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Practice Management

Is ignorance bliss for laypeople in the legal system?

U.S. Supreme Court

With only Democratic votes, Supreme Court ethics bill advances to Senate

Bar Associations

ABA executive described as ‘accessible’ and ‘real resource’ for law deans set to retire next spring

Diversity

GOP senator informs BigLaw firms how to advise clients on race-based hiring

Public Defenders

Congressional budgeting error could slash funds for federal public defenders

Health Law

Are doctors in shield-law states at risk for mailing abortion pills to anti-abortion jurisdictions?

Law Schools

In new admissions cycle, law schools are trying to avoid ‘litigation bait’ with race-neutral plans

Election Law

Why Trump could be charged with a civil rights violation in Jan. 6 investigation

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Law firms moving quickly on AI weigh benefits with risks and unknowns

Careers

Most class of 2019 law grads are satisfied with their jobs, but debt still affects life choices, new study says

Environmental Law

Lawyer’s RICO suit seeks to force fossil fuel companies to pay for hurricane damage

Criminal Justice

Why was lawyer arrested after tossing old license plate in trash?

U.S. Supreme Court

Which judges are on GOP presidential candidate’s SCOTUS short list?

Criminal Justice

Illinois will make history as result of state supreme court decision on cash bail law

Judiciary

With one exception, Trump-appointed appeals judges are more likely to vote in favor of religious liberty, new study says

Entertainment & Sports Law

Two-time Olympic cyclist turned ‘bicycle attorney’ talks about the road to bike law

Family Law

Free litigation training for attorneys who represent domestic violence survivors is available through the ABA

Legal Rebels Podcast

How GPT and other large language models could change e-discovery

Ethics

Service in Texas AG’s office doesn’t protect top assistant from ethics complaint, appeals court says

Criminal Justice

Sexual relationship between judge and prosecutor entitles murder defendant to new trial, court rules

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