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Judiciary

Judge doesn’t have qualified immunity for alleged sex harassment, 3rd Circuit says

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 3 online law schools get state accreditation; cop immobilization maneuver can be fatal

Law Schools

2 law schools dinged for bar pass standard are now found to be in compliance

Associates

These law firms ranked highest for midlevel associate satisfaction; transparency ratings increase

Criminal Justice

Which appeals court is most likely to grant qualified immunity to police?

First Amendment

4th Circuit strikes down part of federal anti-rioting law but upholds its use in Charlottesville case

Law Firms

Lawyer who represents whistleblowers loses malpractice insurance because of ‘high-profile’ work

Practice Technology

Law firm teams up with Canadian legal tech company on AI-powered case prediction tool

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: New law raises stakes for protesters; ‘Law Tigers’ sues over ‘TigerLaw’ nickname

Law Firms

Judge asked to order Morgan Lewis, two lawyers and Eric Trump to comply with state subpoenas

Ethics

Panel questions whether lawyer has a ‘fully functioning ethical compass’

Election Law

Judge stays mail-in ballot suit after Trump campaign provides little evidence of fraud

Law Firms

‘Good disaster’ leads to ousting of more BigLaw partners, often under revised procedures

Practice Management

Stay on track with these time-tracking software tools for law firms

News Briefs

Afternoon Briefs: Golden State Killer gets life without parole; DOJ asks SCOTUS to let Trump block Twitter critics

Criminal Justice

Disbarred attorney stole more than half of client’s settlement for himself, prosecutors say

Children's Rights

Foster care agencies that contract with the government shouldn’t discriminate, ABA says in amicus brief

Election Law

19 states and DC file lawsuits accusing postmaster general of jeopardizing election

Immigration Law

ICE guards ‘systematically’ sexually assault detainees in an El Paso detention center, lawyers say

Juries

Can you be removed from a jury pool for supporting Black Lives Matter?

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