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Lawyer Wellness

As the legal profession ages, dementia becomes an increasing concern

May 12, 2021 3:35 PM CDT

Lawyer Wellness

More female than male lawyers are engaging in risky drinking, new study finds

May 12, 2021 1:00 PM CDT

Insurance Law

Claim denied: A lawyer’s musings on the shortcomings of insurance

May 12, 2021 12:52 PM CDT

Trials & Litigation

Fee applications in Boy Scouts bankruptcy exceed $100M; judge calls total ‘staggering’

May 12, 2021 12:36 PM CDT

Lawyer Pay

After DLA Piper standardizes associate pay across markets, other law firms also boost pay

May 12, 2021 11:16 AM CDT

First Amendment

Citing First Amendment, 4th Circuit reverses conviction for retired Air Force officer’s use of N-word

May 12, 2021 10:33 AM CDT

Advancing Racial Equality & Social Justice

4 ways to work toward an anti-racist allyship

May 12, 2021 10:30 AM CDT

The Modern Law Library

Are you good in a crisis? There may be a growing practice area for you

May 12, 2021 9:24 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: NRA bankruptcy petition tossed; prosecutors say man imprisoned for over 40 years is innocent

May 11, 2021 4:32 PM CDT

Ethics

Judge accused of assaulting cursing defendant wishes recording of incident had audio

May 11, 2021 3:16 PM CDT

Family Law

If not removed, rock with Confederate flag should be factored into custody dispute, appeals court says

May 11, 2021 2:36 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Lawyer who told judge he had no knowledge of suit filed under his name gets no prison time for lie

May 11, 2021 12:36 PM CDT

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky op-ed calls on Justice Breyer to retire now

May 11, 2021 10:15 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Transgender patients protected; gender gap persists in SCOTUS arguments

May 10, 2021 4:33 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

District attorney resigns as part of plea deal in pressured-sex case

May 10, 2021 2:48 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Federal judge complains that New York’s federal detention facilities ‘are run by morons’

May 10, 2021 2:07 PM CDT

Trials & Litigation

Removal of ‘Holy Spirit’ juror requires new trial for former lawmaker, en banc 11th Circuit rules

May 10, 2021 1:31 PM CDT

Careers

Check out these internet-famous animals whose agent is also a lawyer (gallery)

May 10, 2021 10:30 AM CDT

Judiciary

Federal judge tossed from case for ‘immovable’ views, suggestion that US lawyers are lazy and arrogant

May 10, 2021 10:25 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: DNA on murder weapon isn’t from executed man; lawmakers embrace firing-squad executions

May 7, 2021 4:12 PM CDT

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