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Weekly Briefs: New charges against lawyer accused of staging his shooting; Christian florist settles

Practice Technology

Year-end review: Legal software for business resiliency

Criminal Justice

Jurors acquit Kyle Rittenhouse, siding with his self-defense claim

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court term limits have ‘considerable, bipartisan support,’ SCOTUS commission says

Law Schools

2 students sue Yale and law school administrators, alleging retaliation

Death Penalty

Supreme Court should reverse decision in Texas ineffective counsel case, ABA says

Criminal Justice

Jail guard is shot and killed at courthouse after officer fires on inmate who grabbed a weapon

Criminal Justice

Did privilege help law partner’s son avoid prison in sexual attacks? Lawyer for victim thinks so

Practice Management

How law firms can gain a competitive advantage with financial intelligence

Criminal Justice

Convictions of 2 men for murdering Malcolm X are tossed after new investigation

Bankruptcy Law

Lawyer facing ‘world of financial claims’ could be jailed for refusing to turn over records in bankruptcy

Associates

Sidley Austin implements executive training and new titles for associates

Technology

Law prof sees uphill climb for admission of EyeDetect lie-detecting technology in court

Practice Finance

Litigation funder’s contracts leave some lawyers owing double the amount borrowed

Trials & Litigation

Judge orders lawyer jailed so he can be deposed behind bars

Judiciary

Former judge admits ‘sexual conduct’ with prosecutor, says it didn’t affect rulings

Second Amendment

NRA’s lawsuit claims over closed gun stores are moot, 2nd Circuit rules

Judiciary

Class action over PACER fees nears resolution with ‘agreement in principle’ to settle the case

Health Law

6th Circuit picked to consider 34 challenges to vaccine mandate; these plaintiffs filed initial suits there

Practice Management

Talent wars top list of perceived threats to law firm profitability, new survey finds

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