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Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

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Vanderbilt's goal post teardown follows a football tradition that's led to litigation from injured fans

A Message from Thomson Reuters

Discover the Future of Legal Research

Hurricane Help: Lawyers mobilize to support communities hit by storms

Are lawyers responsive enough to clients? Clio unveils new AI-productivity aid to help

FBI probe of Kavanaugh was constrained by Trump White House, report finds

From the October-November 2024 Magazine

Guard against poor legal research with these 3 writing practices

"Not long ago, the partners at a law firm told me of an embarrassingly disastrous trial. ... They wanted to know whether I knew of ways to prevent this type of problem. The answer is a qualified yes: While there are no panaceas, certain protocols can minimize the risks of suboptimal research. Here are the three crucial points," writes Bryan A. Garner.

SCOTUS seems closely divided on new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate

SCOTUS immunity decision may have protected crimes in Nixon White House, 9th Circuit judge says

In ethics hearing, Montana attorney general defends 'sharp' words, refusal to obey court order

State agrees to allow fully online law school grads of Purdue Global to take bar exam

Moms for Liberty wins constitutional challenge to school board's policy on abusive comments

ABA changes description of Judicial Clerkship Program after conservative group sees 'quotas'

The Career Evolution: Making strategic moves within the law

Law professor Jonathan Turley discusses free speech at ABA Crossroads Caucus event

Kathy Bates in new 'Matlock' series shows the power of appearing powerless

New 'Law of the Police' class open to law students, lawyers and the public

Judge's 'exceptional' defiance following discipline decision is unmatched, suspension decision says

Lawyer accused of exploiting elderly client is found liable for $26M in malpractice case

Florida judge accused of shouting in court, claiming his 'angry face' due to attorney's behavior

This law school is among the 1% that allow use of AI to write admissions essays

The Modern Law Library

'Company' is the perfect short story collection for spooky season

Most--though not all--of the 13 short stories in "Company" deal with members of the Collins family. Three generations of narrators bear witness to the changing fortunes of the family, and as with any witness statement, everyone has a different perspective on what actually happened. Also, there are ghosts--and at least one witch.

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