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Top news stories of 2024

Every year, we like to give our readers a peek behind our analytics and share which of our stories got the most traffic. For 2024,…

Kansas nears ‘constitutional crisis’ because of attorney shortage, justice says

A shortage of lawyers in rural Kansas is straining the court system and requiring judges to look outside the community to find lawyers to represent…

New Jersey bar can reserve positions for members of underrepresented groups, appeals court says

The New Jersey State Bar Association has a First Amendment right to expressive association that would be violated if forced to change a diversity program…

BigLaw is taking an ‘uneven approach’ to bonuses

Several BigLaw firms have yet to announce bonuses, while others are refusing to follow the standard bonus schedule set by Milbank. “The discrepancy among big…

Judge resigns after this alleged response to uninvited party guests

A New York judge has agreed to resign and never against seek judicial office after she was accused of engaging “in a racially offensive, profane,…

Our top LinkedIn posts of 2024

As we close the door on 2024 and step into 2025, we’re giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the ABA Journal’s LinkedIn page and social…

Our favorite Instagram posts from 2024

It’s been another riveting year in the legal industry and for our coverage at the ABA Journal. And like clockwork, 2025 will be here before…

Tune in to our favorite podcasts of 2024

The ABA Journal staff have conversations with fascinating lawyers every day. But in our podcasts, you get to listen in on some of those discussions.…

Dive into our favorite long reads of 2024

The end of the year will hopefully bring you some downtime for leisure reading. We’ve curated a list of some of our favorite web and…

SCOTUS will decide whether Medicaid beneficiaries can sue over state’s defunding of Planned Parenthood

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to consider whether Medicaid beneficiaries can sue over South Carolina’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood. Although federal law generally…