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US should recognize gender as a protected class in immigration proceedings, House says

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Lawyers play pivotal role fighting tyranny, says incoming ABA President-elect Michelle Behnke

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s suit seeking to delay Trump sentencing in New York case

Ethics

Misconduct complaint tossed against federal judges who pledged not to hire clerks from Columbia

Law Firms

Law firms are seeing ‘significant resurgence’ in financial health, new report says

U.S. Supreme Court

Sen. Wyden says Thomas took two more undisclosed flights on donor’s jet

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Forensic genetic genealogy helps solve crimes, and all states should regulate it, ABA House says

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Police shouldn’t lie to minors during questioning, ABA House says

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Billable hours for DEI work? Yes, please

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A resource center that combats judicial threats should be formed, ABA House says

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Law students should be paid for externships and get salary info at campus interviews, ABA House says

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Incoming ABA President Bill Bay calls on legal profession to ‘stand together’

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Nondisparagement and nondisclosure agreements can let harassment fester, ABA warns

Antitrust Law

Google is an illegal monopoly, federal court rules

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Gender-affirming health care should be protected, ABA delegates advise

Technology

AI-generated court filing had name, bar number of lawyer who had nothing to do with case, complaint says

Prosecutors

California National Guard prosecutors will focus on county following ‘surge operations,’ bringing concern from PDs

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Ten Commandments displays should not be required in public school classrooms, ABA House says

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‘We are in the storm,’ warns ABA President Mary Smith

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151-year-old Comstock Act is ‘relic’ that should be overturned, House urges

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