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Careers

Oscar Stilley, the convicted lawyer who sued a Texas abortion doctor, was disbarred over litigation conduct

Criminal Justice

PG&E faces involuntary manslaughter and other charges in Zogg Fire

Members Who Inspire

Law student Emily Dillan is an advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence

Ethics

Lawyer’s unfamiliarity with Facebook privacy settings in 2008 nets win in ethics case

Homelessness

9th Circuit tosses judge’s order requiring LA to house homeless people in Skid Row

Practice Technology

Manage your firm’s phone system from anywhere with VoIP

Asked and Answered

How has practicing in the Supreme Court changed throughout the years?

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Texas abortion clinics return to SCOTUS; law prof known for critical race theory work wins award

Insurance Law

6th Circuit rules against restaurant seeking insurance coverage for losses after shutdown order

Judiciary

Few federal courts report that they require COVID-19 vaccines for court employees

Criminal Justice

DA is charged with rape and strangulation of acquaintance at her home

Practice Management

Best practices for integrating new tools into a law department’s portfolio

Criminal Justice

Top Texas court tosses capital conviction because prosecutor was also clerking for the judge

Access to Justice

House’s continuing resolution would give $40M in disaster aid to Legal Services Corp.

Law Firms

What do lawyers think of the label ‘white shoe’ for law firms?

Second Amendment

4th Circuit vacates decision striking down age limit for handgun sales; is opinion still a ‘persuasive source’?

Criminal Justice

Comfort dogs can be used to assist witnesses testifying in criminal trials, top state court rules

Second Amendment

New York and other states have the right to limit concealed weapon permits, ABA says in amicus brief

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court’s new hybrid argument format allows justices to continue taking turns

Criminal Justice

2 lawyers charged in Molotov cocktail attack on cop car reach plea deal

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