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Appellate Practice

‘I can’t keep up with you on this stuff,’ busy trial lawyer tells Georgia justices in public defender’s libel suit

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court doesn’t disturb order forcing Biden to revive remain-in-Mexico policy

The Modern Law Library

How LinkedIn can help lawyers develop and market their brands

Criminal Justice

Lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels wins mistrial on charges he stole from clients

Ethics

Lawyer avoids interim suspension after conviction stemming from impaired mother’s wandering

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Ineffective counsel at two levels entitles death row inmate to new sentencing, 4th Circuit says

Associates

Midlevel associates rated these firms tops for job satisfaction; survey finds hybrid work preference

Advancing Racial Equality & Social Justice

Amid judicial reform debates, racial and ethnic justice interests remain significant

Constitutional Law

Mask mandate didn’t violate Catholic school’s religious freedom rights, 6th Circuit says

Practice Management

Track your firm’s litigation deadlines with rules-based calendaring software

9th Circuit

Dissenting judge says 9th Circuit took habeas dysfunction to new level with ‘hypothetical dicta’

Pro Bono

State supreme court’s chief justice declares justice system emergency to increase pro bono representation

U.S. Supreme Court

DC Circuit keeps latest eviction moratorium in place; Supreme Court is asked to intervene

Members Who Inspire

Tara Isa Koslov brings passion for antitrust law to the ABA

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS justices pause reinstatement of remain-in-Mexico policy, won’t stop Obama center construction

Legal Education

Student loan data will become part of law schools’ ABA required disclosures

Criminal Justice

Animal rights lawyer is sentenced for soliciting murder of her husband’s girlfriend

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Judge adds vaccination to bail conditions; criminal cases affected by ‘massive’ data loss

White-Collar Crime

Federal white-collar prosecutions continue a long-term decline

Trials & Litigation

Judge’s award of $1 in attorney fees is likely unreasonable, 8th Circuit says

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