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Judiciary

Diversity on state supreme courts shows little improvement, report finds

Internet Law

Florida law banning social media censorship is likely unconstitutional, 11th Circuit says

Criminal Justice

County judge in Texas is arrested for alleged cattle theft

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court decision is an impediment for defendants who ‘lost the lawyer lottery twice’

Immigration Law

Federal judge orders US to keep in place Title 42 immigrant ousters tied to pandemic

Judiciary

‘We are done,’ federal judge says, declares mistrial after questioning defense claim

Ethics

What happened to convicted cop’s missing wife? Suspended lawyer can’t tell, judge rules

Criminal Justice

Is prison time a possibility under restrictive abortion laws? One state authorizes life sentences for medical doctors

Legal Education

ABA Legal Ed council seeks comment on proposed revision to law school admissions test requirement

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas’ wife urged Arizona lawmakers to choose ‘clean slate of electors’ after Trump’s loss

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: McDonald’s, Wendy’s sued over burger ads; ICE is ‘a domestic surveillance agency,’ report says

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court justices get around-the-clock security after leak of draft abortion opinion; 25 state AGs call for action

Judiciary

Federal court will investigate leak of survey describing alleged bias and bullying by judges

Criminal Justice

Was there a go-between in the murder of law prof Dan Markel? Defense offers alternative theory

First Amendment

Federal judge strikes down sign law requiring transgender bathroom warnings

Public Defenders

Maine will hire its first public defenders to aid struggling indigent defense system

Constitutional Law

Some trials by SEC administrative judges violate Seventh Amendment right to jury trial, 5th Circuit rules

Judiciary

Judges’ retreat apparently became superspreader event; karaoke said to be one of the activities

Practice Management

How to drive law department transformation through legal operations

Legal Education

Starting this fall, many Native American students won’t be charged tuition at University of California law schools

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