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Afternoon Briefs: DC Circuit blocks McGahn testimony; lawyer utters word rarely used at SCOTUS

ABA Techshow

The judicial system needs to learn how to combat the threat of ‘deepfake’ evidence

ABA Techshow

Ethical dilemmas emerge when attorneys keep mental health struggles private

Immigration Law

9th Circuit blocks two policies that restrict and discourage asylum applications

ABA Techshow

Blind recruiting, ranking job candidates could help address extreme lack of diversity in legal profession

Legal Education

New York removes mental health question from state bar application

Criminal Justice

ABA president applauds bill putting public defenders ‘on an equitable playing field with prosecutors’

Law Firms

How BigLaw and the courts are responding to coronavirus; potential illness closes one firm’s office

Labor & Employment

Employers can’t use salary history to justify lower pay for women, full 9th Circuit rules

Criminal Justice

ABA brief criticizes trend in which courts fail to consider prevailing norms in ineffective assistance cases

ABA Techshow

What legal tech jobs are available for new lawyers?

ABA Techshow

Improving communication—with tech and otherwise—can help you keep employees

ABA Techshow

Don’t trust, verify: Data must be assessed and analyzed before it’s used

ABA Techshow

Law school tech classes may not bring job opportunities, but they do help teach practice skills

ABA Techshow

Online and ‘intelligent’ dispute resolution benefits are touted at ABA Techshow

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: RBG outpaces colleagues for written opinions; DOJ lawyer who wrote risky footnote dies

ABA Techshow

With technology, law firm subscription plans can produce steady income and better serve clients

ABA Techshow

Check out the best swag from the ABA Techshow 2020 (gallery)

ABA Techshow

Want law profs to embrace technology? Show them how it improves their teaching

Legal Marketing & Consulting

Can law firms really improve their marketing for free?

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