ABA Journal

Latest News

Securities Law

WaPo: SEC Ignores Whistle-blowers, Lacks—and Violates—Tip Procedures

Trials & Litigation

Authorities Seek ‘Fixated’ Ex-Client Accused of Threats to Kill Attorney & Judge

Evidence

Did Man’s Attorney Request Create Reason to Search Car? (Mom’s Body Was in Trunk)

Legal Ethics

Ex-Client Sues Law Firm, Says Sex Trial Statements Cost Him $21.5M

Law Students

Boston College 2L Is One of the Nation’s 100 Best Chess Players

U.S. Supreme Court

5-4 Citizens United Ruling ‘a Revolution in Campaign Finance Law’

Law Firms

Six Law Firms Make Fortune’s List of Top 100 Places to Work

Bar Exam

$1,000 iPhone App Offers a BARBRI Alternative for Calif. Test Takers

Election Law

Scott Brown’s Chief Campaign Lawyer Seeks Snow-Slogan Patent

International Law

US-Educated Human Rights Lawyer Among 4 Convicted in Vietnam

Constitutional Law

IG Urges More ‘Corrective Action’ By DOJ re ‘Troubling’ FBI Pursuit of Phone Records

Constitutional Law

9th Cir. Lawyer Sues Obama Admin Over Withheld Benefits for Same-Sex Spouse

Legal Ethics

Top Court Temporarily Bans Senior Judge Due to Wife-Assault Case

Constitutional Law

Liberal Law Prof Thrills Conservatives with Claim of Class Action ‘Pathologies’

White-Collar Crime

Judge Calls Ex-Detroit Mayor a Liar, Says He Must Pay $319K Within 90 Days

Law Practice Management

20 New Staff Layoffs at Wilson Sonsini

Question of the Week

What Are You Charging in 2010?

Criminal Justice

New Report Faults Prison ‘Extravagance’ as Officials Seek Cheaper Alternatives

Law in Popular Culture

Lawyer Wants to Be a Millionaire, Looks to TV Game Show for Opportunity

Legal Ethics

Special Master: Judge Has Suffered Enough for Refusing Late Capital Appeal

Read more ...