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New Mexico, Connecticut consider new pathways to licensure

New Mexico and Connecticut are the latest states to consider alternative pathways to bar licensure, a move that would potentially expand access to legal services statewide.

Mar 3, 2026 12:39 PM CST

Supreme Court bans California gender privacy rule in public schools

California public schools can now inform parents if students identify as transgender or nongender conforming without getting the child’s approval, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in response to an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.

Mar 3, 2026 11:19 AM CST

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

Fortunate Son: Practice is hard work, with some gold record moments, entertainment lawyer says

Practicing entertainment law is “not for the faint of heart,” says Jason M. Karlov, the chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s entertainment, media and sports practice group. It “requires hard work and stick-to-itiveness,” says Karlov, who has worked with legendary musicians such as Bob Dylan and John Fogerty. According to him, his clients come almost exclusively through referrals.

Mar 2, 2026 12:58 PM CST

Federal prosecutors in Luigi Mangione case won’t appeal ruling barring death penalty

Federal prosecutors on Friday stated that they will not appeal a judge’s ruling that removes the death penalty in the case against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024.

Mar 2, 2026 12:29 PM CST

Scalia Law grads most likely to be picked as federal judges by Trump

The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School is now the go-to school for federal judges in President Donald Trump’s second term, topping even Harvard Law School and Yale Law School, according to Bloomberg Law.

Mar 2, 2026 11:03 AM CST

District attorney drops charges against lawyer who shot man outside cigar bar

The Philadelphia district attorney’s office has dropped charges against a prominent personal injury attorney who was accused of shooting a man outside a downtown cigar bar in 2023.

Mar 2, 2026 9:58 AM CST

Entertainment lawyer Allen Grubman has big stars on his roster

While BigLaw certainly has appeal for lawyers, it lacks the lure of big stars, at least the kind attorey Allen Grubman represents. Mariah Carey, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Robert De Niro and Bob Iger have all retained the entertainment lawyer from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in New York City.

Feb 27, 2026 12:42 PM 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

Amazon sues review-selling websites, alleging fake online reviews

Amazon is suing the operator of two review-selling websites with accusations of running a pipeline of fake online reviews, according to Law.com.

Feb 27, 2026 10:03 AM CST

Plaintiff testifies about addiction in trial against social media companies

The lead plaintiff in a high-profile trial against social media companies told jurors in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday that her addiction to Instagram and YouTube led to her depression and body-image issues.

Feb 27, 2026 9:42 AM CST

Judge orders SCOTUSblog founder Goldstein to home confinement until sentencing

A Maryland federal judge has ordered SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein, who was convicted on various fraud charges this week, to be placed under home confinement until his sentencing.

Feb 27, 2026 9:24 AM CST

Penalty! Lawyer charged with felony in hockey fight

Hockey games in the Washington, D.C., suburbs can get competitive, particularly perhaps when lawyers are playing. But a scuffle on a northern Virginia ice rink triggered an unusual felony charge this month against a former White House lawyer for President Donald Trump.

Feb 26, 2026 11:57 AM CST

Police identify employee at assisted living facility in murder of philanthropist attorney

An employee of an assisted living facility where a Maine attorney was killed on Valentine’s Day was charged with murder Wednesday.

Feb 26, 2026 11:46 AM CST

SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein convicted in criminal tax fraud trial

A federal jury in Maryland has convicted SCOTUSblog co-founder and appellate attorney Tom Goldstein on multiple counts of fraud and tax evasion.

Feb 26, 2026 10:41 AM CST