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Attorney General

Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, is a longtime loyalist

Antitrust Law

DOJ seeks forced sale of Chrome, other big changes at Google in monopoly case

Ethics

Lawyer suspended for ‘predatory style of taking on client representation’

Legal Education

ABA Legal Ed council gives thumbs-up to Penn State plan to unify its law schools

Federal Government

Matt Gaetz attorney general confirmation was in doubt ahead of withdrawal

Partners

Judge denies bid by former Duane Morris partner to stop his wife’s funeral

Criminal Justice

Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction

Judiciary

Federal judiciary releases first-ever report on workplace misconduct

Ethics

Attorney discipline records short of disbarment would be expunged after 8 years under state bar plan

Supreme Court Report

How might conservative groups influence nominations for Supreme Court vacancies during Trump presidency?

Judiciary

Judge who declared ‘ain’t no sweat equity in this court’ showed bias, ethics complaint alleges

Law Firms

Law firms had ‘very strong performance’ financially at 9-month point, new report says

Lawyer Pay

More BigLaw firms match Milbank’s year-end and special bonuses for associates, make no mention of pay hikes

Careers

This 4-word phrase was deemed scariest to lawyers in blog contest

Criminal Justice

‘Ultimatedadbod’ lawyer arrested on child exploitation charges after chats with undercover agents reveal identity

Antitrust Law

DOJ will push Google to sell Chrome to break monopoly on search market

Trials & Litigation

Georgia appeals court cancels arguments on removal of DA Fani Willis from Trump case

Trials & Litigation

NY prosecutors appear open to yearslong delay in Trump hush money case

Ethics

Former Wisconsin justice accused of ethics violations over 2020 election probe

Death Penalty

Legislature can’t use subpoena to delay execution in shaken-baby case, Texas Supreme Court rules

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