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Charlie Kirk’s widow retains attorney who was late husband’s friend

A South Florida attorney who said he was a friend of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk will be his widow’s victim representative in the Utah prosecution of her husband’s accused killer.

Apr 13, 2026 9:21 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

This St. Mary’s University School of Law student is a flipping Olympian

Law student Winter Vinecki is set to hit the slopes at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, which kicks off Friday. Vinecki, an aerial skier, is a 3L at the St. Mary’s University School of Law’s online JD program.

Feb 4, 2026 3:06 PM CST

Will Utah gain third law school? State’s population growth cited as driving need for more lawyers

The Utah legislature is conducting a feasibility study for establishing the state’s third law school—at the Utah Valley University—according to KSL.com.

Feb 2, 2026 9:39 AM 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

Former Utah judge pleads guilty to sexual battery, drug charges

A former Utah judge has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of sexual battery and attempted distribution of a controlled substance, class A misdemeanors, as part of a plea in abeyance deal.

Jan 16, 2026 8:58 AM CST

Speculation swirls over what law school accreditation might look like if states break away from ABA

Texas recently became the first state to officially cut ties with the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Meanwhile, Florida and two other states are considering similar moves. These moves have raised more questions than answers about what accreditation might look like and what the implications would be for law schools, law students and licensure.

Jan 13, 2026 9:20 AM CST

Scholarly Works: How Rebecca Sandefur turned access-to-justice crisis research into action

Rebecca Sandefur traces her interest in access to justice back to the University of Chicago, where she wrote her dissertation on the social organization of legal careers.

Jan 1, 2026 9:44 AM CST

Lawyer sues IRS to recognize her dog as legal dependent

An attorney licensed in Utah and New York is suing the IRS, seeking to force the agency to recognize her dog as a dependent for tax purposes, according to Forbes.

Dec 22, 2025 1:07 PM CST

Prosecutor in Trump protest cases should be suspended for her ‘narrow view’ of disclosure duties, panel says

Updated: The lead prosecutor handling cases against protesters during the January 2017 inauguration of President Donald Trump should be suspended for three months for “simply untenable” discovery conduct, according to a hearing committee of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility.

Oct 8, 2025 12:23 PM CDT

Charlie Kirk’s widow retains attorney who was late husband’s friend

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

This St. Mary’s University School of Law student is a flipping Olympian

Will Utah gain third law school? State’s population growth cited as driving need for more lawyers

Chemerinsky: The Fourth Amendment comes back to the Supreme Court

Former Utah judge pleads guilty to sexual battery, drug charges

Speculation swirls over what law school accreditation might look like if states break away from ABA

Scholarly Works: How Rebecca Sandefur turned access-to-justice crisis research into action

Lawyer sues IRS to recognize her dog as legal dependent

Prosecutor in Trump protest cases should be suspended for her ‘narrow view’ of disclosure duties, panel says

Utah announces skills-based path to law licensure

Utah contracts with former federal defender chief to represent suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting death

Perkins Coie lawyer is out of a job, apparently because of post criticizing Charlie Kirk after his shooting death

Nonlawyers can partly own law firms in Puerto Rico under revised ethics rules

‘It’s Time for You to Leave’: More immigration lawyers get notices to self-deport

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