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Friday, March 25, 2022

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Jackson showed no signs of bias in criminal cases, ABA evaluators tell senators; uniform high praise compelled top rating

A Message From Bloomberg Law

Navigate complex health law issues with news, analysis, and Practical Guidance.

Supreme Court rules for inmate who wants hands-on, out-loud prayer at his execution

Diverse Lawyers Trial Academy hosts 2-day training for 1st-chair roles, and applications are open

2 part-time law students take last-minute trip to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees

FROM THE FEBRUARY-MARCH 2022 MAGAZINE

Innovative nonprofit organization supports public defenders and their clients

A low-income defendant. An overworked public defender. An underresourced legal system and a cash-strapped local government. Most people wouldn't look at this scenario and immediately think "opportunity,' but that's what sets lawyer Emily Galvin-Almanza apart.

Supreme Court nominee Jackson explains how she views judging, why her opinions are long

Jackson's SCOTUS hearing became 'testing ground' for conspiracy and culture-war theories, says Sen. Durbin

Sen. Cruz asks Jackson about critical race theory at Georgetown Day School, where she is a board member

'Nothing could be further from the truth,' Jackson says in response to Sen. Hawley's sentencing accusations

Teen sentenced to 3 months by SCOTUS nominee Jackson felt 'confusion and shock' from images, his lawyer says

Sen. Booker asks Jackson about her 'bedrock values,' 'provocative' statement on juggling motherhood and career

SCOTUS will consider war powers in case of ailing veteran claiming employment discrimination

Litigation funding commitments grow, including at large law firms, according to new survey

South Carolina announces it can conduct executions by firing squad

Federal appeals judge advises colleagues to think carefully before hiring Yale Law School protesters

Google gamed attorney-client privilege, DOJ says in sanctions motion

Florida Supreme Court rejects bar committee's reform proposals, asks for alternatives

Crime drama film 'Rush' and the pitfalls of undercover addiction

Top state court grants reprieve to lawyer who flubbed electronic filing in 2020 after his secretary quit

Legal Rebels Podcast

With alternative dispute rising in popularity, this platform aims to help mediators and arbitrators

A lawyer realized that there were limited tech options to assist him in the alternative dispute resolution realm, so he and his wife developed a technology platform for mediators and arbitrators.

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