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Practice Technology

From automation to generative AI, how e-discovery tools are evolving

Legal Education

ABA Legal Ed council suspends accreditation standard focused on diversity

Practice Management

How law firms can grow, address artificial intelligence and tackle other challenges in 2025

Administrative Law

In ‘power move’ over independent agencies, Trump demands review of proposed regulations

Judiciary

Could courts run out of options if federal officials defy court orders?

Criminal Justice

Judge texted bailiff, clerk that he can’t be in court next day because ‘I just shot my wife,’ jurors are told

Executive Branch

Contempt sought against US officials for alleged ‘brazen defiance’ of court order on foreign-aid funds

Members Who Inspire

Silicon Valley lawyer Roger Royse pivoted to health tech after cancer diagnosis

Judiciary

Judge admonished for ‘undignified’ behavior, including gestures mimicking pumping of breast milk

Law Firms

BigLaw business development manager worked 90-hour weeks without overtime pay, suit alleges

Legal Theory

Forget originalism; some conservatives back ‘common-good constitutionalism,’ its embrace of strong rule

Lawyer Pay

This law firm will pay special spring bonuses of up to $25K

The Modern Law Library

‘The Licensing Racket’ takes aim at professional licensing system in America

Law Firms

Morgan Lewis, plaintiff settle alleged age, race bias case

Bar Exam

Apologizing for ‘frustration, confusion,’ California offers refunds to February bar examinees

Criminal Justice

Lawyer accused of helping client defraud creditors is acquitted a second time

Constitutional Law

Are gendered Oscars constitutional? University of New Mexico students are asking the question

Immigration Law

20 immigration judges fired, despite backlogs; one labels dismissal ‘political pink slip’

Administrative Law

Ruling in ABA lawsuit, federal judge blocks pause on foreign aid but does not order Trump to act

Health Law

After SCOTUS arguments on sweet vape flavors, some lawyers hope opinion brings more FDA clarity

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