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Judiciary

Republican-appointed judges raise alarm over Trump attacks on law

Judiciary

‘Venue Is Not a Continental Breakfast’: Judge transfers case as district declares it won’t adopt anti-‘judge shopping’ policy

Family Law

Relationship Matters: Should you hire a divorce coach?

Trials & Litigation

11 states sue to stop Biden’s student loan repayment plan

Judiciary

Suspended judge’s bond revoked after she tests positive for cocaine

Members Who Inspire

Nina Olson has devoted her career to protecting taxpayer rights

LGBTQ Legal Issues

DeSantis tourism board, Disney reach settlement to end legal feud

Law Firms

Bonuses structured as forgivable loans are being used for partner retention

Election Law

Montana Supreme Court strikes down voting restrictions

Ethics

Lawyer who stole more than $1M from his law firm gets disbarred

Intellectual Property Law

Kim Kardashian sued for claiming ‘low-grade’ knockoff furniture was made by artist Donald Judd

Judiciary

Accused of ‘overly harsh’ management style, federal judge agrees to counseling

Ethics

Judge recommends conservative lawyer John Eastman be disbarred in California

U.S. Supreme Court

DNA issues ‘cast a pall’ over murder conviction, warranting SCOTUS review, ABA amicus brief says

Criminal Justice

Prosecutors seek to revoke Alex Murdaugh’s federal plea deal over $6M in missing money

Maritime Law

Titanic law helps ship owner limit liability in Baltimore bridge collapse

Immigration Law

U.S. appeals court keeps block on Texas immigration law

Careers

For second year in a row, law firms pull back on lateral hiring of lawyers

Ethics

Is ex-DOJ official facing ethics trial for ‘thought crime’? His election-fraud letter was based on sincerely held belief, lawyer says

Family Law

Supreme Court skeptical of efforts to restrict access to abortion pill

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