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Judiciary

State supreme court allows in-person jury trial, which ends with defendant nearly collapsing

Annual Meeting

ABA Annual Meeting will be held online, Board of Governors decides

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 10th Circuit strikes down voter ID law; social distancing could mean long elevator lines

Law Firms

Some law firms will die without quick cuts, consultant says; which ones acted this past week?

Law in Popular Culture

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ treatment of sexual assault hits home during COVID-19 pandemic

Associates

See the video: BigLaw firm associate sings and raps stay-at-home hero song

Trials & Litigation

Second lawmaker sues over Illinois stay-at-home order; first plaintiff won limited TRO

Pro Bono

Want to provide COVID-19 pro bono help? Try this new portal launched by ABA and Paladin

Access to Justice

Out of pace with reality? PACER’s flaws run counter to original purpose of increasing access to law

Ethics

Is a client using your legal services to commit a crime? New ethics opinion outlines your duty to inquire

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer is charged in mask-markup plot; another remote LSAT is scheduled

Law Firms

Many law firms that applied for paycheck protection loans are still waiting; Texas lawyer sues

Trials & Litigation

McConnell says COVID-19 aid bill must include liability shield for businesses and hospitals

Ethics

Lawyer indefinitely suspended for stealing from mentally ill client, charging legal rate for lawn mowing

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: It’s going to be an unusual May in the Supreme Court

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Federal courts have reopening plan; billable hours cited in mental health survey

Law Firms

Privilege doesn’t protect law firm’s client information from IRS summons, 5th Circuit says

Judiciary

3rd Circuit revives judge’s claims against court officials over seized tape recorder, harassment

Trials & Litigation

Court tosses $177K sanction against prominent lawyer accused of using poll to influence opinion

Legal Education

For some law students, clinic work during COVID-19 feels more real than ever before

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