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Careers

Legal industry adds jobs for a second month after huge April loss

Law Firms

More law firms are likely to make some furloughs permanent, legal experts say

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will consider disclosure of Mueller grand jury materials to Congress

Bar Exam

Despite an increase in coronavirus cases, Arizona keeps plan for in-person July bar

Disability Law

Emotional support dog didn’t have priority over tenant with allergies, state supreme court says

First Amendment

‘Landmark decision’ backs cheerleader kicked off squad for Snapchat F-word post

Public Health

How effective are liability waivers in the age of the novel coronavirus?

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Prosecutor resigns over Nazi social media post; judge blocks asylum restriction

Rule of Law

ABA is ‘deeply concerned’ by China’s new security law, saying it violates agreement with Hong Kong

Ethics

‘Disturbingly inappropriate’ emails bring suspension for former judge and lawyer

Judiciary

Federal judge steps down from chief judgeship after comment about Black official

Legal Education

In light of COVID-19 public health interests, 2 more states opt for online bar exams

Criminal Justice

2nd Circuit affirms bond for 2 lawyers charged in Molotov cocktail attack

Criminal Justice

Do police union contracts inhibit reform?

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Gorsuch wrote his ‘most important opinion’ in SCOTUS ruling protecting LGBTQ workers

Judiciary

Federal judge is publicly admonished for statements about SCOTUS chief justice and GOP

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw firm announces layoffs; judge’s TRO blocks Mary Trump book

U.S. Supreme Court

Generic word with ‘.com’ at end can be trademarked, SCOTUS rules

Bar Exam

Oregon is third state to grant diploma privilege, while Tennessee cancels its July UBE

Criminal Justice

Are lawyers who pointed guns at protesters protected by the castle doctrine?

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