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U.S. Supreme Court

Alito’s beach house displayed ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag, a ‘provocative symbol,’ report says

Law in Popular Culture

‘Unlocked’ shows how open cells and phone access can help inmates make better choices

Professional Liability

9 legal malpractice trends in 2024

Law in Popular Culture

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ among winners of 2024 ABA Silver Gavel Awards

Law Firms

Motley Rice has filed ‘barrage of claims’ for drug cartel victims; is there an endgame?

Law Firms

Bookkeeper’s vacation was her undoing, civil suit says; discovery leads to plea in $2.5M theft

Legal Rebels Podcast

Will generative artificial intelligence (finally) spell the end of the billable hour?

Federal Government

Trump says he ‘would actually’ consider Texas AG Ken Paxton for US attorney general

Legal History

Artificial intelligence used to replicate Brown v. Board of Education oral arguments

Legal Education

ASU Law, Diné College create pathway for Navajo law degrees

U.S. Supreme Court

How ghostwritten Supreme Court briefs are used as a strategy

International Law

Amal Clooney was among the experts who advised on the International Criminal Court arrest warrants

Biotechnology

Judge allows unjust enrichment suit for use of cancer patient’s ‘immortal’ cells

Access to Justice

Asylum-seekers face ‘serious shortage of lawyers’ to help them

Law Firms

BigLaw firm will pay up to $20M to top partners, an amount needed ‘to be at the big table’

Legal Education

Journey toward fully online law schools inches forward after ABA Legal Ed council vote

Judiciary

Judge in Trump hush-money trial received letter of caution for making $35 in political contributions

U.S. Supreme Court

Upside-down flag flew at Justice Alito’s house after neighbor dispute

ABA Journal

ABA Journal named Magazine of the Year for second year in a row

Judiciary

‘Soft-hearted’ former judge admonished for using his cash to encourage settlement

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