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Children & the Law

Family members who step in to care for children can get extra support with ABA guidance

Law Firms

Polsinelli defendant ‘vehemently denies’ sex harassment after another ‘strongly denies’ such conduct

Law Firms

Why Cravath has joined ‘two-tier partner wave’

Second Amendment

Ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines likely constitutional, 7th Circuit says

The Modern Law Library

Law grad turns culinary passion into TikTok fame and a brand-new cookbook

Law Firms

In ‘a bold move,’ Milbank announces associates will get raises along with bonuses

Judiciary

‘Plenty of punishment’ judge faces ethics hearing for reversing rape conviction after questioning sentence

Death Penalty

Alabama inmate may be first person to be executed this way

Trials & Litigation

Rejecting ‘extortion layaway’ defense, jurors convict dentist in murder of FSU law prof Dan Markel

Religious Law

Christian student will receive $150K in suit alleging school meditation program included Hindu ritual

Law Firms

Lawyer hiring slows as firms strive for greater profits, according to Thomson Reuters report

Abortion

Mom and son charged with kidnapping for allegedly taking minor for abortion outside Idaho

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to decide whether ATF can prohibit bump stocks under law banning machine guns

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to consider whether NRA can sue official for ‘pressure tactics’ against banks, insurers

Trials & Litigation

Judge extends gag order to lawyers in one Trump case while appeals court issues stay in another

Criminal Justice

Did dentist hire hit men to kill law prof Dan Markel, his ex-brother-in-law? ‘Absolutely no,’ he testifies

Verdicts & Settlements

Former crypto billionaire Samuel Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud, conspiracy

Diversity

ABA announces 2024 Spirit of Excellence Award recipients

Law in Popular Culture

Check out the spooktacular Halloween weddings thrown by Ohio municipal court (gallery)

Lawyer Wellness

17% of BigLaw lawyers and employees feel emotionally depleted by work, survey finds

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