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Ethics

Judge who kept photo of employee’s genitals on her phone should be ousted, commission finds

Legal Education

How are things working out for 3 Utah law grads seeking diploma privilege?

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: State files 100th lawsuit challenging Trump policies; 2 more firms reverse pay cuts

Constitutional Law

Congress can’t sue to enforce subpoena for former White House counsel’s testimony, DC Circuit rules

Trials & Litigation

Full DC Circuit refuses to order immediate dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution

Public Defenders

Former inmate’s suit says appointed lawyer was ineffective and unlicensed in this state

Public Health

Potential juror says he was put in COVID-19 ‘petri dish’ at jail for refusing to wear mask in court

First Amendment

In opinion by Trump appointee, 5th Circuit upholds firing of DA employee over political differences

Law Firms

Summer associate—said to be ‘like a dude in heels’—was victim of gender bias and bullying, suit says

Asked and Answered

This law prof has been fighting off Twitter trolls during the coronavirus crisis

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Bankruptcy classes more popular; John Pierce representing teen in Kenosha shootings

Access to Justice

Arizona approves nonlawyer ownership, nonlawyer licensees in access-to-justice reforms

First Amendment

Lawyer can’t sue over poor Avvo rating and allegedly incorrect bar status, federal judge rules

Judiciary

New judge will hear Tennessee man’s murder appeal after first judge said he prefers Texas law

Trials & Litigation

Lawyers sanctioned $500 for ‘grossly negligent’ court filings and ‘heaping mess’ of binders

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 4th Circuit rules for transgender youth; tribe objects to execution

Judiciary

State chief justice confirms ethics inquiry after affidavit alleges racial comment

Women in the Law

Meet the 2020 Margaret Brent Award honorees

Public Health

Lawsuit claims process server frightened family and failed to wear mask or social distance

Media & Communications Law

Book publisher paraphrases Bullwinkle in response to Michael Avenatti’s defamation assertion

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