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Report from Governmental Affairs

ABA-backed Family Justice Initiative has improved access to counsel in child welfare cases

Jun 1, 2021 12:20 AM CDT

ABA Notices

June-July 2021 ABA Notices

Jun 1, 2021 12:15 AM CDT

Precedents

June 15, 1992: Supreme Court upholds DEA’s kidnapping of Mexican doctor

Jun 1, 2021 12:10 AM CDT

Features

How one lawyer is trying to solve a John Wayne Gacy murder mystery

Jun 1, 2021 12:05 AM CDT

Judiciary

California judge gathers signatures of internment survivors on 48-star flag

May 28, 2021 3:25 PM CDT

Diversity

16 BigLaw firms have no Black partners, including firm ranked No. 1 for diversity

May 28, 2021 10:35 AM CDT

New Attorneys

Sotomayor sees challenging world for today’s law graduates

May 28, 2021 9:45 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge rejects $2B Roundup settlement; Dershowitz pursues defamation suits

May 27, 2021 3:25 PM CDT

Careers

Oklahoma attorney general abruptly announces resignation; his office is sorting out tribal case decision

May 27, 2021 1:24 PM CDT

Careers

Years after challenging drug dealer to change, judge swears him in as a lawyer

May 27, 2021 11:38 AM CDT

Law Firms

Several law firms plan to make Juneteenth a permanent paid holiday; will it become an industry standard?

May 27, 2021 10:16 AM CDT

Law Schools

Florida law dean hopes school will rescind his firing; faculty resolution also supports him

May 27, 2021 9:29 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Kristen Clarke confirmed as DOJ civil rights chief; SCOTUS chief justice speaks to law grads

May 26, 2021 4:31 PM CDT

Cybersecurity

Goldberg Segalla is sued over alleged leak of woman’s personal information on PACER

May 26, 2021 3:37 PM CDT

Prosecutors

Judge cuts sentence after defense lawyer claims ‘shady shenanigans’ by federal prosecutor

May 26, 2021 12:07 PM CDT

Product Liability Law

Plaintiff who alleges hip implant injuries must turn over Fitbit data, federal judge rules

May 26, 2021 10:49 AM CDT

Military & Veterans

To increase veterans’ access to legal aid, providers should work with VA, break down ‘silos,’ new report says

May 26, 2021 10:15 AM CDT

Practice Management

How to handle tough conversations on whether to return to the office

May 26, 2021 9:53 AM CDT

The Modern Law Library

Little-known chapter of labor history is illuminated in union attorney’s new book

May 26, 2021 9:18 AM CDT

Lawyer Wellness

As lawyer stress escalates during pandemic, LAP agencies see significant increase in calls

May 26, 2021 9:15 AM CDT