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Bar Associations

Texas bar facing new challenge over mandatory membership

Legal Delivery

Two-thirds of Americans experience legal problems, says new nationwide access-to-justice study

Ethics

Lawyer faces disciplinary action after engaging in relationship with client

Law Firms

Many BigLaw firms are planning for a Sept. 21 office return, but will it happen?

LGBTQ Legal Issues

Republican-led states sue Biden administration over protections for transgender students and workers

Health Law

Texas’ 6-week abortion ban takes effect with no Supreme Court intervention

Natural Disasters

This law firm says it’s mobilizing to help clients in the wake of Hurricane Ida

Judiciary

Court backlogs have increased by an average of one-third during the pandemic, new report finds

Landlords & Tenants

Volunteer legal work needed for pending evictions crisis, says ABA president

Juries

Arizona eliminates peremptory challenges in jury selection

Health Law

Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas heartbeat law from taking effect

Education Law

Education Department opens investigations on states prohibiting school masking requirements

Practice Management

There’s room for improvement in legal industry’s automation adoption, new survey reveals

Family Law

Family law judge backtracks on visitation order for mom regarding COVID-19 vaccine

Asked and Answered

Following a viral video, Harvard Law School student finds ways to connect remotely

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Trump sued by Capitol officers; state AG pleads no contest in fatal crash

Law Firms

Reed Smith expects to cut 66 legal secretary jobs in voluntary separation program

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court blocks eviction moratorium, cites lack of CDC authority

Internet Law

DC Circuit rules against group seeking internet browsing histories of government officials

Public Health

At least 2 federal appeals courts require vaccinations for oral arguments; other circuits differ

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