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Criminal Justice

Litigant accused in strangulation death of suburban Chicago lawyer lands on most-wanted list

Law Firms

As worst-case scenarios for law firms fail to materialize, some trends emerge, new report says

Practice Management

Alternative legal services provider teams up with Bechtel Corp. to provide diverse legal talent

U.S. Supreme Court

Should immigrants here illegally be excluded from census? SCOTUS justices consider delaying decision

Careers

Meet Sidney Powell, the conspiracy-minded lawyer who vowed to ‘release the kraken’ in election suits

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Another Trump campaign loss in court; donor sues to get back $2.5M

Death Penalty

DOJ rule change would allow some executions by firing squad and electrocution

Election Law

SCOTUSblog co-founder sees ‘zero practical chance’ that ‘faithless electors’ will swing election for Trump

U.S. Supreme Court

With Barrett in majority, Supreme Court lifts COVID-19 restrictions on religious services

Election Law

‘Calling an election unfair does not make it so,’ 3rd Circuit says

Asked and Answered

Law prof finds ways to connect remotely amid historic election and COVID-19 restrictions

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Trump pardons Michael Flynn; lawyer suspended for cyberattack knowledge

The Modern Law Library

Lawyer recounts the life and legacy of the mysterious man behind Pilates

Supreme Court Report

Supreme Court considers Trump’s plan to adjust census based on immigration status

Women in the Law

Survey finds sexual harassment still a problem in New York courts, and lawyers are worst offenders

Health Law

En banc 5th Circuit allows Medicaid defunding of Planned Parenthood

Judiciary

Judge who forced child into lockup, traded F-words with defendant, loses retention bid

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judiciary committee will get new top Dem; top Pennsylvania court rejects 5 election suits

Judiciary

Judge’s threat to add lawyer to pro bono list could be seen as punitive, 6th Circuit says

Criminal Justice

Bail reform in this county didn’t have any impact on new criminal activity, new study says

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