Law in Popular Culture

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

Justice Gorsuch writes children’s book about ‘Heroes of 1776’

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is co-authoring a children’s book about heroes of the American Revolution and stories behind the Declaration of Independence.

Dec 4, 2025 12:37 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

‘Vampire law’ and ‘vibe coding’ among top 2025 legal words

Have you ever heard of “vampire law” or “vibe coding?” If not, you’ll be able to learn all about them in Burton’s Legal Thesaurus, a specialized reference tool for lawyers and other legal professionals that was first published in 1980. They join other top new terms and phrases compiled this year by law professors and academics who are part of a committee tasked with updating the lexicon of law.

Dec 3, 2025 12:27 PM CST

What to know as Michael Jordan’s dispute with NASCAR heads to trial

A trial starting Monday in a Charlotte courtroom will pit NASCAR against two racing teams—including one co-owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan—in a case that could reshape how stock-car racing operates in the United States.

Dec 1, 2025 1:19 PM CST

2025 Gifts for Lawyers Guide (photo gallery)

We have no objections: It’s time to begin this year’s holiday shopping! If you’re on the hunt for the best present for the legal professional in your life, the ABA Journal is here to help. Check out our 2025 Gifts for Lawyers Guide.

Nov 25, 2025 10:39 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

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

Courthouse rock, political talk lead to potential suspension for Elvis-loving judge

A Missouri judge accused of wearing an Elvis Presley wig in court on Halloween and sometimes playing the rock icon’s music in the courtroom is facing a potential suspension after acknowledging the substantial accuracy of a three-count ethics complaint.

Nov 20, 2025 10:59 AM CST

Lawyer earns ‘double salary’ with eBay business stemming from his ‘shopping gene’

A lawyer with “the shopping gene” has turned his love for bargains into a business on eBay that made $120,000 in sales in the year ending in September, according to a story by Business Insider.

Nov 18, 2025 11:40 AM CST

Kim Kardashian disappointed in psychics who wrongly predicted she would pass California bar exam

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has lost her faith in psychics after “maybe four of them” told her that she would pass the bar exam.

Nov 12, 2025 3:53 PM CST

Preparing clients for depositions is essential—but easier said than done

Benjamin Franklin said, "By failing to prepare, you're preparing to fail." Sounds wise, but I doubt Benjamin Franklin carried on a busy litigation practice.

Nov 12, 2025 12:21 PM CST

Kim Kardashian doesn’t pass bar exam and is ‘not a lawyer yet’

Kim Kardashian is not a lawyer but plays one on TV. “Well, I’m not a lawyer yet,” the reality TV star wrote in an Instagram story on Saturday. “I’m still all in until I pass the bar. No shortcuts, no giving up—just more studying and even more determination.”

Nov 10, 2025 9:19 AM CST

Over $200M verdict overturned in ‘Maya’ hospitalization case chronicled in Netflix documentary

A trial judge made errors requiring a new trial in a case stemming from a woman’s suicide after her 10-year-old daughter was removed from her care and held at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, a Florida appeals court ruled last week.

Nov 3, 2025 11:05 AM CST