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Afternoon Briefs: Florida lawmaker says he’s ‘Christian, not an attorney;’ suit challenges hotel resort fees

ABA Techshow

Automated legal reasoning could shape future of digital services

ABA Techshow

Lawyers have important role to play in technology regulation, ABA Techshow keynote speaker says

Trials & Litigation

A ‘disproportionate litigation offensive’ in lawyer’s remodeling dispute can justify lower fee, appeals court says

Law in Popular Culture

ABA announces 22 finalists for 2021 Silver Gavel Awards

Judiciary

After judge takes umbrage at dissenter’s ‘sound and fury’ quote, 5th Circuit grants en banc rehearing

Health Law

Costco customer can sue for alleged disclosure of erectile dysfunction medication to ex-wife, top state court says

ABA Techshow

Do clients care more about a lawyer seeming smart or likable?

ABA Techshow

Law firms have opportunity to join growing cannabis movement

ABA Techshow

Lawyers can better utilize practice management features that boost efficiency

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Garland confirmed as attorney general; lawyer charged in Capitol riot ready for steak dinner

Public Health

A COVID-19 year in review: Courts, juries and technology

The Modern Law Library

Interested in infectious disease litigation? Before you accept a case, read this

Law Firms

Ex-Boies Schiller lawyer was ousted from new firm in ‘deplorable scheme’ to keep cryptocurrency fees, suit says

Ethics

New ABA ethics opinion addresses professional responsibilities of virtual practice

Criminal Justice

Prosecutor’s suspicion during assault defendant’s Zoom hearing leads to arrest

Ethics

Lawyer who once brought loaded gun to court should be disbarred partly for deportation threats, opinion says

ABA Techshow

Legal tech CEOs urge lawyers to keep innovating beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

ABA Techshow

Array of cyber investigation tools comes with risks

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge orders negotiation on ‘race-norming’ claim in NFL case; judiciary considers amicus disclosure

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