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Ethics

Split intensifies over prosecutors’ ethical disclosure duties

Education Law

In challenge alleging Asian American bias, federal judge upholds Harvard’s use of race in admissions

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Missing ex-lawyer is arrested at thrift store; DC considers banning gay-panic defense

Government Law

Can Rudy Giuliani rely on attorney-client privilege to avoid congressional testimony?

Criminal Justice

Jurors convict ex-cop who shot man after entering wrong apartment; ‘castle doctrine’ is at issue

Judiciary

Federal judge reprimanded for ‘very serious’ long-term misbehavior involving employees and felon

Ethics

Lawyer says it ‘would be an honor’ to be disbarred; disciplinary board aims to oblige

Ethics

Judge is suspended without pay after guilty plea in underwear case

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Murder charge against 9-year-old tossed; judge bans mystery proceedings

Trials & Litigation

Slain law professor’s wife testifies that she knew nothing about alleged murder-for-hire plot

Copyright Law

Jury finds lawyer doesn’t own skyline photo after he sued for infringement in multiple cases

Immigration Law

Judges rule against US in 3 immigration cases, including its bid to indefinitely detain children

Asked and Answered

Pay Attention: CPA serves up financial tips for lawyers

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge refuses to step down from opioid litigation; BigLaw joins law profs in climate change fight

Trials & Litigation

Judge ‘already mad’ over government’s refusal to disclose information to shooting survivors

Labor & Employment

Employers’ job ads on Facebook discriminated against women and older workers, EEOC says

Real Estate & Property Law

Legal skirmish pits wealthy town against affordable-housing advocates

Environmental Law

State supreme court sides with farmer over pig manure plan

Judiciary

Ex-judge receives 5-year prison sentence for bribery scheme

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge OKs ID using altered photo; infants seized for parents’ vitamin refusal, suit says

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