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LAW FIRM COMPETITION | NEWS

Washington Wrap: DC Law Firms See Revenues Bloom

LEGAL EDUCATION | NEWS

From Convict to Counsel: Clearing the Hurdles to Practice

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Lawyers, Fear Not the Smart Contract


Justices, Divided, Say Employment Contracts Banning Class Actions Are Lawful

"The policy may be debatable but the law is clear: Congress has instructed that arbitration agreements like those before... Read More

Trump Cannot Block Twitter Users From His Account, Court Rules

U.S. District Judge Naomi Buchwald ruled Wednesday that the @realDonaldTrump Twitter account falls under the U.S. Supreme... Read More

Plaintiffs Firms Call Texas Federal Judge's Contempt Order 'Profoundly Troubling'

Jenner & Block lawyers are calling "radical and profoundly troubling" a Texas federal judge's contempt order against... Read More

The 2018 Am Law 200

The 2018 edition of the Am Law 200 is, in many ways, a study in contrasts. There is a clear and growing gap between... Read More

Big Law Leader Shares Struggles with Alcoholism, Challenges for Profession

Steven Wall, managing partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, says this was his turning point: "The cracks were getting... Read More

Miami Judge Faces Suspension for Directing Racial Slurs at Black Defendants

The judge also discussed six pending cases with a defense attorney, who would later report him. Read More

A Kick in the Pants? Ex-Judge in Infamous 'Pants' Lawsuit Faces 90-Day Suspension in DC

The disciplinary board said former administrative law Judge Roy Pearson Jr. pursued a legal theory in litigation over... Read More


LEGAL EDUCATION | NEWS

From Convict to Counsel: Clearing the Hurdles to Practice

By Karen Sloan and Tony Mauro
A group of law students, professors and formerly incarcerated attorneys say it's time to rethink the character and fitness... Read More





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Clarence Thomas, in Dissent, Asserts Gun Rights Aren't 'Favored' at High Court

TODAY'S TOP STORIES Clarence Thomas, in Dissent, Asserts Gun Rights Aren't 'Favored' at High Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in a blistering dissent Tuesday, accused the U.S. Supreme Court of making the right to keep...  READ MORE » Judge in AT&T Merger Case Shuts Down Bid for Trump-DOJ Communication “[AT&T and Time Warner] have fallen far short of establishing that this enforcement action was selective that...  READ MORE » Here's Why SCOTUS Should Discard Auer Deference The doctrine gives agencies wide scope to interpret their own regulations. The high court has a chance to stop it.  READ MORE » Former Skadden Associate Charged in Mueller Probe Alex van der Zwaan, the son-in-law of a Russian oligarch, is accused of lying to investigators.  READ MORE » Clarence Thomas's Confirmation Faces #MeToo Microscope A New York magazine report Sunday raised new questions about Justice Clarence Thomas's U.S. Senate confirmation hear...
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Rachel Brand, DOJ's No. 3, Is Leaving for Walmart's Top Legal Post

TODAY'S TOP STORIES Rachel Brand, DOJ's No. 3, Is Leaving for Walmart's Top Legal Post Rachel Brand, the third-in-command at the U.S. Justice Department, is leaving the agency to become head of global corporate...  READ MORE » Atlanta Fires Back at Morgan Lewis With New Lawsuit in Pension Fight The lawsuit focuses on payments to Morgan Lewis from two pension funds the firm represents in litigation against the...  READ MORE » Crowell & Moring Profits Fall Sharply Despite 'Strong' Finish Profits per partner fell 23 percent last year after an uncommonly profitable 2016. The firm says the trend lines are...  READ MORE » Mulvaney's CFPB Doesn't Want to Keep Arguing Over the Agency's Structure The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is moving to stop at least two companies from continuing to argue that enforcement...  READ MORE » 2nd Circuit Vacates Arab Bank's $100M Liability in Hamas Terrorist Attacks The Second Circu...
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This & that.....

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Reclaim America Join the Coffee Party Movement Thank you Senator Markey! Senator Edward J. Markey  — US Senator for Massachusetts In Massachusetts, would-be gun buyers "must complete a four-hour gun safety course, get character references from two people", and have a one-on-one interview with a police officer. We have the lowest gun death rate in America. Let's do this everywhere. Congress should pass my MASS Act that incentivizes other states to adopt tough gun laws similar to those in Massachusetts. NEWTON, Mass. ― A thirtysomething man sought to buy a rifle here last September, and if he had been living in almost any other part of the country, he could have done so easily.  His record was free of arrests, involuntary psychiatric commitments or anything else that might automatically disqualify him from owning firearms under federal law. He could have  walked into a gun store, filled ...
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No finish line in sight

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Right now, testing shows the F-35 is incapable of performing most of the functions required for an acceptable close support aircraft, functions the A-10 is performing daily in current combat. F-35: Still No Finish Line in Sight Right now, testing shows the F-35 is incapable of performing most of the functions required for an acceptable close support aircraft—functions the A-10 is performing daily in current combat. As initially advertised, and throughout the program’s development, taxpayers have been told this exorbitantly costly system is necessary to combat advanced future threats. However, testing results show that  the planes already delivered cannot even effectively address the current threats.  That’s a problem. Read more Key Intel Whistleblower Official Fired as Spy Agencies Face Oversight Crisis The lead staffer dedicated to protecting Intelligence Community employees who internally report misconduct was terminated earlier this month, des...
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Net Neutrality Repeal, NYT's Gov't-Funded Propaganda, MSNBC's Russia Obsession

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Weekly Alert: December 15, 2017 FAIR is more than halfway to our year-end fundraising goal! But we  still need your help . Here are the stories FAIR has been working on this week. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to friends and by sharing our stories on social media like  Facebook  and Twitter . Net Neutrality Repeal Is Only Part of Trump’s Surrender to Corporate Media NYT  Prints Government-Funded Propaganda About Government-Funded Propaganda Russia or Corporate Tax Cuts: Which Would Comcast Rather MSNBC Cover? WaPo  Nostalgic for Good Old Days of Trump Campaign Tax Lies This week's episode of FAIR's radio show  CounterSpin : Phyllis Bennis on Jerusalem Move, Jeff Cohen on ‘All Governments Lie’   FAIR’s ad-free, content-rich site is supported by contributions  from our loyal band of media activists.  Please donate today!   FAIR's Website Copyright © 2017 Fairn...
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW   |   NEWS Sotomayor, in Dissent, Takes On Trump Travel Ban Tweets By Ellis Kim The majority and dissenting opinions revealed a rift on the bench over how much the president's pre- and post-inauguration...  Read More INTERNATIONAL LAW   |   COMMENTARY The Surprising News About the GDPR for U.S. Law Firms By Vince Neicho Going forward, firms that develop sound governance policies for handling information and take steps to protect data...  Read More CIVIL RIGHTS   |   NEWS Big Law Rushes to Reunite Families Separated under Trump's Immigration Policy By Ellis Kim Firms including Paul Weiss; Kirkland & Ellis; and Covington & Burling have all gotten involved in some fashion after...  Read More GOVERNMENT   |   NEWS Manafort Charges Survive Bid for Dismissal in Virginia By Ellis Kim Tuesday's decision from U.S. District Judge T.S. El...
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Bernie Sanders Talks Universal Medicare, and 1.1 Million People Click to Watch Him

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24 January 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now:   Reader Supported News 911 CALL FOR DONATIONS - We are way short for January. We have the readers and a big community, but - no one - is donating. We need everyone who can make a donation to step up now. It is critical now. Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Bernie Sanders Talks Universal Medicare, and 1.1 Million People Click to Watch Him  David Weigel, The Washington Post   Weigel writes: "With more than 1 million people watching at home, and hundreds watching from the studio audience, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) leaned across his desk with a crucial health-care question."   READ MORE Trump Asked the Acting FBI Director Whom He Voted for During Oval Office Meeting   Ellen Nakashima, Josh Dawsey and Devlin Barrett, The Washington Post   Excerpt: "Shortly after President Trump fired his FBI director in May, he summoned to the Oval Office the bureau's acting dir...
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