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Legislation & Lobbying

Idaho lawmakers pass abortion bill copying Texas; what can abortion-rights states do?

Criminal Justice

Lawyer fatally stabbed in New York law office was Chinese dissident arrested after Tiananmen Square protests

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas warns against court packing, cancel culture and incivility

Criminal Justice

Lawyer is accused of climbing down wall, entering Capitol during Jan. 6 riot

LGBTQ Legal Issues

Texas judge blocks investigations of parents of transgender kids throughout the state

Evidence

May jurors see 3D defense reenactment of alleged crime? Judge appears reluctant to allow it

International Law

Law firms scramble to keep pace with unprecedented Russian sanctions

Juvenile Justice

Child, 5, lacked intent for prosecution for alleged attack that sent teacher to hospital, experts say

Law Students

Through ABA project, law students research police policies with plans to set up public database

Criminal Justice

Judge orders new DNA tests in Adnan Syed murder case featured on ‘Serial’ podcast

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Controversial Florida education bills advance; ban on homebuyer ‘love letters’ blocked

Health Law

In ‘devastating blow’ to abortion rights, top Texas court stymies suit to overturn restrictive law

Judiciary

Many federal courts ease mask requirements; judges often retain discretion in their courtrooms

Law Firms

Jones Day settles bias suit by fired paralegal who claimed she was given more work than white colleagues

Education Law

DC Circuit revives 2 suits seeking tuition and fee cuts because of remote learning

Entertainment & Sports Law

Len Elmore’s journey from the basketball court to the courtroom and back again

Law Schools

Is interest in law school waning? ‘This year is not going to be as red-hot off the charts’

Ethics

Escrow officer accused of transferring nearly $2M to scammer gives up license as limited practice officer

Practice Management

Alleged phony lawyer practiced law at New York law firm

Law in Popular Culture

Yale law grad, a ‘Survivor’ contestant, says career can’t rule out ‘lifelong dreams that you’ve had for decades’

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