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U.S. Supreme Court

Kavanaugh keeps observers guessing in arguments on protections for LGBTQ workers

Constitutional Law

White House counsel cites due process concerns in refusing cooperation in impeachment inquiry

Criminal Justice

Murder conviction vacated on basis of ineffective lawyering that included false statements to jury

Alternative Dispute Resolution

What are ombuds? The ABA provides a primer on special day

The Modern Law Library

New book addresses critical legal issues, policies and strategies surrounding smart technology

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge reprimanded for yelling; prosecutor wants nearly 800 cases tossed

Judiciary

After religious freedom group files ethics complaint, judge explains why she gave ex-cop a hug and a Bible

Criminal Justice

Chief public defender is accused of giving comp time to employees for election day campaign work

Midyear Meeting

5 champions of diversity and inclusion will receive Spirit of Excellence Award at 2020 midyear meeting

Criminal Justice

Judge who jailed missing juror for 10 days rescinds contempt finding and sentence after backlash

Law Firms

Dentons announces two ‘dual-partnership’ mergers in bid to become ‘first truly national law firm’

Trials & Litigation

Venture capital firm sues its former general counsel, once a child actress on ‘The Wonder Years’

Law in Popular Culture

Objection overruled! Is Barbie’s new legal career more interesting than yours?

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer convicted in conspiracy involving fake law firms; legal jobs fall

Criminal Justice

Murder suspect’s ankle bracelet is repossessed and removed for unpaid fees

Disability Law

SCOTUS rejects pizza delivery company’s appeal over web and mobile app accessibility

Ethics

Former BigLaw leader is reprimanded for inappropriately touching lawyers at bench-bar conference

Tort Law

Man awarded $750K in alienation of affection suit; his lawyer calls it a moral victory

Career & Practice

Oregon bar considering paraprofessional licensing and bar-takers without JDs

Federal Government

Judge refuses to block subpoena for Trump tax returns; stay is immediately sought

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