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Legal Education

Legal Ed council broadens proposed accreditation standard addressing diversity

Antitrust Law

Google’s foes on both coasts consider what it takes to crack a monopolist

Constitutional Law

Company that produced first cultivated meatball sues Florida over ban on lab-grown meat

Bar Exam

California signs deal with Kaplan for bar exam with plan for potential copyright issues

Criminal Justice

Conflicts controversy follows revelation prosecutor sent nude photos to federal judge

Law Firms

‘Professional development strategy’ is reason for delayed start date for associates, midsize firm says

Juvenile Justice

Teen on field trip ends up in handcuffs and jail garb because judge didn’t want to be ‘played with’

Legal Education

Racial disparities in law school applicants remain, AccessLex Institute says

Internet Law

Trademark lawyer is profiting from Harris-Walz foresight

First Amendment

8th Circuit allows Iowa book ban to take effect but rules for challengers on First Amendment issue

Criminal Justice

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi ‘didn’t seem all there’ in late 2020, ex-employee testifies in embezzlement trial

Legal Education

Golden Gate Law students and alums race to court to keep school open

Criminal Justice

Convicted lawyer’s victimhood claim is ‘absolutely delusional,’ judge says at sentencing hearing

Legal Rebels Podcast

Tests into and out of law schools—what’s changing and why

Law Firms

This BigLaw firm tops ‘A-List’ despite lower gross revenues

Ethics

Lawyer accused of misappropriating up to $282M allegedly handed firm control to disbarred attorney

Privacy Law

5th Circuit nixes ‘general, exploratory rummaging’ of location data to find suspects

Legal Education

Is the National Conference of Bar Examiners losing power?

Practice Technology

How to choose a legal tech company

Prosecutors

Scam plea-bargain notice targets defendants and lawyers

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