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Supreme Court Nominations

What you need to know for Day 2 of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing

Access to Justice

New homeless court program launches in Flint, Michigan

Supreme Court nominations

In delayed remarks, retired Notre Dame law dean praises Barrett as ‘brilliant but humble’

U.S. Supreme Court

Democrats at Barrett confirmation hearing focus on health law, even as they label proceedings a ‘sham’

Criminal Justice

ABA Criminal Justice Section reflects on its first 100 years

Education Law

Case study focused on Yale Law School professor seeks change for Title IX policies

U.S. Supreme Court

Judge Amy Coney Barrett rated ‘well qualified’ for Supreme Court by ABA standing committee

Judiciary

Judge is reprimanded for ‘flirtatious to overtly sexual’ social media messages

Mind Your Business

Thanks for nothing: When should lawyers end an email with ‘thank you’?

U.S. Supreme Court

Barrett tells of lessons learned from Scalia in confirmation hearing opening statement

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Another BigLaw firm pays special bonuses; judge charged with stealing campaign funds

Criminal Justice

2 lawyers charged in alleged scheme to steal nearly $750K in surplus foreclosure cash

Bar Exam

Woman goes into labor during bar exam and finishes the test

Layoffs

Baker Botts lays off 50 staff members, citing workplace shift created by COVID-19 pandemic

Education Law

DOJ suit accuses Yale of discriminating against Asian and white applicants

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS declines to reinstate medication-abortion requirement; dissent sees ‘unusual disposition’

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: DOJ admits sticky note mistake; DA’s wife-hiring plot conviction mostly overturned

Judiciary

As ex-judge awaits sentencing, some question whether their cases were tainted

Criminal Justice

Lawyers with criminal backgrounds and disciplinary records represent poor defendants in Maine

Law Firms

As its workforce shrinks, this BigLaw firm restores salaries and reorganizes

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