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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

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

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