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Kentucky Judge Shot in Courthouse Following Argument With County Sheriff, Police Say

"We will continue to monitor this situation. Out of respect for the ongoing investigation, we are unable to share further details. We are committed to supporting law enforcement in their efforts and will avoid any actions that could impede their important work. Our priority at this time is the well-being and safety of the Kentucky Court of Justice family," according to a statement from Kentucky Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter.
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The Recorder

Deans Ask California Supreme Court to Pump Brakes on Kaplan-Written Bar Exam

Deans from 15 ABA-approved law schools said justices should also consider granting an across-the-board score increase for those who take the February 2025 bar exam given all the uncertainty that now surrounds the test.
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The Recorder

Bedsworth: Bon Appetit, Monsieur Raccoon

"In California, the animal you run over cannot be carted off to your freezer. It must stay by the side of the road. California reserves jurisdiction over dead animals—wild animals, that is, not pets—to state agencies," says Justice William W. Bedsworth.
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The Recorder

California Supreme Court Rejects State Bar's Initial Plan for New Bar Exam

The court's ruling raises numerous questions about the fate of California's February 2025 bar exam.
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Law.com

West Virginia, North Dakota Among Latest Adopters of NextGen Bar Exam

The NextGen bar exam will replace the Uniform Bar Examination that West Virginia and North Dakota currently use and will serve as the basis for score portability between participating jurisdictions.
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National Law Journal

DOJ Files Claims in Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse Seeking $100M

"The Justice Department is committed to ensuring accountability for those responsible for the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in the tragic deaths of six people and disrupted our country's transportation and defense infrastructure," U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Lamont Nominates Attorney Kathleen Unger Holt State's Healthcare Advocate

Holt founded a Seattle-area law practice to advocate for the needs of older people and people who have disabilities. She led this practice until her arrival at the Center for Medicare Advocacy.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Court Rejects Local Republican Attempt to Handpick Primary Candidates

Presiding Justice Nels Peterson, writing for the court, said it would be wrong for the high court to require new Republican primary elections after voters already cast ballots.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Chief Justice Robinson Joins Day Pitney

Throughout his 24 years of service in the Connecticut judiciary, he earned widespread respect for his leadership, integrity and dedication to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Prosecutors Drop All 15 Counts of Money Laundering Against 3 'Cop City' Activists

At the center of the case is the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which has provided bail money and helped find attorneys for arrested protesters of the city of Atlanta's proposed police and fire training center.
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