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Law Firms

In ‘pervasive’ trend, some law firms reward partners by creating new tiers or more shares

Public Defenders

Money for court-appointed federal criminal defense lawyers is depleted; some lawyers leave program

Lawyer Discipline

Florida lawyer suspended after conviction for embezzlement while a paralegal

Legal Rebels Podcast

How agentic artificial intelligence could shake up the legal industry

Government

White House preps for legal fight over firings—despite court victory

Law students’ shifting career goals tied to changing interests, compensation, NALP study finds

Attorney General

Justice Department unit defending Trump policies is losing nearly two-thirds of its lawyers, report says

Constitutional Law

Education funding freeze violates ‘multiple statutory and regulatory commands,’ says suit by Democratic states

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court decision allowing mass firings at Education Department ‘is indefensible,’ dissenters say

Law Firms

Special master to decide whether Quinn Emanuel lawyers must contribute to $3M sanction

ABA

ABA honors 2025 public service award recipients

Former ABA president, ‘a towering figure in the legal community,’ dies at 85

Criminal Law

Baltimore’s Marilyn Mosby can keep Florida vacation home, court rules

Law Students

Planning to attend law school? New student loan restrictions may affect the decision

Constitutional Law

2nd Circuit decision upholding New York’s gun liability law is ‘massive victory,’ state AG says

Lawyer Pay

Is this the year for associate raises?

Ross Writing Contest

Pitt Law grad credits creative writing class for her winning story in ABA Journal’s 2025 Ross Writing Contest

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court keeps block on law that allows Florida to prosecute unauthorized immigrants who enter state

Legal Education

Deans, law school associations oppose Texas proposal to end ABA accreditation

Ethics

Lawyers for MyPillow CEO sanctioned for fake case citations; judge questions their explanation

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