Shirley Henderson, a legal affairs writer, joined the ABA Journal staff in 2016 as an assistant copy editor. She previously worked for the Chicago Tribune, Ebony magazine and Microsoft. Henderson has a BA in journalism from Columbia College Chicago.
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5th Circuit leads Supreme Court reversals for third consecutive time
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Legal writers can benefit from a Zen writing approach and some Hemingway—and so can their readers
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Judiciary approves PACER fee increase to modernize case management, public access
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High-profile lawyer convicted of indecent assault of Amtrak employee
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Jun 25, 2026, 11:43 am CDT
Judge reveals reason for denying SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s acquittal, new trial
Jun 24, 2026, 11:33 am CDT
Plaintiffs attorneys in 2 multidistrict litigations face sanctions for protective order document breach
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Patagonia accuses drag queen Pattie Gonia of trademark violation, risks its reputation
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Former businessman extradited and charged in alleged ‘execution-style’ murders of lawyer and ex-employee
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Tyra Banks sues Netflix for alleged defamation over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary
Jun 16, 2026, 01:15 pm CDT
If You Can’t Shake It Off, Demand It Be Taken Off, Lawyers Say
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Blake Lively can seek legal fees against Justin Baldoni in defamation case but no damages, judge rules
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Federal judge who had in-chambers sex with top police officer issues clerks revised apology letters
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