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Election Law

Who won election to top North Carolina court? Case belongs in state court, for now, 4th Circuit says

Constitutional Law

This ‘reinvigorated’ doctrine could be used to challenge Trump’s tariffs

Judiciary

An interview with Judge Frank Caprio, America’s nicest judge—just ask his 20M followers

Law Firms

Reed Smith plans to open Atlanta office with 37 lawyers from these 2 law firms

Judiciary

Town court judge resigns after using this excuse to avoid jury duty

Trademark Law

DC church controls Proud Boys trademark as result of judge’s decision

Second Amendment

5th Circuit overrules itself, finds law banning handgun sales to adults younger than age 21 unconstitutional

Judiciary

Federal appeals judge, 97, loses bid to unseal documents about her suspension

Law Professors

Law prof who used F-word while criticizing political leaders can’t be reinstated immediately, appeals court says

Midyear Meeting

House asserts bar associations’ First Amendment rights, says AG’s Honors Program should be reinstated

Midyear Meeting

Should lawyers get billable-hour credit for time off? It should be encouraged, ABA House says, but not before debate

Midyear Meeting

Protect domestic violence survivors by protecting their pets, ABA House says

Midyear Meeting

Misuse of digital replicas should be addressed by federal law, ABA House says

Midyear Meeting

Prosecutors need easier paths to remedy wrongful convictions, ABA House says

Midyear Meeting

Barbara J. Howard is nominated to serve the 2026-2027 term as ABA president

Midyear Meeting

What questions about criminal history are appropriate to ask bar applicants?

Midyear Meeting

Better education can combat discrimination against Jewish community, ABA House says

Midyear Meeting

The Road Back: How should conditional bar admissions be handled?

Federal Government

Interim US attorney for DC backs Elon Musk, warns against resisting DOGE

Midyear Meeting

Climate migrants deserve stronger protections, ABA House says

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