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Criminal Justice

Once-prominent lawyer Alex Murdaugh is indicted for murders of his wife and son

Judiciary

New York chief judge’s resignation is not tied to ethics probe, court spokesperson says

The Modern Law Library

The modern US Border Patrol is a national police force with dangerous capabilities, author warns

Ethics

Judicial panel orders probe into federal judges’ hiring of law clerk accused of racist statements

Ross Essay Contest

Law student’s first fictional work wins ABA Journal’s 2022 Ross writing contest

Mind Your Business

What the past 2 years have taught this firm about talent development

U.S. Supreme Court

Ex-leader of religious group who prayed with 3 SCOTUS justices on court grounds wanted them to know of ‘divine support’

Criminal Justice

Lawyer admitted to practice after meth conviction is now accused of shooting deputy

Constitutional Law

In winning argument, abortion providers argue Arizona fetal personhood law is vague and unconstitutional

Law Firms

Texas GOP group warns that Sidley partners could be prosecuted if the firm pays abortion travel costs

Constitutional Law

Student expelled for offensive Snapchat post can sue school district, 10th Circuit says

Contracts

Waiver agreement bars ex-Chief Justice Roy Moore’s defamation suit against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, 2nd Circuit says

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas ex-White House counsel; former Judge Alex Kozinski represents Trump

Careers

Legal jobs continued upward climb in June; sector adds 92,300 jobs since pandemic low

Tort Law

Suit seeks damages for traumatic event witnessed over FaceTime; bystander definition at issue

Law Schools

Judge blocks no-contact orders against Christian law students who discussed opposition to same-sex marriage

Ethics

Lawyer is suspended over false statements made to law firms

U.S. Supreme Court

Online petition seeking impeachment of Justice Thomas has more than a million signatures

Judiciary

Tax concerns lead judges to hold on to Berkshire Hathaway stock despite ‘conflict nightmare,’ judiciary is told

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: This SCOTUS term moved the law ‘dramatically in a conservative direction’

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