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Friday, April 26, 2024

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Nearly three-quarters of Americans think US democracy is getting weaker, ABA poll finds



Stand-up Student: One attorney's journey from the classroom to the comedy club


Here's what a Nixon-Watergate lawyer thinks SCOTUS might do in Trump's presidential immunity case


Conservative justices skeptical federal law requires emergency room abortions

 

From the April-May 2024 Magazine

Civil legal aid lawyers are often the last line of defense; why are there so few of them?

As the 2023 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession reveals, civil legal aid lawyers are in short supply across the United States. According to the 142-page report, even though there are 1.3 million lawyers in the U.S., nationwide there are still only 10,000 paid civil legal aid lawyers, or about three for every 10,000 people in poverty.

Takeaways from the Supreme Court argument on Trump's criminal immunity


LexisNexis launches newest version of generative artificial intelligence platform


More 2023 law school grads found full-time jobs than any class in past 10 years, new ABA data shows


FTC bans contracts that keep workers from jumping to rival employers


TikTok and the U.S. government dig in for legal war


Motion for sanctions against David Boies 'is itself deserving of sanctions,' law firm says


Court program bets on autistic kids

What's on the Shelf?

More lawyers--and clients--want to learn about sustainable development practices

As many industries develop sustainable development practices, lawyers can play a role too. In a book released by ABA Publishing, Sustainability Essentials: A Leadership Guide for Lawyers, John Dernbach, with co-authors Irma Russell and Matthew Bogoshian, provide digestible how-to tips for proactively infusing a sustainable development framework into legal work. »Read more

Bail Project doesn't have duty to control behavior of people after it posts bond, appeals court says


Second groundbreaking ABA AI and economic justice webinar set for April 26


How to rid house of leavened products during Passover? Mormon law prof has contracts for that


Lawyer disbarred for destroying his computer, altering metadata before ethics hearing


Gender bias suit against Lewis Brisbois cites 'sycophantic' attorney favoritism, 'systemic business deficiencies'


Lawyer seeking sanctions 'descended into schoolyard antics' at deposition, Quinn Emanuel says


'Oh, shoot, I'm still streaming,' judge says, after telling staffer 'we all know' murder defendant is guilty

 

Legal Rebels Podcast

The future of DEI programs in the legal industry

The lack of diversity when it comes to race, gender, sexuality, disability and social class within the legal profession is nothing new. However, the last decade has marked a gradual increase in diversity across all fields.

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