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First Amendment

Suit says disciplinary counsel was wrongly fired for pro-Trump tweets about Muslims

Judiciary

Breyer says expanding Supreme Court could erode trust, proponents should ‘think long and hard’

The Modern Law Library

Increasing revenue while cutting down on billable hours? ‘AI for Lawyers’ says it’s possible

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge admonished partly for remote hearing impatience; ABA files brief opposing rigid cash bail

Immigration Law

Woman is eligible for asylum because domestic abusers persecuted her for feminist opinions, 9th Circuit says

Law Schools

As Florida Coastal tries to get student loan funds reinstated, ABA seeks teach-out plan

Ethics

Lawyer resigns from bar after he is accused of forging prosecutor’s signature

Law Firms

BigLaw firm must face suit alleging it broke promise to retain lawyer as long as she ‘performed as an average associate’

Legal Writing

A conversation with attorney George Critchlow on his new book, ‘The Lifer and the Lawyer’

Judiciary

What negotiating trauma looks like from both sides of the bench

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court’s most pro-religion justices since WWII sit on the current court, new study says

Family Law

Top state court recognizes same-sex adultery as grounds for divorce

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Final 4 justices named in SCOTUSblog brackets; law firms open Northern California offices

U.S. Supreme Court

Can Congress stop Twitter from blocking users? Thomas considers idea as Supreme Court vacates Trump decision

U.S. Supreme Court

Google’s use of Java code was fair use, SCOTUS rules in Oracle copyright battle

Law Firms

Womble Bond Dickinson sees savings opportunity in flexible work, aims to cut office space by up to 50%

Legal Theory

Law prof proposes a middle-ground theory of judging to guide centrist judges

Trials & Litigation

Company donates 1.2M eggs to food banks as part of lawsuit settlement

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Last equal pay claim against Jones Day is tossed; law students’ quest for refunds is rejected

Civil Rights

Georgia lawmakers pass bill to revamp citizens arrest law, once used to justify lynchings

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