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Constitutional Law

Mississippi scrubbed racial taint from its constitutional ban on voting by some felons, 5th Circuit rules

Fourth Amendment

University that scanned student’s room during remote test violated Fourth Amendment, judge rules

Criminal Justice

Defendants waiting too long for public defenders are entitled to dismissal of charges, suit says

Health Law

Federal judges issue conflicting rulings on emergency abortions when health of mothers is at risk

Education Law

Changes are proposed to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program as part of student-loan debt relief

First Amendment

Federal appeals court bars libel prosecution based on state attorney general’s campaign ad

New Attorneys

New Mexico allows immigrants here illegally to obtain law licenses

Lawyer Pay

Median lawyer income is dropping, when adjusted for inflation, study finds

Election Law

ABA calls on legal professionals to ‘step up’ and serve as poll workers in upcoming 2022 elections

The Modern Law Library

Sick of meetings that go off the rails? ‘Robert’s Rules of Order’ can help

Criminal Justice

Massachusetts high court tells defense counsel when to stay quiet about confidential information

Tort Law

Georgia jury reaches $1.7B verdict in case over Ford truck crash

Trials & Litigation

Class action suit over gender bias at Goldman Sachs slated for 2023 trial

Criminal Justice

Trump requests special master for review of documents seized by FBI

Law Professors

Fewer people are interested in becoming law professors, new data shows

International Law

ABA project aims to help Afghan legal professionals establish themselves in the United States

Health Law

Texas Supreme Court’s advisory committee supports rule allowing judicial approval of abortions for minors

Tort Law

Patient who received negligent reproductive health care can recover all damages, state supreme court rules

Constitutional Law

New York attorney general’s actions over rape case are ‘a sinister abuse,’ dissenting judge says

Criminal Justice

DOJ must release memo involving investigation into Trump’s actions during election probe, appeals court says

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