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Legal Education

New GRE will take about half as much time, Educational Testing Service announces

Fourteenth Amendment

If SCOTUS rules against racial preferences, this 4th Circuit decision presents next issue

Legal History

Brown v. Board of Education should be renamed, group plans to tell Supreme Court

Judiciary

May judge attend law firm celebration with free food and drinks? Not in this state, draft opinion says

Law Schools

Rights Work: UChicago constitutional law course brings together incarcerated youths, law students

Family Law

Colorado bill limits ‘reunification treatment’ in child custody cases, requires training and expertise

Career & Practice

Former Biden Chief of Staff Ron Klain reflects on life in law and politics

Law Firms

This BigLaw firm’s ‘modified hybrid work model’ will require 4 days per week in office

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Judge finds out why brief cited nonexistent cases—ChatGPT did research

Careers

Lewis Brisbois report cited as Texas AG heads to state Senate trial after impeachment

Real Estate & Property Law

Law school clinics tackle challenging issue of heirs’ property rights

Asked and Answered

The NextGen bar exam includes an expansion of skills testing, so how will candidates study?

Law in Popular Culture

‘Seinfeld’ episode inspired new telemarketing law in New Jersey

Criminal Justice

Ex-lawyer Murdaugh, in prison for murder, is charged with stealing from clients

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: New ethics rule considered in Virginia; name partner launches new firm

State Government

Texas House panel recommends impeachment for state attorney general

Legislation & Lobbying

Florida courthouses are generally required to provide lactation spaces under new law

Law Firms

BigLaw firms find themselves in ‘lateral playpen’

Law in Popular Culture

‘Jury Duty’ offers some realism hidden in the absurdity

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court decision in wetlands case will impair flood control, affect water quality, Kavanaugh warns

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