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Ethics

Judge is sanctioned for rainbow flag and congratulatory Facebook posts

Judiciary

State supreme court bars judge from having in-person hearings in most cases because of coronavirus

Law Firms

Law firm’s managing partner denies report of firm’s demise and calls it ‘total fake news’

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Public defender group bypasses judge; top state court upholds COVID-19 business shutdown

ABA Abroad

Now more than ever, human rights defenders must be released from detention

Law Firms

At least 19 more law firms cut pay and furlough employees; will partners ultimately benefit?

Public Health

COVID-19 checkpoints at state and local borders bring lawsuit, ACLU warning

Public Health

Lawyer sues over social media posts claiming he made racist remarks in social distancing tiff

Judiciary

Federal judge shuts down remote hearing after interruptions by listening audience

Legislation & Lobbying

ABA Day Digital hopes to expand reach of advocacy

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: First black female Harvard Law grad dies from COVID-19; food delivery apps face antitrust suit

Legal Education

Utah Supreme Court considers diploma privilege; will other states follow?

Public Health

Lawyer uses plastic covers on legal documents to make face shields for hospitals

Criminal Justice

Deaths of prominent husband-and-wife lawyers are under investigation

Public Health

Texas abortion providers withdraw Supreme Court petition after new 5th Circuit decision

Trials & Litigation

Lawyers are dressing way too casual during Zoom court hearings, judge says

Legal Rebels Podcast

Online estate planning sees surge during coronavirus crisis

Public Health

Public defender’s office delivers Easter lunches to homeless people amid coronavirus crisis

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Harvard Law prof drops ‘clickbait defamation’ suit; Trump campaign sues TV station over ad

Law Firms

BigLaw firm withdraws request for legal fees after judge says it can’t shield its billing rates

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