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Prosecutors

Former top prosecutor in St. Louis ‘remains elusive,’ says state auditor who can’t find her

Judiciary

BigLaw partner alleges federal judge once assaulted and taunted him, requiring his recusal

Law Schools

University is ‘incubator of bigotry,’ say 13 federal judges boycotting its grads

Labor & Employment

Bosses mandated them back to the office. They took legal action instead

Legal Education

Lowered bar pass cut scores mean better bar pass rates in 4 states

Criminal Justice

BigLaw associate identified as good Samaritan fatally shot at McDonald’s

Law Firms

Larger law firms had ‘buoyant performance’ in first quarter of 2024; revenue, demand and rates are up

Trials & Litigation

Trump again found in contempt for violating gag, threatened with jail

Law Firms

Pro-Palestinian groups are Hamas propagandists, BigLaw firm’s suit alleges; is First Amendment an issue?

Health Law

Texas man files legal action to probe ex-partner’s out-of-state abortion

Homelessness

Family members struggle to help University of Chicago law grad who became homeless

Criminal Justice

Former lawyer will be retried for murder after top Georgia court overturns conviction

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Fighting the bots is the new attorney niche

Lawyer Wellness

BigLaw firm introduces coaching and support for lawyers who have ADHD

Legal Education

Slate for 2024-2025 term announced by ABA Legal Ed Section

Law Firms

Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute

What's on the Shelf?

Lawyer’s new book traces today’s true-crime fascination to salacious 1800s murder trial

Law Firms

Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering suit after client loses international arbitration

Entertainment & Sports Law

You can’t litigate your way into Kentucky Derby, says Churchill Downs’ general counsel

Family Law

Mother’s Day and the changing face of family dynamics and custody arrangements

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