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Ethics

Judge sticks with $268K sanction for fake news article lawyer filed with appeals court

Diversity

For the first time, women make up majority of law firm associates, new NALP report says

First Amendment

Paralegals’ suit claims First Amendment right to offer legal advice on court forms

First Amendment

Animal Legal Defense Fund fails to persuade 8th Circuit that ‘ag-gag’ laws violate First Amendment

Judiciary

Federal judge in Trump case is apparent victim of ‘swatting’ incident at her home

Ethics

Former BigLaw partner gets suspension over side law practice

Careers

Legal jobs hit all-time high in December, preliminary figures show

Trials & Litigation

Civil fraud trial seeking independent monitor for NRA begins after CEO’s resignation, official’s $100K settlement

Law Firms

Cravath discloses work for Ukrainian company that paid Hunter Biden to be board member

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court once again ‘leapfrogging’ appeals court in decision to hear Idaho emergency abortion case

U.S. Supreme Court

Trump ballot access case on ‘exceptionally fast’ briefing schedule’ in SCOTUS; ‘sprawling’ arguments possible

Consumer Law

Missing faces on Reese’s Halloween candy targeted in would-be class action

Criminal Justice

Disbarred lawyer married to ‘Real Housewives’ star found competent to stand trial for alleged $15M embezzlement

Consumer Law

Does Tide mislead consumers with ‘64 loads’ claim? Judge thinks not

Constitutional Law

‘Intriguing point’ in Trump SCOTUS brief could mean his vice president would replace him after an election win

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Expect another momentous year at the Supreme Court

Criminal Justice

‘Airborne defendant’ leaps over bench, attacks Vegas judge during court hearing recorded on video

U.S. Supreme Court

Trump administration had worst Supreme Court record since at least FDR years, study says

Ethics

Judge’s suspension will end his career as elected judge; he coerced pleas, demeaned litigants, court says

Judiciary

Ex-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit alleging he retaliated against litigant who revealed romance

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