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Criminal Justice

Lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ is convicted for shakedown of Colombian drug clients

Law in Popular Culture

What are some differences between state and federal criminal prosecutions?

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: The stakes are enormous for immigrants in upcoming DACA cases

Judiciary

ABA committee gives ‘not qualified’ rating to 9th Circuit nominee said to have ‘entitlement temperament’

Constitutional Law

Cops aren’t liable for destroying home of innocent people, 10th Circuit rules

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Arizona bans photos outside top courts; lawyer’s pretrial detention upheld

Legal Education

Law school with bar pass rate under 75% threshold considers its future

Trials & Litigation

DC Circuit stays judge’s order requiring release of Mueller grand jury documents to Congress

Question of the Week

What are your favorite accessories for the fall?

Prosecutors

Investigator claims DA wrongly ordered probe of criminal justice reformers

The Modern Law Library

Fighting for first responders sickened at ground zero turned into yearslong legal battle

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Andrew Yang didn’t last long in BigLaw; suit against Taylor Swift revived

Criminal Justice

Former college student is charged with manslaughter in boyfriend’s suicide

Election Law

11th Circuit tosses suit claiming DNC unfairly disfavored Bernie Sanders in 2016 primaries

Election Law

North Carolina congressional map drawn to benefit GOP can’t be used in 2020, state panel rules

Law Firms

Law firms settle suit accusing them of civil RICO conspiracy to collect ADA settlements

Ethics

Disbarred lawyer loses appeal based on judge’s testimony against him

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Indiana AG defends his law license; Secret Service asked rapper Eminem about lyrics

Immigration Law

Immigration office’s new structure may have adverse impacts, ABA president says

Attorney General

Scores of inspectors general criticize DOJ response to Ukraine whistleblower

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