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Criminal Justice

Former Willkie co-chair gets 1-month prison sentence in college admissions scandal

Oct 3, 2019 3:00 PM CDT

Law Firms

DLA Piper junior partner alleges ‘horrific conduct’ by rainmaking partner

Oct 3, 2019 1:44 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Man who didn’t show up for jury service gets jail sentence

Oct 3, 2019 11:54 AM CDT

Consumer Law

Lawyer sues gin-maker based on obscure 150-year-old law

Oct 3, 2019 11:49 AM CDT

Criminal Justice

Ex-lawyer gets jail time for stealing from and vandalizing law firm; judge cites ‘vengeful’ sex toy purchase

Oct 3, 2019 10:54 AM CDT

Your Voice

8 ways to enhance workplace inclusivity through physical space and design

Oct 3, 2019 7:00 AM CDT

ABA Abroad

How can social media companies identify and respond to threats against human rights defenders?

Oct 3, 2019 6:30 AM CDT

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Weighty matters load the Supreme Court’s next term

Oct 3, 2019 6:00 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Justice for bilked law firms; conviction upheld for driving lawn mower while drunk

Oct 2, 2019 4:21 PM CDT

Question of the Week

What advice do you have for lawyers experiencing seasonal affective disorder?

Oct 2, 2019 3:27 PM CDT

Trials & Litigation

Lawyer sanctioned for repeated deposition objections, ‘prolonged and unnecessary argument’

Oct 2, 2019 2:50 PM CDT

Ethics

Lawyer is suspended partly for fundraising appeal on law firm website

Oct 2, 2019 12:51 PM CDT

Judiciary

Judge is removed from the bench for false statements about firing gun, retaliation

Oct 2, 2019 11:34 AM CDT

Ethics

Split intensifies over prosecutors’ ethical disclosure duties

Oct 2, 2019 8:30 AM CDT

Education Law

In challenge alleging Asian American bias, federal judge upholds Harvard’s use of race in admissions

Oct 1, 2019 4:55 PM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Missing ex-lawyer is arrested at thrift store; DC considers banning gay-panic defense

Oct 1, 2019 4:09 PM CDT

Government Law

Can Rudy Giuliani rely on attorney-client privilege to avoid congressional testimony?

Oct 1, 2019 1:44 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Jurors convict ex-cop who shot man after entering wrong apartment; ‘castle doctrine’ is at issue

Oct 1, 2019 12:09 PM CDT

Judiciary

Federal judge reprimanded for ‘very serious’ long-term misbehavior involving employees and felon

Oct 1, 2019 10:15 AM CDT

Ethics

Lawyer says it ‘would be an honor’ to be disbarred; disciplinary board aims to oblige

Oct 1, 2019 10:13 AM CDT

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