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Trials & Litigation

Lawyer accused of exploiting elderly client is found liable for $26M in malpractice case

Practice Technology

With lawyers being less responsive to clients, Clio unveils new AI-productivity aid to help

Judiciary

Florida judge accused of shouting in court, claiming his ‘angry face’ due to attorney’s behavior

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court announces new cases for next term, including Mexican suit against US gunmakers

Ethics

Lawyer accused of storing 1,000 pounds of marijuana at law office enters guilty plea

Animal Law

‘Spoiled rotten’ beaver caught in dramatic court case over her future

Careers

MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher

Executive Branch

Biden student loan forgiveness may proceed, federal judge says

Legal Education

Changes to ABA accreditation standard addressing race and diversity meet pushback

Trials & Litigation

5 takeaways from the big new filing on Trump’s 2020 election plot

Supreme Court Report

Supreme Court’s sleepy-looking docket leaves room for potentially bigger cases to come

Ethics

Well-known fathers’ rights lawyer suspended over unreasonable fees; lawyer staffing cited

Lawyer Pay

About half of surveyed lawyers are satisfied with their law firm compensation, survey finds

Law Firms

Judge allows malicious prosecution claim in attorney’s countersuit against McElroy Deutsch

Antitrust Law

FTC can proceed with its antitrust claims against Amazon, judge rules

Natural Disasters

After Hurricane Helene, court deadlines extended, misconduct hotline activated

Lawyer Wellness

Hazed and abused, some lawyers see bullying as part of job while others leave, new study says

Judiciary

Judge who oversaw handcuffing of sleepy teen on field trip now hearing these cases

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Will the Supreme Court have a role in the presidential election as it enters a new term?

Ethics

Arkansas justices refer each other for discipline in FOIA tiff

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