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U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will consider reviving another curb on agency power known as nondelegation doctrine

The Modern Law Library

What went wrong—and right—with 10 famous trials

Law Schools

Slight rankings drop at University of Florida and its law school may have been factor in president’s exit

Ross Writing Contest

Obbligato: What They Don’t Teach You in Law School

Law in Popular Culture

‘They Called Him Mostly Harmless’ documentary explores what drives true-crime junkies

Career & Practice

Under Pressure: Understanding alcohol addiction in the legal profession

Year in Review

2024 Year in Review: Integrated legal AI and more effective case management

Law Students

Law students are more diverse, face more debt than 20 years ago, new study says

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS allows shareholder lawsuit against Facebook to go forward

Mind Your Business

How to ensure your legal team is well-prepared for the shifting privacy landscape

Judiciary

Senate Democrats drop 4 appeals court picks so they can confirm 12 judges

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

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