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Wanted: Lawyers to help with this year’s election. https://ow.ly/mJmj50T6xMV
The ABA is mobilizing members to protect the right to vote ahead of this fall’s presidential election. The Task Force for American Democracy, formed by immediate-past ABA President Mary Smith last year, is on the front lines. (Image from Shutterstock)
Lawyer gets stayed suspension for fake blog comments. https://ow.ly/U5NK50T6sf7
Updated: A Colorado lawyer has received a stayed 60-day suspension for posing as a judge and a former deputy district attorney in blog comments last year.
Divorce attorneys share the most outlandish requests they've seen. https://ow.ly/V6z250T9MPx
You don’t have to be a celebrity to make outlandish divorce requests. Divorce lawyers have seen everything, from parakeet-support requests to arguments over who gets to keep the coffee maker. (Image from Shutterstock)
How midsize firms are achieving growth through adaptation.
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Debbie Foster, the CEO of Affinity Consulting; Jennifer Sherman, the chief product and experience officer at Caret Legal; and Laura Wenzel, the global marketing and insights director at iManage.
8th Circuit decision is setback for "constitutional sheriffs" movement, says gun-safety group. https://ow.ly/iLAg50T7GGn
A federal appeals court has ruled for the U.S. Department of Justice in a challenge to a Missouri law that banned state and local officials from helping enforce some federal gun regulations.
We the Immigration Lawyers: These attorneys have different life experiences but the same drive to help new arrivals. https://ow.ly/FFsu50SNw1r
ILTACON 2024: Selling legal tech's monorail. https://ow.ly/upK050T6uqH
Last week’s ILTACON, an annual conference sponsored by the International Legal Technology Association felt a lot like The Simpsons episode “Marge vs. the Monorail,” where the smooth-talking Lyle Lanley sells the town on the idea of a flashy but questionable monorail. Lanley’s famous opening ...
How to combat cybersecurity threats when using artificial intelligence. https://ow.ly/w8xj50T6qRM
“The legal sector is a prime target for cyberattacks because of the valuable information it holds,” says Robert Scott, managing partner of Scott & Scott, a global law and technology services firm in Southlake, Texas. (Image from Shutterstock)
Chemerinsky: Saving American democracy will require constitutional reforms and Supreme Court term limits. https://ow.ly/rPQ350T90ZJ
There is a widespread sense that American democracy is in danger. No form of government lasts forever, and it is foolhardy to believe that the United States cannot fall prey to the forces that have ended democracies in many other countries. The problems, to a large extent, stem from the choices made...
Worried your legal work could contribute to clients' criminal conduct? New ABA ethics opinion shares guidelines. https://ow.ly/j6YF50T51iE
Formal Opinion 513 centers on Model Rule 1.16(a) of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The rule was amended in 2023 because some lawyers were unwittingly involved in clients’ criminal or fraudulent activity. (Image from Shutterstock)
Judge who displayed Confederate-flag statue should be removed, judicial conduct commission says. https://ow.ly/XliB50T7x2g
According to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Judge Thomas F. Rathbun Jr., a nonlawyer who is a justice on the Salisbury Town Court in Herkimer County, New York, should be removed for multiple acts of misconduct. (Image from Shutterstock)
Lawyers as Explainers: Remember, you are writing for intelligent people. https://ow.ly/13jf50SLm9l
The Jury Is Out: Why do legal dramas often ignore this vital part of the justice system? https://ow.ly/YJmk50SNMnf
Last-minute election lawsuits may serve political goals, law prof says. https://ow.ly/NoCA50TaQrG
Last-minute lawsuits challenging election rules and voter-registration procedures are being filed in battleground states in the run-up to the Nov. 5 presidential election.
How Sweet It Is: Lawyer builds a business around her award-winning chocolate. https://ow.ly/RStt50SMrYX
Criticizing plaintiff's "chutzpah," federal judge holds lawyer jointly responsible for over $207K in legal fees.
A federal judge in Houston is holding a lawyer and his client liable for more than $207,500 in their opponent’s legal fees, saying they filed a patent infringement lawsuit and continued to litigate it after the defendant “pointed out its obvious lack of merit.”
Mean score and number of July MBE test-takers are up from 2023. https://ow.ly/mNlb50Ta6MF
The July 2024 Multistate Bar Examination boasted more test-takers than the previous year, while the mean score on the just-completed exam went up. (Image from Shutterstock)
Personal injury firm sues TD Bank after loss in fraud scheme.
A personal injury law firm has filed a lawsuit blaming TD Bank for its loss of about $146,000 in a check fraud scam.
Lawyer's association rights violated by mandatory bar, but remedy "need not be drastic," appeals court says. https://ow.ly/Xy4350T9Zeb
A federal appeals court ruled this week that a lawyer’s mandatory membership in the Oregon State Bar violated his freedom-of-association rights because its magazine published statements that criticized former President Donald Trump and implied that the membership agreed. (Image from Shutterstock)
St. Thomas College of Law reinstates fired tenured professor, will start termination hearings. https://ow.ly/9IFn50T9ULI
After firing a tenured professor in July, the St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law has reinstated her for the purpose of formally terminating her via the due process rights spelled out in the faculty handbook. (Photo courtesy of St. Thomas University)
Throwback Thursday: Here is our last Throwback Thursday post of the month, courtesy of our August 1990 cover and magazine! Read more here: https://ow.ly/crOr50SV0fP
Judge must take training after banning law clerk from courthouse and threatening jail time.
A Chicago judge who objected to a law clerk carrying his cellphone into her courtroom will have to undergo training after threatening him with jail time and banning him from the entire courthouse.
The Modern Law Library: Legal thriller author David Ellis' day job? Appellate court justice. https://ow.ly/jV7350T9MYY
Justice David W. Ellis has served on the Illinois Appellate Court for the 1st District for nearly 10 years. But readers may know him better as author David Ellis, bestselling writer of more than a dozen legal thrillers.
Divorce attorneys share the most outlandish requests they've seen. https://ow.ly/WboN50T9MEI
You don’t have to be a celebrity to make outlandish divorce requests. Divorce lawyers have seen everything, from parakeet-support requests to arguments over who gets to keep the coffee maker. (Image from Shutterstock)
Is the legal system ready for AI-generated deepfake videos? https://ow.ly/283v50SLlEw
2nd Circuit cites push notifications to jurors as one reason why Sarah Palin deserves new defamation trial.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a Republican, is entitled to a new trial in her defamation case against the New York Times, partly because a jury finding of no liability was marred by push notifications received by jurors, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Chemerinsky: Saving American democracy will require constitutional reforms and Supreme Court term limits. https://ow.ly/kq1T50T90RR
There is a widespread sense that American democracy is in danger. No form of government lasts forever, and it is foolhardy to believe that the United States cannot fall prey to the forces that have ended democracies in many other countries. The problems, to a large extent, stem from the choices made...
Switchblades are protected by Second Amendment, top Massachusetts court rules. https://ow.ly/CWsx50T8QvY
A Massachusetts law banning the possession of switchblades violates the Second Amendment, the state’s top court ruled Tuesday. (Image from Shutterstock)
To address lawyer shortage, Indiana could fund scholarships, approve allied professionals, commission says.
Indiana could help address an attorney shortage in underserved communities through law student scholarships and loan-repayment assistance, according to initial recommendations by the Indiana Supreme Court’s Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future. (Photo by Rudy Balasko/Shutterstock)
My Path to Law: Lawyer with muscular dystrophy shoots for the stars. https://ow.ly/fRRq50SLls5
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Our August-September 2024 magazine is here, along with our online digital edition! And ABA Journal intern Binx can’t wait to read our cover story, about nine lawyers discussing their experiences navigating immigration law, written by Journal legal affairs writers Danielle Braff, Julianne Hill and Anna Stolley Persky. You can also read about a lawyer with muscular dystrophy who is shooting for the stars, whether the legal system is ready for AI-generated deepfake videos, and how a Seattle attorney and ABA Member is supporting immigrants and cultural awareness. Read these stories and more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #immigration #immigrationlaw #career #careers #interalia #womeninthelaw #mypathtolaw #musculardystrophy #businessoflaw #legaltech #legaltechnology #technology #artificialintelligence #ABA #memberswhoinspire #ABAmemberswhoinspire #ABAInsider #AmericanBarAssociation #civilrights
Lawrence Wood is an eight-time first place winner of The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. His new book, "Your Caption Has Been Selected," gives a peek behind the scenes and shares tips for success. Read the story here: https://ow.ly/9ki250SMp0C , and see the photo gallery here: https://ow.ly/UFKN50SMp3C #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #cartoon #cartoons #cartoonist #cartoonart #cartoonartist #career #careers #photogallery #whatsontheshelf #legalwriting #booksforlawyers #thenewyorker #NewYorkerCartoonCaptionContest #chicago
It's a brand-new month! Have you checked out our latest ABA Journal magazine—the June-July 2024 issue? Read more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #career #careers #retirement #retirementplanning #retiring
Our June-July 2024 magazine is here, along with our online digital edition! Be sure to read the cover story, about lawyers giving advice about money, goals and happiness for those thinking about retirement, written by ABA Journal legal affairs writer Anna Stolley Persky. You can also read about what lessons lawyers learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, written by the Journal staff; how Michelle Behnke, the ABA’s president-elect nominee, is looking to build a community and strengthen the ABA with a new strategic plan; and how early career success can come from developing your “ownership mindset.” Read these stories and more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #career #careers #retirement #retirementplanning #retiring #LockdownLessons #COVID #COVID19 #ABA #ABAInsider #AmericanBarAssociation #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #practicematters #SurvivalGuideEsq
For more than 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has offered protection to endangered animals. Read the story here: https://ow.ly/yXHf50RCaqo , and see the photo gallery here: https://ow.ly/cRY050RCasO #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #animallaw #animals #animalrights #EndangeredSpeciesAct #photogallery
It's a brand-new month! Have you checked out our latest ABA Journal magazine—the April-May 2024 issue? Read more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and ABAJournal.com/digital_edition ! #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #animallaw #animals #animalrights #EndangeredSpeciesAct
Our April-May 2024 magazine is here, along with our online digital edition! Make sure you read the cover story, about nine court rulings that shaped the Endangered Species Act, written by Julianne Hill, an ABA Journal legal affairs writer. You can also read about a Los Angeles lawyer who found her calling as a death doula, written by Journal freelancer Jenny B. Davis; how one ABA member and labor attorney is using art and law to draw attention to workers' rights, written by Amanda Robert, a Journal legal affairs writer; and how a love for canines influenced a lawyer's work to outlaw greyhound racing. Read these stories and more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #animallaw #animals #animalrights #EndangeredSpeciesAct #10questions #interalia #career #careers #california #losangeles #deathdoula #ABA #ABAInsider #memberswhoinspire #ABAmemberswhoinspire #art #workersrights #mypathtolaw #womeninthelaw #greyhound #greyhoundracing
It's a brand-new month! Have you checked out our latest ABA Journal magazine—the February-March 2024 issue? Read more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and ABAJournal.com/digital_edition ! #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #PSLF #loanforgiveness #studentloan #studentloans #studentdebt #PublicServiceLoanForgiveness
The ABA Techshow 2024 opened at the Hyatt Regency Chicago last week, drawing legal professionals from around the world. Click through this photo gallery for a look at some of this year’s coolest offerings: https://ow.ly/R2aw50QFFPJ , and follow along with the ABA Journal’s coverage at ABAJournal.com/topic/aba+techshow #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #chicago #abatechshow #aba #gallery #photogallery #abatechshow2024 #legaltech #technology #legaltechnology
Our February-March 2024 magazine is here, along with our online digital edition! Make sure you read the cover story, which is about how some Public Service Loan Forgiveness applicants have seen their student debt erased. You can also discover how a Texas contracts attorney created a community in crafting a new career, written by ABA Journal freelancer Jenny B. Davis; how one ABA member is using his real estate law skills for history-making pro bono cases, written by Amanda Robert, a Journal legal affairs writer; and see whether you can spot the wrong words in Bryan Garner’s quiz. Read these stories and more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #PSLF #loanforgiveness #studentloan #studentloans #studentdebt #PublicServiceLoanForgiveness #interalia #10questions #womeninthelaw #career #careers #Texas #corporatelaw #contracts #ABA #ABAmemberswhoinpire #memberswhoinspire #ABAinsider #probono #quiz #bryangarner #legalwriting #practicematters
It's a brand-new month and a brand-new year! Have you checked out our latest ABA Journal magazine—the December-January 2023-2024 issue? Read more at ABAJournal.com/magazine ! #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #newyear #newyears #newyearsday #newyear2024 #newyears2024
Before we jump into 2024, let’s reflect on all our magazine covers from 2023. Which one was your favorite? #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #covers #design #yearinreview #yearinreview2023 #newyear #newyearseve #happynewyear #happynewyear2024
Our December-January 2023-2024 magazine is here, along with our online digital edition! And intern Binx is intrigued with our cover story, which is about one lawyer's story of spiraling into the abyss of self-harm and rebounding to a place of hope and healing. You can also read about how a second child during China's one-child policy became an immigration lawyer in the U.S.; how law firms are getting a wake-up call as division over diversity roils America's cultural debate; and how one ABA member is using his passions for law and comedy to promote Arab rights, written by Amanda Robert, an ABA Journal legal affairs writer. Read these stories and more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #mentalhealth #lawyerwellness #mypathtolaw #interalia #immigrationlaw #businessoflaw #career #careers #diversity #ABA #ABAmemberswhoinpire #memberswhoinspire #ABAinsider
It's a brand-new month! Have you checked out our latest ABA Journal magazine—the October-November 2023 issue? Read more at ABAJournal.com/magazine ! #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #feature #coverstory #tortlaw #libel #defamation #TheDefameGame
Cayman Mitchell, who identifies as nonbinary, attended summer associate interviews with platinum hair and earrings and wearing very bright colors. They spoke with Julianne Hill, an ABA Journal legal affairs writer, about interviewing for summer positions in 2016 as a Harvard Law School student. Read the story, about how slow-to-evolve dress codes often burden female and minority lawyers, here: https://ow.ly/eiY150PQHyj #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #feature #KeepingUpAppearances #career #careers #diversity
Our October-November 2023 magazine is here, along with our online digital edition! Make sure you read our cover story, about how libel cases are on the rise and increasingly politicized. You can also read about how forensic veterinarians are helping to examine beastly crimes, written by Julianne Hill, an ABA Journal legal affairs writer; how far lawyers should go to make sure their clients aren't using them to launder money, written by Stephanie Francis Ward, a Journal assistant managing editor; and how one ABA member is working for and with young leaders in New York City, written by Amanda Robert, a Journal legal affairs writer. Read these stories and more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #tortlaw #libel #defamation #TheDefameGame #animallaw #veterinarian #veterinarians #VetDetectives #AmericanSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals #aspca #businessoflaw #ethics #legalethics #ABA #memberswhoinspire #abamemberswhoinspire #ABAInsider #career #careers #americanbarassociation #NewYork #NYC #NewYorkCity
It's a brand-new month! Have you checked out our latest ABA Journal magazine—the August-September 2023 issue? Read more at ABAJournal.com/magazine ! #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #legaltech #technology #legaltechnology #artificialintelligence #scifact #lawinpopcutlure #privacylaw
In science fiction films, tension for the storytelling often comes through technology pushing up against privacy, with much of the writing focused on the delicate balance between maintaining order and protecting civil liberties. Rogue robots figure in as well. Check out the full photo gallery here: https://ow.ly/G21O50PIur5 #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #feature #coverstory #legaltech #legaltechnology #technology #scifact #lawinpopcutlure #privacylaw #artificialintelligence #photogallery #gallery
Our August-September 2023 magazine is here, along with our online digital edition! And intern Salem can’t get enough of our cover story, which focuses on elements of futuristic films and TV shows about the law and how they are raising legal questions about tech and freedom, written by Victor Li, an ABA Journal assistant managing editor. You can also read about how three incoming law students selected their schools, written by Stephanie Francis Ward, a Journal senior writer; how retainers can lead to ethics issues; and how the founder of the Community Veteran Justice Project helps vets navigate legal needs, written by Amanda Robert, a Journal legal affairs writer. Read these stories and more at ABAJournal.com/magazine and at ABAJournal.com/digital_edition #abajournal #thelawyersmagazine #coverstory #feature #legaltech #technology #legaltechnology #artificialintelligence #legaleducation #lawschool #lawschools #lawstudent #lawstudents #ethics #legalethics #practicematters #ABA #ABAinsider #memberwhoinpire #ABAmemberwhoinspire #military #veterans #veteran
Thanks to the pandemic, law firms have embraced remote e-discovery. https://ow.ly/XelP50PkYUZ #businessoflaw
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