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Friday, August 14, 2020

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Judge refuses to wear face mask and has ordered lawyers to remove theirs, public defender group says

Harvard law prof claims reporter sexually harassed him, twisted facts in 'gullible man' story

More work shifted to law partners as demand for legal services dropped, new report says

Test-takers express safety concerns, fears from in-person bar exam--including lack of masks, unclean bathrooms

In lieu of an in-person UBE, some jurisdictions with online bar have reciprocity agreements

From the August-September 2020 magazine

Above the Law founder discusses conquering COVID-19 and pursuing his dreams

Lawyer, journalist and publishing entrepreneur David Lat has spent nearly two decades covering the ins and outs of the legal world while working as a federal prosecutor and later through the popular legal news-and-views site he co-founded, Above the Law. Rarely, however, has Lat stood at the center of a news cycle. That changed with COVID-19.

Law prof sues over N-word suspension and says being white led to different treatment

Previous bar examinees won't get benefit of new California cut score, state supreme court says

Netflix's new Jeffrey Epstein docuseries explores conspiracy theories and crime cover-ups

Another 'shadow docket' decision? SCOTUS once again blocks relaxed election procedures

Will Roberts opinion 'eviscerate abortion rights'? 8th Circuit cites new standard

Suit claims anti-bias ethics rule infringes lawyer's free speech rights

Top tips to successfully finish the first year of law school in a pandemic

Salaries and job rates up for 2019 law grads, reaching highest point since Great Recession

Neil Young sues to stop Trump campaign from using his songs; will consent decrees stand in the way?

Judge accused of referring to juror as 'Aunt Jemima' should get interim suspension, commission says

Lawyer who called female judge's opinion 'succubustic' sues over potential ethics charges

The Modern Law Library

Convicted of a crime that never occurred? It happens all too often, law prof says

Jessica S. Henry, a professor at Montclair State University in New Jersey, talks about her new book, some of the strange and heart-rending stories she uncovered, and how the legal community can work toward eliminating such injustices.

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