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Juries

How will the ‘Anthony Fauci effect’ influence jurors?

Criminal Justice

Pennsylvania DA is charged with sexually assaulting clients before his election

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: DOJ drops suit over Yale admissions process; 7th Circuit allows courthouse Nativity scene

Judiciary

Like Trump, Biden asks ABA to start judicial ratings process after nominations are made

Law Firms

After cutting lawyers in ‘a pace reminiscent of 2009,’ law firms see net income rise nearly 10%

Lawyer Pay

43% of partners took a pay cut because of COVID-19, new survey finds

Cybersecurity

Goodwin Procter reports data breach from hack of third-party vendor

Judiciary

Judge was a policymaking employee subject to patronage termination, 5th Circuit rules

The Modern Law Library

Why do barristers wear wigs? ‘Dress Codes’ explores fashion and the law

Report from Governmental Affairs

7 key areas of legislative and policy successes by the ABA in the 116th Congress

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Governor seeks Sidney Powell’s disbarment; ex-Davis Polk associate avoids sanctions

Law Firms

Cole Schotz settles suit against lawyer accused of revealing confidential documents in bid to injure BigLaw

Constitutional Law

Trump impeachment brief cites First Amendment, says call to fight referred to quest for election security

Diversity

Female and minority lawyer representation in firms reaches historic highs, but gains are small, new report says

Access to Justice

Annual ABE grant program supports 15 ‘boots-on-the-ground’ projects

Judiciary

Federal judge who said he would ‘crush’ plaintiff’s case prejudged her bias claims, 5th Circuit says

Law Schools

Nonprofit that offers mentoring to law school applicants seeks more volunteers

Members Who Inspire

Elizabeth Greene aims to prevent heart disease and stroke in central Massachusetts

Law Professors

Prove it up: Scholars criticize law prof’s speech about secret folders and say it was unsupported

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: 2 well-known law firms shun merger idea; law firm of Biden’s brother touts connection

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