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Law Schools

Last T14 law school announces stance on US News rankings; which two are staying in?

Dec 12, 2022 2:41 PM CST

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will consider ban on encouraging illegal immigration in case of ‘adult adoption’ promoter

Dec 12, 2022 2:18 PM CST

Constitutional Law

Law students and professor who oppose same-sex marriage settle speech case with school

Dec 12, 2022 1:24 PM CST

Judiciary

Being a judge is among top five jobs for importance of stress tolerance, ranking says

Dec 12, 2022 12:03 PM CST

Lawyer Wellness

Law firm gives staff nonfungible tokens for mental health services

Dec 12, 2022 11:11 AM CST

Judiciary

Judge’s failure to recuse because of stock ownership doesn’t require vacating decision, 5th Circuit says

Dec 12, 2022 10:49 AM CST

Year in Review

Poll: Which ABA Journal magazine cover from 2022 was your favorite?

Dec 12, 2022 8:47 AM CST

Mind Your Business

How an Am Law 200 firm created an incubator program for associates to learn business, leadership skills

Dec 12, 2022 8:45 AM CST

Juries

Public defender is plaintiff in suit alleging exclusion of felons from Manhattan juries is unconstitutional

Dec 12, 2022 8:43 AM CST

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Same-sex marriage bill sent to Biden; lawyer pleads guilty after swinging belt caught on video

Dec 9, 2022 2:42 PM CST

Prosecutors

Court reinstates progressive prosecutor to case after dissatisfied judge orders ouster of entire office

Dec 9, 2022 11:34 AM CST

Criminal Justice

Slain lawyer was shot and his law office set on fire; divorce client was wife of suspect

Dec 9, 2022 9:54 AM CST

Law Firms

Law firm revenue growth moderates as expenses grow; top 50 firms see biggest productivity drop

Dec 9, 2022 9:10 AM CST

Law Firms

Arnold & Porter is ordered to pay more than $150K in sanctions for discovery ‘poor judgment’

Dec 8, 2022 1:22 PM CST

Ethics

Suspended lawyer can’t reveal what happened to missing wife of former client, appeals court says

Dec 8, 2022 11:15 AM CST

Lawyer Pay

As more law firms announce bonuses, some pay extra for higher hours

Dec 8, 2022 9:35 AM CST

U.S. Supreme Court

3 conservative SCOTUS justices appear to seek middle ground on ‘independent state legislature’ theory

Dec 7, 2022 3:35 PM CST

Tort Law

What state is deemed top ‘judicial hellhole’ following $1.7B verdict against Ford Motor Co.?

Dec 7, 2022 2:22 PM CST

Year in Review: The Modern Law Library

Our favorite pop culture picks in 2022

Dec 7, 2022 12:26 PM CST