Top stories of the week

From the ABA Journal

Clients hang up in disbelief when lawyer calls to tell them of $61M verdict over unwanted calls

April 16, 2018, 10:01 am CDT

Former BigLaw partner is disbarred for collecting fees from outside clients

April 18, 2018, 8:04 am CDT

What errors need to be disclosed to clients? ABA ethics opinion offers guidance

April 17, 2018, 9:00 am CDT

Lawyer who sued over courthouse brawl is ordered to pay $250K in countersuit

April 18, 2018, 11:33 am CDT

Multistate Bar Exam average score for February drops to apparent new low

April 19, 2018, 4:28 pm CDT CDT

Proposal would end ABA's admissions-test requirement for accredited law schools

April 16, 2018, 4:06 pm CDT

9th Circuit to appoint special prosecutor to oppose pardoned Arpaio

April 17, 2018, 12:19 pm CDT

NY AG: To allow state prosecutions of pardoned Trump aides, change double jeopardy

April 19, 2018, 9:05 am CDT

Yale law professor wins Pulitzer Prize for book on mass incarceration

April 17, 2018, 8:33 am CDT

'Mindhunter' takes us into the world of serial killers

April 18, 2018, 8:30 am CDT

ABA president calls for restructuring of immigration courts to increase independence

April 18, 2018, 8:58 am CDT

Medical device plaintiff sues her law firm, saying it coaxed her into unnecessary surgery

April 16, 2018, 11:25 am CDT

Relying on the judiciary as a revenue generator threatens its independence

April 19, 2018, 7:00 am CDT

Association for Honest Attorneys loses its tax-exempt status after founder can't find a lawyer

April 18, 2018, 8:00 am CDT

Question of the Week

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Do you ever send handwritten notes to professional contacts?

Can a handwritten note stand out in a sea of emails and text messages? If you send handwritten notes to professional contacts, why do you think it's worth the effort? Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week's question: Are you considering deleting or deactivating your Facebook account?

Featured answer:

Posted by Goldcoaster: "Who in his right mind would answer all the questions 'required' to set up a Facebook account with accurate information? Who couldn't figure out that Facebook was selling your info? Facebook is a free service, and if there's one thing that I still remember from Econ 101 nearly 40 years ago it's 'there's no free lunch.' So if I have a Facebook account, it's stealth in order to see the stupid stuff that my clients and opposing parties (and their co-respondents) put out there for the world to 'enjoy.'"