ABA Journal Logo

ABA Journal

Latest News

Trials & Litigation

Federal judge’s defamation suit over alleged hacking inference tossed after he’s deemed public official

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to review bans on trans athletes in female sports

Verdicts & Settlements

Racketeering was a ‘reach’ in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, legal experts say

Ethics

Court disbars ex-prosecutor convicted for secret recordings, says he created impression ‘justice is for sale’

Law Firms

BigLaw firm decides 3 days per week in office isn’t enough; is it becoming trend?

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Supreme Court’s term was all about taking sides on the ideological divide

Practice Technology

Worries about impact of AI switch from fear of job losses to concerns about professional development, report says

Law Firms

This midsize firm is in merger talks after losing over one-third of its lawyers

Obituaries

Bill Paul, ABA’s first Native American president, dies at 94

Mergers & Acquisitions

Merged law firm will be called McDermott Will & Schulte after partner vote

Law Firms

US will appeal Perkins Coie win in fight over punitive executive order

Practice Technology

Hoping to mark huge leap into legal tech’s future, Clio buys startup vLex for $1B

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS will consider liability of internet company for known music piracy by its users

Trials & Litigation

Litigation finance tax, limits on contempt power dropped from Senate’s version of budget megabill

Legal Education

Harvard Law School names new dean, a leader who ‘cares deeply about the legal profession’

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will review another campaign spending limit in challenge partly filed by JD Vance

Legislation & Lobbying

Gains from litigation funding would be taxed at nearly 32% in latest Senate version of budget megabill

U.S. Supreme Court

More class action suits, shadow docket rulings may follow SCOTUS decision nixing nationwide injunctions

Law Firms

Trump executive order ‘cuts Susman off at the knees,’ judge says, permanently blocking it

Legal Education

NextGen UBE ‘blueprint’ welcome, but more info on new bar exams needed, sources say

Read more ...