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Afternoon Briefs: DC Circuit doesn’t disturb blocked executions; polite bank robber entitled to lower sentence

Law Firms

Malpractice suit claims BigLaw firm revealed too much information in discovery

Criminal Justice

Defendant doesn’t automatically get new trial because judge nodded off, top state court rules

Appellate Practice

Missing date stamp on photo leads 7th Circuit to threaten sanctions for lawyer’s alleged misrepresentation

ABA Abroad

The case for the International Criminal Court: Why it deserves our support

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Giuliani considered representing Ukraine prosecutor; US opinion shifts on death penalty

Law Firms

Law firm employee who reported suspected overbilling can’t sue for wrongful discharge, court says

Law Firms

BigLaw partner’s fight against chemical company is chronicled in new film

Law Schools

What will it mean for law schools if states ease UPL restrictions?

Question of the Week

How much time do you spend on your cellphone or tablet?

The Modern Law Library

One year after Kavanaugh’s confirmation, reporters reexamine the evidence for and against him

U.S. Supreme Court

Open Access: SCOTUS will consider whether publishers can copyright annotated state codes

Appellate Practice

Appeals court sees lawyer’s reference to ‘attractive’ judge in brief as a ‘teachable moment’ on sexism

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Subpoenas reportedly seek Giuliani-related information; 3 exonerated after 36 years in prison

Criminal Justice

Random investigative questions by cops during traffic stops are unconstitutional, state supreme court rules

Criminal Justice

39 prosecutors sign pledge to visit prisons to help understand impact of their decisions

Obituaries

From feeling shame to inspiring hope, Steve Price was just getting started

Law in Popular Culture

Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Check out our 2019 Gifts for Lawyers guide (gallery)

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS stays order requiring Trump’s accounting firm to give his financial records to House

Constitutional Law

Judge rules former White House counsel must testify in House probe, says ‘presidents are not kings’

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