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ABA Journal's Top Stories of the Week
Friday, February 17, 2017

Some law firm leaders question associate pay hikes in tepid year

Feb 15, 2017, 8:00 am CST

Meet diversity mandate or forfeit up to 10% of fees, HP general counsel tells firms

Feb 15, 2017, 7:00 am CST

Supreme Court will hear case on Tuesday of Mexican boy killed by U.S. patrol guard

Feb 1, 2017, 2:30 am CST

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Feb 10, 2017 11:11 am CST

Trump intends to submit revised executive order on temporary travel ban

Feb 16, 2017, 2:25 pm CST

Judge is suspended for campaign ad that was 'in every sense, materially false'

Feb 13, 2017, 8:30 am CST

State bills would give lawmakers the power to overrule court decisions on constitutional issues

Feb 13, 2017, 12:40 pm CST

Trump's promised regulatory reform is already well underway

Feb 13, 2017, 2:24 pm CST

This law firm has ousted Skadden from top spot in BigLaw brand survey

Feb 13, 2017, 4:14 pm CST

K&L Gates lays off several staffers

Feb 13, 2017, 9:30 am CST

Justice of the peace set bond at $4B to protest using 'prison like it's adult day care'

Feb 13, 2017, 7:45 am CST

Defense lawyers may obtain lethal drugs on their own for clients, Arizona execution protocol says

Feb 14, 2017, 8:00 am CST

Pro-Trump email reportedly sent by Justice Thomas' wife could raise recusal issues

Feb 16, 2017, 10:23 am CST

Doctor is convicted of felony for botched surgery; prosecutors said his hands were deadly weapons

Feb 16, 2017, 11:24 am CST

In the Magazine

From the February 2017 Issue

Legendary litigators share their advice on crafting your best opening statement

How life lessons from a legendary golf instructor can improve lawyers' litigation scores

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Question of the Week

We want to hear from you

Would you ever want to be on a reality show? If so, which one?

On Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, it was announced that Rachel Lindsay, an associate at Dallas law firm Cooper & Scully, would be the first African-American lead on The Bachelorette.

This week, we’d like to ask you: Would you ever want to be on a reality show? If so, which one? The Bachelor or The Bachelorette? The Amazing Race? The Real Housewives of somewhere? Or do you have your own idea for a reality show? If you’d never in a million years want to appear on a reality show, share your thoughts on that with us as well.

Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week’s question: Do you apply lessons you learned playing sports to your work in law?

Posted by JBDownes: “I was a fencer and learning to focus, and to react quickly and thoughtfully has been invaluable. Benching your feelings and maintaining a respectful opposition is invaluable, whether your opponent is coming at you with a motion or a foil. Also, posture, posture, posture!”

Cartoon Contest

You choose the caption

Choose the best caption for this month's cartoon, in which a prisoner with balloons watches a lawyer leaving prison. The winner of our February challenge will see his or her caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal.