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Federal prosecutor resigns after AI errors found in court filing

A federal prosecutor in North Carolina is resigning from his office after admitting that he made errors in a brief by using artificial intelligence.

Mar 11, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

On a Mission: Dominique Dove calls on difficult past to support female soldiers and veterans

In addition to pushing for equity in the U.S. Army, ABA member Dominique Dove volunteers with organizations that support female veterans. She also raises awareness of issues facing female veterans, including homelessness and sexual trauma, through her participation in pageants. She is reigning Dr. World 2026, which celebrates women with doctoral degrees.

Mar 3, 2026 8:11 AM CST

EEOC reverses course on transgender workers’ right to choose restrooms

In a 2-1 ruling this week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allows federal agencies “to maintain single-sex bathrooms and similar intimate spaces” and “to exclude employees, including trans-identifying employees, from opposite-sex facilities.”

Feb 27, 2026 10:20 AM CST

Failed indictment of 6 Democratic lawmakers blamed on Jeanine Pirro-picked prosecutors

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro hired a dance photographer/lawyer in a failed attempt to indict six Democratic lawmakers for creating a public service announcement in which members of the military and intelligence communities were urged to "refuse illegal orders" from the Trump administration.

Feb 13, 2026 10:29 AM CST

‘Used, Abused and Sidelined’: Former JAG officers speak out about recent Trump administration decisions

Since its formation, the Former JAGs Working Group has since issued statements, essays and briefs on military-related topics, including domestic deployments to assist with immigration crackdown efforts. According to its website, the group’s work uses legal principles that are “the same ones that guide real-world operational decision-making.” “The group has no money, but it does show you that in American society, it doesn’t necessarily take a deep pocket to have some kind of impact,” says a founding member of the group.

Feb 11, 2026 9:20 AM CST

Law license portability granted to military members and attorney spouses by DOJ

Members of the military and their spouses who are licensed attorneys in one state can now practice anywhere in the country, according to a December update issued by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Jan 8, 2026 8:25 AM CST

Law prof who called for military action and end to Israel sues over teaching suspension

A University of Kentucky law professor who has called for military action against Israel has filed a lawsuit claiming the school violated his constitutional and civil rights when it suspended him from teaching and launched an investigation to determine whether he created a hostile environment.

Nov 20, 2025 2:57 PM CST

Eighty years ago in Nuremberg, top Nazis faced justice

On Nov. 20, 1945—80 years ago Thursday—more than 20 top Nazis who had survived the collapse of Adolf Hitler’s Germany were put on trial in the medieval but now bombed-out town of Nuremberg.

Nov 20, 2025 11:30 AM CST

Jury finds DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer

A jury on Thursday acquitted a D.C. man who was charged with assault after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the capital.

Nov 6, 2025 2:12 PM CST

Veterans need help, and law students are ready to assist

Veterans, says retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Dick, can struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and brain injuries. They can have trouble getting or keeping employment. And they can find themselves lost in a bureaucratic system as they try to get disability compensation, he adds.

Nov 4, 2025 10:11 AM CST

DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ goes on trial, says prosecution is half-baked

The D.C. man who flung a sandwich at a federal agent in a show of resistance to President Donald Trump’s takeover of local law enforcement went on trial this week, as his lawyers blasted the Justice Department for what they described as excessive and ham-fisted policing.

Nov 4, 2025 10:05 AM CST

Soldier wounded in suicide bombing wants right to sue military contractor

The suicide bomber made his away across Bagram air base in Afghanistan in 2016, heading toward a Veterans Day 5-K race featuring hundreds of U.S. soldiers. As U.S. Army Spec. Winston T. Hencely moved to grab the man, the bomber detonated an explosive-laden vest that left Hencely with severe injuries and killed six.

Nov 4, 2025 9:34 AM CST

Federal prosecutor resigns after AI errors found in court filing

On a Mission: Dominique Dove calls on difficult past to support female soldiers and veterans

EEOC reverses course on transgender workers’ right to choose restrooms

Failed indictment of 6 Democratic lawmakers blamed on Jeanine Pirro-picked prosecutors

‘Used, Abused and Sidelined’: Former JAG officers speak out about recent Trump administration decisions

Law license portability granted to military members and attorney spouses by DOJ

Law prof who called for military action and end to Israel sues over teaching suspension

Eighty years ago in Nuremberg, top Nazis faced justice

Jury finds DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer

Veterans need help, and law students are ready to assist

DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ goes on trial, says prosecution is half-baked

Soldier wounded in suicide bombing wants right to sue military contractor

Sanctioned lawyers in California won’t get their records expunged after top court rejects proposal

Wanted: Temporary immigration judges, no experience necessary

Trump can keep National Guard in Los Angeles for now, 9th Circuit rules

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