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Trials & Litigation

Fee applications in Boy Scouts bankruptcy exceed $100M; judge calls total ‘staggering’

Lawyer Pay

After DLA Piper standardizes associate pay across markets, other law firms also boost pay

First Amendment

Citing First Amendment, 4th Circuit reverses conviction for retired Air Force officer’s use of N-word

Advancing Racial Equality & Social Justice

4 ways to work toward an anti-racist allyship

The Modern Law Library

Are you good in a crisis? There may be a growing practice area for you

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: NRA bankruptcy petition tossed; prosecutors say man imprisoned for over 40 years is innocent

Ethics

Judge accused of assaulting cursing defendant wishes recording of incident had audio

Family Law

If not removed, rock with Confederate flag should be factored into custody dispute, appeals court says

Criminal Justice

Lawyer who told judge he had no knowledge of suit filed under his name gets no prison time for lie

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky op-ed calls on Justice Breyer to retire now

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Transgender patients protected; gender gap persists in SCOTUS arguments

Criminal Justice

District attorney resigns as part of plea deal in pressured-sex case

Criminal Justice

Federal judge complains that New York’s federal detention facilities ‘are run by morons’

Trials & Litigation

Removal of ‘Holy Spirit’ juror requires new trial for former lawmaker, en banc 11th Circuit rules

Careers

Check out these internet-famous animals whose agent is also a lawyer (gallery)

Judiciary

Federal judge tossed from case for ‘immovable’ views, suggestion that US lawyers are lazy and arrogant

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: DNA on murder weapon isn’t from executed man; lawmakers embrace firing-squad executions

Cybersecurity

Lawyer seeks new trial based on alleged cybersecurity flaws in phone-cracking product

Careers

Legal industry has 40,600 more jobs than a year ago

Criminal Justice

4 officers face civil rights charges in George Floyd’s death; Chauvin also charged in youth’s knee restraint

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