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U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reports $2 million payment for memoir

Ethics

Disbarment recommended for ex-Trump lawyer Eastman by State Bar Court of California panel

Ethics

Retired California justice faces disciplinary charges for allegedly taking too long to decide cases

Prosecutors

New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer, stealing over $290K from more than 100 clients

U.S. Supreme Court

Americans share declining views of Supreme Court in new poll

Judiciary

Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly threatening New York judge

Constitutional Law

ABA sues over Trump administration’s intimidation of law firms and lawyers

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Judged by an Algorithm: Are judges, juries next to be totally automated?

Lawyer Pay

Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS to hear case over probe of antiabortion pregnancy center

Election Law

Judge blocks Trump order on federal elections, says changes ‘could create chaos and confusion’

Public Defenders

Founder of NYC public defender office indicted on fraud charges

Access to Justice

Crisis looming in Massachusetts as court-appointed attorneys refuse to take on more cases

Career & Practice

Are you the bully at work? ‘Stand Up to Bullying Challenge’ includes introspection, education

Bar Exam

California Supreme Court OKs provisional licensure—but not for all February candidates

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS will consider impact of death row inmate’s multiple IQ tests in determining execution eligibility

LGBTQ Attorneys

Transgender lawyers are resilient, but level of fear is real, says business consultant and coach

Law in Popular Culture

When Diddy or Depp go to court, trial tourists get in line

Careers

What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey

U.S. Supreme Court

Suit over mistaken raid by FBI SWAT team given another chance by Supreme Court

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