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Prosecutors

High-stakes hearing as Comey and James seek to disqualify prosecutor

Careers

Davis Polk will pay $25K stipend to 2027 summer associates ‘giving back’ in summer 2026

Judiciary

After defense lawyer dies during trial, judge convicted for using public funds for vacations, personal purchases

Bar Exam

Kim Kardashian disappointed in psychics who wrongly predicted she would pass California bar exam

Judiciary

Judge accused of helping immigrant avoid ICE didn’t know about plan, hearing officer concludes

Labor & Employment

The Home Depot’s request for employee to remove ‘BLM’ letters from apron was justified, 8th Circuit rules

Legal Rebels Podcast

How in-house counsel are increasingly turning to generative AI

Law Firms

Blank Rome partner engaged in ‘secretive spying’ by accessing private computer files at ex-firm, suit alleges

Law Firms

Lawyer ends sexual harassment and retaliation suit against Polsinelli, 2 partners after claims allowed

Judiciary

Citing ‘assault on the rule of law,’ federal judge appointed by Reagan resigns so he can speak out

Legal Education

Bar exam scores, pass rates trend upward

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to decide if mail-in ballots may arrive after Election Day

Criminal Justice

Did alleged sham hiring by SCOTUSblog founder Goldstein constitute tax evasion? Judge will decide

Practice Technology

Clio completes $1B acquisition of vLex and announces $5B company valuation

Criminal Justice

Lawyer accused of BigLaw cyberstalking detained after accusation of ‘flippant’ release violations

Federal Government

Justice Department struggles as thousands exit—and few are replaced

U.S. Supreme Court

A Rastafarian goes to the Supreme Court after a prison shaved his dreadlocks

Criminal Justice

Trump pardons Giuliani, other allies who sought to overturn 2020 election

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to landmark gay marriage ruling

Law in Popular Culture

Kim Kardashian doesn’t pass bar exam and is ‘not a lawyer yet’

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