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Legal Delivery

Advances in legal tech and regulatory innovation explored in new ABA report

Prosecutors

Reform-minded LA district attorney survives second recall attempt

Fourth Amendment

WikiLeaks founder’s lawyers allege CIA authorized spying on their visits

Court Security

New York man arrested and charged with assault after attack at courthouse

LGBTQ Legal Issues

Athletic director’s claims that she was fired for being gay are rejected by 8th Circuit

Prosecutors

Federal prosecutor reaches settlement over discrimination in US attorney’s office

In-House Counsel

NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals hire first in-house counsel in team’s history

Criminal Justice

Virginia project hopes inmates recognize cold-case victims on playing cards and offer information

Ethics

Lawyer faces 5-month suspension for lying about capital contribution to law firm

Practice Management

Why it helps to have some clients

Health Law

2 top state courts issue conflicting rulings over abortion restrictions

Law Schools

Columbia tops list of law schools that cost more than $100K per year

Judiciary

Courthouse made excuses for ‘creepy’ behavior from judge accused of sexual harassment, former intern says

Legal Writing

‘Bad People Like Him’: An interview with master negotiator and former governor Bill Richardson

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Legal sector gains 34,700 jobs in a year; judge unseals Trump search warrant

Ethics

Judge accused of bullying behavior and demeaning comments gets suspension

Ethics

Lawyers can hold cryptocurrency in escrow for clients, with safeguards, state ethics opinion says

Internet Law

Mom is charged with aiding daughter’s illegal abortion after prosecution obtains Facebook messages

Attorney General

DOJ files motion to unseal warrant, property receipt relating to search of Trump’s home

Law Firms

Law firm profitability continues to decline as M&A work slows, Thomson Reuters report says

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