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Law Scribbler

Forgoing bug bounties and disclosure policies, legal tech leaves lawyers vulnerable

Cybersecurity

As federal anti-hacking law turns 35, its meaning, reach and effectiveness are still murky

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Suit claims hijacking of state AG’s office; proposed rule called license to discriminate

Criminal Justice

Former paralegal at US attorney’s office accused of using prosecutor info to expose informants

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Study finds decline in racial gap in federal criminal sentences; ethnicity gap varies with citizenship

Immigration Law

9th Circuit refuses to disturb order requiring US to give immigrant children soap and toothpaste

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer told shooting suspect to give up; judge says slurs didn’t describe defendants

Prosecutors

Federal judge holds US attorney’s office in contempt in probe of recorded attorney-client calls

Ethics

2 former prosecutors suspended for failing to report suspect’s beating

Law Firms

Suit against Jones Day alleges ‘archaic gender roles’ and photo altering

Question of the Week

What do you do with your cellphone while you’re in court?

Animal Law

Tony the truck-stop tiger wasn’t an individual under FOIA, 9th Circuit rules

Education Law

What helped this attorney qualify for public service loan forgiveness? Diligence—and social media

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: AG Barr blasts prosecutors and ‘prancing punks;’ self-defense bid fails for A$AP Rocky

Judiciary

Former Ohio judge who wrongly defined rape, made demeaning comments gets suspension

Fourth Amendment

After decriminalization, pot smell and joint didn’t justify search, court says; hemp laws also raise issues

Law Firms

Did BigLaw arbitration agreement include a ‘firm always wins’ clause? Battle unfolds in SCOTUS briefs

Law Firms

Legal secretary’s sex harassment suit claims BigLaw partner said, ‘You need a sugar daddy’

Legal Rebels Podcast

How experiential learning in law schools became widely accepted

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Suit allowed over website’s bankruptcy-lawyer ban; judge resigns and ends case

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