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Criminal Justice

Lawyer pleads guilty in scheme to defraud program intended to benefit farmers subjected to discrimination

Annual Meeting

Lawyers ‘have to stand up and say something,’ Breyer tells ABA assembly

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Embryos can be tax dependents; top state court upholds mail voting

Criminal Justice

Defense lawyers for convicted Parkland, Florida, school shooter cry as victims’ parents testify

Prosecutors

Florida governor suspends ‘woke’ elected prosecutor, citing pledges on transgender care, abortion

Civic Education

Thanks to civics teacher’s efforts, last convicted witch in Massachusetts is exonerated

Criminal Justice

Federal charges filed against 4 Kentucky officers in raid that led to Breonna Taylor’s death

Associates

What makes associates happy? Partners and billable-hour expectations are key

Consumer Law

Smoker can sue tobacco company for consumer fraud, even though she didn’t use its products, state supreme court says

Evidence

In ‘Perry Mason moment,’ lawyer impeaches Infowars host Alex Jones with texts mistakenly sent by opposing counsel

Education Law

New UCLA School of Law project studies movement to undermine critical race theory teaching

Ethics

Lawyer disbarred with espionage conviction shouldn’t regain law license, ethics panel says

Constitutional Law

Military can court-martial reservists with ‘de facto retirement status,’ federal appeals court says

Prosecutors

Prosecutor seeking judgeship says he has ‘moved on’ since impregnating defendant

Criminal Justice

Self-defense law doesn’t protect officer who shot at charging dog and injured child, top state court rules

Health Law

Idaho abortion ban conflicts with federal law on emergency room treatment, DOJ suit says

Annual Meeting

2022 ABA Annual Meeting attendees are coming back to Chicago

First Amendment

Clergy members contend Florida abortion law violates their religious freedom; 5 suits are filed

Lawyer Pay

This BigLaw firm may be the first to announce special bonuses this summer; will it be the last?

Criminal Justice

Magistrate judge resigns after he is charged with threatening man in vegetables dispute

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