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U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court allows Biden to end remain-in-Mexico policy; chief justice’s opinion joined by Kavanaugh, liberal justices

Bar Exam

Bar examinees have little success with accommodation requests and say the process is stressful

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS limits EPA’s authority to regulate climate change, cites ‘major questions’ doctrine curbing agency power

U.S. Supreme Court

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Justice Breyer officially retires; Biden accuses SCOTUS of ‘outrageous behavior’

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court blocks order intended to increase Black voting power in Louisiana, grants cert

Criminal Justice

Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony undermines possible Trump defense in potential criminal case, experts say

Law Firms

Some BigLaw firms will cover travel costs for abortions

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS limits scope of McGirt, allows Oklahoma to prosecute some crimes on reservations

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Supreme Court gun ruling puts countless firearms regulations in jeopardy

Judiciary

Judge removed from duty after alleged ‘Gov. MeMaw’ reference, courtroom profanity, sua sponte order

The Modern Law Library

Authors of ‘50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers’ share some top tips

Ethics

Lawyer gets suspension after posting secret nude photos of his then-wife

Careers

Only half of class of 2018 law grads practice in law firms, NALP report finds

Labor & Employment

Top California court will consider employer liability for take-home COVID-19 infections

Annual Meeting

Retiring Supreme Court Justice Breyer will receive ABA Medal

Constitutional Law

Litigation over abortion bans begins at state level; judges block laws in 5 states

Practice Technology

Easy e-filing: Services designed to help attorneys file documents accurately and correctly

Law in Popular Culture

How to manage client expectations with help from the film ‘Michael Clayton’

U.S. Supreme Court

Biden doesn’t support Supreme Court expansion, press secretary says

U.S. Supreme Court

In unusual lineup, SCOTUS rules for pro se prisoner who sought lower sentence under First Step Act

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