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Law Students

11% of law students had suicidal thoughts in the past year, survey finds; what can law schools do?

Trials & Litigation

California governor signs bill allowing citizen plaintiffs to sue over gun violations that cause harm

Law Firms

Law-firm recruiting slows as deal work falls

Corporate Law

Elon Musk’s bid to escape Twitter deal could face skepticism in court; ‘material adverse effect’ at issue

Practice Management

Who has a stake in holding companies legally responsible?

Privacy Law

Marginalized communities could bear the brunt of post-Dobbs data surveillance

Constitutional Law

Does right to travel for abortion include right to avoid penalty? Kavanaugh concurrence doesn’t go so far

Ethics

California bar files disciplinary charges against its former executive director

Criminal Justice

Once-prominent lawyer Alex Murdaugh is indicted for murders of his wife and son

Judiciary

New York chief judge’s resignation is not tied to ethics probe, court spokesperson says

The Modern Law Library

The modern US Border Patrol is a national police force with dangerous capabilities, author warns

Ethics

Judicial panel orders probe into federal judges’ hiring of law clerk accused of racist statements

Ross Essay Contest

Law student’s first fictional work wins ABA Journal’s 2022 Ross writing contest

Mind Your Business

What the past 2 years have taught this firm about talent development

U.S. Supreme Court

Ex-leader of religious group who prayed with 3 SCOTUS justices on court grounds wanted them to know of ‘divine support’

Criminal Justice

Lawyer admitted to practice after meth conviction is now accused of shooting deputy

Constitutional Law

In winning argument, abortion providers argue Arizona fetal personhood law is vague and unconstitutional

Law Firms

Texas GOP group warns that Sidley partners could be prosecuted if the firm pays abortion travel costs

Constitutional Law

Student expelled for offensive Snapchat post can sue school district, 10th Circuit says

Contracts

Waiver agreement bars ex-Chief Justice Roy Moore’s defamation suit against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, 2nd Circuit says

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