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Career & Practice

Working remotely is now a top priority, says new ABA report highlighting lasting shifts in practice of law

Constitutional Law

California’s ban on private immigration detention facilities violates supremacy clause, 9th Circuit rules

Law in Popular Culture

Flight of the Fugitive: Why do we love watching suspects on the run?

Ethics

Suspension ordered for lawyer accused of sending ‘abusive and aggressive’ emails

Juries

Court can’t compel examination of juror’s electronic devices to look for misconduct, 6th Circuit rules

Law Schools

2 law schools change names because of namesakes’ notorious pasts

Trials & Litigation

What is a writ of replevin? It’s being used by the DOJ against former White House adviser

Law Firms

Picture is ‘generally bullish’ for midsize law firms, new report says

Criminal Justice

Black defendants make up more than 50% of exonerations since 1989, new report says

Bankruptcy Law

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi’s auction items included Persian rugs, bronze statues, holographic Pokémon card

Criminal Justice

Rape victim was jailed to ensure court appearance in rapist’s trial

Practice Technology

How to leverage technology to transform legal writing

U.S. Supreme Court

Barrett joined dissenting liberal justices as Supreme Court allowed execution of inmate seeking nitrogen death

Ethics

Former BigLaw associate is accused of lying about time spent on document review project

Criminal Justice

Former acting AG for Alaska is charged with sexual abuse of minor on mock trial team

U.S. Supreme Court

Breyer feared waiting to retire from Supreme Court could result in nominee gridlock

Asked and Answered

Employment outcomes were great for 2021 law school graduates; is that a sign of caution?

Criminal Justice

Jury finds millionaire litigant guilty in lawyer’s murder

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Bias suit against Trump lawyer resolved; Montana no longer defies court order over birth certificates

Judiciary

Feds drop charges against judge accused of helping immigrant evade ICE custody

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