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Criminal Justice

After lawyers charged for waving guns at protesters, Missouri attorney general plans to intervene

Bar Exam

Another state cancels September bar exam and replaces it with online test over COVID-19 concerns

Criminal Justice

Wrongfully convicted man hopes to win ‘America’s Got Talent’ and suit against criminal justice system

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: TRO to stop court reopening is denied; third federal inmate is executed

U.S. Supreme Court

Did Justice Sotomayor goof with ‘little if nothing’ phrase? Stickler law prof sees error

Constitutional Law

State supreme court rules for property owner who lost home over $8 tax debt

Elder Law

ABA president urges Senate to support nursing homes in next COVID-19 stimulus bill

Pro Bono

San Diego lawyers create new pro bono program amid COVID-19 crisis

Constitutional Law

Oregon sues US agencies over protest arrests; what gave feds authority to intervene?

Legal Education

Self-awareness, mentors and family propel former C student to Harvard Law acceptance

Judiciary

Federal judge’s son killed, her lawyer husband wounded in shooting at their home

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Governor sues over mask mandate; court openings paused

Trials & Litigation

Fight over Trump’s financial information resumes quickly after Supreme Court order

Criminal Justice

Black veteran faces 5-year sentence after bringing his medical pot into Alabama

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Ginsburg is being treated for liver cancer, says she still can do her job

Prosecutors

Prosecuting attorney criticized for ‘racial undertone’ of Facebook comment

Bar Exam

California announces online October bar exam, lowered cut score and supervised practice

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court leaves stay in place that hampers voting by Florida ex-felons

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Protesters charged in state AG protest; Zoom comment aftermath

Legal Education

New York cancels September bar exam, and considers NCBE’s October offering

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