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Death Penalty

This state appears likely to abolish the death penalty after Senate vote

Prosecutors

Prosecutor misconduct in DNA exoneration cases reduces chance real perp will be found, study says

Law Firms

BigLaw firm hopes its ‘Project Golden Spike’ is first step toward dominance in US market

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Former BigLaw lawyer drops suit; judge resigns amid hostile-environment probe

Practice Technology

UpCounsel website for freelance lawyers shuts down after litigation opponent becomes ‘significant shareholder’

Trials & Litigation

Lawyer running for the bench says her experience as ‘vexatious litigant’ would make her a better judge

U.S. Supreme Court

Kagan acknowledges incognito Twitter use; Ginsburg sees obstacles for women

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Despite statewide legalization, some counties ban probationers from using medical marijuana

Ethics

Lawyer is reprimanded for lifting quotes from Supreme Court justices on her judicial application

U.S. Supreme Court

Which SCOTUS justices are registered Democrats or Republicans? Fix the Court investigates

Legal Rebels Profiles

Nothing is off-limits for this California bar task force

Legal Rebels Profiles

Thanks to Legal Hackers, hackathons are an important tool for making law more accessible

Legal Rebels Profiles

An LSC grant program is trying to increase access to justice through tech

Legal Rebels Profiles

Measures for Justice brings about reform by traveling the country to record criminal justice data

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Law firm agrees to solicitation settlement; judge is accused of funds theft

Disability Law

Former BigLaw lawyer files suit claiming firm fired him because of nerve-compression disability

Law Firms

Boies Schiller partner testifies at Harvey Weinstein trial about contract with investigative firm

Legal Education

Boalt name is removed from Berkeley Law’s main building

Judiciary

Judge apologizes for comment about working ‘like a regular white man’

Constitutional Law

Last 3 states to ratify Equal Rights Amendment sue to add it to Constitution

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