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News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge trims bias claims against Jones Day; was Roe plaintiff paid to switch sides?

Careers

Law grad, age 19, could become youngest lawyer in modern Alabama history

Privacy Law

Privacy and accuracy concerns about remote temperature screening raised by ACLU

The Modern Law Library

Meet 9 American women shortlisted for the Supreme Court before Sandra Day O’Connor

Law in Popular Culture

Silver Gavel Awards honor works on jailing pregnant women, judicial indiscretion

Appellate Practice

‘I forgot’ isn’t acceptable excuse for missing oral arguments, 2nd Circuit tells lawyer

Death Penalty

Missouri execution is first since coronavirus pandemic declared; ABA had urged delay

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Oregon top court keeps stay-at-home orders intact; Michigan plans modified bar exam

Ethics

Contract lawyer described as ‘superb advocate’ is suspended for overbilling state public defender

Law Firms

Firm will focus on high-end IP and commercial litigation after departures cut revenue

Judiciary

Judge admonished for comments about parents ruining their child, a ‘nothing case’ and ‘everlasting life’

Trials & Litigation

Potential jurors questioned via Zoom for summary jury trial in Texas

Ethics

Lawyer contends ‘SILENCE. (BOOM SHAKALAKA)’ satisfies ethics rule; top state court disagrees

Law in Popular Culture

‘Mrs. America’ and the renewed focus on the Equal Rights Amendment

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge orders shelter for homeless people; state must release execution drug info

Careers

Bankruptcy partner returns to Kirkland after leaving to pursue musical interests

Public Health

7th Circuit denies emergency request to block Illinois ban on in-person church services

Law Firms

Malpractice suit against Boies Schiller alleges overly aggressive litigation tactics

Law Firms

Law firm revenue takes nosedive during COVID-19, new survey data shows

Judiciary

Judge shot in ambush attack is eager to return to bench

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