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Judiciary

5th Circuit withdraws opinion in which Trump appointee criticized lawyer for appeal to gay bias

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Trump agrees he makes AG Barr’s job difficult; fired BigLaw lawyer denies harassment

Practice Technology

UpCounsel website for freelance lawyers announces it will continue running under new ownership

Criminal Justice

New podcast from ‘Making a Murderer’ lawyers sheds light on false confessions

Constitutional Law

Ex-felons in Florida who can’t afford fees and fines are entitled to vote, 11th Circuit says

Criminal Justice

Op-ed by Harvey Weinstein lawyer spurs prosecutor complaint and gag order

Judiciary

Federal judge announces resignation amid scrutiny over reprimand for sexual harassment

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Trump’s ‘clemency blitz’ helps Blago; federal judges to discuss Roger Stone case

Legal Education

All full-time ABA employees are eligible for federal loan forgiveness program after litigation settles

Law Schools

Law schools see an increase in bar passage rates, new ABA data shows

Ethics

In ‘Bart Simpson-esque’ punishment, lawyer is ordered to pledge compliance with ethics rules in legible handwriting

Education Law

6-year-old is held without mother’s consent under involuntary commitment law

Criminal Justice

Grand jury declines to indict defense lawyer for digging up shell casings

Law Firms

Dissolved law firm has no right to profits in hourly fee matters taken to new firm, appeals court says

Law Firms

Judge tosses law firm’s suit alleging rival’s ads inflated recoveries

Law in Popular Culture

Netflix docuseries on former NFL player Aaron Hernandez misses opportunity to separate from the pack

ABA Midyear Meeting

Pass laws making it easier for Native Americans and those without addresses to vote, ABA House urges

ABA Midyear Meeting

Asylum-seekers deserve greater legal protections and better treatment, declares ABA House

ABA Midyear Meeting

Detroit lawyer calls on attorneys to fulfill their oath in first speech as ABA president-elect nominee

ABA Midyear Meeting

ABA House of Delegates passes resolution on drones; delegate calls it ‘a hot topic’

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