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Bar exam prep group Barbri names new co-CEO

Lucie Allen will become a co-CEO of Barbri, a leading bar exam prep company, and will share leadership duties with Steve Fredette, the current CEO and chairman, until he becomes the executive chairman early next year, the company announced Wednesday.

Apr 9, 2026 12:49 PM CDT

TikTok creator sued by immigration firm, accused of making defamatory comments online

A TikTok creator from Indiana is being sued by a Houston-based law firm over comments that she allegedly made about the firm online, according to Law360.

Apr 3, 2026 10:27 AM CDT

Florida’s move to end ABA council as state’s sole law school accreditor applauded by FTC

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday sent a 14-page letter to the Florida Supreme Court to “applaud the amendment” that would end the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar’s status as the state’s sole law school accreditor.

Apr 1, 2026 2:44 PM CDT

Colorado policy could shield AI from complaints regarding unauthorized practice of law

Does using artificial intelligence for legal help constitute the unauthorized practice of law? Lawyers in Colorado are saying no and taking novel approaches to protect the developers of AI tools that aim to expand access to legal services.

Mar 18, 2026 3:11 PM CDT

Chief justice calls out personal attacks on judges as ‘dangerous’

Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday called out personal attacks aimed at judges and justices, labeling them “dangerous" and saying they've got to stop.

Mar 18, 2026 10:36 AM CDT

How can creators protect themselves in the AI era?

Identity protection has become a huge issue for creators, many of whom may be losing control of their names, images and likenesses in business disputes, brand deals and even divorce, according to a Texas attorney who spoke Sunday at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

Mar 17, 2026 9:09 AM CDT

Techshow Attendees Assemble: A preview of this year’s show

ABA Techshow 2026 will take place from March 25 to 28 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. Two Techshow 2026 co-chairs talk about what to expect at this year’s event.

Mar 11, 2026 9:08 AM CDT

Indicted judge who handcuffed lawyer loses reelection bid; transcript reveals more details from incident

A Texas judge indicted for handcuffing an attorney in her courtroom, followed by a suspension without pay, lost her reelection bid Tuesday. Alicia “Ali” Perez, who ran against Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez of Bexar County, Texas, won with 65% of the vote.

Mar 5, 2026 10:40 AM CST

SCOTUS allows limits on midtrial lawyer-client conversations

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that judges can bar criminal defendants from speaking with their lawyers about their testimony during an overnight recess in the middle of testifying in their own defense.

Feb 26, 2026 10:22 AM CST

Supreme Court takes up a disarming case over gun control and marijuana use

An important Second Amendment case to be heard next week by the U.S. Supreme Court involves a provision of a 1968 federal gun control law and what it means for habitual marijuana users in an era when the justices are still defining the modern scope of gun rights.

Feb 26, 2026 8:57 AM CST

Former assistant district attorney charged with strangulation of family member

A Harris County, Texas, assistant district attorney accused of choking a family member Sunday during a children’s birthday party was arrested and is no longer employed by the district attorney's office.

Feb 24, 2026 12:47 PM CST

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in first social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., refuted allegations that Instagram manipulates users younger than age 13 during a daylong testimony in the first trial connecting teenage mental health problems and social media.

Feb 19, 2026 11:44 AM CST

Top judicial officials form workgroup studying law school accreditation

As the path forward for law school accreditation is reconsidered in several states, a group of chief justices and court administrators launched a workgroup this week to dig deep into accreditation, including the role of the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Feb 19, 2026 11:26 AM CST

AI-created documents sent to attorney aren’t privileged, judge says

A federal judge in New York ruled Tuesday that documents that a Texas financial services executive created using artificial intelligence sent to his attorney did not qualify for privilege.

Feb 17, 2026 11:29 AM CST

Rising immigration-related caseload is ‘not sustainable,’ federal judges say

In the past six months, the number of habeas corpus petitions filed by detained immigrants in federal courts increased by a whopping 1,480%, according to an investigation by Law.com.

Feb 17, 2026 10:21 AM CST