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Law Firms

Covington settles SEC suit demanding names of clients affected by data breach

Animal Law

Failure to euthanize suffering dog isn’t animal cruelty, appeals court rules

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

ABA’s AI task force will provide lawyers with practical tips, starting with Sept. 28 webinar

Second Amendment

10th Circuit upholds ban on firearms for felon convicted of check fraud

Law Professors

‘I feel proud of myself that I stood up,’ law prof says after $750K bias settlement is approved

Ethics

Indiana AG faces ethics charges for these comments on doc who provided abortion to 10-year-old

Mind Your Business

4 ways to grow your new law firm without overextending yourself

State Government

Texas AG Paxton warns Biden administration to ‘buckle up’ after acquittal at impeachment trial

Religious Law

School must recognize Christian student club with anti-same-sex-marriage affirmation, en banc appeals court says

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Judge rules against DACA fix; Paul Weiss goes on hiring spree

Civic Education

22% of Americans think First Amendment protects gun rights, says poll released before Constitution Day

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Alito temporarily blocks curbs on Biden administration’s communications with social media

Trials & Litigation

Ex-lawyer Tom Girardi lashes out at prosecutor in competency hearing; brain shrinkage reported

Practice Technology

Former ABA executive director joins Rocket Lawyer, hopes to expand access to justice

First Amendment

State can’t rely on ‘gossamers of speculation’ to justify ban on gun marketing to minors, 9th Circuit says

Legal Education

Despite Department of Ed guidance, universities may be cautious with outreach offerings

Supreme Court Report

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar embraces tough task at conservative-leaning Supreme Court

Ethics

‘Torture Memos’ author testifies in ethics hearing to support Eastman’s ideas on Pence as election arbiter

Contracts

Who’s at fault when engagement ends? Appeals court considers issue in suit for return of $70K ring

Obituaries

Leading criminal defense lawyer who represented Clinton in sex scandals dies at 84

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