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First Amendment

Law doesn’t impose ‘most gullible person on Facebook’ standard in suit over fake police page, 6th Circuit says

Sixth Amendment

New trial won for inmate convicted of plotting wood-chipper murder of federal judge

Legal Education

Thanks to email error, those taking California bar exam now know essay question topics

Juries

11th Circuit affirms removal of ‘horrifying’ juror who ‘laid on the couch,’ disrespected female jurors

Personal Lives

Why this lawyer bought nearly $21,000 worth of shoes at Payless

Criminal Justice

Stun belts are intended to keep control in courtroom, but some judges use them to inflict punishment

Law Scribbler

Trade secret privilege is bad for criminal justice

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: AG Barr restricts asylum in family-ties cases; prosecutors allege ‘perversion of justice’

Ethics

Ethics panel, citing ‘egregious’ violations, recommends 33-month suspension for Larry Klayman

Criminal Justice

Citing contradictory evidence, judge overturns sex assault verdict; juror is ‘absolutely appalled’

Criminal Justice

Appeals court allows defamation suit for comments by Cosby lawyer day after ‘epic’ settlement

Public Defenders

Lawyer held in contempt for recording defendant’s mouth being taped shut on judge’s orders

Immigration Law

Trump announces deal allowing ouster of asylum-seekers to Guatemala

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court lifts injunction that had blocked military funding for border wall

Asked and Answered

First-year lawyer offers self-care tips and shares how he learned to quiet his mind post-law school

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: $2B verdict against Roundup maker slashed; law firm breakup now a play

Practice Management

Law firm leaders look for these 4 traits in partners

Ethics

Lawyer suspended for disclosing client info in ‘vindictive’ bid to collect fees

Criminal Justice

TV cameras roll as deputies pull over lawyer for failure to use turn signal and find drugs in his car

Law Firms

After a string of departures, LeClairRyan considers the next steps

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