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Friday, December 19, 2025
As criminal cases get more complicated, both the state and defense counsel are more likely to rely on expert witnesses. Wade Davies explains the differences in disclosures in federal and state cases in Crime & Punishment.
Esther Morris: America’s First Woman Judge
On Dec. 10, 1869, the Wyoming Territory became the first territory or state to recognize women’s right to vote. An outraged James Stillman, who had been justice of the peace of the frontier mining town of South Pass City since 1867, resigned in protest. And so begins Russell Fowler's recounting of the United States' first woman judge, Esther Morris, who was appointed to fill Stillman's term.
Get Involved, Run for TBA Office
Are you interested in serving on TBA's Board of Governors, House of Delegates or as TBA's delegates to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates? The 2026 Election Notice has more information on what positions are open and the qualifications for each. Questions? Visit the TBA’s website at www.tba.org/election_guidelines.
Read about the lawyers who have recently been reinstated, disbarred, suspended, censured or transferred their licenses to disability inactive status.
Closing Statements from the TBA Staff
“There are at least eight different holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. How do you celebrate?”
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