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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

Criminal Justice

Judges aren’t persuaded by Capitol rioters’ claims that Trump asked them to do it

Ethics

St. Louis circuit attorney faces ethics complaint related to probe of former governor

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Harvey Weinstein sues for return of legal fee; judge’s arm touch leads to reprimand

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas turns talkative in telephone arguments after years of mostly silence

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Barrett has aligned most often in argued cases with these 2 SCOTUS justices

Law in Popular Culture

Is being ‘Locked Up Abroad’ any worse than being locked up at home?

Criminal Justice

Lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ gets prison time for swindling Colombian drug traffickers

Internet Law

Maker of Snapchat can be sued for speed filter used by youths before fatal crash, 9th Circuit rules

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Derek Chauvin cites possible jury misconduct; judge tosses claim by ex-summer associate

Real Estate & Property Law

Federal judge strikes down nationwide eviction moratorium for exceeding statutory authority

Report from Governmental Affairs

Success of ABA Day 2021 is a blueprint for year-round advocacy

Law Firms

Law firm can sue competitor for allegedly using case runners to poach clients, appeals court says

Legal Education Statistics

Despite the COVID-19 crisis, some law schools see increases in jobs for new graduates

Trials & Litigation

Insurance adjuster didn’t turn off his audio before calling judge an ‘idiot’

Attorney General

Federal judge orders DOJ to release memo that said Trump shouldn’t be prosecuted for obstruction

Judiciary

Parking lot tiff between judge and politician’s son leads to ethics investigation

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Former music executive sues Trump lawyer; attorney charged with sex trafficking minors

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