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Ethics

Was slap that left mark child abuse? Suspended judge who sought to hide son’s act didn’t think so

Criminal Justice

‘Very, very wise and learned counsel’ defense will be key in Trump’s election trial, his lawyer says

Verdicts & Settlements

Huge $266.7M legal fee approved in $1B Dell settlement; which law firms will benefit?

Constitutional Law

9th Circuit dissenters take aim at state-created danger doctrine

Annual Meeting

2023 Margaret Brent Award honorees serve as ‘role models for all women’

Judiciary

‘Presidents are not kings’ judge will oversee Trump election-subversion case

Lawyer Pay

Talent wars led to record-high salaries for class of 2022 law grads, new NALP report says

Verdicts & Settlements

Biotech company settles suit claiming unauthorized use of Henrietta Lacks’ regenerative cells

Ethics

Trump’s election-subversion co-conspirators included DOJ official, 4 other lawyers, indictment says

Layoffs

BigLaw firm confirms ‘small number’ of layoffs, pushes back start dates for some associates

Annual Meeting

ABA members convene in Denver for 2023 annual meeting

Consumer Law

Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza and Crunchwraps don’t look like advertising photos, suit claims

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Supreme Court rulings on labor and employment law leave many unanswered questions

U.S. Supreme Court

Is dismissal bid effort to keep ADA ‘gravy train’ running? Tester urges SCOTUS to drop her case

Prosecutors

Prosecutor ‘literally ran in high heels’ through courthouse hallway to save overdosing woman

Criminal Justice

Georgia judge takes jabs at Trump as he refuses to block potential election-interference indictment

Law Firms

BigLaw firm cuts 11 lawyers, eliminates 24 staff positions following drop in partner profits

Law Firms

Associates form union at employment law firm

Bankruptcy Law

Judge reluctantly tosses second bankruptcy attempt by baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson

Military Law

Sweeping changes to military justice code mandate handling of serious crimes outside chain of command

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