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What are a federal judge’s concerns as the government shutdown continues? The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Speaking at a recent webinar, Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal asked attendees what they thought of employers having a social media policy banning posts celebrating death. The responses surprised him. #employmentlaw

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Scammers, immigration and fake ABA logos
Scammers, immigration and fake ABA logos YouTube video by ABA Journal - Law News Now

www.youtube.com/shorts/EdZML... If you're hiring a lawyer, check to make sure they are liscensed! Each state posts the information online. And if you are a lawyer, keep your eyes open to make sure no one has stolen your idenity, and is impersonating you online.

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Nominate a Legal Rebel Wse this form to nominate a person for recognition in the ABA Journal's Legal Rebels project.

Know someone who’s changing the legal industry or the way lawyers practice? Submit their names for consideration as a Legal Rebel! Nominations are open now! #ABAlegalrebels americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Meet the lawyer who leaves her Prius for an 1800s time machine The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

“I take bits of the time period I like,” says Adelaide Beeman-White. www.abajournal.com/web/article/...

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"There's just such a long track record of law firms and the legal industry in general not taking bullying seriously," says Liane Davey.
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PS: Do you have any stories about successfully confronting a bully? I love to hear them.

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I love Brian Steel's objection after Kid Cudi said "fuck" on the witness stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial today.

Prosecutor: "What was your reaction to your car being set on fire?"

Cudi: "What the fuck?"

Steel: "Objection."

Judge Subramanian: "That's overruled."

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Judge who accuses city attorney's office of lying takes her concerns to the state bar The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

Brooks Holland, who teaches legal ethics at Gonzaga University School of Law, says that announcing blanket affidavits questioning a judge's competence in a press release was a “strong move.” #legalethics #judiciary

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New book examines how messaging targeting middle class shifted politics The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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The Next Day The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

Check out this article: "The Next Day" www.abajournal.com/magazine/art...

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Some want to leave law firms with White House agreements, and others avoid firms that pushed back The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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ABA Legal Ed council continues suspension of diversity standard The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Eimer Stahl, a Chicago firm, is co counsel.

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Munger has filed amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie in its lawsuit against the DOJ. 504 law firms signed on, including Arnold & Porter, Grossman, Kecker and Manatt. www.mto.com/wp-content/u...

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Remember when the pandemic started, & Twitter was the best way to get breaking news? Now it’s LinkedIn. Crazy times.

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Former Skadden associate says ABA inspired her letter asking BigLaw to push back on White House executive orders The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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"We have a real issue, and not just in BigLaw, with not speaking up about things until after they happen, with being reactive and not proactive. That’s why statements often feel unsatisfying or performative," says Rachel Cohen.

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As DOJ employees fear what comes next, alums form group to help The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

The goal is to have alumni help employees with employment issues, congressional or criminal investigations, matters related to whistleblowing and what to do when approached with a task the employee believes may be illegal, unethical, or unprofessional.

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You don’t need DEI programs to have diverse workplaces, say employment lawyers The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Lawyers who are victims of clients' crimes can't be expected to stay silent, new ABA ethics opinion says The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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How 'Anora' breakout star Yura Borisov crafted a sensitive 'brute' Borisov, who plays the hired henchman Igor in Anora, is the first Russian actor to be nominated for an Oscar in decades. The film has a total of six nominations, including for best picture.

Anora is a wonderful film, & deserves many Oscars. www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...

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Were Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Jeans Bootcut, Flare or Bell Bottoms? Either Way, They’re Really Good — And Available to Shop Online Kendrick Lamar stunned viewers at Super Bowl LIX with his flared denim jeans during his halftime performance. Here's where to buy a pair of your own.

Pants are from Celine. variety.com/2025/shoppin...

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Tuned in to Super Bowl to see if Kendrick Lamar did anything controversial. Wound up obsessed with who made his pants, which are amazing.

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A beautiful story about a dad who was a great dad until the very end.

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Helping people feel safe and find joy are primary goals of this lawyer The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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“We are reorienting what litigation means and what it can do. We are building community and trying to help people feel safe and find joy,” Chase Strangio, the first known transgender lawyer to argue a SCOTUS case.

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Go #Illini What a great game!

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Watching The Brutalist. How in the hell did I miss that the film has an intermission?

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What are ethical obligations for an organization’s counsel when giving legal advice to constituents? The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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A Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Lawyer’s Final Case | “Frank” | The New Yorker Documentary
A Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Lawyer’s Final Case | “Frank” | The New Yorker Documentary YouTube video by The New Yorker

Meet Frank, the 99-year-old attorney who practiced law for 71 years. youtu.be/YvqqZ2vIXzU?...

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Following pay changes with Idaho public defender’s office, agency saw more than 1,000 withdrawals The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

“Attorneys have been allowed to withdraw from cases within days of a preliminary hearing and within a month of trial. That presents a real harm to the client," says Eric Fredericksen, the state public defender. www.abajournal.com/web/article/...

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Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who backed marriage equality, dies at 84 A longtime Republican who helped George W. Bush secure the presidency, he shocked many when he worked to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage.

www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2... Ted was a lawyer who would immediately respond to interview requests, regardless of whether he would talk to you, and if he did, he had interesting things to say.

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