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Judiciary

Federal appeals judge blasts landmark libel ruling, says it enhances power of overwhelmingly liberal media

Family Law

Why are only family lawyers using collaborative law?

Lawyer Wellness

Orrick hopes to battle burnout with ‘unplug time’ policy

Law Firms

Willkie Farr announces a second round of special bonuses, only to be outdone by Davis Polk

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: These law schools are best for BigLaw placement; paralegal claims quarantine led to firing

U.S. Supreme Court

Who’s the greatest justice of all time? SCOTUSblog lets readers decide with March Madness brackets

Criminal Justice

Wife’s warnings before death can’t be used in husband’s murder trial, top state court rules

Ethics

State ethics officials may draft new version of lawyer-bias ban after dropping appeal of adverse ruling

Education Law

Education Department announces plan it claims will help scammed students discharge school debt

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Multistate suit challenges coronavirus relief provision; Crowell combines with boutique

Judiciary

Short-handed New Jersey federal courts have 6 vacancies and a huge case backlog

Criminal Justice

Children’s court judge is charged with possession of child pornography

Federal Government

Biden DOJ outpaces Trump DOJ for reversing US position in pending Supreme Court cases

Legal Writing

Don’t use this typeface if you want to please the DC Circuit

Lawyer Wellness

Most dissatisfied lawyers work longer hours and report more burnout

Diversity

Required USC course on race is expected to help law students with various viewpoints

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: ACLU wants lawyer’s libel lawsuit tossed; Dershowitz gives limited advice in MyPillow CEO suit

Criminal Justice

Leaving prison? Dial down the aspirations, don’t try to be lawyers or doctors, survey respondents say

In-House Counsel

Tesla’s board failed to appoint general counsel who could keep Elon Musk in line, unsealed suit alleges

Access to Justice

First law firm owned entirely by nonlawyers opens in Utah

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