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Trials & Litigation

Jay-Z’s extortion suit against lawyer in withdrawn rape case faces skepticism from judge

Aug 21, 2026 12:28 PM CDT

Legal Education

US Department of Education recommends removing the ABA Legal Ed council’s accrediting powers

Aug 21, 2026 10:31 AM CDT

Ethics

New NYC Bar opinion advises against recording nonclient conversations without ‘good reason’

Aug 21, 2026 10:30 AM CDT

Tort Law

Federal judge dismisses defamation suit filed by attorney-owned marijuana company

Aug 21, 2026 10:06 AM CDT

Criminal Justice

Former public defender faces sentencing for healthcare fraud

Aug 21, 2026 9:44 AM CDT

ABA

ABA and TEDLaw partner to reimagine professional development for the legal profession

Aug 20, 2026 3:00 PM CDT

Consumer Law

Missing avocado oil in Campbell’s chips creates class action crunch

Aug 20, 2026 12:10 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Arguing bad jury instructions, counsel for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein seek his release

Aug 20, 2026 11:41 AM CDT

Ethics

128 retired jurists file ethics complaint over DHS lawyer’s ‘attacks’ via social media on 4 sitting judges

Aug 20, 2026 10:39 AM CDT

Ethics

Judge suspended after 17 alleged conduct violations, including not disclosing stepson’s appearance in his court

Aug 20, 2026 10:13 AM CDT

Criminal Justice

Prominent Pittsburgh lawyer among those charged in Penn State frat cocaine ring

Aug 20, 2026 9:47 AM CDT

Supreme Court Report

Supreme Court justices just can’t move about like they did in the good ol’ days

Aug 20, 2026 9:13 AM CDT

Criminal Justice

Prosecutors claim Comey posted ‘86 47’ seashell photo to boost book sales

Aug 19, 2026 2:17 PM CDT

Trademark Law

Less ‘Mayhem’ for Lady Gaga as judge dismisses infringement lawsuit

Aug 19, 2026 12:37 PM CDT

Lawyer Pay

Stock awards reshape rankings of top-paid female general counsels

Aug 19, 2026 11:27 AM CDT

First Amendment

7th Circuit sides with Planned Parenthood over sharing abortion information with minors

Aug 19, 2026 9:47 AM CDT

Tort Law

Judge tosses Uber suits against 3 personal injury firms

Aug 19, 2026 9:34 AM CDT

Legal Education

Will Missouri Supreme Court drop pass score for July bar exam?

Aug 18, 2026 3:11 PM CDT

Ethics

Bad PR Day? Federal judges can run some businesses but probably not a public relations firm, ethics experts say

Aug 18, 2026 2:22 PM CDT

Lawyer Pay

General counsel pay hit record high in 2025

Aug 18, 2026 1:14 PM CDT

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