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Prosecutors

DA can’t be sued for alleged conspiracy to protect rapist, 5th Circuit says; did Kozinski brief change a vote?

Attorney General

Justice Department lawyers threatened mass resignations if Trump appointed loyalist to pursue election claims

Religious Law

6th Circuit rules for student athletes denied religious exemption from vaccine mandate

Law Schools

Montana law school dean resigns after complaints about the oversight of Title IX allegations

Prosecutors

New Orleans DA agrees to oversight to settle suit over fake subpoenas and witness intimidation

Education Law

Changes announced for public service loan forgiveness; ABA urges government to do more

Ethics

Judge reprimands Littler Mendelson for ‘baseless legal and factual statements’ in disability bias case

Law in Popular Culture

New PBS documentary examines Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy

Advancing Racial Equality & Social Justice

Are government bans on the teaching of critical race theory unconstitutional?

Constitutional Law

Federal judge who blocked Texas abortion law cites these reasons for US standing to sue

Law Firms

Reddit thread chronicles worst experiences during law firm interviews

U.S. Supreme Court

It might be better to do away with SCOTUS after objectionable rulings, over one-third of Americans say

Constitutional Law

California’s ban on private prisons unconstitutionally interferes with immigration enforcement, 9th Circuit rules

Judiciary

Judge on top New York court is reportedly banned from courthouse after refusing to reveal COVID-19 vaccine status

Ethics

New ABA ethics opinion clarifies obligations for language access in lawyer-client relationships

Trials & Litigation

Partial settlement reached in suit involving lawyer accused of staging his shooting and missing millions

Privacy Law

Litigants claiming GEICO auto policy covers STD from car sex can’t proceed anonymously, judge rules

Criminal Justice

Qualified immunity doesn’t protect officer who killed man threatening only himself, Sotomayor says

Bankruptcy Law

Federal judge tosses decision erasing law grad’s student debt, says issues should be decided at trial

Attorneys with Disabilities

ABA internship for law students with disabilities spurs young lawyer’s work at IT company

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