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Law Firms

Layoffs hit furloughed staffers at 2 BigLaw firms, lawyers and staffers at another

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge punched by man on bike; 2nd Circuit delays subpoena for Trump tax records

Practice Management

Do manipulative, combative people achieve better career success? A new study sheds light

Disability Law

State bar takes ‘medieval approach to mental health,’ says Trump-appointed judge

Labor & Employment

A flood of age discrimination lawsuits is expected from COVID-19 and the economic downturn

Criminal Justice

Lawyer is accused of sexually assaulting associate and abusing another, offering custody for sex

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

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