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Lawyer Pay

Milbank, the first law firm to raise associate pay in 2018, makes a new move; will others match?

Law in Popular Culture

HBO’s ‘The Scheme’ looks at corruption and college sports

Legal Education

Law school overenrollment: A 172 LSAT score may not be what it used to be, according to some

Practice Finance

Why lawyers in practice have to be mindful of time—especially their billing time

Criminal Justice

Woman who led police on low-speed chase on her mobility scooter wins reversal of her conviction

Law Firms

Suit claims law firm leader began firings after complaining about employees’ support for Trump

Consumer Law

Consumer suit alleges ‘Hint of Lime’ packaging overstates the fruit amount in Tostitos chips

First Amendment

Florida resident loses First Amendment appeal in suit over rejection of his mansion plans

Law Schools

Teach-out plan for Florida Coastal approved; classes will end after summer term

LGBTQ Legal Issues

DOJ says it can defend religious exemption that allows LGBTQ discrimination in education

Education Law

ABA urges suspension or forgiveness of some student debt in letter to new chief of federal student aid office

The Modern Law Library

‘Vice Patrol’ examines how police and courts enforced anti-gay laws before Stonewall

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: New York City law department hacked; Stanford Law wasn’t involved in fake flyer fracas

First Amendment

ACLU is split by internal debate over First Amendment support for hate speech

Judiciary

Judge is suspended for rude treatment of public defenders; he will also have to hire a counselor or life coach

Attorney General

Taking same stance as former AG Barr, Biden’s DOJ seeks to defend Trump in defamation suit by rape accuser

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Judge who appeared determined to avoid mandatory sentence is removed from case

Bar Associations

Meet Mary Ryan, the newest member of the ABA’s Board of Governors

Law in Popular Culture

Not in Kansas anymore: A former congressman’s improbable journey from the heartland to Hollywood

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge compares AR-15 to Swiss Army knife; suit claims GC wasn’t rehired because of long-haul COVID-19

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