Paul Cirner and Florence Mao discuss several Oregon employment laws that are relevant to remote workforces. The speakers cover antidiscrimination provisions under the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act, leave laws under the Oregon Family Leave Act and Oregon Military Family Leave Act, sick leave entitlements, lactation and pregnancy acco...
December 09, 2021

Judge denies attempts to dismiss lawsuits over Georgia voting law - Atlanta Journal Constitution

U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee’s orders allow the cases to move forward as they contest many provisions of the law, including stricter voter ID requirements, ballot drop boxes limitations, shorter absentee ballot request deadlines and a ban on handing out food and water to voters waiting in line. Boulee denied arguments from the state of Georgia that the cases should be thrown out because of...
December 09, 2021

Law enforcement officials, anti-violence advocates propose changes to criminal justice reform - WNYT

Calls for changes to criminal justice reformCalls for changes to criminal justice reformCONNECTING... Emotions were running high Thursday afternoon, as lawmakers and New Yorkers demanded changes to the state's criminal justice reform laws. They say the laws that are meant to make criminal justice equal are making communities more dangerous. "We've known for a long time that change needed to h...
December 09, 2021

California law combating 'pay-for-delay' deals blocked by federal judge - Reuters

The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page. (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked California from enforcing a groundbreaking law that bars "pay-for-delay" set...
December 09, 2021

Finally Explaining Claire Kincaid's Death On Law And Order - Looper

When it aired its final episode in 2010, NBC's beloved procedural drama, "Law & Order," had tied "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running live-action primetime series in the history of television. While it has since been surpassed (via TVLine) by its own spin-off, "Law & Order: SVU," the legacy of the flagship series remains as massive today as it was the day it ended. Of course, any long-t...
December 09, 2021

Law enforcement gives holiday shopping safety tips - WAFB

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - This time of year, many of the people on Santa’s nice list are getting in the giving spirit, spending more time shopping for gifts for others. But some people making his naughty list are working overtime to try to steal from you. Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office captain Rosevelt Hampton shared advice for shoppers. “If it’s dark, don’t park there, park where you know...
December 09, 2021

Law enforcement agencies across Upper Michigan increase speed enforcement - UpperMichigansSource.com

Western U.P., Mich. (WLUC) - You may want to consider your speed the next time you get behind the wheel. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says more than 100 municipal, county, and Michigan State Police law enforcement agencies will focus on speeding drivers from Dec. 1 to Feb. 28. This, after law enforcement across the U.S. reported a big rise in speeding and fatal car crashes f...