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Prosecutors

Former district attorney disbarred for ‘mass dismissal’ of hundreds of cases, ‘drastic reduction’ in services

Tort Law

Alan Dershowitz can’t pursue defamation suit against CNN, despite its ‘foolishness’ and ‘apathy,’ judge says

The Modern Law Library

‘Never Far From Home’ chronicles lawyer’s journey from NYC projects to Microsoft executive offices

Judiciary

Spending on Wisconsin Supreme Court race sets nationwide record

Layoffs

10% of lawyers and staff members laid off at Silicon Valley-based law firm

Legal Education

In-person LSAT will return in addition to remote option

Criminal Justice

Why Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records for one $130K hush-money payment

Ethics

Lawyer who created fake documents to lower capital contribution should be suspended, review board says

Associates

Associate cuts were not layoffs, BigLaw firm says

Law Firms

Reed Smith lawyers must hold ‘Please See Me’ signs at courthouse after failing to provide hearing notice

Judiciary

Meet Judge Juan Merchan, a Colombian immigrant who’s presiding in Trump’s arraignment; not guilty plea is entered

Legal Writing

Retired patent attorney who helped nab ‘Golden State Killer’ recounts her remarkable journey

Bar Exam

February bar scores decrease for repeaters and first-time test-takers

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Oral arguments conclude with important free speech, civil rights cases

Law Schools

As 2 appeals judges add Stanford Law to clerk boycott, 3L says moderates are too intimidated to speak out

U.S. Supreme Court

ABA asks Supreme Court to review Alabama case involving fixed bail amounts

Trials & Litigation

Cadwalader partner reportedly resigns to lead Trump’s representation in Manhattan DA’s criminal case

Law Firms

Law firm scammed out of nearly $84K may pursue two claims against Wells Fargo, federal judge says

U.S. Supreme Court

Jackson dissent: SCOTUS should have heard case of death-row inmate who didn’t get co-defendant’s confession

Criminal Justice

Former Cohen Milstein partner who led firm’s sex-abuse team charged with child-porn possession

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