A federal appeals court on Thursday made it harder for Black and Hispanic voters to form coalitions to elect the candidates they prefer in three southern states, overruling long-standing precedents. In a 12-6 decision, it ruled the language in Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and decisions from the Supreme Court do not require coalition districts.

Past ABA President H. Thomas “Tommy” Wells Jr. died on Wednesday. “Tommy was an amazing leader for this association, and I don’t think he ever had an enemy in the world,” said ABA President Mary Smith, calling his death a “horrible loss for all of us and the association.”

Duane Morris reduces business expenses and tax obligations for equity partners by shifting some of the burdens to lawyers who carry the partner title but have no equity or power in the law firm, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

A municipal court judge in New Jersey has agreed to permanent removal from office after admitting material facts in a misconduct complaint that accused him of using the F-word when frustrated with his computer and socializing with police officers.

It’s no surprise that when it comes to how juries and jurors are portrayed in pop culture, the narrative of the juror with an agenda is one of the dominant tropes out there.

Many states are facing a crisis in public defense because of low pay, excessive caseloads, frequent burnout and a “great resignation” of qualified attorneys that began during the pandemic and shows no signs of ebbing.

Since being appointed to the bench in 2019, federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who sits in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Amarillo, has become known for rulings affecting efforts to ensure minors’ access to birth control and expand LGBTQ+ rights. How does one judge end up handling so many high-profile cases?

Immigrants coming to the U.S. can face legal uncertainties, difficult living conditions and the pain of family separations. Yet a hope that opportunities will outweigh the travails is strong with many new arrivals. That’s something lawyers who help immigrants understand well.

Judiciary employees filed 161 complaints alleging wrongful conduct over three fiscal years beginning in 2020, and 17 of those complaints concerned judges, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office released Tuesday.

Just months before our country’s next presidential election, defending democracy and protecting the rule of law will lead the agenda at the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting.