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Legal Education

Law school admissions are more flexible for entering 1Ls, survey says; is a class size change expected?

Bar Associations

2020 state of the profession report shows dearth of lawyers in rural areas, attorney debt struggles

Practice Technology

Legal billing software can ensure you get paid, even in a pandemic

Annual Meeting

First all-virtual ABA Annual Meeting offers full slate of special events and programs

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Suit filed for immigrant children detained at hotel; ill judge doesn’t have to sign reelection papers

Judiciary

Judge’s response to noisy courthouse visitors leads to reprimand recommendation

Supreme Court Report

SCOTUS delivers on US promises, at least partly, made to Native Americans after Trail of Tears

Asked and Answered

2020 Harvard Law grad postpones bar exam and her wedding plans because of COVID-19

Bar Exam

Online bar exams delayed in 2 states because of issues with testing software

Law Firms

Sullivan & Cromwell among law firms reportedly laying off employees, offering buyout packages

Ethics

Accused of hiding asbestos evidence, Cahill Gordon and chemical company agree to pay $73M

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to block restrictions on Nevada churches in 5-4 vote

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Trump sued over census policy excluding immigrants; judge swears in 37 new US citizens

Public Health

California federal court joins others in delaying jury trials amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Ethics

Lawyer is accused of sexually assaulting client and several employees, disciplinary commission says

Judiciary

Judges should know risks before attending public protests, ethics committee says

Ethics

Lawyer’s ‘colorful insults’ offer no help to arguments in antitrust suit, 6th Circuit says

Labor & Employment

BigLaw firm and staffing company resolve claims over discrimination in hiring

Practice Management

Leadership and growth in a crisis: ‘Things are going to get better,’ legal tech CEO says

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Most judges see systemic racism; former Trump lawyer sent back to prison over tell-all book

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