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Vulnerable Afghans seeking humanitarian protections in US must be supported, ABA House says
The ABA House of Delegates passed a resolution at the ABA Midyear Meeting on Monday that supports vulnerable Afghans who are seeking humanitarian protections in…
Long-standing practice of including ‘all persons’ in the US census should continue, ABA House says
The House of Delegates approved a resolution Monday urging federal agencies to follow laws and adopt policies to ensure that “all persons” in each state,…
Rule of law defense is needed amid ‘storm clouds’ at home and abroad, says ABA President Reginald Turner
While ABA President Reginald M. Turner remains hopeful the sun is rising on the rule of law, he told the ABA House of Delegates on…
Lactation stations and breastfeeding accommodations are needed for bar exam attendees
Bar admissions authorities, bar associations, law schools and legal employers need to establish clear and consistent policies that provide accommodations to individuals who are lactating,…
Town justice resigns after he is accused of encouraging minor to have sex with his son
An 87-year-old town court justice in New York has resigned amid an ethics investigation into allegations he encouraged a minor to have sex with his…
Which law schools overperformed on the bar exam? Some are unranked by US News
What helps law schools garner better-than-expected bar passage rates? A high ranking by U.S. News & World Report isn’t necessarily part of the formula, according…
Roberts stays out of ‘shadow docket’ fray as he sides with 3 liberal SCOTUS justices on Alabama’s voting map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Alabama to implement a congressional voting map over objections that it dilutes Black voting.The vote was 5-4,…
Lawyer is suspended for deposition threat to expose intimate photos of woman in court record
An Indiana lawyer has been suspended for threatening to make a woman’s intimate photos part of the public record if she continued to seek a…