By Marcia Coyle and Mike Scarcella | September 20, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court's fall term begins on Oct. 2. Noel Francisco, newly confirmed as U.S. solicitor general, has just days to prepare. Of course, it's likely Francisco, formerly a top appellate lawyer at Jones Day, hasn't been thinking about the cases and issues that the justices will confront—and he will argue—this term. Here's a snapshot of things to know about Francisco and matters on his plate as he prepares to step up to the lectern at the high court.
By Lizzy McLellan | September 19, 2017
Tiffany Palmer, a founding partner of Jerner & Palmer, will direct the national LGBT Family Law Institute.
By Erin Mulvaney | September 19, 2017
The Trump administration's two nominees to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told U.S. senators Tuesday they were personally opposed to workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, but they could not assure lawmakers that they would support the agency's view that adverse actions against gay or transgender workers violates federal civil rights laws.
By Angela Morris | September 19, 2017
The four University of California law schools—Berkeley School of Law, UCLA School of Law, UC Davis School of Law, and UC Irvine School of Law—have created "Civil Rights in the 21st Century," as a call to students and young lawyers to public-service law work in areas ranging from immigration to water rights to police accountability.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist | September 18, 2017
Women now represent 19 percent of equity partners—a record high, though still a sad showing. For those of us who've been covering women in the legal profession for over a decade, "depressing" is the usual standard. And while 19 percent remains woefully low, women seem to be on a forward march.
By Josefa Velasquez | September 18, 2017
The Cuomo administration says it is working on a plan to expand a legal defense fund to help immigrants fight deportation at a hearing Monday at the state Court of Appeals.
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 18, 2017
9th Cir.; 16-15784 The court of appeals reversed a district court judgment. The court held that neither an evicted tenant nor her “houseguest”…
By Cogan Schneier | September 18, 2017
With two new challenges filed Monday, there are now half a dozen lawsuits over the Trump administration's rescission of the DACA program.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | September 15, 2017
Prosecutors Enjoyed 11th Amendment And Absolute Immunity Against §1983 Claims
By Marcia Coyle | September 15, 2017
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions overcame reluctance among top lawyers under his command and pushed forward last week in the U.S. Supreme Court to support a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, according to lawyers with knowledge of the U.S. Justice Department's decision. While it is rare for any U.S. attorney general to countermand the recommendation of the solicitor general, such an action is within the power of the office. The Justice Department disputed that there was any disagreement over the participation of the United States as a friend-of-the-court in the case.
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