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Law Firms

This firm takes top spot for its COVID-19 response, Yale Law Women says; which others took top honors?

Obituaries

Federal judge killed in hit-and-run incident; police say driver was disoriented, aggressive

Legal Education

If Biden approves loan forgiveness, what could it mean for law school debt?

Judiciary

State supreme court justice confirms he has been working from outside the country for 3 months

Pro Bono

ABA president, other leaders will volunteer for Free Legal Answers

Law Firms

Holland & Knight in merger talks to create 1,600-lawyer firm; does it portend ‘next wave’ of mergers?

Practice Technology

Legal vendors have had mixed experiences with virtual conferences amid COVID-19

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Slower-paying law students wait-listed; ‘tiger mom’ law prof back in the news

U.S. Supreme Court

Law profs abound on Biden’s new commission to study changing the Supreme Court

Pro Bono

Former death row inmate thanks God and his lawyers for his release after 30-plus years in prison

Evidence

Minnesota’s unique ‘spark of life’ doctrine allows evidence about George Floyd’s life during former officer’s trial

Ethics

Lawyer agrees to disciplinary probation for failing to supervise alleged embezzling employee

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge’s husband heads to prison; Stephen Miller’s new legal group to sue over Biden policies

Trials & Litigation

Judge rules for Trademark Express owner in suit alleging unauthorized practice

Family Law

In 325-page opinion, en banc 5th Circuit splits on preference for tribes in Native American adoptions

Disability Law

11th Circuit decision ‘effectively closes the internet’s doors to the blind,’ plaintiff’s lawyers say

Law in Popular Culture

New PBS documentary shows how one man’s legacy changed the trajectory of American race relations

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: DA wants to vacate 90 drug convictions; BigLaw firm targeted by law student climate group

Education Law

Student loan payoff program draws homebuyers to Illinois

Juries

Evidence of jury racial bias in civil trial requires hearing, 6th Circuit says, citing ‘crackhead’ assumption

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