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Legal Theory

What legal theory is Disney using to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?

National Pulse

Protecting Polyamory: Municipalities expand rights, domestic partnerships to include nontraditional relationships

Civic Education

New ABA civics survey finds most Americans perceive decline in civility

Criminal Justice

Gun owner who challenged ban on bump stocks wins in latest 6th Circuit decision

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Expect momentous decisions from the Supreme Court as term ends

Criminal Justice

Criminal defense lawyer convicted for conspiracy to launder drug cash loses federal appeal

Health Law

Creating circuit split, 9th Circuit rules Biden had power to require vaccines for federal contractors

Access to Justice

ABE’s annual grant program sends $300K to 12 innovative projects

Legal Marketing & Consulting

Some BigLaw firms decline to pay for Twitter check marks, while SCOTUSblog takes a stand

U.S. Supreme Court

Chief justice turns down invitation to testify about SCOTUS ethics reform in Congress

Copyright Law

Copyright case against Ed Sheeran based on ‘an extremely common chord progression,’ law prof says

10 Questions

Lawyer-turned-playwright celebrates Broadway debut with powerful legal drama

U.S. Supreme Court

BigLaw CEO bought property partly owned by Gorsuch, who didn’t disclose the buyer

U.S. Supreme Court

Nearly 20 years ago, Scalia explained why he didn’t consider jet trip a gift

Law in Popular Culture

‘Bluey’ and teaching your children about the legal system

Legal Education

For 2022 law grads, bar-pass-required jobs increase, while JD-advantage positions decrease

Ethics

Lawyers suspended for copying client data, unilaterally notifying clients about new firm

Ethics

Georgia’s discipline process racially biased, suit claims; data on alleged disparity sought

Law Firms

Some law firms avoid layoffs by adjusting associate class years downward

Cybersecurity

ABA faces lawsuit over data breach

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