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Criminal Justice

Arrest is made in fatal shooting of BigLaw associate at McDonald’s

Consumer Law

Ice cream lover ‘stated her case for pistachio pretention,’ federal judge says in refusing to toss suit

Mind Your Business

Top artificial intelligence insurance tips for lawyers

Criminal Justice

Lawyer charged with illegally transmitting Michigan data after 2020 election

Bar Exam

Viral video shows former Rikers Island inmate as she learns she passed bar exam on first try

Law Firms

How Sullivan & Cromwell is scrutinizing potential new hires after campus protests

Supreme Court Report

Solicitors general, past and present, reflect on ups and downs of job and arguing before SCOTUS

U.S. Supreme Court

No separate hearing required when police seize cars loaned to drivers accused of drug crimes, SCOTUS rules

Criminal Justice

Former McElroy Deutsch CFO pleads guilty to embezzling more than $1.5M from firm

Criminal Justice

Accused getaway driver, aka ‘Block Da Foo Foo,’ was prejudiced by rap video evidence, Texas court says

Constitutional Law

Catholic school can fire gay drama teacher for marrying, 4th Circuit rules

Insurance Law

As judgment preservation insurance gains steam, appellate decision leaves insurers ‘on the hook’ for millions

Bar Associations

ABA is committed to protecting sexual assault survivors in bar admissions process, letter says

Judiciary

Judge ordered removed for ‘troubling inability to conform his behavior’ to judicial standards

Ethics

Looking for practice advice on email discussion lists? Don’t forget client confidentiality responsibilities

Prosecutors

Former top prosecutor in St. Louis ‘remains elusive,’ says state auditor who can’t find her

Judiciary

BigLaw partner alleges federal judge once assaulted and taunted him, requiring his recusal

Law Schools

University is ‘incubator of bigotry,’ say 13 federal judges boycotting its grads

Labor & Employment

Bosses mandated them back to the office. They took legal action instead

Legal Education

Lowered bar pass cut scores mean better bar pass rates in 4 states

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