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Judiciary

Federal appeals judge, 97, who refused to cooperate in fitness probe loses challenge to disability law

Ross Writing Contest

Sept. 11 defense lawyer, winner of ABA Journal’s 2024 Ross Writing Contest, recognizes humanity of reviled clients

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is charting her own path on the bench

What's on the Shelf?

Writing novels helps this employment lawyer avoid burnout

Ethics

Lawyer who sued Big Lots over coffee labeling has ‘dubious modus operandi,’ federal judge says

Trials & Litigation

Former BigLaw partner settles defamation suit against social media influencer

Law Firms

BigLaw DEI leader encountered bias after standing up to ‘nearly all-white firm,’ bias suit alleges

Law Firms

This law firm increased revenue by about 139% in 5 years while raising partner profits

Legal Education

Conservative group sues Northwestern University law school for alleged hiring discrimination against white men

Diversity

These law firms topped rankings for minority, female and LGBTQ lawyers

Criminal Justice

Lawyer freed pending appeal of Jan. 6 conviction because of Supreme Court decision

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court’s Trump immunity ruling poses risk for democracy, scholars say

Trials & Litigation

Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying to warrant restraining order, appeals court says

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: SCOTUS term reveals deeply divided justices frustrated with one another

Law in Popular Culture

Moons, Fire and Pigs: Emojis can be confusing in court

Criminal Justice

Why parents are being punished for the crimes of their children

U.S. Supreme Court

Did FDA engage in unfair ‘regulatory switcheroos’ when rejecting flavored vapes? SCOTUS will decide

Ethics

Giuliani disbarred in N.Y. over false statements about 2020 election

Education Law

10th Circuit lifts ban on Biden’s student loan repayment plan

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Trump’s NY hush-money sentencing postponed due to immunity ruling

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