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Judiciary

No federal appeals court has more female than male judges; which one is evenly balanced?

Criminal Justice

Alan Dershowitz played a role in at least 12 of Trump’s clemency grants

Criminal Justice

Prosecutor is accused of making secret sex videos with 2 women, including a criminal defendant

Bar Exam

Did bar candidates who had a choice do better on in-person or remote exams?

Criminal Justice

Animal rights lawyer is accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill her husband’s girlfriend

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyers knock ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome;’ attorney flashes medical pot card

Judiciary

Texas judge changes locks to her office, warns colleagues about trespassing

Criminal Justice

Police investigate homicide of lawyer, a ‘statutory wizard’ who lived above his law office

Access to Justice

New York may license social workers to handle some legal tasks

Judiciary

This judge is getting mentioned as Merrick Garland’s likely replacement, possible future SCOTUS nominee

Criminal Justice

Florida lawyer is arrested after refusing to put mask back on at city meeting

U.S. Supreme Court

Barrett’s first SCOTUS opinion concurs in opening California churches with some restrictions

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge in ethics trouble for school dispute; lawyer sues ex-client who punched him

Personal Lives

Perkins Coie associate advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament of champions

Constitutional Law

Police demand for ID required valid investigative stop, 4th Circuit rules in partial win for Black motorist

Criminal Justice

Acting Alaska AG resigns amid allegations he had a sexual relationship with high schooler in 1991

Careers

Legal services sector gains 4,800 jobs in January

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Giuliani, Powell sued by another voting machine company; Cooley ups its bonuses

Ethics

Ethics case tossed against judge accused of allowing reality TV show to film in her courtroom

Criminal Justice

Inmate given clemency by Trump had backing of former judge who sentenced him to life

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