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Practice Management

Who’s afraid of the big bad lawyer?

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will decide criminal cases involving co-defendant’s statement, improper venue

Education Law

Law school is investigated for Judge Judy’s female-only scholarship program

Ethics

10th Circuit upholds sanctions for lawyers who filed election suit on behalf of every US voter

Law in Popular Culture

‘Complicit bias’ and ‘lawfare’ among top new legal terms in 2022

Judiciary

Suspension recommended for judge who called defendant ‘Quick Draw’ and police officer ‘Mr. Know It All’

Legal Education

3 law schools dinged for low bar pass rates

Year in Review: Members Who Inspire

Meet 12 ABA members who inspired us in 2022

Legal Rebels Podcast

Why this BigLaw firm recently started a legal ops division

Legal Delivery

UChicago Medicine partners with legal aid lawyers to offer legal help to victims of violence

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to temporarily block California’s ban on flavored tobacco

Law Firms

Help Wanted: Self-described GOAT law firm seeks associate with kindergarten-acquired skills, dial-up internet

Criminal Justice

FTX founder faces criminal and civil charges for alleged $1.8B fraud at FTX Trading

Year in Review

Check out our 8 favorite Instagram posts from 2022

Legal Theory

Justice Jackson uses originalism to undercut ‘conservative juristocracy’

Law Schools

Last T14 law school announces stance on US News rankings; which two are staying in?

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will consider ban on encouraging illegal immigration in case of ‘adult adoption’ promoter

Constitutional Law

Law students and professor who oppose same-sex marriage settle speech case with school

Judiciary

Being a judge is among top five jobs for importance of stress tolerance, ranking says

Lawyer Wellness

Law firm gives staff nonfungible tokens for mental health services

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