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Ethics

Ohio lawyer is accused of tossing poop-filled Pringles can into parking lot of victims advocacy center

Immigration Law

Lawyers struggle to make headway with growing immigrant backlog

Education Law

Biden administration extends pause on federal student-loan payments as SCOTUS review is sought

Ethics

Lawyer used deceptive ‘mobile claim center’ to solicit Hurricane Ian clients, Florida Bar alleges

Members Who Inspire

Deborah Ferguson fights to protect ballot initiative process and other rights in Idaho

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to block release of Trump’s tax returns to House committee

Criminal Justice

Lawyer’s testimony about client’s threat to ‘bust a cap’ in prosecutor warrants reversal, appeals court says

Trials & Litigation

More than $2M in sanctions sought against Gibson Dunn and Facebook

Ross Writing Contest For Legal Short Fiction

Read the 2022 winner of the Ross Writing Contest for Legal Short Fiction: ‘Dope Fiend’

Law Firms

Some law firms tie in-person work to bonuses and job retention amid demand slowdown

Ethics

‘We’re just mean people’ excuse fails to persuade Texas court on sanctions

Criminal Justice

Ex-lawyer sentenced for Molotov cocktail toss; she’s ‘a remarkable person who did a terrible thing,’ judge says

Law Schools

More top law schools boycott US News rankings, but some lower-ranked institutions are reluctant to withdraw

Lawyer Pay

Baker McKenzie announces year-end bonuses of up to $115K; it’s ‘nothing but crickets’ for 2022 special bonuses

U.S. Supreme Court

Calls mount for binding SCOTUS ethics code after anti-abortion crusader alleges Hobby Lobby leak

Law in Popular Culture

2022 Gifts for Lawyers Guide: 13 ideas to kick off shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday (photo gallery)

Obituaries

Lewis Roca mourns death of ‘passionate lawyer and advocate’ after she is found slain with family

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: 2 suits against Trump are tossed; lawyers jump to BigLaw from virtual firm

Legal Education

ABA Legal Ed council advances proposal to make law school admissions tests optional

Attorney General

Veteran prosecutor is appointed as special counsel to oversee 2 ongoing probes involving Trump

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