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Public Defenders

Contract public defenders in this state make about $5 per hour after overhead, new study says

Bar Exam

Another state cancels its July and September bar exams because of COVID-19 concerns

Access to Justice

How the Washington Supreme Court’s LLLT program met its demise

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules Trump isn’t automatically immune from criminal subpoenas

Careers

Associates are considering moves to smaller markets, legal recruiters say

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS rules for pro se petitioner in tribal case that could upend hundreds of convictions

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 2 BigLaw firms have no Black partners; judge finishes backlog of civil case motions

Practice Technology

LexisNexis unveils new legal research product with better insights, more modern visual design

Women in the Law

Harassment is ‘embedded within the culture’ in many legal workplaces, new study finds

Immigration Law

Harvard, MIT sue to stop new rule prohibiting visas for international students taking online courses

Bar Exam

Some states are devoted to in-person July bar exams, despite health risks from COVID-19

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds exemption allowing employers to skip contraceptive coverage

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS bars bias suits by teachers with faith duties at religious schools

U.S. Supreme Court

Chief Justice Roberts was hospitalized last month after a fall

Judiciary

Ignore COVID-19 guidelines at your disciplinary peril, Georgia judges told

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw’s big bankruptcy bucks; polyamorous ties recognized

Law Firms

Hughes Hubbard lays off lawyers, staffers after receiving paycheck protection loan

Ethics

Former law firm partner suspended for approving settlements without telling insurer client

Public Health

Florida lawyer wears full hazmat suit to court amid COVID-19 crisis

Legal Education

Harvard Law student sues for spring 2020 tuition; some lawyers doubt he will prevail

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