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News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Georgia voting restrictions challenged; judge charged with terroristic threats

Mar 30, 2021 4:04 PM CDT

Election Law

Election lawyer sanctioned $10K; judge says she ‘bamboozled’ voters who didn’t realize they were plaintiffs

Mar 30, 2021 2:13 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

ABA supports universal background checks, other proposals to curb gun violence, lawmakers told

Mar 30, 2021 12:26 PM CDT

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will decide whether Kentucky AG can pick up defense of invalidated abortion law

Mar 30, 2021 11:10 AM CDT

Judiciary

Biden’s first judicial picks include DC Circuit nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, said to be SCOTUS contender

Mar 30, 2021 9:56 AM CDT

Members Who Inspire

Amy Breihan has dedicated her career to helping juvenile lifers seek parole

Mar 30, 2021 8:56 AM CDT

Law Schools

US News releases its 2022 law school rankings; which schools had lowest student debt?

Mar 30, 2021 12:01 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: No-mask lawyer’s lawsuit tossed; suit alleges 60-plus mistaken-identity arrests

Mar 29, 2021 4:39 PM CDT

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction, says 6th Circuit ignored ‘ample evidence’

Mar 29, 2021 12:36 PM CDT

Bar Exam

Several states consider lowering cut scores on bar exam, making it easier to pass

Mar 29, 2021 11:37 AM CDT

Legal Education

Compared with 2016, there are now half as many for-profit law schools

Mar 29, 2021 10:36 AM CDT

Redefining Justice

How quickly can Biden deliver on policing reform?

Mar 29, 2021 10:18 AM CDT

Landlords & Tenants

Falling behind on rent could mean jail time in one state, but that could change

Mar 29, 2021 9:50 AM CDT

Law Firms

Willkie Farr, first to announce 2021 special bonuses, matches going rate; will extra payouts continue in 2022?

Mar 29, 2021 9:46 AM CDT

Asked and Answered

The pandemic has not slowed down Howard Bashman of How Appealing

Mar 29, 2021 9:05 AM CDT

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: State supreme court limits use of bail; prosecutors in this state may face stricter discipline

Mar 26, 2021 3:14 PM CDT

Criminal Justice

Voluntarily intoxicated rape victims aren’t ‘mentally incapacitated,’ top state court rules

Mar 26, 2021 12:27 PM CDT

Election Law

Georgia governor signs bill overhauling state’s elections

Mar 26, 2021 10:59 AM CDT

Practice Management

Law firm leadership and facilitating meaningful conversations about diversity and inclusion

Mar 26, 2021 10:23 AM CDT

Criminal Justice

Secret camera recordings can be used against nanny at trial, state supreme court says

Mar 26, 2021 9:50 AM CDT

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