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Year in Review

5 biggest changes to the bar exam in 2024

Judiciary

5th Circuit judge’s remarks spur talk of Supreme Court audition

Judiciary

Does judge’s reference to ‘little Chinese woman’ show bias? Appellate concurrence sees ‘pure stereotyping’

Lawyer Pay

2 BigLaw firms reject routine special bonuses as several boutiques match or surpass market rate

Trials & Litigation

Fani Willis disqualified from Trump election case by Georgia appellate court

Legislation & Lobbying

Attorney-client privilege should cover electronic messages to federal prisoners, ABA president says

Tort Law

Litigating the Tower of Pisa fiasco

Environmental Law

In ‘monumental moment,’ Montana Supreme Court rules for youths claiming right to clean environment

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will decide whether TikTok ban violates the First Amendment

Judiciary

Federal judge offers ‘unreserved apology’ after order says his Alito criticism violated ethics rules

Year in Review: The Modern Law Library

Our favorite pop culture picks in 2024

Judiciary

Americans’ confidence in courts hits all-time low; did Trump cases have bipartisan impact?

Legal Education

Law school diversity persists after affirmative action ban, new ABA report finds

Law in Popular Culture

‘Hot-tubbing’ and ‘coffee badging’ among top 2024 words in law

Judiciary

4th Circuit judge’s ‘unretired’ decision leads to ethics complaint by conservative group

Constitutional Law

Has constitutional-convention threshold already been met? It happened in 1979, GOP lawmaker says

Trials & Litigation

NRA must hire court-approved compliance consultant, says judgment in New York’s civil suit

Law in Popular Culture

When judges turn to Christmas movies for help

U.S. Supreme Court

TikTok asks SCOTUS to block law that would shut down app

Judiciary

Stalled 3rd Circuit judicial nominee, a Muslim, criticizes ‘performative McCarthyism’ of review process

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