ABA Journal

Latest News

First Amendment

More and More Lawsuits Over Rants on the Web that Blast Businesses

Law Firms

Four Partners Leave McDermott for Fish & Richardson

Criminal Justice

Federal Criminal and Civil Probes into Gulf Oil Spill Are Under Way, Holder Says

Attorney Fees

Alleged Ponzi Schemer Tells Judge He Doesn’t Know How His Lawyers Have Billed $6M So Far

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Licensed in DC, Telecommuting from Mass. Can Keep Md. Federal Court Bar Membership

Internet Law

‘Open Season’ on Parents: Mom Put on Probation for Posting on Son’s Facebook Account

Public Defenders

Assets and Debts Now a Factor in Public Defender Eligibility in Md.

Legal Ethics

What Would Superman Do? Judge Gives Heroic Examples in Ruling Against Lawyer

U.S. Supreme Court

Quick, Can You Name the Nine? Most Americans Can’t Identify Even One Justice

Trials & Litigation

Supreme Court Rejects Death Penalty Appeal Over Juror’s 76 Phone Calls

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS: Suspects Must Speak to Invoke Right to Silence

Media & Communications Law

Lawyer Who Won $2M for Libeled Jurist Is Now ‘Junkyard Dog for Aggrieved Judges’

Criminal Justice

Gunman Kills at Least 2 Judges, Wounds Workers in China Courthouse

Business of Law

Ex-Kirkland Partner Buys 4,500 Patents, Forms New Firm to Sue Infringers

Careers

Ex-Con Earns Law Degree, Hopes to Help Others Like Herself

Supreme Court Nominations

Kagan Went to Harvard After Chicago Hesitated to Hire Her

International Law

US Law Prof Imprisoned in Rwanda Over His Criminal Defense Work Is Now Hospitalized

Constitutional Law

Souter Rebuts ‘Fair Reading Model’ in ‘Extraordinary Gift’ of Harvard Speech

Business of Law

Longtime Obermayer Partner Is Fired Over Phila. Family Court Development Deal

Legislation & Lobbying

FTC Postpones Red Flags Rule After Lawmakers Seek Delay

Read more ...