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Constitutional Law

En banc 4th Circuit revives emoluments lawsuit against Trump

Criminal Justice

A dangerous limbo: Probation and parole in the time of COVID-19

Criminal Justice

BigLaw partner will argue whether Flynn should be held in contempt and if charges should remain

Public Health

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state stay-at-home order issued by health official

Animal Law

Animal law attorney discusses Netflix’s ‘Tiger King,’ legal issues related to wildlife trafficking

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: License yanked for barber who wouldn’t close; fired Walmart lawyer sues

Supreme Court Report

SCOTUS hears arguments on whether ‘faithless electors’ in the Electoral College can switch allegiances

Criminal Justice

In apparent struggle with gunman, lawyer ‘died a hero,’ says chief magistrate judge

U.S. Supreme Court

Transgender woman in pending SCOTUS case dies at 59

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court arguments on Trump financial subpoenas suggest differing outcomes in the cases

Career & Practice

Student loan relief scholarships awarded to 3 ABA members who ‘make a positive impact on the world around them’

Ethics

Lawyer is suspended for giving client’s business a bad review in ‘good for the gander’ retaliation

Report from Governmental Affairs

Bipartisan legislation passed helps Americans and businesses impacted by the coronavirus

Legal Rebels Podcast

How hosting a national pandemic summit aided the Nebraska courts system with its COVID-19 response

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Over 2,100 ex-prosecutors call for AG Barr’s resignation; ‘patient zero’ lawyer tells his story

Ethics

Lawyer accused of stealing estate money for wife’s breast implants, child support gets interim suspension

Legal Education

New members for next term are slated for ABA legal ed section’s council

Law Firms

Did Kirkland partner write ‘This isn’t a gravy train’ email? Only part of it ‘sounds genuine,’ he says

Law Firms

Hope for nonprofit law firm model remains despite closing of Open Legal Services

Cybersecurity

Websites for Texas courts are shut down after ransomware attack

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