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Ethics

Citing disbarred lawyer’s ‘grudging acceptance of responsibility,’ judge bars readmission in federal court

Pro Bono

ABA project seeks more pro bono attorneys in wake of Supreme Court death penalty decision

Constitutional Law

Abortion ‘abolitionists’ seek equal protection rights for fetuses, prosecutions of women

Privacy Law

Teen charged in deadly fire challenges police use of Google searches to find suspects

Prosecutors

Judge who wasn’t satisfied with plea deal kicks entire prosecutor’s office off the case

Tort Law

Federal judge rules for drug distributors in opioid trial, says case fails under West Virginia nuisance law

Constitutional Law

Overturning precedent, top Iowa court limits nuisance suits against hog farms

Trials & Litigation

Judge limits Meta’s refiled brief to 5 footnotes after complaining of local rule violation

Insurance Law

How the decision overturning Roe v. Wade affects insurance coverage for abortions and related litigation

Health Law

As 2 top state courts allow abortion limits, court filing says a third can’t stop sale of abortion pills

Pro Bono

Asylum-seeker reflects on ABA pro bono assistance in pursuing American dream

Ethics

Lawyer is disbarred after trying to run his law practice from jail

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Old arrest warrant found in Emmett Till case; former White House counsel subpoenaed

Constitutional Law

State officials cite Dobbs as reason to support anti-sodomy law, transgender-treatment ban

Securities Law

Lawyer who once directed corporate law at Apple pleads guilty to insider trading

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS will decide case that could strip state courts of power to review congressional voting maps

Criminal Justice

Murder conviction of former Fisher Phillips partner is reversed; he claimed wife’s shooting was an accident

Health Law

What are abortion trigger laws, and where do they stand?

Access to Justice

House committee approves record $675M in funding for civil legal services

Supreme Court Report

Abortion ruling by Supreme Court sparks closer scrutiny of substantive due process

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