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Constitutional Law

Top New Jersey court strikes down attorney-review requirement for palimony agreements

Criminal Justice

Lawyer shot and injured by FBI agents admitted orchestrating $300M Ponzi scheme, prosecutor alleges

Criminal Justice

After BigLaw associate goes missing, her husband is named a person of interest

Ethics

Sidney Powell faces ethics charges over election litigation; group seeks discipline against other lawyers

Lawyer Wellness

Surveyed lawyers report they experience burnout in their jobs more than half the time

Antitrust Law

ABA’s Antitrust Law Section hopes to attract more students to practice with free casebook

Criminal Justice

Bragging-defendant defense fails in first Capitol riot trial; is obstruction charge at risk?

International Law

Russia is no-show at international court hearing on Ukraine invasion

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Roundup: Win for storage locker robber; Cosby victory; Thomas on Section 230

U.S. Supreme Court

‘Independent state legislature’ theory in spotlight as SCOTUS refuses to hear map disputes

Mental Health

California governor backs mental health courts that could compel people into care

Ethics

Former BigLaw lawyer who wrongly thought he could ‘power through’ depression gets suspension

Ethics

Lawyer accused of shooting arrows, gun at ex-girlfriend’s law office loses civil appeal

Lawyer Pay

Surpassed as associate pay leader, Davis Polk matches Cravath as other firms join in

Supreme Court Nominations

Tucker Carlson wants to see SCOTUS nominee Jackson’s LSAT score; critics say demand is racist

Health Law

US can’t use health law to expel migrants to areas where they face persecution or torture, DC Circuit says

ABA Techshow

Techshow ‘60 in 60’ session features a variety of content-creation tech tips

ABA Techshow

Even with AI certification initiatives, lawyers need more schooling on tech

ABA Techshow

Techshow keynote speaker urges attendees to become allies for criminal justice reform

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Summer associates see higher offer rates; judge won’t dissolve NRA

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