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Law Firms

Two more BigLaw employees diagnosed with COVID-19, including a partner in critical condition

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: McGahn case to be heard by full DC Circuit; judge blocks food-stamp rule

Public Health

ABA cancels more April and May meetings amid COVID-19 pandemic

Judiciary

SCOTUS delays arguments while other courts suspend trials or close over COVID-19 concerns

Public Health

Lead House impeachment counsel tests positive for coronavirus

Law Firms

More BigLaw firms close or require remote work because of coronavirus threat

Members Who Inspire

Robert Saunooke champions Native American issues in his career and in the ABA

Intellectual Property Law

Amazon’s IP Accelerator helps bring in business for large and small firms

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer threatened jail time for people with unpaid 911 bills; R. Kelly indicted on new charges

Obituaries

BigLaw firm asks all employees to work remotely following death of legal assistant with flu-like symptoms

Public Health

How can prisons contain coronavirus when Purell is a contraband?

Privacy Law

After jail recorded hundreds of attorney-client calls, inmate wins release

Public Health

ABA announces all-digital ABA Day, urges Congress to provide coronavirus relief to nonprofits and create task force

Trials & Litigation

Wrongful death suit claims judge hit cyclists while driving for court-related work

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Bar assault leads to suspension; lawyer reprimanded for punch threat

Criminal Justice

Number of crimes committed by released arrestees jumped after Chicago-area bail reform, study says

Public Health

Amid coronavirus worries, how do law schools move online?

Law in Popular Culture

ABC’s ‘For Life’ reminds us of a life sentence’s severity

Judiciary

SCOTUS and other courts are restricting visitors or canceling proceedings amid coronavirus concerns

Bar Exam

Ethics and civil procedure are most important knowledge areas for new lawyers, survey says

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