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Law Students

AccessLex introduces new law school pipeline program focused on underrepresented students

Public Health

Quinn Emanuel shuts down New York office after partner tests positive for coronavirus

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Defense bar calls for protection in prisons from coronavirus; cheese makers protect ‘halloumi’ trademark

Bar Exam

Bar applicant with extreme school debt can sit for the bar, Ohio Supreme Court says

Immigration Law

New asylum rule won’t apply to immigrants stopped by metering policy, appeals court says

Criminal Justice

Convicted murderer eligible for parole after judge misapplies state law, court says

Attorney General

Federal judge questions Barr’s credibility and orders review of Mueller report redactions

Lawyer Discipline

California judge faces misconduct charges spanning eight years

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Federal judge again blocks Medicaid work requirements; longtime 9th Circuit judge dies

Legal Education

What comes next for ABA-accredited law schools with two-year pass rates below 75%?

Legal Education

Tenured law professor who lied to IRS will return to teaching

Immigration Law

‘Remain in Mexico’ policy allowed to continue pending Supreme Court review, 9th Circuit says

Judiciary

SCOTUS chief justice rebukes Senate’s top Democrat for warning justices will ‘pay the price’

Natural Disasters

New report outlines how legal services can prepare for and respond to disasters

Immigration Law

Video teleconference program for immigrant children ‘is contrary to the American pursuit of justice,’ ABA says

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Top Florida court hears case over ticket app; lawyer sentenced for involvement in prostitution

Lawyer Discipline

Illinois disciplinary panel recommends Rod Blagojevich be disbarred

Legal Education

Texas university remains out of compliance with admissions standards, ABA legal ed section finds

Ethics

State supreme court gives 2-year suspension for lawyer who forged signatures of judge and clerk

Criminal Justice

Authorities say lawyer ran from police over $200 lap dance tab

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