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Trials & Litigation

Judge chastises Trump in defamation trial, lectures lawyers on procedural rules, says ‘this is not a tag-team lawyering’

Jan 22, 2024 11:19 AM CST

Law Schools

Half of law schools worry about creating diverse student body, new Kaplan study says

Jan 22, 2024 9:40 AM CST

Ethics

North Carolina Supreme Court justice drops lawsuit against ethics body investigating her diversity comments

Jan 22, 2024 8:55 AM CST

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Could generative AI help break down language barriers plaguing the Indian justice system?

Jan 22, 2024 8:34 AM CST

Ethics

Lawyer who went for ambulance joyride, former BigLaw partner among those disciplined in Illinois

Jan 19, 2024 9:08 AM CST

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

AI-generated music is everywhere; is any of it legal?

Jan 18, 2024 3:50 PM CST

Report From ABA Governmental Affairs

ABA achieves lobbying successes despite tumultuous session of 118th Congress

Jan 18, 2024 1:55 PM CST

First Amendment

Citing book vendors’ First Amendment rights, 5th Circuit blocks sexual-content rating requirement

Jan 18, 2024 12:33 PM CST

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS majority appears to embrace ‘Kisorizing’ or overturning Chevron deference, oral arguments indicate

Jan 18, 2024 11:05 AM CST

Judiciary

Ouster recommended for town justice accused of making ‘salacious jokes,’ identifying himself as judge in gas-station dispute

Jan 18, 2024 9:38 AM CST

Homelessness

Interested in policy supporting homeless youths? ABA group provides guidance

Jan 18, 2024 9:09 AM CST

Law Schools

Met that law school application deadline? You might be too late, AccessLex study finds

Jan 18, 2024 8:57 AM CST

Law Firms

Is BigLaw mostly liberal? SCOTUS amicus briefs indicate answer is yes, especially in significant cases

Jan 17, 2024 3:59 PM CST

Ethics

Probate lawyer says he’s out of money and trying to withdraw from cases of 800-plus clients

Jan 17, 2024 2:32 PM CST

Law Firms

BigLaw firm concluded partner’s email to Black associate wasn’t racist because ‘he treated other people terribly too,’ suit alleges

Jan 17, 2024 2:16 PM CST

Legal Education

JD-Next should be backup to traditional entrance requirements, says ABA consultant

Jan 17, 2024 12:26 PM CST

Professional Development

To be a lawyer or a doctor? That is the question

Jan 17, 2024 10:43 AM CST

Ethics

Contract requiring exiting lawyer to pay fee for every client he takes can’t be enforced, top state court says

Jan 17, 2024 9:48 AM CST

Criminal Justice

Former lawyer gets prison time for trading representation for sexual acts and materials

Jan 17, 2024 8:22 AM CST

Law in Popular Culture

Checkmate: BigLaw associate seeks chess master status

Jan 17, 2024 8:19 AM CST

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