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U.S. Supreme Court

A Rastafarian goes to the Supreme Court after a prison shaved his dreadlocks

Criminal Justice

Trump pardons Giuliani, other allies who sought to overturn 2020 election

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to landmark gay marriage ruling

Law in Popular Culture

Kim Kardashian doesn’t pass bar exam and is ‘not a lawyer yet’

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court allows Trump to end policy of self-identifying gender on passports

Law Firms

Cozen O’Connor adds 50-plus lawyers through merger in market that is ‘a bit of the best kept secret’

Trials & Litigation

Jury finds DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer

Judiciary

Judge calls portrait of ex-colleague ‘celebration of corruption,’ orders disciplinary press release displayed beneath

Law Firms

4 days per week in the office gains steam as 3 more BigLaw firms announce stricter policies

Legal Education

About 1 in 5 law students have a disability, new survey finds

Public Defenders

About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts

Trials & Litigation

Judge scolds Comey prosecutors for ‘indict first and investigate second’ approach

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump’s tariffs

Practice Marketing

How to respond to a one-star review of your law firm

Judiciary

Charlie Kirk’s widow calls for cameras in courtrooms, renewing efforts for access to all federal courts

Constitutional Law

If the Trump administration defies the courts, what can be done about it?

Legal Writing

New book details tensions, history-making decisions during Trump cases

Legal Education

Is unauthorized artificial intelligence use in law school an honor code violation?

Practice Management

Lessons learned after transitioning from associate to solo practitioner

Law Students

Veterans need help, and law students are ready to assist

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