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Family Law

Supporting Survivors: ABA and its members have shaped the Violence Against Women Act for 30 years

Law Firms

BigLaw firm and ex-partner who sued for age bias agree on dismissal

Fifth Amendment

Are police responsible for damaging home to oust suspect? Sotomayor and Gorsuch see important issue

Law Firms

3 practice leaders left this BigLaw firm in 1 week’s time; ‘there are no safe havens,’ says recruiting firm partner

Law in Popular Culture

2024 Gifts for Lawyers Guide: Our top 15 ideas (photo gallery)

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Presumed vindictiveness of increased sentence imposed by federal judge requires do-over, 4th Circuit says

Juries

Florida judge cites crosswording juror in mistrial grant; ‘I didn’t know it was a bad thing,’ juror says

Careers

Who is the real Roger Pearce? Successful lawyer used assumed name for more than 50 years

Pro Bono

Want to help rural Alaskans with their tax needs? Volunteers sought for pro bono

Criminal Justice

With D.C. case dismissed, Trump is no longer under federal indictment

Criminal Justice

Trump plans to fire Jack Smith’s team, use DOJ to probe 2020 election

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will consider reviving another curb on agency power known as nondelegation doctrine

The Modern Law Library

What went wrong—and right—with 10 famous trials

Law Schools

Slight rankings drop at University of Florida and its law school may have been factor in president’s exit

Ross Writing Contest

Obbligato: What They Don’t Teach You in Law School

Law in Popular Culture

‘They Called Him Mostly Harmless’ documentary explores what drives true-crime junkies

Career & Practice

Under Pressure: Understanding alcohol addiction in the legal profession

Year in Review

2024 Year in Review: Integrated legal AI and more effective case management

Law Students

Law students are more diverse, face more debt than 20 years ago, new study says

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS allows shareholder lawsuit against Facebook to go forward

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