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Legal Rebels Podcast

Want to clear a criminal record? This lawyer has an app for that

Jan 17, 2024 8:15 AM CST

Sixth Amendment

Face masks at trial didn’t violate confrontation right of officer accused of bathroom assault, 4th Circuit rules

Jan 16, 2024 3:40 PM CST

Criminal Justice

Defendant with sleeping lawyer entitled to new trial, ‘emerging adults’ entitled to parole possibility, top state court rules

Jan 16, 2024 1:21 PM CST

U.S. Supreme Court

Were fired pro-union workers at Starbucks entitled to reinstatement? SCOTUS considers proper standard

Jan 16, 2024 11:13 AM CST

U.S. Supreme Court

Does banning camping by homeless people violate Eighth Amendment? Supreme Court agrees to decide

Jan 16, 2024 10:09 AM CST

Law Firms

Kilpatrick Townsend adds to M&A practice with Chicago law firm merger

Jan 12, 2024 10:30 AM CST

Ethics

Lawyer who argued cocaine can be beneficial now says he should have retained counsel in ethics case

Jan 11, 2024 3:45 PM CST

Civil Procedure

Northwestern law prof’s $5K charitable donation isn’t substitute for attorney fees sanction, federal judge says

Jan 11, 2024 2:29 PM CST

Legal Writing

These are the most notable legal terms of 2023, legal writing coach says

Jan 11, 2024 1:28 PM CST

Legal Education

LSAC president shifts to lead Association of American Law Schools

Jan 11, 2024 12:38 PM CST

Ethics

Will ‘bombshell’ allegations of romance between Georgia DA, special prosecutor lead to tossed charges?

Jan 11, 2024 12:34 PM CST

Labor & Employment

Contractor or Employee? Labor Department changes the rules again

Jan 11, 2024 11:58 AM CST

Supreme Court Report

Supreme Court will consider overruling landmark Chevron deference decision in a fishy case

Jan 11, 2024 10:33 AM CST

Careers

Retiring Reluctantly: As lawyers age, many struggle with exit strategies

Jan 11, 2024 9:24 AM CST

First Amendment

Florida prosecutor ousted by DeSantis gets chance to prove First Amendment claims

Jan 11, 2024 8:53 AM CST

Practice Management

‘Demand mobility’ and power shift toward clients went unrecognized by some in BigLaw, report says

Jan 10, 2024 2:23 PM CST

Legal Education

LSAC launches hybrid program for DC-area law school applicants

Jan 10, 2024 12:33 PM CST

Law Firms

Witness for fired BigLaw associate describes ‘cavalier’ body language, refusal to help in a pinch

Jan 10, 2024 10:46 AM CST

Constitutional Law

Would Trump have immunity if he ordered opponent’s assassination? Possibly, his lawyer tells appeals court

Jan 10, 2024 9:43 AM CST

The Modern Law Library

Access to justice can be achieved, says ‘Law Democratized’ author—but not without change

Jan 10, 2024 8:22 AM CST