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Bar Exam

February bar scores decrease for repeaters and first-time test-takers

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Oral arguments conclude with important free speech, civil rights cases

Law Schools

As 2 appeals judges add Stanford Law to clerk boycott, 3L says moderates are too intimidated to speak out

U.S. Supreme Court

ABA asks Supreme Court to review Alabama case involving fixed bail amounts

Trials & Litigation

Cadwalader partner reportedly resigns to lead Trump’s representation in Manhattan DA’s criminal case

Law Firms

Law firm scammed out of nearly $84K may pursue two claims against Wells Fargo, federal judge says

U.S. Supreme Court

Jackson dissent: SCOTUS should have heard case of death-row inmate who didn’t get co-defendant’s confession

Criminal Justice

Former Cohen Milstein partner who led firm’s sex-abuse team charged with child-porn possession

Lawyer Pay

Nearly $1,000 an hour is rate for second-year associates at these BigLaw firms

Real Estate & Property Law

‘King Charles clause’ limits new board overseeing Disney World, put in place after DeSantis’ feud

Careers

Meet Joseph Tacopina, the outspoken lawyer defending Trump in ‘political prosecution’

Criminal Justice

Experts see these problems with felony-records case against Trump over hush-money payments

Trials & Litigation

What will the grand jury indictment mean for Trump?

Law Firms

Morgan & Morgan won’t give ‘one single inch’ to insurance carriers on continuances and courtesies

Judiciary

Judge who blocked lawyer on Facebook can’t be sued for First Amendment violation, 5th Circuit says

Health Law

Insurers don’t have to provide free HIV-prevention drugs, some cancer screenings as result of federal judge’s ruling

Access to Justice

Colorado will license paraprofessionals to perform limited legal work

Law Firms

Work slowdown is just one reason for 2022 profit drop among Am Law 200 firms

Law Firms

BigLaw firm seeks COVID-19-era rent abatement in $30M suit

Entertainment & Sports Law

Lawyer banned from Madison Square Garden isn’t entitled to injunction, New York appeals court rules

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