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Friday, December 22, 2017

Some schools flagged by ABA this year have not raised admissions standards, latest data indicates

December 19, 2017, 7:00 am CST

How did some law schools increase first-time pass rates by at least 10 points in 2017?

December 20, 2017, 9:00 am CST

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Nonlawyers at LegalZoom performed legal work on trademark applications, UPL suit alleges

December 20, 2017, 3:05 pm CST

Posner perseveres after 4th Circuit rules his 'advisory counsel' help isn't needed

December 21, 2017, 12:46 pm CST

Florida lawyer is accused of recording at least 6 sexual encounters on visits with inmate

December 20, 2017, 4:26 pm CST

Federal judicial nominee who couldn't define 'motion in limine' withdraws

December 18, 2017, 2:15 pm CST

Ex-BigLaw partner who claimed he was duped by in-house counsel is suspended for altered bills

December 18, 2017, 8:00 am CST

Lawyer goes to jail for trial boycott; he also refused judge's request to step back from the bench

December 18, 2017, 7:00 am CST

Former managing partner is suspended for 'ditto mark' overbilling, taking credit for associate work

December 21, 2017, 7:00 am CST

Kozinski announces his immediate retirement after more women accuse him of sexual misconduct

December 18, 2017, 9:19 am CST

Ask Daliah: 5 reasons why I love being a lawyer

December 21, 2017, 9:00 am CST

Barbie v. Bratz: What happened when toy titans took each other to court (podcast)

December 20, 2017, 8:30 am CST

'The Post' reminds us attacks on freedom of the press are not new

December 19, 2017, 8:00 am CST

In the Magazine

From the December 2017 Issue

A Healthy Change

This Texas lawyer successfully shifted careers at 70

Law in Translation

Chang Wang walks the line to teach constitutional law in Beijing

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What were the top legal words of 2017?

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Read the answers to last week’s question: Which colleagues and clients do you buy gifts for?

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Posted by smartone22: “I never send gifts to clients or professional colleagues (e.g., referral sources, contacts, etc.)—I send all of them an office holiday card. For those in my office share, I typically buy a gift card (Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy’s, etc.) for administrative staff ranging from $50 to $100, and for attorneys I will send or bring them a gift: either wine, or a gift basket containing food or snacks—cookies, brownies, biscotti, popcorn, assorted nuts, etc.”

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