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Judiciary

Superior court judge who suspected DA hacked her computer is charged with computer trespassing

Criminal Justice

Judge who sentenced teen in crash deaths presides at his wedding 24 years later

Constitutional Law

Victim advocates concerned after Nevada top court gives jury trial right to accused domestic batterers

Labor & Employment

ABA urges withdrawal of proposed rule that would expand religious exemption for federal contractors

Law in Popular Culture

Are jailhouse lawyers beneficial or bad for the system?

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Law school lost $1.6M to fraud; 3rd Circuit strikes down religious ad ban

Trials & Litigation

Acquitted Navy SEAL says ex-lawyers delayed case, maximizing fundraising potential

DIVERSITY

Northwestern Law joins Diversity Lab project funded by large law firms

Disability Law

College grad banned from AmeriCorps position for anxiety counseling wins reforms

Judiciary

Former immigration judge is disciplined for criticizing GOP policy at deportation hearing

Question of the Week

What advice do you have for lawyers experiencing anxiety?

Ethics

Lawyer who sued Trump business associate is suspended for ‘campaign to extort a settlement’ and judicial insults

Legal Rebels Podcast

Exploring new frontiers in research for the legal industry

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Florida Coastal law student sues over prep course; suit tossed over hate group label

Trials & Litigation

Federal judge tosses suit by gay lawyer who says his co-counsel outed him to al-Qaida client

Judiciary

Judge who posted noose photo on Facebook resigns and agrees to never again seek judicial office

Law Firms

BigLaw firm offers secretary buyouts with these ‘extremely generous’ terms

Ethics

Lawyer suspended for pocketing fees intended for law firm; court warns of tougher future penalties

Judiciary

Longtime municipal judge is charged with grabbing woman’s breasts at his law office

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Jones Day explains redaction flub; lawyer copyrights daughter’s crayon artwork

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