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Criminal Justice

Will former top administrative judge be third Oregon attorney to receive probation in a child porn case?

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas listed income from a real-estate firm even after it closed in 2006

Lawyer Discipline

In case of ‘textbook contempt,’ suspended lawyer who refused to comply with ethics orders is fined $100 a day

Partners

BigLaw partner agrees to pay more than $7.2M to settle allegations of unpaid taxes

Lawyer Wellness

28% of lawyers in this state considered leaving the profession because of mental health, burnout or stress

Legal Education

Why are US News law school rankings delayed?

Law Firms

Baker & Hostetler partner ‘spoke words but did not provide answers’ in deposition, special master says

Criminal Justice

Domestic terrorism charges that triggered campus ban of 2L aren’t supported, defense counsel say

Judiciary

Judge in abortion pill case substituted other names on controversial article before nomination to bench

U.S. Supreme Court

Are owners of cars seized because of relatives’ arrests entitled to probable cause hearing? SCOTUS will decide

Judiciary

Competency concerns lead to investigation of 95-year-old appeals judge

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Alito keeps full access to mifepristone in place pending briefing next week

Associates

Another BigLaw firm says any associate job cuts are due to performance evaluations

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Murder cases move slowly in Chicago; Neuriva decision could limit attorney fees

Trials & Litigation

Is Trump immune in defamation suit over rape denial? It’s too soon to decide, top DC court says

U.S. Supreme Court

Billionaire who treated Justice Thomas to vacations also bought property from him and his relatives

Ethics

Lawyer on hot mic who used obscenities to describe decision faces possible discipline

Layoffs

BigLaw firm confirms more layoffs in business services

Health Law

Why the 5th Circuit is allowing abortion pill sales but pausing expanded access to the drug

Supreme Court Report

Supreme Court considers how far employers should go for religious accommodation

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