Law dean nominated as labor secretary | ICE arrests woman at courthouse | Botched surgery makes doctor a felon

ABA Journal latest headlines

Reinventing Professionals: There are jobs in the emerging legal gig economy

Feb 17, 2017, 8:30 am CST

En banc appeals court strikes down ban on doctor gun discussions, with two majority opinions

Feb 17, 2017, 8:00 am CST

Maryland prosecutor resigns before he is sentenced for hotel-room spectacle

Feb 17, 2017, 7:00 am CST

Trump will revise travel ban; government brief says lawful permanent residents not affected

Feb 16, 2017, 2:25 pm CST

Trump nominates law dean of Florida International University for labor secretary

Feb 16, 2017, 12:03 pm CST

Doctor is convicted of felony for botched surgery; prosecutors said his hands were deadly weapons

Feb 16, 2017, 11:24 am CST

Email reportedly sent by Justice Thomas' wife could raise recusal issues

Feb 16, 2017, 10:23 am CST

Woman in courthouse to obtain protective order is arrested by ICE agents

Feb 16, 2017, 9:18 am CST

Cops violated rights of alleged Sandra Bullock stalker, appeals court says; gun evidence is tossed

Feb 16, 2017, 9:00 am CST

In the Magazine

>From the February 2017 Issue

Legendary litigators share their advice on crafting your best opening statement

How life lessons from a legendary golf instructor can improve lawyers' litigation scores

Question of the Week

Would you ever want to be on a reality show? If so, which one?

On Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, it was announced that Rachel Lindsay, an associate at Dallas law firm Cooper & Scully, would be the first African-American lead on The Bachelorette.

This week, we’d like to ask you: Would you ever want to be on a reality show? If so, which one? The Bachelor or The Bachelorette? The Amazing Race? The Real Housewives of somewhere? Or do you have your own idea for a reality show? If you’d never in a million years want to appear on a reality show, share your thoughts on that with us as well.

Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week’s question: Do you apply lessons you learned playing sports to your work in law?

Posted by JBDownes: “I was a fencer and learning to focus, and to react quickly and thoughtfully has been invaluable. Benching your feelings and maintaining a respectful opposition is invaluable, whether your opponent is coming at you with a motion or a foil. Also, posture, posture, posture!”