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Hulu’s ‘Dopesick’ puts microscope on the architects of the opioid epidemic

I’ve mentioned it more than once: Occasionally, some law-related television is simply too “real” for me to enjoy. When explaining this phenomenon, I often use…

Chemerinsky: The most significant Supreme Court cases of 2021

Although 2021 certainly had important developments in the U.S Supreme Court, there also was a sense of it being a year of waiting for the…

Some law firms push back dates for return to office amid omicron concerns

The omicron coronavirus variant is leading some BigLaw firms to push back a return to the office or even to tell employees to stay home—for…

UIC law prof must receive online diversity training, coaching before classroom return, letter says

A law professor who used abbreviated versions of the N-word and the B-word on a final exam must undergo diversity training “to facilitate his return…

This BigLaw firm is the first to allow its lawyers to work from home indefinitely

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan announced Monday that it will allow all its lawyers in the United States to work from home indefinitely. Quinn Emanuel…

Check out our 9 favorite Instagram posts from 2021

It’s been quite a year in the legal industry and for coverage here at the ABA Journal, and it’s hard to believe that 2022 is…

Lawyer burnout is ‘a real issue’ as demand for legal work outpaces growth in lawyer head count

Law firms will be able to easily absorb higher expenses driven by a talent war because of strong revenue growth in 2021, according to the…