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Artificial intelligence can be used for grading law school exams, but should it be?

Artificial intelligence is being put to the test, literally, as it is being used to grade law students’ exams. But should it be?

May 27, 2026 2:08 PM CDT

SCOTUS allows coach’s race discrimination suit against NFL to move forward

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings to pursue some of his claims of racial discrimination against the National Football League, rather than move them into arbitration, Bloomberg Law reports.

May 27, 2026 9:35 AM CDT

Alleging millions in fraud involving Medicaid and other programs, DOJ charges 15 individuals

The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against 15 individuals accused of stealing more than $90 million from Minnesota Medicaid and other taxpayer-funded social service programs.

May 22, 2026 10:33 AM CDT

Justice Department OKs hiring prosecutors fresh out of law school

After mass departures at U.S. attorneys' offices, the U.S. Department of Justice is waiving a policy requiring newly hired federal prosecutors to have at least one year of experience practicing law.

Mar 17, 2026 9:53 AM CDT

As new licensure pathways crop up, how are they doing?

New pathways to licensure are having a moment. In the past two years, several jurisdictions have approved methods of licensure that put less emphasis on tests or memorization and more weight on practical skills learned on the job while earning a paycheck. A few others are formally considering similar moves. But for those up and running, how’s it going?

Mar 12, 2026 12:08 PM CDT

Ex-DOJ prosecutor who proclaimed ‘this job sucks’ will run for Congress

The Justice Department attorney who made headlines for telling a federal judge “this job sucks” at a hearing on President Donald Trump’s immigration arrests in Minnesota says she is planning to run for Congress in November.

Mar 11, 2026 2:17 PM CDT

Law students demand loophole shielding federal officers from civil suits should be closed

A coalition of law students, law student organizations and legal academics from 115 law schools has collected more than 2,765 signatures demanding that the U.S. Congress pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act.

Feb 11, 2026 2:01 PM CST

Federal prosecutor who resigned amid immigration crackdown joins journalist Don Lemon’s defense team

Independent journalist Don Lemon, one of nine people indicted for alleged involvement in the disruption of a Minnesota church service, has retained a former federal prosecutor who had previously worked on the case against him.

Feb 11, 2026 11:02 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

Minnesota lawyer on Winter Olympics curling team speaks out about home state, constitution, rule of law

A Minnesota lawyer on the curling team for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared his thoughts about freedom of the press, the rule of law and events in his home state at a press conference in Italy this week.

Feb 10, 2026 10:26 AM CST

Minnesota courts buckle from flood of immigration cases

The Trump administration says it has begun to scale back some of its immigration enforcement efforts in the Minneapolis region. But the massive strain the crackdown has placed on the area’s courts and law enforcement is likely to linger for months to come.

Feb 6, 2026 2:04 PM CST

Lawyers line up to handle cases for families of people killed by ICE agents

The list of attorneys representing families of people killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is growing, despite the steep challenges involved in these cases, according to Law.com.

Feb 6, 2026 9:46 AM CST

Personal injury lawyer headed to Winter Olympics on curling team

Who might be the oldest athlete on Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics? It's Rich Ruohonen, a 54-year-old trial lawyer from Minnesota who started curling in 1981.

Feb 4, 2026 10:27 AM CST

Federal prosecutor unhappy with Minnesota ICE cases fired after ‘this job sucks’ comment

A federal prosecutor assigned to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cases in Minnesota has been fired from U.S. attorney’s office in the state after telling a judge that her "job sucks” and asked to be held in contempt, so that she “could get 24 hours of sleep,” according to news reports.

Feb 4, 2026 10:06 AM CST

Border Patrol leader accused of mocking Jewish US attorney for Shabbat observance

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino is accused of making derisive remarks about the faith of Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, who was unavailable to take part in a phone call because he was observing the Jewish tradition of Shabbat, according to the New York Times.

Feb 2, 2026 11:14 AM CST