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State supreme court lets stand decision to ax Hastings name from University of California law school

The California Supreme Court let stand without comment Wednesday a ruling to rebrand the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, erasing the connection to its founder who has been linked to the massacre of the indigenous Yuki people of Northern California in the 19th century.

Jan 30, 2026 9:46 AM CST

True-crime doc exposes generations of family secrets

The Secrets We Bury isn’t your typical slick, serialized HBO Max drama, soaked in prestige and production. Nor is it a standard, gritty courtroom thriller with smoking guns and snappy objections. Ultimately, it’s a true-crime documentary with a side of familial psychoanalysis and basement excavation, topped with a helping of psychic readings and communion with the dead.

Jan 29, 2026 12:22 PM CST

Florida Bar won’t discipline former Rep. Gaetz for alleged sexual misconduct

The Florida Bar will not consider taking disciplinary action against former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican and President Donald Trump’s initial choice to be the U.S. attorney general in his second term.

Jan 29, 2026 11:58 AM CST

Record number of trade secret case filed in 2025, new report says

An all-time high of 1,500 federal cases regarding trade secrets were filed in 2025, nine years after the enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act in 2016, according to a new report.

Jan 29, 2026 9:53 AM CST

Jurors are as attentive, engaged during online proceedings as those in courtroom, study finds

As more courts turn to remote proceedings, a new study has found that jurors who deliberate online may be just as attentive, engaged and fair-minded as those who meet face-to-face, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Jan 29, 2026 9:40 AM CST

Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law back in compliance with ABA standard

The Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law is no longer on probation, has returned to compliance and remains an accredited law school, according to a Jan. 26 post on the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar’s website.

Jan 28, 2026 1:49 PM CST

Chemerinsky: The Fourth Amendment comes back to the Supreme Court

From 2021 until 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court did not decide one case involving traditional Fourth Amendment issues. But this term, there are two Fourth Amendment cases, one already decided and one to be argued this spring.

Jan 28, 2026 12:33 PM CST

Reinstatement of retired judge reversed by state supreme court

The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed its decision to recall a retired judge to active service after two lawyers’ associations objected, citing a blog post that he’d previously written as “blatantly disrespectful, insensitive, harmful and foul.”

Jan 28, 2026 12:24 PM CST

Mass tort lawyer suspended for 3 years for lying to clients

A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases, according to a story by Legal Newsline.

Jan 28, 2026 11:39 AM CST

Law firms in Minneapolis are helping lawyers, staff navigate unrest

Amid the ongoing unrest over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in Minneapolis, several Am Law 200 law firms with offices in the city are prioritizing the well-being of their lawyers and staff, providing remote work arrangements, and facilitating opportunities to get involved.

Jan 28, 2026 10:42 AM CST

Federal judge faces trial on charges of being ‘super drunk’ while driving

A Michigan federal judge is facing trial on drunk driving charges after a crashing in October and showing a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, according to press reports.

Jan 28, 2026 10:20 AM CST

Wild Goose Case: Victims of wild animal attacks can sue property owners, appeals court says

Property owners in Michigan may be liable for attacks by wild animals on their land, after an appeals court allowed a worker to sue a hospital after being attacked by a vicious goose in the parking lot, according to Legal Newsline.

Jan 27, 2026 3:10 PM CST

Scammers solicit gift card purchases posing as district attorney

The Santa Barbara County district attorney’s office in California has alerted the public to scammers posing as the district attorney through emails and text messages.

Jan 27, 2026 11:39 AM CST

Florida Bar appeals discipline report for lawyer who sued Gov. DeSantis

The Florida Bar will appeal a judge’s disciplinary report in the case of an attorney who filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Jan 27, 2026 10:36 AM CST

As deadline looms, California bar will research 2 exam options

With a decision deadline nearing in the wake of the flopped launch of its proprietary bar exam last year, California leaders on Friday chose not one but two options to explore as it prepares for the July 2028 administration of the test.

Jan 27, 2026 9:06 AM CST

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