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U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS adds cases on wayward presidential electors, contraceptive coverage exemptions

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Youths’ climate-change suit tossed; Ken Starr and Alan Dershowitz join Trump legal team

Criminal Justice

Homeless man who lives in cardboard boxes says state law gave him the right to defend his home

Criminal Justice

Felons in Florida must pay all fees and fines before they can vote, state’s top court says

Law Firms

BigLaw firm to merge with New York-based law firm

Trials & Litigation

BigLaw firm sues Missouri for alleged failure to pay full incentives for jobs it created

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Government agency says withholding Ukrainian aid broke law; dog banned from trial

Constitutional Law

What does Equal Rights Amendment ratification in Virginia mean for its chances?

Law Firms

A dozen Boies Schiller lawyers join new boutique law firm

Law Firms

Confidence in the economy is dropping among law firm leaders, new survey finds

Trials & Litigation

Judge limits 97-year-old lawyer’s involvement in murder case after courtroom outburst

Judiciary

Sen. Kamala Harris calls for halt to advancement of judicial nominees; is it happening?

Practice Management

Automated transcription startup lands $31M investment; CEO calls it ‘an important milestone’

Juries

11th Circuit upholds dismissal of juror who said Holy Spirit told him to acquit former congresswoman

Trials & Litigation

Custody litigant requests ‘trial by combat,’ suggesting it be carried out with Japanese swords

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Michael Avenatti is accused of bail violations; Virginia is 38th state to ratify ERA

Criminal Justice

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer thinks the #MeToo movement can be dangerous

Careers

New survey finds No. 1 reason why partners leave their firms—and it’s not the most-obvious one

Law Firms

Suit by former firm partner alleges cash-flow problems, gay and racial bias

Ethics

Fired partner is accused of double billing, charging personal expenses to firm

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