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1074 ABA Journal COVID-19 articles.

Legal industry adds jobs for a second month after huge April loss

The legal industry added 7,500 jobs in June, the second month of job gains after a huge loss in April.

Jul 2, 2020 2:50 PM CDT

More law firms are likely to make some furloughs permanent, legal experts say

Katten Muchin Rosenman’s decision to lay off some furloughed staff members may be followed by more announcements of layoffs at other law firms, according to legal industry experts.

Jul 2, 2020 12:33 PM CDT

Despite an increase in coronavirus cases, Arizona keeps plan for in-person July bar

Despite public health concerns, Arizona is going forward with its plans for an in-person bar exam on July 28 and 29, but it will also offer a remote bar in October, the state supreme court announced Wednesday.

Jul 2, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

How effective are liability waivers in the age of the novel coronavirus?

As businesses reopen, the practice of asking customers to sign COVID-19 liability waivers is increasing throughout the United States, but it is uncertain how much weight those waivers will carry in court. And if the businesses aren’t complying with safety guidelines concerning COVID-19, they may still be found liable.

Jul 2, 2020 9:33 AM CDT

In light of COVID-19 public health interests, 2 more states opt for online bar exams

Massachusetts and Florida announced Wednesday that they will administer remote bar exams because of COVID-19 concerns.

Jul 1, 2020 10:49 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw firm announces layoffs; judge’s TRO blocks Mary Trump book

Katten converts some furloughs into layoffs Katten Muchin Rosenman has decided to lay off some employees it had furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm is laying off some members of the firm’s business administration staff beginning Aug. 1. No lawyers are affected. The firm is paying…

Jun 30, 2020 3:11 PM CDT

Oregon is third state to grant diploma privilege, while Tennessee cancels its July UBE

The Oregon Supreme Court approved temporary diploma privilege Monday, for in-state graduates and people who graduated from ABA-approved law schools with first-time bar passage rates of at least 86%.

Jun 30, 2020 10:40 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: PACER gets a redesign; SCOTUS turns down border wall case

PACER is redesigned to be easier to use PACER, the federal judiciary’s website for electronic court filings, has gotten a redesign. The site has new navigational tools, simplified instructions for account registration, and easy-to-use directions for searches. (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts June 26 press release) Supreme Court turns…

Jun 29, 2020 3:51 PM CDT

Small businesses have COVID-19 questions, and the legal profession is working to answer them

Small businesses are struggling. It’s been more than three months since the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to shut down, send their employees home and get by on little-to-no income. “I think a lot of people, even as many big law firms and others put out webinars, still have questions that are personal to their organization and their business,” says Lana Kleiman.

Jun 29, 2020 12:40 PM CDT

SCOTUS rejects request to allow all Texas voters to use mail-in ballots

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an emergency application to allow all voters in Texas to use mail-in ballots.

Jun 29, 2020 9:28 AM CDT

COVID-19 hasn’t stopped this lawyer from advocating for wellness and recovery

It may often seem like most, if not all, of your contacts on social media are complaining about wearing face masks, having to social distance and adhere to shelter-in-place orders. Since the novel coronavirus hit, performing these tasks have become part of our daily lives. But it's important to note that you only have control of yourself, says lawyer and author Brian Cuban.

Jun 29, 2020 9:12 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: California law schools announce fall online classes; law protects monuments, state AG says

2 California law schools announce plans for fall online classes Because of COVID-19 concerns, fall 2020 classes will be online at the University of California at Irvine School of Law and the University of California at Berkeley School of Law, the schools announced this week. At the Irvine law school,…

Jun 26, 2020 4:45 PM CDT

Judge requests reduced charge for man who slapped his hand over face mask order, DA says

A Texas man who was shown on video in an altercation with a county judge and a hardware store employee over an order to wear a face mask saw his felony charge of assault on a public servant reduced Thursday.

Jun 26, 2020 2:40 PM CDT

Judges in 3 states testify in favor of continued use of remote proceedings post-COVID-19

A former California state and federal trial judge told Congress Thursday that COVID-19 has opened the judiciary to new technology, and he doesn’t expect that “we’re ever going back to where we were before.”

Jun 26, 2020 11:59 AM CDT

Remove underperformers? Increase cash? New law firm survey shows changing views

Law firms responding to survey questions about a hypothetical recession became more willing to take tough measures as the COVID-19 crisis worsened, according to recent survey findings by legal consulting firm Altman Weil.

Jun 25, 2020 2:45 PM CDT

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