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Natural Disasters

Hurricane Help: Lawyers mobilize to support communities hit by storms

Law in Popular Culture

Female lawyer lead in ‘Matlock’ on CBS shows the power of appearing powerless

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS immunity decision may have protected crimes in Nixon White House, 9th Circuit judge says

Bar Exam

Connecticut allows fully online law school grads of Purdue Global to take bar exam

Law in Popular Culture

Vanderbilt’s goal post teardown follows a football tradition that’s led to litigation from injured fans

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court appears likely to uphold regulation of ghost guns

Judiciary

Judge’s ‘exceptional’ defiance following discipline decision is unmatched, suspension decision says

U.S. Supreme Court

FBI probe of Kavanaugh was constrained by Trump White House, report finds

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court declines to intervene in Texas emergency abortion case

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court is ‘dour and diligent’ as it debates ‘potential sleeper case;’ are arguments ‘abusive’?

Eighth Amendment

9 years of solitary confinement violates Eighth Amendment, jurors find; case later settles

Trials & Litigation

Lawyer accused of exploiting elderly client is found liable for $26M in malpractice case

Practice Technology

With lawyers being less responsive to clients, Clio unveils new AI-productivity aid to help

Judiciary

Florida judge accused of shouting in court, claiming his ‘angry face’ due to attorney’s behavior

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court announces new cases for next term, including Mexican suit against US gunmakers

Ethics

Lawyer accused of storing 1,000 pounds of marijuana at law office enters guilty plea

Animal Law

‘Spoiled rotten’ beaver caught in dramatic court case over her future

Careers

MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher

Executive Branch

Biden student loan forgiveness may proceed, federal judge says

Legal Education

Changes to ABA accreditation standard addressing race and diversity meet pushback

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