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Supreme Court will decide when public officials can block people from personal social media accounts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday accepted two cases that consider whether public officials may violate the First Amendment when they block people from personal…
In case of ‘textbook contempt,’ suspended lawyer who refused to comply with ethics orders is fined $100 a day
A Boston-area lawyer has been fined $100 a day and subjected to a lengthier suspension after she was held in contempt for falsely holding herself…
Examining NBC’s new ‘Night Court’ and new judges
I’ve never given much thought to being a judge. Sure, the idea comes to mind every election cycle, and I’ve been approached by a few…
What the Silicon Valley Bank failure means for our financial institutions
Many of us still get a chill running down our spines when we hear about bank failures and bailouts. After all, it was less than…
ABA announces 2023 Margaret Brent Award recipients
Five women who are continuing the legacy of the first female lawyer in America will receive the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award…
Shaping the Future of Law: Legalweek 2023 recap and analysis
During the recently completed Legalweek 2023, artificial intelligence dominated the conversation. Not everyone agreed on how legal professionals should—or could—use it. But no matter…
Weekly Briefs: Justice Thomas responds to luxury trips story; suit filed over Idaho AG’s abortion referrals opinion
Justice Thomas: I was following colleagues’ advice on luxury trips U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said he was following guidance from colleagues and others…
Johnson & Johnson tries once again to settle talc claims through ‘Texas two-step’ bankruptcy
A Johnson & Johnson unit is back in bankruptcy court again, after its first attempt to settle looming talcum powder cases failed because it wasn’t…