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Evidence

Corporate defense lawyers support federal rule changes said to help prevent ‘junk’ scientific testimony

Bar Associations

Would-be lawyers shouldn’t have to disclose arrests without conviction, NYSBA says

Health Law

Judge lifts order barring 7 health care workers from jumping to new hospital

Law Firms

Nelson Mullins adds 52 lawyers from midsize firm, expands product liability practice

Judiciary

Dissenting judge cites teen’s GPA and poor grammar to support need for parental consent for abortion

Practice Technology

Survey results: Technology choices ensure law firm resiliency, part 1

Ethics

Former Vedder Price shareholder gets 3-year suspension for double billing, false expense requests

U.S. Supreme Court

An ‘ominous development’ for race-conscious college admissions? Supreme Court accepts 2 challenges

Immigration Law

Afghan evacuee crisis adds pressure to already-stressed immigration attorneys

Judiciary

9th Circuit judge writes opinions for and against constitutionality of pandemic gun-store closings

Criminal Justice

Defendants should get initial appearance before judge within 24 hours, report says

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Trump business misrepresented assets, New York AG says; judge apologizes for weed scolding

Criminal Justice

Impact of pretrial detention falls more heavily on minorities and low-income people, new report says

Immigration Law

Immigration court system needs independence from the DOJ, ABA representative says at congressional hearing

U.S. Supreme Court

Challenge to Texas abortion law faces more delays after SCOTUS allows certified question

Sixth Amendment

Video testimony violated defendant’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation, top state court rules

Lawyer Pay

Milbank smashes the associate pay scale with yet another raise

Public Defenders

New Mexico has 1/3rd the number of public defenders necessary to meet caseload, study finds

U.S. Supreme Court

‘Opening the door’ rule violated defendant’s rights under Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause, SCOTUS says

Lawyer Wellness

Can lawyers who are natural pessimists learn to channel optimism? Speaker at well-being conference says it’s time to try

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