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Supreme Court Nominations

Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court

ABA Techshow

Techshow planners excited to bring back in-person activities while also offering virtual options

Criminal Justice

Florida lawyer arrested for removing her clothes at a bar; it was second arrest in 2 days

Law Professors

Former Chapman law prof says ex-dean knew of his work for Trump; 2 students were ‘thrilled’ to help

Bar Exam

Bar examinee not permitted to finish test because of high temperature

LGBTQ Legal Issues

Treatments for transgender youths are child abuse, Texas AG opinion says; governor pledges probes

Practice Technology

‘Justice Tech’ companies launch new association to advocate for consumers and reforms

Criminal Justice

Defendants want new trials because of racist Facebook posts said to be written by their lawyer

Ethics

Lawyer deemed an ‘overzealous advocate’ is suspended for altering photos of police lineups

Civic Education

New ABA initiative needs volunteers to answer students’ civil rights questions

U.S. Supreme Court

Sotomayor has constitutional concerns in case of sex offender who couldn’t find housing

Diversity

4 Black bar association leaders reflect on historic moment

Supreme Court Nominations

Op-ed shoots down criticism of SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson for ruling against class of Black workers

Animal Law

Animal cruelty can qualify as domestic violence, state supreme court says

The Modern Law Library

Tough decision to make? Here’s how to break it down like a lawyer

Lawyer Pay

Davis Polk finally announces its associate pay scale; ‘this is not a Milbank match’

Mind Your Business

The winners in law’s ‘Great Resignation’ will be firms that focus on innovation, not compensation

Legal Education

ABA legal ed section plans to send another diversity standard, revisions for remote learning requirements to HOD

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will decide whether web designer has free speech right to refuse service for same-sex weddings

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS won’t review Trump’s bid to block release of documents to Jan. 6 House committee

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