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Rule of Law

US falls out of top 20 in Rule of Law Index, while global declines continue

Public Health

Coronavirus and law schools: More universities shifting to online classes

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Harvey Weinstein gets 23 years; Sen. Rand Paul keeps $582K verdict in neighbor assault suit

ABA

ABA cancels some meetings due to coronavirus concerns

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS allows remain-in-Mexico policy to continue during legal challenge

Public Health

ABA president offers coronavirus response update, announces COVID-19 programming

U.S. Supreme Court

Federal judge calls Chief Justice Roberts ‘masterpiece of disingenuousness’ in law review article

American Bar Association

ABA announces 2020 Silver Gavel Awards finalists

Public Health

Coronavirus and law schools: Numerous schools canceling in-person classes

Law Firms

Pierce Bainbridge managing partner goes on leave amid internal probe

The Modern Law Library

How to achieve vocal power in and out of the courtroom

Criminal Justice

Federal prosecutor and wife die in apparent murder-suicide

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Jim Bakker warned about COVID-19 claims; Reed Smith widow loses in 7th Circuit

Law Firms

Faegre Drinker temporarily closes all its offices after visitor tests positive for COVID-19

Constitutional Law

Grand jury secrets in Mueller report should be turned over to House, DC Circuit rules

Criminal Justice

Eckert Seamans lawyer warns about voice fakers after he nearly wired $9K to scammer

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Supreme Court to hear juvenile sentencing case; Led Zeppelin wins ‘Stairway’ fight

Law Schools

Golden Gate found to be in compliance with ABA admissions standard

Military Law

Federal judge orders mental health review of Guantanamo Bay prisoner

Immigration Law

Feds can take detained immigrants’ DNA, DOJ says

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