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Careers

Assistant city attorney who backed Putin on TV is fired, partly for ‘poor fit’

Legal Education

Consumer site Law School Transparency will join Law School Admission Council’s LawHub

Legal Education

Law school recently dinged for bar passage rate comes into compliance

Ethics

Former Chapman law prof who wrote ‘coup memo’ faces ethics probe, state bar confirms

Judiciary

Judge accused of helping immigrant avoid courthouse arrest loses 1st Circuit bid to stop prosecution

Law Firms

Law firms drop some Russian clients following sanctions for Ukraine invasion

Lawyer Pay

After Davis Polk sets new bar for associate raises, Cravath ups the ante

Law in Popular Culture

A dark—and potentially illegal—side of YouTube

Bar Associations

After criticism, California bar’s working group will focus on sandbox and trim membership ranks

Ethics

6th Circuit won’t pause CLE sanctions against Sidney Powell, other lawyers who alleged election fraud

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to consider law that gives preferences to tribes in Native American adoptions

International Law

Ukraine asks international courts to rule against Russia for its ‘brutal invasion,’ with one quick success

Evidence

Illinois teen was coerced into false confession, family says; was unique state law violated?

Asked and Answered

The country has a long way to go with ADA compliance, say 2 civil rights lawyers

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: ABA will ‘work expeditiously’ to rate SCOTUS nominee; parents of accused school shooter will stand trial

Law Firms

3 BigLaw firms close their Kyiv offices; firms in US ready for pro bono refugee work

Supreme Court Nominations

Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court

ABA Techshow

Techshow planners excited to bring back in-person activities while also offering virtual options

Criminal Justice

Florida lawyer arrested for removing her clothes at a bar; it was second arrest in 2 days

Law Professors

Former Chapman law prof says ex-dean knew of his work for Trump; 2 students were ‘thrilled’ to help

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