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Criminal Justice

Lawyer arrested for alleged failure to report stolen gun traced to later shooting

Jul 12, 2019 10:41 AM CDT

Election Law

Trump drops census citizenship question, says data gathered elsewhere might be used in state redistricting

Jul 12, 2019 9:46 AM CDT

Practice Technology

New feature in Westlaw Edge tool uses artificial intelligence to analyze briefs

Jul 12, 2019 7:01 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: James Comey’s daughter prosecutes Epstein; cop accused of planting drugs in cars

Jul 11, 2019 4:30 PM CDT

Immigration Law

ABA joins other legal organizations in calling for independent immigration courts

Jul 11, 2019 2:57 PM CDT

Question of the Week

Do you think humor is helpful or harmful in the courtroom, and why?

Jul 11, 2019 2:21 PM CDT

Securities Law

Sidley Austin is among defendants settling investor class action for $220M

Jul 11, 2019 1:22 PM CDT

Trials & Litigation

Judge sanctions controversial copyright lawyer, notes ‘growing body of law’ on when to punish him

Jul 11, 2019 12:37 PM CDT

The Modern Law Library

How the Great Recession changed American law firms

Jul 11, 2019 12:00 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Sexual assault victims are sometimes billed for rape kits, despite federal law’s protections

Jul 11, 2019 10:46 AM CDT

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Court overturns jail sentence by judge who said he wanted to protect fetus from defendant’s drug use

Jul 11, 2019 10:17 AM CDT

Law in Popular Culture

Bob Dylan’s ‘Hurricane’ is one of the most famous tales of wrongful conviction

Jul 11, 2019 7:00 AM CDT

Your Voice

Humor in the courtroom: No laughing matter

Jul 11, 2019 6:30 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 4th Circuit tosses emoluments suit; health insurance mandate on shaky ground

Jul 10, 2019 4:46 PM CDT

Death Penalty

Death sentences show slight uptick in 2018 after big decline, new report says

Jul 10, 2019 3:42 PM CDT

Personal Lives

Public defender is gored while taking selfie at running of the bulls

Jul 10, 2019 2:20 PM CDT

Judiciary

Will ‘qyburnian resurrection’ enter the lexicon? Judge references ‘Game of Thrones’ in 2 opinions

Jul 10, 2019 1:37 PM CDT

Ethics

Brendan Dassey’s meowing former lawyer is suspended from the bench

Jul 10, 2019 11:59 AM CDT

Bankruptcy Law

Impounded vehicles can’t be held after drivers file for bankruptcy, court says

Jul 10, 2019 9:28 AM CDT

Attorney General

Federal judge won’t allow Justice Department to switch lawyers in census citizenship question case

Jul 10, 2019 9:26 AM CDT

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