Top stories of the week

From the ABA Journal

New tax law affects alimony, could spur divorce surge

February 6, 2018, 7:00 am CST

Ohio justice shouldn't have heard cases from AG father's office, ethics complaint says

February 6, 2018, 8:00 am CST

Chemerinsky: 5 First Amendment cases on Supreme Court docket

February 8, 2018, 8:00 am CST

ABA executive director urges increased efforts to reverse decline in paid membership

February 5, 2018, 5:00 pm CST

Judge charged with bribery in FBI sting aided by criminal defense lawyer

February 6, 2018, 11:21 am CST

ABA takes multifaceted stand on sex harassment

February 5, 2018, 9:01 pm CST

Lawyer who filed brief bound with twine is suspended

February 8, 2018, 7:00 am CST

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer changes name, offers buyouts

February 7, 2018, 9:47 am CST

Would an overhaul of federal student loan programs drop law school tuition?

February 4, 2018, 12:32 pm CST

Florida's voting restoration process for felons struck down by federal judge

February 5, 2018, 7:00 am CST

Unhappy with 53 law firms on case, judge appoints special master to review legal bills

February 7, 2018, 8:00 am CST

Could Canada be a refuge for DACA recipients?

February 4, 2018, 11:46 am CST

Ex-lawyer on the run is shot and killed by Florida deputies

February 7, 2018, 1:45 pm CST

#mypathtolaw: Lawyers from less privileged backgrounds tell their stories

February 8, 2018, 11:06 am CST

Woman who won $560M Powerball jackpot sues for anonymity

February 6, 2018, 3:25 pm CST

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How was your legal education paid for?

Do you wish you'd made different decisions about your education and its financing? Or are you ultimately just proud of your accomplishment and grateful for any help you received along the way? Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week's question: Do you or your law firm accept bitcoin or other cryptocurrency for payment?

Featured answer:

Posted by GMacG: "I have accepted bitcoin for about three years now as a payment option. Every now and then someone pays with bitcoin, usually in matters that themselves involve cryptocurrencies."