Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and attorneys general from California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York, among others, voiced their support for the amended standard requiring schools continue to improve access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawyers.       

In Karr v. Kansas City Life Insurance Company, the Jackson County Circuit Court initially entered a jury’s $28,362,830.96 verdict in favor of Karr. However, the lower court declined to award plaintiff David B. Karr prejudgment interest.       

The court heard oral arguments Wednesday in an attorney disciplinary case, where it was asked to consider if attorney Todd N. Agron violated Rules of Professional Conduct in an apparent referral scheme, and what discipline would be appropriate.       

St. Louis-founded Armstrong Teasdale is also in the process of exiting Boston and Salt Lake City.       

“Even the best trial judges make mistakes,” said plaintiffs co-counsel Tyler Ulrich about the lawsuit loss.       

Relying on recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit precedent, a federal judge in Missouri is allowing an employee’s religious discrimination       

“When considered in the context of the entire policy here, Atain’s broad interpretation of the Total Pollution Exclusion as it pertains to C.T.’s claims yields an absurd result,” U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry of the Eastern District of Missouri said.       

The firm’s London office—which opened in 2021—brought in $14 million in revenue in 2022 but recorded less than $250,000 in profits.       

“We will continue to monitor this situation. Out of respect for the ongoing investigation, we are unable to share further details. We are committed to supporting law enforcement in their efforts and will avoid any actions that could impede their important work. Our priority at this time is the well-being and safety of the Kentucky

The NextGen bar exam will replace the Uniform Bar Examination that West Virginia and North Dakota currently use and will serve as the basis for score portability between participating jurisdictions.