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Legal Education

Legal course work for undergraduates might replace LSAT, says Law School Admission Council

The Modern Law Library

The justice system is the antagonist in retired judge’s legal thriller novel

Law Schools

Racial justice clinic announced for University of Minnesota Law School

Ethics

Stayed suspension recommended for Taft Stettinius partner who allegedly had sex with client

Careers

Fewer associates appear ready to move to new firms after ‘great reshuffling,’ recruiters say

Law Schools

Canadian law school mistakenly informed student’s family that she had died

Supreme Court Nominations

Will Supreme Court nominee Jackson’s Harvard ties lead to recusal in race-conscious admissions case?

Practice Management

Lawyers are all about camaraderie, civility and coin tosses

Legislation & Lobbying

Idaho lawmakers pass abortion bill copying Texas; what can abortion-rights states do?

Criminal Justice

Lawyer fatally stabbed in New York law office was Chinese dissident arrested after Tiananmen Square protests

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas warns against court packing, cancel culture and incivility

Criminal Justice

Lawyer is accused of climbing down wall, entering Capitol during Jan. 6 riot

LGBTQ Legal Issues

Texas judge blocks investigations of parents of transgender kids throughout the state

Evidence

May jurors see 3D defense reenactment of alleged crime? Judge appears reluctant to allow it

International Law

Law firms scramble to keep pace with unprecedented Russian sanctions

Juvenile Justice

Child, 5, lacked intent for prosecution for alleged attack that sent teacher to hospital, experts say

Law Students

Through ABA project, law students research police policies with plans to set up public database

Criminal Justice

Judge orders new DNA tests in Adnan Syed murder case featured on ‘Serial’ podcast

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Controversial Florida education bills advance; ban on homebuyer ‘love letters’ blocked

Health Law

In ‘devastating blow’ to abortion rights, top Texas court stymies suit to overturn restrictive law

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