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Attorney General

DOJ official quits post after AG Barr authorizes voter fraud probes before results are certified

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Sherrilyn Ifill among winners of this award; app automates expungement

Prosecutors

Several reform prosecutors win election throughout US

Criminal Justice

Voters across US approve measures on police reform and criminal justice

Advancing Racial Equality & Social Justice

Conference brings together panelists to discuss ensuring a better tomorrow for all

U.S. Supreme Court

Biden has pledged to nominate a Black female SCOTUS justice—who are the possibilities?

Law Schools

Biden will be first president since Taft to have a law degree outside T-14; his law prof saw ‘presence’

U.S. Supreme Court

Alito orders segregation of some Pennsylvania ballots; is it a ‘nothingburger’?

Law Firms

Quinn Emanuel no longer represents Steve Bannon after he suggests beheading Dr. Fauci

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Proposed $26B opioid settlement revealed; Florida judge reprimanded for noise response

Law Firms

Deloitte’s legal arm will add up to 86 lawyers from UK law firm

Criminal Justice

Doctor who reportedly spent $60K to fight $50 courthouse noise fine loses in 2nd Circuit

Careers

Legal industry gained 4,800 jobs in October; number is still lower than a year ago

Election Law

Judge orders postal sweeps to continue; about 150K ballots weren’t delivered by Election Day

Trials & Litigation

Artist sues federal contractors over removal of his cheese border wall

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: California voters keep cash bail system; Colorado voters back popular vote movement

Law Firms

Restraining order bars former BigLaw associate from disclosing confidential law firm documents

Law Schools

Western Michigan University trustees vote to end affiliation with Cooley Law, calling it ‘a distraction’

U.S. Supreme Court

Barrett asks about precedent in case involving LGBTQ discrimination and religious rights

Election Law

Trump campaign brings legal challenges in several battleground states with success in 1 suit

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