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Criminial Justice

Lawyer’s racist and anti-Muslim rants on social media entitle defendant to new trial, court rules

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Biden’s longest-waiting judicial nominee confirmed; Trump’s ‘wack job’ comment added to defamation suit

Criminal Justice

Lottery lawyer’s ‘luck has run out’ after sentencing judge says he is responsible for $62M in client losses

Law Firms

Ex-clients accuse Trump lawyer and Cadwalader of ‘haphazard’ billing and malpractice

Criminal Justice

Lawyer admits spending over $8.7M in investor money on Vegas gambling, lavish lifestyle

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules for prosecutors in venue case that might have influenced Trump charging decision

Legislation & Lobbying

Illinois uses grant money to encourage libraries not to ban books; law touted as first of its kind

U.S. Supreme Court

Indian adoption law upheld by Supreme Court, but equal protection issue remains undecided

Bar Associations

Longtime civil rights leader Fred Gray will receive ABA Medal

Layoffs

Reed Smith lays off about 2% of global workforce, including lawyers

Access to Justice

University of California College of the Law unveils justice tech startup program

Law in Popular Culture

The trials of ‘Jury Duty’ in life and in art

Legal Education

How could alternative licensure alter lawyer labor supply? Law prof’s research may have answers

Law Firms

Crowell & Moring will withdraw in Humana litigation after Walgreens alleges ‘betrayal’

Access to Justice

Nonlawyer advocates can help tenants facing eviction in program approved in 2 states

Legal Rebels Podcast

What could AI regulation in the US look like?

Layoffs

BigLaw firm confirms layoffs, delayed start dates for incoming associates

Law Firms

BigLaw partner resigns after terminally ill ex-wife posted videos of his tirades

Copyright Law

Banana-on-wall artwork didn’t infringe another artist’s work, federal judge says

Criminal Justice

Former judge will avoid computer-trespassing charges in deal with prosecutors

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