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ABA Abroad

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Law Firms

Dozens of BigLaw firms are getting paycheck protection loans; which ones made the list?

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 9th Circuit blocks asylum restriction; report finds sanctioned judges remain in the job

Public Health

County subpoenas partygoers who didn’t cooperate in COVID-19 contact tracing

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court strikes down exception to a ban on robocalls, citing First Amendment concerns

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS blocks judge’s order easing Alabama voting restrictions

U.S. Supreme Court

States can penalize wayward presidential electors, Supreme Court rules

News Roundup

Afternoon briefs: TRO lifted against Mary Trump publisher; Jeffrey Epstein associate arrested

Careers

Legal industry adds jobs for a second month after huge April loss

Law Firms

More law firms are likely to make some furloughs permanent, legal experts say

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will consider disclosure of Mueller grand jury materials to Congress

Bar Exam

Despite an increase in coronavirus cases, Arizona keeps plan for in-person July bar

Disability Law

Emotional support dog didn’t have priority over tenant with allergies, state supreme court says

First Amendment

‘Landmark decision’ backs cheerleader kicked off squad for Snapchat F-word post

Public Health

How effective are liability waivers in the age of the novel coronavirus?

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Prosecutor resigns over Nazi social media post; judge blocks asylum restriction

Rule of Law

ABA is ‘deeply concerned’ by China’s new security law, saying it violates agreement with Hong Kong

Ethics

‘Disturbingly inappropriate’ emails bring suspension for former judge and lawyer

Judiciary

Federal judge steps down from chief judgeship after comment about Black official

Legal Education

In light of COVID-19 public health interests, 2 more states opt for online bar exams

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