Landlords & Tenants

Feds will not retry former Baltimore state’s attorney on mortgage fraud

A mortgage fraud charge against Marilyn Mosby, the former Baltimore state’s attorney, has been dismissed.

Oct 16, 2026 11:14 AM CDT

Law firms drive surge in office leasing in first half of 2026, new data shows

Law firm leasing increased 17% across the country in the first half of 2026, according to data released Thursday from commercial real estate company Cushman & Wakefield.

Aug 31, 2026 11:10 AM CDT

Lawyer suspended, ordered to take anger management therapy after fight over eviction case

A Minneapolis lawyer has been suspended and ordered to take anger management therapy following a fistfight with a woman who was facing eviction from her apartment.

Aug 26, 2026 9:52 AM CDT

ABA Free Legal Answers marks major milestone, responding to 500K questions

ABA President Michelle Behnke is one of thousands of pro bono attorneys who helped Free Legal Answers reach its latest major milestone, surpassing a total of 500,000 questions answered in the last decade.

Jun 25, 2026 8:35 AM CDT

Attorney remains jailed for refusing to disclose anonymous plaintiffs in HOA lawsuit

A Florida attorney who was jailed for being in contempt during a legal dispute with his homeowner’s association was denied freedom by an appeals court.

May 4, 2026 12:44 PM CDT

‘You’re allergic? Good!’ Woman who released bees to protest eviction is sentenced to 6 months in jail

A beekeeper has been sentenced to six months in jail after using honeybees as a weapon against deputies in an eviction fall 2022.

Apr 29, 2026 11:00 AM CDT

Judge removed from bench amid charges of lying, assisting landlords on evictions

An upstate New York judge has been removed from the bench after a state investigation found that he advised landlords on an illegal eviction, secretly contacted a crime victim and lied under oath.

Apr 6, 2026 9:21 AM CDT

Legal industry is expanding its office footprint, new report finds

For the first time in three years, more law firms are planning to expand their office footprint, rather than contract, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.

Apr 2, 2026 11:26 AM CDT

Citing maintenance and management crisis, federal judiciary seeks control over courthouses

Citing delinquent repairs and poor oversight, the federal judiciary last month asked to take over the maintenance and management of federal courthouses from the executive branch.

Mar 4, 2026 10:11 AM CST

Resort owner not liable for grandson who committed murder, cannibalism, state supreme court says

The Idaho Supreme Court has affirmed a district court’s ruling to dismiss liability claims against a resort owner whose grandson killed and ate a groundskeeper on their property.

Mar 4, 2026 9:46 AM CST

Judge who allegedly kept ‘Book of Grudges’ faces misconduct charges

A Pennsylvania judge who allegedly kept a “Book of Grudges” and a sexually explicit calendar in her office violated judicial conduct standards, according to formal charges filed Wednesday.

Jan 9, 2026 12:42 PM CST

‘Christmas Lawyer’ uses settlement with homeowners association on more holiday decorations

An Idaho lawyer who had been fighting with his homeowners association over his "elaborate holiday displays" said he's using the money that he received during mediation for even more Christmas cheer in his new home, according to a report by Fox News.

Dec 24, 2025 11:15 AM CST

2025 Year in Review: Generative AI, access to justice and law schools

Another year is nearly in the books. In many ways, 2025 was a continuation of trends present in previous years.

Dec 10, 2025 9:08 AM CST

Illinois moves toward approving nonlawyers to offer limited legal advice

In an effort to increase access to justice, Illinois is moving toward developing a program to allow certified nonlawyers to offer limited legal advice under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Oct 3, 2025 1:51 PM CDT

As more Americans fall behind in rent, cities adopt right to counsel programs for tenants

The idea that governments should provide free lawyers for low-income tenants in eviction court proceedings has gained traction in recent years. According to some housing rights groups, there are at least 19 cities, two counties and five states with right to counsel programs, and more will soon follow.

Oct 1, 2025 12:50 AM CDT