Family Law

Judge wielded power ‘like a tyrant’ but is ‘not beyond redemption,’ state supreme court says in removal order

The Indiana Supreme Court has removed a judge from office and permanently banned him from the bench, saying he “wielded his position of power like a tyrant” as he favored certain litigants while degrading others.

Sep 17, 2025 10:49 AM CDT

ABA project celebrates 10 years of supporting unaccompanied youths

The Children’s Immigration Law Academy has evolved into a national program that helps build the capacity of nonprofit organizations that represent children who face deportation. Among its initiatives, it provides training, technical assistance and resources to legal and social services providers and pro bono attorneys.

Sep 16, 2025 9:01 AM CDT

Approaching retirement age? Go back to law school—in a different country

Maybe you can identify with this. You are at the socially acceptable retirement age. Very few people, especially in your age group, understand why you are still working. “Are you retired yet?” “Oh, I’m sorry.” “You can’t take it with you!” “Before long, it will be gone, gone, gone!”

Sep 10, 2025 9:01 AM CDT

Domestic abuse survivor who was inspiration for new reduced-sentencing law loses bid for release

A 55-year-old domestic abuse survivor convicted for the 1998 murder of her former fiance has lost her bid for freedom under a new law that she partly inspired.

Sep 8, 2025 11:16 AM CDT

ABA’s ProBAR ‘jumped into action’ to stop deportation of unaccompanied children from Guatemala

As the situation involving unaccompanied Guatemalan children unfolded last week, the ABA’s South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project stepped in.

Sep 5, 2025 12:05 PM CDT

Former BigLaw partner pleads no contest to alleged domestic abuse of wife who was later found dead in stairwell

A former Duane Morris partner pleaded no contest in Berrien County, Michigan, on Friday to charges of domestic abuse against his wife and interfering with her 911 call.

Sep 2, 2025 3:24 PM CDT

How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement is a lesson in prenups

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged. While fans (and Swifties like me) are singing “Love Story” and imagining the fairy‑tale wedding, lawyers and law students probably can’t help but think of something a little less romantic: The prenup.

Aug 28, 2025 12:42 PM CDT

Texas Showdown: Legal battle looming over Ten Commandments in schools

With a new state law set to kick in Monday requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom in Texas, many school districts this week are scrambling to figure out what to do. Some are holding off following a federal judge’s recent ruling against the mandate. Others are racing to fundraise for donated posters of the commandments.

Aug 27, 2025 8:43 AM CDT

Supreme Court clears way for Mississippi law requiring parental consent to use social media

The Supreme Court cleared the way for now for a Mississippi law that requires age verification to use social media and parental consent before minors can create accounts, a setback for the technology group that challenged the measure.

Aug 14, 2025 2:09 PM CDT

Secondary trauma hits attorneys hard; here’s how to navigate it

There’s a lesser-known but profound challenge within the legal profession: secondary trauma. For many attorneys and judges, the emotional toll of handling distressing cases can accumulate, creating lasting psychological impacts.

Aug 12, 2025 9:23 AM CDT

There’s an uptick in laws aimed at keeping kids safe online, and following them can be difficult

In 2024, legislators unanimously passed the Maryland Kids Code, a law that requires tech companies to design online products and services in children’s best interests if it’s likely the age group will be accessing the offerings.

Aug 1, 2025 12:35 AM CDT

After overcoming hidden battle with domestic abuse, judge advocates for victims in and out of courtroom

Besides sitting on the bench, Judge Ashleigh Parker, a judge for the 10th Judicial District in North Carolina, also runs seminars and lectures specifically for judges about how to spot signs of domestic abuse.

Jul 28, 2025 11:52 AM CDT

DOJ will no longer terminate ABA’s domestic violence training grants

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to end its bid to cancel the ABA’s grants that support domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.

Jul 21, 2025 12:10 PM CDT

Ex-bank robber and Georgetown Law professor found guilty of assaulting wife

A former bank robber who became a professor at the Georgetown University Law Center has been convicted of multiple criminal charges related to a domestic violence incident involving his wife.

Jul 21, 2025 11:40 AM CDT

Mandatory reporting law includes conversations from confession if child abuse is suspected

Is a new Washington state law, which requires priests to report suspected child abuse or neglect, including information from confessions, an assault on the Catholic Church and thousands of years of religious doctrine and practice? That’s what the U.S. Justice Department says, asserting that it won’t sit “idly by when states mount attacks on the free exercise of religion.”

Jul 21, 2025 9:23 AM CDT