Headlines - September 15, 2026
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8th Circuit sides with brokerage in dispute with former members
ST. LOUIS, MO - In Brief
The 8th Circuit upheld the Missouri choice-of-law and forum-selection provisions in Lockton’s membership agreements.
The court found Lockton’s ...More
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22nd Circuit Judicial Commission names nominees to fill St. Louis vacancy
ST. LOUIS, MO - On Sept. 11, the 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission announced three nominees to fill a circuit judge vacancy in the City of St. Louis.
The vacancy was created ...More
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Criminal - Trial court’s departure from sentencing guidelines isn’t reviewable
RICHMOND, VA - Where a defendant argued that departing from the discretionary sentencing guidelines by more than six times their upper end was so arbitrary as to deny him due ...More
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Experts urge caution as federal government scrutinizes law school accreditation process
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U.S. Department of Education recommends denying ABA Council recognition
ABA Council repeals Standard 206 to preserve accreditation ...More
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Business development in the age of AI
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IN BRIEF
Artificial intelligence is working its way into everything from meeting notes to client pitches
AI recommendation engines are ...More
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New AI tools for legal document workflows
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IN BRIEF
DocStyle launches DocStyle AI for legal professionals
Integration with Claude for Word and Microsoft Copilot
Available as enhancement ...More
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South Carolina Court of Appeals Unpublished - Criminal Practice - Search Warrants – Cellphone Evidence
COLUMBIA, SC - Search warrants for a murder investigation were supported by probable cause under the totality of the circumstances, and suppression was unwarranted where officers ...More
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