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U.S. Supreme Court

Antonin Scalia Law School moved up in rankings after it cultivated ties with Supreme Court justices

U.S. Supreme Court

Wife of Chief Justice Roberts generated $10M in commissions in this job, whistleblower says

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court could limit agency power after agreeing to reconsider Chevron deference

U.S. Supreme Court

Alito says he has ‘a pretty good idea’ who leaked Dobbs, complains that organized bar isn’t defending justices

Obituaries

First African American chair of ABA labor section dies on his birthday

Election Law

Top state court withdraws December opinion, rules it can’t interfere with partisan gerrymanders

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: ‘State takeover’ of city policing challenged; lawyers sentenced in trip-and-fall scheme

Mental Health

California rolling out ‘CARE Court’ program that offers treatment to people with psychosis

Criminal Justice

Former Baker Donelson lobbyist pleads guilty for role in timber investment scheme

Trials & Litigation

Lawyer’s paralegal was fooled by fraudster who changed wiring instructions, suit says

Law Firms

What some BigLaw firms are doing that makes them look more profitable

Legal Theory

What legal theory is Disney using to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?

National Pulse

Protecting Polyamory: Municipalities expand rights, domestic partnerships to include nontraditional relationships

Civic Education

New ABA civics survey finds most Americans perceive decline in civility

Criminal Justice

Gun owner who challenged ban on bump stocks wins in latest 6th Circuit decision

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Expect momentous decisions from the Supreme Court as term ends

Criminal Justice

Criminal defense lawyer convicted for conspiracy to launder drug cash loses federal appeal

Health Law

Creating circuit split, 9th Circuit rules Biden had power to require vaccines for federal contractors

Access to Justice

ABE’s annual grant program sends $300K to 12 innovative projects

Legal Marketing & Consulting

Some BigLaw firms decline to pay for Twitter check marks, while SCOTUSblog takes a stand

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