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News Roundup

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

Layoffs

Morrison & Foerster cuts staff, citing trends accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic

Civil Rights

NYU law prof Deborah Archer is ACLU’s new board president; fight for racial justice expected to be a priority

Client Protection

After filing election suits, pro-Trump lawyer L. Lin Wood is asked to undergo mental health evaluation

Careers

Meet the new lawyers taking over Trump’s impeachment defense; 5 others are out

Ethics

Lawyer gets probated suspension in Lysol can attack

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: SCOTUS hands down a rare civil rights victory on qualified immunity

Legal Rebels

Utah became first state to change ethics regulations to allow for alternative business structures

Legal Rebels

Thanks to chief justice, the Michigan Supreme Court pivoted to remote proceedings during COVID-19

Legal Rebels

Housing lawyer Sateesh Nori knew COVID-19 would force courts to go digital—so he stepped in to help

Legal Rebels

Citing access to justice, Arizona decided to embrace controversial alternative business structures

Legal Rebels

Jayne Reardon is changing the practice of law by promoting civility and looking toward the future

Legal Rebels

Judge Scott Schlegel deployed tools to help keep his docket moving at the height of the pandemic

Legal Rebels

Judge John Tran spearheaded adoption of tech to facilitate remote hearings and helped train lawyers

Legal Rebels

Quinten Steenhuis used tech expertise and passion for social justice to create tools for legal needs

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer regrets pepper-spray incident; ex-FBI lawyer avoids prison

Law Firms

Firm hired by state AG to investigate gay lawyer’s bias claim is protected from suit, court says

Law Firms

Davis Wright requires COVID-19 vaccination before a return to work

Law Firms

Nonprofit designates over 130 law firms as best places to work for LGBTQ equality; what firms made the list?

Criminal Justice

Criminal defense lawyer challenges jury trial moratorium, argues cases can’t be paused indefinitely

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