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Interested in watching Kim Kardashian’s new legal series? This lawyer suggests that you don’t

In addition to starting on the path to be a lawyer, Kim Kardashian plays one on TV, in Hulu’s All’s Fair. Lawyer and columnist Adam Banner watched two episodes, so you don’t have to watch any.

Dec 8, 2025 12:58 PM CST

New documentary follows ‘rising star’ as he takes his case to the Supreme Court

For Supreme Advocacy, the filmmakers chose as their subject Roman Martinez, a rising star among elite Supreme Court advocates, and a case he took to the court last year involving disability discrimination. Martinez is a former law clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts and a veteran of the U.S. solicitor general’s office.

Dec 4, 2025 9:40 AM CST

Are you thinking about retirement? Now what?

Retirement is a significant life event that often inspires a mixture of fear, excitement and uncertainty. The ABA Senior Lawyers Division recently aired Stephen Herman’s documentary, Retirement on Trial: A Documentary and Panel Discussion for Lawyers Thinking About Their Next Stage, which examines retirement through the lens of lawyers who are both apprehensive and optimistic about this transition.

Dec 3, 2025 2:33 PM CST

‘Brilliant’ and ‘gifted’ King & Spalding lawyer dies in mountain climbing accident in New Zealand

A 44-year-old King & Spalding lawyer died Nov. 25 after falling with his guide while climbing Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain.

Dec 3, 2025 11:16 AM CST

Judge accused of hitting prosecutor is suspended without pay

A judge in Brown County, Texas, has been suspended without pay after his indictment stemming partly from allegations that he hit a prosecutor and tried to hinder an arrest by failing to sign an arrest warrant.

Dec 2, 2025 11:50 AM CST

These law schools have the best return on investment, analysis says

The University of Georgia School of Law has the best return on investments for law students, according to an analysis by legal jobs aggregator LawCrossing.

Dec 2, 2025 10:33 AM CST

Appeals court rules Trump prosecutor appointment violates law

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump unlawfully maneuvered to keep his former personal attorney, Alina Habba, as the top prosecutor in New Jersey—a decision that could have far-reaching implications for other controversial Trump appointments that have been challenged in court.

Dec 1, 2025 10:39 AM CST

Volume of service-of-process requests among concerns reported by surveyed in-house legal professionals

If you are feeling overwhelmed by demands associated with service of process, you aren’t alone, according to a survey of 250 professionals with senior roles within in-house legal teams.

Nov 26, 2025 12:47 PM CST

Read this year’s Ross Essay Contest winner, ‘26 Days’

University of Pittsburgh Law School graduate Murphy DePompei’s short story, ‘26 Days,’ about an associate struggling to avoid alcohol at a firm event, is the 2025 ABA Journal/Ross Writing Contest for Legal Short Fiction.

Nov 26, 2025 10:29 AM CST

Milbank announces bonuses; did it beat Cravath?

Updated: A bonus announcement by Milbank on Monday likely disappointed BigLaw associates hoping that it would set the stage for even higher year-end cash.

Nov 25, 2025 11:42 AM CST

Cooley Law School returns to compliance with ABA accreditation standard

Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School is back in compliance with an ABA accreditation standard, according to a memo from the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released Friday.

Nov 24, 2025 10:34 AM CST

Meet the lawyer behind the Hallmark Hall of Fame holiday favorite

Following his books about Christmas and rescue dogs, attorney Greg Kincaid now writes about saving marriages.

Nov 24, 2025 9:39 AM CST

Quest for new ways to learn the law leads to Dungeons & Dragons courses

Know elaborate laws, precedents and procedures. Present cases to the keeper of the law, who determines the outcome. Tell stories well. Behave ethically—or face real consequences. All of the above reflect what happens in a courtroom. And in a game of Dungeons & Dragons.

Nov 24, 2025 9:10 AM CST

Social media and your legal career

Social media continues to grow and spread. More apps and platforms available on smartphones enable quick, instant posting of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations about topics from the latest retail sales to political and social issues. While lawyers are actively involved in all parts of society, legal ethics rules impose limits on their behavior, both generally and specifically on social media.

Nov 21, 2025 10:06 AM CST

OJ Simpson estate accepts $58M claim by father of Ron Goldman, killed along with Nicole Brown Simpson

The estate of former professional football player O.J. Simpson has approved a $58 million claim filed by the father of Ron Goldman, who was fatally stabbed along with Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994.

Nov 20, 2025 3:22 PM CST