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Judiciary

This judge is getting mentioned as Merrick Garland’s likely replacement, possible future SCOTUS nominee

Criminal Justice

Florida lawyer is arrested after refusing to put mask back on at city meeting

U.S. Supreme Court

Barrett’s first SCOTUS opinion concurs in opening California churches with some restrictions

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge in ethics trouble for school dispute; lawyer sues ex-client who punched him

Personal Lives

Perkins Coie associate advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament of champions

Constitutional Law

Police demand for ID required valid investigative stop, 4th Circuit rules in partial win for Black motorist

Criminal Justice

Acting Alaska AG resigns amid allegations he had a sexual relationship with high schooler in 1991

Careers

Legal services sector gains 4,800 jobs in January

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Giuliani, Powell sued by another voting machine company; Cooley ups its bonuses

Ethics

Ethics case tossed against judge accused of allowing reality TV show to film in her courtroom

Criminal Justice

Inmate given clemency by Trump had backing of former judge who sentenced him to life

Juries

How will the ‘Anthony Fauci effect’ influence jurors?

Criminal Justice

Pennsylvania DA is charged with sexually assaulting clients before his election

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: DOJ drops suit over Yale admissions process; 7th Circuit allows courthouse Nativity scene

Judiciary

Like Trump, Biden asks ABA to start judicial ratings process after nominations are made

Law Firms

After cutting lawyers in ‘a pace reminiscent of 2009,’ law firms see net income rise nearly 10%

Lawyer Pay

43% of partners took a pay cut because of COVID-19, new survey finds

Cybersecurity

Goodwin Procter reports data breach from hack of third-party vendor

Judiciary

Judge was a policymaking employee subject to patronage termination, 5th Circuit rules

The Modern Law Library

Why do barristers wear wigs? ‘Dress Codes’ explores fashion and the law

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