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Criminal Justice

‘Epic mishap’ doesn’t justify dismissal of charges against ‘Real Housewives’ star’s son, judge rules

Mar 12, 2019 11:26 AM CDT

First Amendment

Suit challenges mandatory membership in state bar because of immigrant support, diversity initiatives

Mar 12, 2019 10:20 AM CDT

Judiciary

‘Laughter is a blood sport at the court’ when used by SCOTUS justices, new study says

Mar 12, 2019 7:30 AM CDT

U.S. Supreme Court

Planking party planned on Supreme Court steps to honor Ginsburg’s 86th birthday

Mar 12, 2019 7:00 AM CDT

Legal History

How 2 Supreme Court cases from 1919 shaped the next century of First Amendment law

Mar 12, 2019 6:30 AM CDT

Legal Education

US News releases its 2020 law school rankings

Mar 12, 2019 12:01 AM CDT

Privacy Law

Compelled-password decision is ‘death knell’ for Fifth Amendment, state justice argues

Mar 11, 2019 2:10 PM CDT

Special Message from the ABA President

Alaska Supreme Court asks for pro bono help from around the country for earthquake survivors

Mar 11, 2019 11:30 AM CDT

Media & Communications Law

Traumatized crime and courts reporter entitled to damages, Australian court says

Mar 11, 2019 11:16 AM CDT

Judiciary

Citing petition by law firm ‘Sue, Grabit, and Run,’ judge enjoins Old Man Winter

Mar 11, 2019 10:40 AM CDT

Entertainment & Sports Law

US women’s soccer team files gender bias suit claiming unequal pay

Mar 11, 2019 9:10 AM CDT

Contracts

In dueling suits, Kanye West alleges contract ‘servitude,’ while music publisher claims deal breach

Mar 11, 2019 7:30 AM CDT

Law Firms

Carlton Fields loses 2 name partners in group move to Drinker Biddle; was merger a failure?

Mar 11, 2019 7:00 AM CDT

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Top state court reinstates murder conviction of Adnan Syed; his case was chronicled in ‘Serial’ podcast

Mar 8, 2019 5:17 PM CST

Law Firms

This BigLaw firm is offering $10K reward for information on associate’s shooting

Mar 8, 2019 12:10 PM CST

U.S. Supreme Court

Chief justice considering possibility of ethics code for Supreme Court, Kagan reveals

Mar 8, 2019 11:37 AM CST

Immigration Law

In ruling with ‘sweeping implications,’ 9th Circuit rules asylum-seeker is entitled to habeas review

Mar 8, 2019 9:20 AM CST

Legal Education

While one law school plans for closure, two others receive full ABA accreditation

Mar 8, 2019 9:14 AM CST

Legal Ethics

Can judges and law clerks participate in educational seminars? Partisanship is a factor, opinion says

Mar 8, 2019 7:30 AM CST

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Would expanded criminal background checks hurt federal job applicants?

Mar 8, 2019 7:00 AM CST