Legal News
As a part of its editorial mission, Attorney at Law Magazine highlights articles and columns written by various legal professionals. In the Legal News section, Attorney at Law Magazine features articles submitted by private practice lawyers and professionals covering latest news in the industry. These articles range from latest court decisions, pending legislation, court appointments, and more.
Utah Court of Appeals Strikes Prospective Increase to Alimony Award
Hugh and Jennifer Bjarnson were married in 2008. Hugh filed for divorce in 2016, and the parties separated three months...
COVID-19 Drives Down Most State Court Case Filings
It is unsurprising that COVID-19 has impacted nearly all aspects of the legal profession, but the severity of the impact...
CA Approves Provisional Licensing Program for 2020 Law School Grads
The California Supreme Court recently announced that it approved the State Bar’s request for the provisional licensure of 2020 law...
New CLE Partnership Leads to Anticipated Series
Lawline, the nation’s leading online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provider, is thrilled to announce a new content partnership with Law&Crime,...
Courthouse Arrests: The Fight to Keep State Courts Accessible and Safe for Immigrants Must Go On
On September 1, the First Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a Massachusetts District Court decision barring ICE enforcement activities in...
Attorneys on First Virtual Bench Hearing in Cook County
As the pandemic continues to hamper regular judicial proceedings, the courts face unprecedented backlogs. In response to this and in...
New Ethical Rule Changes: Greater Access to Justice or Diminishment in Integrity of the Legal Profession? The Jury is Still Out
Recently, on August 27, 2020, as most lawyers in Arizona now know, the Arizona Supreme Court announced that it voted...
Ninth Circuit Decision May Have Institutional Trustees Looking Over Their Shoulders
A Ninth Circuit decision may have a significant impact on institutional trustees. The U.S. Court of Appeals held that the...
The Justices Varied Outlooks on the Federal Death Penalty
On July 14, 2020, the Supreme Court vacated a district court’s preliminary injunction on four executions. The district court enjoined...
Supreme Court Determines New Jurisdiction in McGirt v. Oklahoma
The Major Crimes Act (MCA) stipulates that on Native American land, any Native American who commits any major crimes “shall...
