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Judge tosses NRA bankruptcy petition
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Harlin D. “Cooter” Hale of Dallas has dismissed a Chapter 11 petition filed by the National Rifle Association in its bid…
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Former Minneapolis police officer seeks new trial
Lawyers have filed a motion seeking a new trial for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the May…
May 5, 2021 4:41 PM CDT A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has set aside a nationwide eviction moratorium that was set to expire June 30, ruling that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not have the authority under federal law to impose the moratorium. May 5, 2021 3:41 PM CDT May 5, 2021 2:10 PM CDT May 3, 2021 9:00 AM CDT The experience of this novel pandemic in the past year has fueled questions about the role of the federal and state governments in addressing epidemics; the importance of public health versus individual freedoms; the inequities in access to health care and more. May 3, 2021 8:54 AM CDT The ABA’s third annual survey of civic literacy, which assesses the public’s knowledge about the basics of U.S. democracy, also included questions about issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its results were released as part of Law Day. Apr 29, 2021 2:38 PM CDT The Law Shop by Skogerson McGinn in Van Meter, Iowa, provides unbundled legal services, which means it helps clients with specific legal tasks rather than assisting them with their entire cases or matters. Apr 27, 2021 2:02 PM CDT Lawyer and influencer Emily D. Baker thinks YouTube is a great place to teach people how the law works. Apr 26, 2021 9:41 AM CDT Apr 23, 2021 2:11 PM CDT Apr 23, 2021 9:06 AM CDT Apr 22, 2021 12:36 PM CDT Meet the next chair of the ABA Journal Board of Editors The ABA Journal Board of Editors has selected a new Chair, retired Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr., who will…
Apr 21, 2021 4:06 PM CDT Apr 14, 2021 10:08 AM CDTFederal judge strikes down nationwide eviction moratorium for exceeding statutory authority
Success of ABA Day 2021 is a blueprint for year-round advocacy
On April 20 and 21, thousands joined the American Bar Association online during its annual advocacy event, ABA Day, to discuss the need for robust legal aid funding and increased judicial security.
On the heels of a global pandemic, Well-Being Week in Law is more important than ever
Well-Being Week in Law kicks off today, highlighting the importance of health and happiness across the legal profession.
Legal historian John Fabian Witt discusses new book on epidemics and law
Americans are divided by age and race on the fairness of the justice system, ABA civics survey finds
Unbundled law firms find success offering virtual legal services
The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals
Data shows increase in both first-time and 2-year bar exam pass rates
Despite the coronavirus chaos around July 2020 bar exams—including health fears for in-person bars, software problems with remote tests and jurisdictions making last-minute date and format changes—the first-time pass rate actually increased from the previous year.
NALP executive director talks empowering careers, recruiting and professional development
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Jim Leipold, the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement—an organization focused on career counseling and planning; recruitment and retention; and the professional development of law students, lawyers and its members.
Which firms top the Am Law 100? And how much did their revenue grow?
The nation’s 100 highest-grossing law firms had an average 6.6% increase in gross revenue last year, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Law.com’s reporting on its Am Law 100.
Afternoon Briefs: ABA Journal Board of Editors selects next leader; associate hiring drops during pandemic
First-year associate pay continues to rise, despite pandemic, NALP survey says
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t curtailed base pay for beginning associates, according to the National Association for Law Placement's survey of mostly larger law firms.
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