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Law Firms

Baker McKenzie is ‘architect and pillar’ of offshore system that hides wealth, Pandora Papers report says

Law in Popular Culture

Original ‘Law & Order’ is set to return with new episodes

Education Law

University of Montana faces Title IX complaints, including from law students

Trials & Litigation

Infowars host who called Sandy Hook shooting a ‘giant hoax’ loses suits because of discovery abuse

Criminal Justice

Disbarred lawyer who fought Chevron gets prison time for disobeying court orders

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will consider Sen. Cruz’s challenge to campaign loan restrictions

U.S. Supreme Court

Sotomayor refuses to block vaccine mandate for New York City school employees

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Britney Spears’ father suspended as conservator; would-be Reagan assassin will be freed of limits

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will hear case of Christian group that wanted to fly its flag at Boston City Hall

U.S. Supreme Court

Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19 but has no symptoms

U.S. Supreme Court

Alito defends ‘shadow docket,’ says SCOTUS is wrongly portrayed as ‘dangerous cabal’

Pro Bono

Want to help Haitian immigrants? ABA is looking to train pro bono volunteers

U.S. Supreme Court

Senate Democrats criticize SCOTUS ‘shadow docket’ in hearing; Republicans see attempt at justice intimidation

Judiciary

Sotomayor writes new book for young readers called ‘Just Help!’

Supreme Court Report

The Supreme Court is in the building—contentious rulings behind, more major cases ahead

Constitutional Law

Cop who arrested man for vulgar bumper sticker is entitled to qualified immunity, federal judge rules

Internet Law

Social media companies that posted ISIS content aren’t liable for Pulse nightclub shooting, 11th Circuit rules

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Expect a truly extraordinary year at the Supreme Court

Diversity

Sotomayor discusses friendship with Thomas, shares advice during ABA’s inaugural Equity Summit

Criminal Justice

Former juvenile court judge pleads guilty to federal child porn charges

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