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Weekly Briefs: US renews ABA status as law school accreditor; lawyer gets NBA scoring gig

Law school accreditor status of ABA recognized for another five years The ABA was approved for renewal of recognition as the accreditor of law schools, the U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday. The recognition is for five years. The council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to…

Oct 29, 2021 2:16 PM CDT

Founder’s role in massacres leads to reckoning for Hastings law school

Corrected: The chancellor and dean of the University of California's Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco is grappling with calls for a school name change after revelations that its namesake, Serranus Clinton Hastings, helped organize the massacres of hundreds of Native Americans.

Oct 28, 2021 9:25 AM CDT

Emojis help make one case and destroy another; corruption defendant used winking emojis

Emojis helped prosecutors building a case against a Los Angeles city councilman but didn’t work as intended in a plaintiff’s employment discrimination case.

Oct 26, 2021 3:55 PM CDT

Hunt for Girardi Keese assets leads to some unusual recoveries and Erika Girardi appeal

Bankruptcy trustees seeking to recover assets from the Girardi Keese law firm and name partner Tom Girardi aren't content to focus only on big-ticket items.

Oct 26, 2021 11:29 AM CDT

When most of law school faculty were straight white men, how did those who were not bring change?

This month’s Asked and Answered podcast looks at how work environments have changed for female law school faculty.

Oct 25, 2021 9:04 AM CDT

What is the starting pay for public defenders? Low salaries discourage applicants

The median starting salary for public defenders is $63,638, according to information supplied by public defender offices in larger cities throughout the United States.

Oct 21, 2021 12:16 PM CDT

Jurisdictions are switching back to in-person bar exam starting in February

The February 2022 bar exam for California will be administered in person, the California Supreme Court announced in a Wednesday order. Various jurisdictions have made similar announcements, including New York, Illinois and Texas.

Oct 21, 2021 9:46 AM CDT

Considering mask fights, states may hold off on making COVID-19 vaccine required school immunization

Lawyers interviewed by the ABA Journal disagree on whether requiring the vaccines is the best approach for keeping children in schools, but most agree the virus has caused significant work for school administrators, many of whom are still dealing with pushback on masking rules.

Oct 19, 2021 1:45 PM CDT

In 2 summary reversals, Supreme Court rules for officers who kneed and shot suspects

In two summary reversals Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for police officers who kneed a suspect with a knife and fatally shot another man wielding a hammer.

Oct 18, 2021 10:44 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Lawyer censured over false time sheets; California law allows ‘stealthing’ suits

Lawyer censured for seeking no-show pay Lawyer Laura Cail, of Rensselaer County, New York, has been censured for filing false time sheets to collect more than $12,000 for work that she didn’t perform at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Cail had previously resolved criminal charges…

Oct 15, 2021 1:44 PM CDT

California’s ban on private prisons unconstitutionally interferes with immigration enforcement, 9th Circuit rules

A federal appeals court has ruled that a ban on private prisons in California unconstitutionally restricts the federal government’s authority to operate private detention facilities in the state.

Oct 6, 2021 11:42 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Britney Spears’ father suspended as conservator; would-be Reagan assassin will be freed of limits

Britney Spears’ father is suspended as conservator Judge Brenda Penny of Los Angeles on Wednesday suspended Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, from his position as conservator for the pop singer. Penny appointed a California accountant temporarily to the position. A lawyer for Britney Spears wants the court to investigate claims…

Oct 1, 2021 12:09 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: US renews ABA status as law school accreditor; lawyer gets NBA scoring gig

Founder’s role in massacres leads to reckoning for Hastings law school

Emojis help make one case and destroy another; corruption defendant used winking emojis

Hunt for Girardi Keese assets leads to some unusual recoveries and Erika Girardi appeal

When most of law school faculty were straight white men, how did those who were not bring change?

What is the starting pay for public defenders? Low salaries discourage applicants

Jurisdictions are switching back to in-person bar exam starting in February

Considering mask fights, states may hold off on making COVID-19 vaccine required school immunization

In 2 summary reversals, Supreme Court rules for officers who kneed and shot suspects

Weekly Briefs: Lawyer censured over false time sheets; California law allows ‘stealthing’ suits

California’s ban on private prisons unconstitutionally interferes with immigration enforcement, 9th Circuit rules

Weekly Briefs: Britney Spears’ father suspended as conservator; would-be Reagan assassin will be freed of limits

Following repeat problems with remote bar exam, California releases investigation findings

PG&E faces involuntary manslaughter and other charges in Zogg Fire

9th Circuit tosses judge’s order requiring LA to house homeless people in Skid Row

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