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Legal Education

Two states introduce COVID-19 waivers for July bar exams

Jun 2, 2020 3:42 PM CDT

Law Professors

Stanford law prof who used quote with racial slur in class says he won’t do it again

Jun 2, 2020 3:25 PM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Pryor Cashman associate gets bond; firm’s contact form crashes after pro bono offer

Jun 2, 2020 2:56 PM CDT

Judiciary

Lawyers who donate to judicial campaigns get more indigent defense appointments, study finds

Jun 2, 2020 1:31 PM CDT

Law in Popular Culture

Judge awards the zoo in Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ to Joe Exotic’s rival

Jun 2, 2020 11:58 AM CDT

Criminal Justice

Death of George Floyd brings debate on qualified immunity for police misconduct

Jun 2, 2020 11:18 AM CDT

Legal Education

NCBE plans to offer some remote exams for new October testing date but not for UBE

Jun 2, 2020 10:22 AM CDT

Military Law

Can Trump send military to states to stop violent protests? This law likely allows it

Jun 2, 2020 9:35 AM CDT

Practice Management

8 of the nation’s leading lawyers discuss impacts of COVID-19 on their practice areas

Jun 2, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

U.S. Supreme Court

Kavanaugh decision sides with immigrant seeking factual review of denied torture claim

Jun 1, 2020 4:47 PM CDT

Legal Education

‘Modest increase’ for class of 2019 jobs but also smaller class size, ABA data shows

Jun 1, 2020 4:07 PM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: SCOTUS declines case on mandatory bar; FBI’s top lawyer resigns amid pressure

Jun 1, 2020 3:31 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

DA candidate is arrested for campaign video in which drivers cut doughnuts in parking lot

Jun 1, 2020 2:34 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Court security officer is shot and killed; courthouses damaged throughout US

Jun 1, 2020 1:00 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

2 lawyers are charged with Molotov cocktail attack on cop car; 1 is Pryor Cashman associate

Jun 1, 2020 11:06 AM CDT

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to block California restrictions on religious services

Jun 1, 2020 9:55 AM CDT

Law in Popular Culture

The latest season of AMC’s ‘Better Call Saul’ focuses on the art of the bargain

Jun 1, 2020 8:30 AM CDT

Members Who Inspire

Lawyer certified as emergency medical technician calls on his experience during COVID-19 crisis

Jun 1, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

President's Letter

Lawyers and the ABA must show resilience in tackling pandemic challenges

Jun 1, 2020 1:55 AM CDT

From the Editor & Publisher

A Message to Our Readers

Jun 1, 2020 1:50 AM CDT

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