ABA Journal

Latest News

Criminal Justice

Lawyer for Bambi Bembenek Fights for Exoneration Even After Her Client’s Death

Internet Law

Citigroup Seeks Lawyer to Oversee Social Media

Law Firms

Long Line Forms at Florida Law Firm Giving Out 1,000 Free Thanksgiving Turkeys

Careers

Is Document Review a ‘Scarlet Letter’ on Lawyer Resumés?

Legal Ethics

Ex-Mich. Justice Censured for Secretly Taping Internal Deliberations and Releasing a Transcript

Judiciary

‘Cranky’ Judge in Rangers Case Seeks Painless Death if Threats Prove True, Slams DH Rule

Criminal Justice

Police Haven’t Ruled Out Homicide in Lawyer’s Golf Cart Death

Death Penalty

Judge Allows Animal Drug to Be Used in Lethal Injections in Oklahoma

Careers

Starting at a New Firm? Keep Quiet and Learn the Lay of the Land

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Got Secretary to Take His CLE Courses, Disciplinary Complaint Contends

Business of Law

Law Firm’s ‘Empty Hourglass’ Bill Model Offers Unlimited Advice for a Set Monthly Price

Securities Law

Feds Start Raids in Massive 3-Year Insider-Trading Probe of Financial Industry

Careers

With Foreclosure Co. Layoff Tally at 900, Lawyer David Stern Doffs CEO Hat, Returns to Law Firm

Business of Law

BigLaw Bonus Season Begins as Cravath Announces Range of $7,500 to $35,000

Trials & Litigation

Ingmar Guandique Convicted in Chandra Levy Murder Case

Evidence

Convicted Lawyer Blames Toothpaste for Positive Alcohol Test; Appeals Court Isn’t Persuaded

Law in Popular Culture

Holiday Gifts for Lawyers: Tech Toys, Greta Garbo’s Lawyer Letter & SCOTUS Losers Mug

Trials & Litigation

Former Prosecutor’s Face-Making & Eye-Rolling Distracts Us, Jury Complains; Judge Dismisses Them

Law Professors

Law Prof Enters the Great Debate: Is It ‘Pleaded’ or ‘Pled’?

Administrative Law

Administrative Judge’s Bias Accusation Against Colleague Highlights CFTC Problems

Read more ...