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Law Professors

Trump and law prof likely ‘dishonestly conspired’ to block election vote count, judge says

U.S. Supreme C ourt

Supreme Court allows Navy to consider SEALs’ vaccine statuses; plaintiffs ‘treated shabbily,’ dissent says

U.S. Supreme Court

Post-election texts by wife of Justice Thomas raise ethics issues, experts say

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas is released from hospital

Asked and Answered

Want to be a successful litigator? Come to the office, say 2 BigLaw trial lawyers

Leadership Development

ABA Young Lawyers Division accepting applications for Leadership Academy

Ethics

Hawaii joins states that mandate lawyers’ competence in technology

Election Law

Biden administration offers recommendations in new report to improve voting access for Native Americans

First Amendment

SCOTUS rules in favor of Texas school board that censured member

Practice Technology

Conduct depositions remotely with these virtual technologies

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules for inmate who wants hands-on, out-loud prayer at his execution

Supreme Court Nominations

Sidewalk abortion counselor, childhood friend among those weighing in on Jackson’s SCOTUS nomination

Judiciary

First Latina justice confirmed to California Supreme Court

Supreme Court Nominations

Jackson showed no signs of bias in criminal cases, ABA evaluators tell senators; uniform high praise compelled top rating

Election Law

In emergency order, SCOTUS sides with Wisconsin GOP lawmakers over voting map in redistricting case

Supreme Court Report

SCOTUS will consider war powers in case of ailing veteran claiming employment discrimination

LGBTQ Legal Issues

Kentucky clerk who denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples can’t avoid liability for civil rights violations, judge rules

Supreme Court Nominations

Teen sentenced to 3 months by SCOTUS nominee Jackson felt ‘confusion and shock’ from images, his lawyer says

Supreme Court Nominations

Jackson indicates she would recuse herself in challenge to Harvard’s race-conscious admissions

Supreme Court Nominations

Questioning of Jackson by Sen. Graham labeled ‘testy,’ ‘caustic’ and ‘tirade’

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