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Public Health

‘Ready for battle’: Florida lawyer dons Grim Reaper garb to save lives during COVID-19 crisis

Legal Education

Expanded online law school classes could continue under plan endorsed by ABA legal ed council

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Open-industry legal platform tested; panel considers future of California bar exam

Criminal Justice

Critics call for repeal of citizens arrest laws, cited as justification in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

Constitutional Law

Law firm told to reduce on-site employees sues for alleged ‘disturbing and gross abuse’ of power

Criminal Justice

6% of adults have debt from court costs or legal fees, Federal Reserve report says

Access to Justice

California bar gives approval to broad sandbox proposal

U.S. Supreme Court

Sotomayor statement highlights ‘disturbing allegations’ in geriatric inmates’ COVID-19 suit

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Hackers want $21M from showbiz lawyer; videos of clothed women not a crime

Law Firms

75% of associates surveyed say job security and pay cuts are top worry; who got hit this week?

Constitutional Law

En banc 4th Circuit revives emoluments lawsuit against Trump

Criminal Justice

A dangerous limbo: Probation and parole in the time of COVID-19

Criminal Justice

BigLaw partner will argue whether Flynn should be held in contempt and if charges should remain

Public Health

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state stay-at-home order issued by health official

Animal Law

Animal law attorney discusses Netflix’s ‘Tiger King,’ legal issues related to wildlife trafficking

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: License yanked for barber who wouldn’t close; fired Walmart lawyer sues

Supreme Court Report

SCOTUS hears arguments on whether ‘faithless electors’ in the Electoral College can switch allegiances

Criminal Justice

In apparent struggle with gunman, lawyer ‘died a hero,’ says chief magistrate judge

U.S. Supreme Court

Transgender woman in pending SCOTUS case dies at 59

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court arguments on Trump financial subpoenas suggest differing outcomes in the cases

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