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ABA Journal's Top Stories of the Week
Friday, December 22, 2017

Consensus tax bill includes law firms in pass-through tax relief, with limits

Device designed to deter porch package thieves is illegal and a lawsuit risk, police say



Some schools flagged by ABA this year have not raised admissions standards, latest data indicates

How did some law schools increase first-time pass rates by at least 10 points in 2017?


Nonlawyers at LegalZoom performed legal work on trademark applications, UPL suit alleges

Posner perseveres after 4th Circuit rules his 'advisory counsel' help isn't needed

Florida lawyer is accused of recording at least 6 sexual encounters on visits with inmate

Federal judicial nominee who couldn't define 'motion in limine' withdraws

Ex-BigLaw partner who claimed he was duped by in-house counsel is suspended for altered bills

Lawyer goes to jail for trial boycott; he also refused judge's request to step back from the bench

Former managing partner is suspended for 'ditto mark' overbilling, taking credit for associate work

Kozinski announces his immediate retirement after more women accuse him of sexual misconduct

Ask Daliah: 5 reasons why I love being a lawyer

Barbie v. Bratz: What happened when toy titans took each other to court (podcast)

'The Post' reminds us attacks on freedom of the press are not new

Question of the Week.

Question of the Week

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What were the top legal words of 2017?

What are the biggest legal words of 2017? What words have you said or read or heard endlessly in 2017 that scarcely crossed your mind in 2016? Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week’s question: Which colleagues and clients do you buy gifts for?

Featured answer:

Posted by smartone22: “I never send gifts to clients or professional colleagues (e.g., referral sources, contacts, etc.)—I send all of them an office holiday card. For those in my office share, I typically buy a gift card (Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy’s, etc.) for administrative staff ranging from $50 to $100, and for attorneys I will send or bring them a gift: either wine, or a gift basket containing food or snacks—cookies, brownies, biscotti, popcorn, assorted nuts, etc.”


 
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