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ABA Journal's Top Stories of the Week
Friday, September 1, 2017

BigLaw associate suspended for inflating billable hours after return from honeymoon

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Posner decision as trial judge reversed over his change to jury instruction

How you can help those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Lawyers licensed outside Texas can provide help to Harvey victims, Texas high court order says


Disaster response attorneys share tips on how to help Harvey victims (podcast)

Federal judge calls out law firm for 'cleverly' using ellipses

Feds started criminal investigation of Charlotte School of Law, according to civil filing

Facebook photos mocking courtroom attire lead to job trouble for lawyers accused of posting them

Subway foot-long settlement 'utterly worthless' to customers, 7th Circuit says

Former Social Security judge, 81, gets prison time, must repay more than $94M

'Reeling' Sedgwick loses a dozen lawyers; firm has seen more than 30 partners exit in '17

Legal Rebel Mindy Yocum makes the system work for modest-means clients

Felicity Conrad and Kristen Sonday: These Legal Rebels help lawyers find pro bono that fits

New York AG reportedly working with Mueller in Manafort probe; Trump can't pardon state crimes

'Baylor Law School wives' sought for part-time position, law firm job ad states

Question of the Week.

Question of the Week

We want to hear from you

Have you ever had to cope with a natural disaster?

Hurricane Harvey has devastated coastal Texas, causing dozens of deaths. Lawyers, paralegals and law students who want to lend their skills to help those affected should check here for information on how to do so.

But this week we'd also like to ask you: Have you ever had to cope with a natural disaster? Are you dealing with the fallout from Harvey, or have you in the past had to cope with a devastating hurricane, flood, tornado or blizzard? What happened? What did you do? And what would you do differently to safeguard yourself and your family, your property—not to mention your law practice?

Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week's question: Tell us about a client who truly helped with his or her case

Featured answer:

Posted by Rebecca: "My dad was amazing. I represented him in a property dispute and he supplied the most respected, slam-dunk expert that could have possibly been retained--and the expert provided the testimony for free!"


 
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