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Federal case may curtail journalists’ rights to keep sources confidential

A case between a Chinese American scientist and the federal government has ensnared former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge and threatens to set precedent that would chip away at the ability of journalists to protect their anonymous sources, free speech advocates say.

Mar 30, 2026 2:28 PM CDT

Former prosecutor sentenced after making online threats against LGBTQ+ event and others

A former prosecutor in DuPage County, Illinois, who pleaded guilty to making an online bomb threat against an LGBTQ+ festival in downstate Illinois has been sentenced to home confinement and supervised release.

Mar 30, 2026 12:04 PM CDT

Where can 1Ls get five-figure signing bonuses?

Updated: In a move that some say is costing large law firms more money in recruitment programs, at least 15 Am Law 100 firms are offering first-year associates as much as $50,000 if they commit to 2L summer associate programs.

Mar 26, 2026 10:47 AM CDT

Firms hire fewer Black law interns because of conservative pressure

The number of Black summer associates at U.S. law firms has decreased to its lowest level in more than a decade amid a conservative push to end race- and gender-based preferences in school admissions and hiring, including a specific effort against legal internships, according to a story by Bloomberg Law.

Mar 25, 2026 9:24 AM CDT

Job satisfaction gap found between equity partners, others at their firms, new survey says

Nonequity partners and associates at law firms are less satisfied with their jobs than equity partners, a new Bloomberg Law survey has found.

Mar 24, 2026 10:10 AM CDT

Highlights from the Legalweek ‘Reinventing Professionals’ podcast mixtape

Ari Kaplan, a legal industry analyst and the host of the Reinventing Professionals podcast, recently spoke with attendees at the 2026 Legalweek conference about current trends and opportunities in the legal sector for his annual mixtape.

Mar 24, 2026 9:09 AM CDT

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer, who has been linked to Epstein, exits with $25M pay package

The top lawyer at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc., who has been linked to disgraced multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, secured a $25 million pay package and new security perks in 2025 before she announced her upcoming resignation in June.

Mar 23, 2026 10:25 AM CDT

California considers mandatory AI training for law students

California’s 25 state-accredited and unaccredited law schools could be mandated to train their students how to responsibly use artificial intelligence if a proposal under discussion by the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners moves forward.

Mar 20, 2026 11:07 AM CDT

AG Bondi gives ousted interim federal prosecutor new title, same duties

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi gave an ousted interim U.S. attorney in Milwaukee a new title, allowing him to continue to head the office.

Mar 19, 2026 2:56 PM CDT

Fail the bar exam? Retake might be an entirely different test

Last month, 10 jurisdictions administered the Uniform Bar Exam for the very last time. As scores for the February exam are revealed, candidates in those jurisdictions who spent months prepping for the legacy exam and did not pass will likely face a new challenge—taking the brand-new NextGen UBE Exam, which emphasizes skills instead of memorization.

Mar 19, 2026 11:31 AM CDT

As fans look ahead to new baseball season, judges look back at game’s history

When confronting a dispute with a connection to baseball, some judges have turned nostalgic, poeticizing about the game’s history, players and traditions before taking a swing at the issues.

Mar 19, 2026 10:58 AM CDT

Justice Department OKs hiring prosecutors fresh out of law school

After mass departures at U.S. attorneys' offices, the U.S. Department of Justice is waiving a policy requiring newly hired federal prosecutors to have at least one year of experience practicing law.

Mar 17, 2026 9:53 AM CDT

Global Assist: Lawyer provides free legal services to women in several countries with foundation honoring late mother

Jayne Fleming is a human rights attorney who has worked with survivors of torture and sexual gender-based violence from Central America, Greece, Jordan and Haiti. She became a lawyer in 2000 and now is the global director of a foundation that she established in 2010 in honor of her late mother. Fleming recently spoke about her career and foundation with the ABA Journal.

Mar 16, 2026 7:05 AM CDT

Employers face influx of lawsuits over disability accommodations, new report shows

In 2025, plaintiffs filed a record number of lawsuits alleging that their employers failed to provide reasonable disability accommodations, according to Lex Machina's 2026 Employment Litigation Report.

Mar 13, 2026 10:29 AM CDT

As new licensure pathways crop up, how are they doing?

New pathways to licensure are having a moment. In the past two years, several jurisdictions have approved methods of licensure that put less emphasis on tests or memorization and more weight on practical skills learned on the job while earning a paycheck. A few others are formally considering similar moves. But for those up and running, how’s it going?

Mar 12, 2026 12:08 PM CDT