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U.S. Supreme Court

Federal judge calls Chief Justice Roberts ‘masterpiece of disingenuousness’ in law review article

American Bar Association

ABA announces 2020 Silver Gavel Awards finalists

Public Health

Coronavirus and law schools: Numerous schools canceling in-person classes

Law Firms

Pierce Bainbridge managing partner goes on leave amid internal probe

The Modern Law Library

How to achieve vocal power in and out of the courtroom

Criminal Justice

Federal prosecutor and wife die in apparent murder-suicide

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Jim Bakker warned about COVID-19 claims; Reed Smith widow loses in 7th Circuit

Law Firms

Faegre Drinker temporarily closes all its offices after visitor tests positive for COVID-19

Constitutional Law

Grand jury secrets in Mueller report should be turned over to House, DC Circuit rules

Criminal Justice

Eckert Seamans lawyer warns about voice fakers after he nearly wired $9K to scammer

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Supreme Court to hear juvenile sentencing case; Led Zeppelin wins ‘Stairway’ fight

Law Schools

Golden Gate found to be in compliance with ABA admissions standard

Military Law

Federal judge orders mental health review of Guantanamo Bay prisoner

Immigration Law

Feds can take detained immigrants’ DNA, DOJ says

Law Students

AccessLex introduces new law school pipeline program focused on underrepresented students

Public Health

Quinn Emanuel shuts down New York office after partner tests positive for coronavirus

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Defense bar calls for protection in prisons from coronavirus; cheese makers protect ‘halloumi’ trademark

Bar Exam

Bar applicant with extreme school debt can sit for the bar, Ohio Supreme Court says

Immigration Law

New asylum rule won’t apply to immigrants stopped by metering policy, appeals court says

Criminal Justice

Convicted murderer eligible for parole after judge misapplies state law, court says

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