ABA Journal

Debra Cassens Weiss

Senior Writer (Web)

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Debra Cassens Weiss, a senior writer for the web, joined the ABA Journal staff in 1986. She was previously the managing editor, an assistant managing editor and news editor. She had worked as a news researcher for WMAQ-TV in Chicago, as a reporter and editor at the City News Bureau of Chicago, and as a newscaster at WMRO and WAUR radio (Aurora, Ill.). Weiss has a JD from DePaul University College of Law and a BA in English from the University of Illinois.

Recent Articles

Sanction against Northwestern law prof affirmed by 10th Circuit
Oct 31, 2024, 02:45 pm CDT

BigLaw firms set earnings expectations for partners, create ‘super tiers’ to reward top performers
Oct 31, 2024, 11:56 am CDT

Dozen major law firms had new partnership classes with 50% or more women for at least 4 years
Oct 31, 2024, 11:27 am CDT

Jones Day gets involved in election litigation for RNC after declining to advise Trump campaign
Oct 31, 2024, 09:15 am CDT

Kirkland partner can’t present argument or evidence because he ‘crossed the lines’ of court orders, judge says
Oct 31, 2024, 08:45 am CDT

Colorado Supreme Court considers whether habeas petition can free zoo elephants
Oct 30, 2024, 02:09 pm CDT

Judge is accused of using racial slur, vulgar terms and ‘libtard’ label for employee offended by his comments
Oct 30, 2024, 11:42 am CDT

4th Circuit upholds $1M sanction for law firm that tried to ‘sabotage’ federal court’s authority
Oct 29, 2024, 03:50 pm CDT

Don’t give money to law schools unless they teach originalism, conservative federal appeals judge says
Oct 29, 2024, 12:17 pm CDT

Average BigLaw partner compensation increased 26% in 2 years, reaching this high-water mark
Oct 29, 2024, 10:35 am CDT

Former Moody’s GC gets prison time for tax-filing failure on $54M income while life ‘all fell apart’
Oct 29, 2024, 09:06 am CDT

Judge who allowed secretary to work remotely didn’t violate ethics rules, state supreme court says
Oct 29, 2024, 08:45 am CDT

2nd Circuit sticks to its guns on constitutionality of concealed-carry law after SCOTUS remand
Oct 28, 2024, 02:07 pm CDT

Only 36% of young legal professionals say work has positive impact on mental health, new survey finds
Oct 28, 2024, 11:09 am CDT

DC Circuit allows trespassing charge used to prosecute more than 1,400 Jan. 6 defendants
Oct 23, 2024, 01:39 pm CDT

Anti-abortion princess explains her friendship with Justice Alito after he discloses $900 gift
Oct 23, 2024, 12:18 pm CDT

Judge accused of ‘casual and illegal use’ of contempt power; crime victim cuffed
Oct 23, 2024, 10:45 am CDT

Your lawsuit against X is required to be filed in Texas, according to new terms of service
Oct 23, 2024, 09:11 am CDT

Columbia law prof facing probe over campus-protest comments says firm ‘abruptly’ dropped her as client
Oct 22, 2024, 03:50 pm CDT

Judge accuses high-profile law firms of possible effort to ‘gum up the works’
Oct 22, 2024, 12:49 pm CDT

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