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Friday, January 10, 2020

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Law grad wins discharge of his student debt in opinion criticizing 'punitive standards'

'Fundamental shift' is transforming the delivery of legal services, new report concludes

A better bar exam? Law profs weigh in on whether test accurately measures skills required for law practice

Crosstown traffic: SCOTUS considers 'Bridgegate' prosecutions

'Transient' charged in stabbing death of asbestos lawyer who is being hailed as a hero

From the Winter 2019-2020 magazine

Genealogy sites give law enforcement a new DNA sleuthing tool, but the privacy battle looms

While law enforcement and the public largely welcome the new wave of forensic genealogy, others worry that privacy rights are being eroded by an investigative approach with little regulatory oversight.

Lawyer who created digital child porn to make a legal point can't escape $300K judgment, court rules

The meaning of 'assassination' takes on significance in debate over legality of Soleimani killing

2 BigLaw firms agree to merge this spring, making it ‘ideal for our clients’

Federalist Society official Leonard Leo embarks on a new conservative venture

7th Circuit sanctions lawyer $1,000 in Walmart lawsuit photo flap

Chief Justice Roberts praises Merrick Garland in report with 'timely subtext'

Judy Perry Martinez: Make 2020 the year of civility

BigLaw firm defends its commitment to diversity after Al Sharpton's criticism

Appeals judge 'lacked personal boundaries' and 'engaged in unwanted touching,' ethics panel says

Tech company accused of bar-exam grading glitch has no liability in test-takers’ suit, 11th Circuit says

Sex offender's quest for 'Better Off Dead' name change bites the dust in appeals court

Modern Law Library

Kick off 2020 with more productive business meetings

When considering our New Year's resolutions, we all want to be more resourceful with our time, especially with our workdays. We don't realize how much time meetings can take up if they are conducted in an inefficient manner. Author and lawyer Donald Tortorice has offered a solution with his new book, The Modern Rules of Order.

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