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. @agordonreed on how @HamiltonMusical is changing perceptions of America’s past for the better https://t.co/jeaElVsdNd — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 1, 2016

Judge chides sheriff, turns over more documents in Orange County jailhouse informant case https://t.co/CD7oD9RXyS http://pic.twitter.com/p3xcg5He0T — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Service Dog Case Draws Skepticism From Both Sides At The Supreme Court "Suppose this girl wanted to go to a public library a couple of times a week and the library said, 'You can't take your dog here; we're going to just provide you with a librarian," Justice Kagan said. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court will consider constitutionality of law banning sex offenders from social media https://t.co/HXrIMvMoqP — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Comey’s conscience: @lessig via @Medium https://t.co/uiR4TazV9z — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2016

Civil Rights Groups Raise Concerns About Poll Watchers On Election Day Donald Trump has called on his supporters to monitor the polls on Election Day for possible cheating. Democratic and Republican officials say there are limits on who can and can't watch the polls and what they can do. But there are a few poll-watching efforts that are raising concerns that voters will be intimidated. Those groups insist they'll play by the rules, but some people are worried they won't, given the current political climate. Read more on NPR

Baker Donelson and Ober Kaler vote to merge https://t.co/uhQ4BGhIKq http://pic.twitter.com/GuRDPrynDr — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Legal news quiz time! See if you know it all https://t.co/jhO3TZ0u9F http://pic.twitter.com/Iyp4Kid4P8 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Closing Arguments Begin In New Jersey Bridgegate Trial The jury heard closing arguments Monday in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing trail in New Jersey. Read more on NPR

Trial Begins For South Carolina Police Officer Accused In Walter Scott Death Jury selection begins Monday in the case of the former North Charleston, S.C., police officer Michael Slager. The white officer is accused of murder in the death of Walter Scott, a black man shot four times in the back fleeing during a traffic stop. Read more on NPR

FBI Director James Comey Suffers Backlash Over Email Investigation FBI Director James Comey has been taking heat from Democrats and Republicans for his handling of the newly discovered emails that could be related to the probe into Hillary Clinton's server. Read more on NPR

Former Bush Ethics Lawyer Files Complaint Against FBI Director NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to Richard Painter, a professor of law at the University of Minnesota and former chief ethics lawyer for George W. Bush, about why he filed a complaint against FBI Director James Comey for violating the Hatch Act. Read more on NPR

FBI Reviews Newly Discovered Emails For Connection To Clinton Probe The FBI is rushing to sift through thousands of emails that may relate to its investigation of Hillary Clinton's private server. Read more on NPR

Did FBI Director James Comey's Email Announcement Break The Law? Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says FBI director James Comey violated the Hatch Act — a law barring public officials from influencing elections. Read more on NPR

SCOTUS remands juvenile sentencing cases; dissenters say judges already considered incorrigibility https://t.co/aF5NW8mKRH http://pic.twitter.com/i4DKDE4J6H — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween from DOS! http://pic.twitter.com/79acVHiRM2 — HLS Dean of Students (@HarvardLawDOS) October 31, 2016

Law firm partners received ‘bonuses’ after making political contributions; was it legal? https://t.co/gSr9VpmZFL http://pic.twitter.com/2gzMcLQcjH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Harvard grads were on both sides of the Salem Witch Trials: From the @hlslib After Dark Halloween Tour https://t.co/hehXcFQPG3 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership raises question: How should governments and corporations resolve disputes? https://t.co/0EaUowdyZD http://pic.twitter.com/BvUPkVIWnj — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Indiana Tech Law School will close after $20M loss https://t.co/I9P2injRwe http://pic.twitter.com/S94wF4Vono — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

Did FBI’s Clinton disclosure and its search of Anthony Weiner’s computer violate the law? https://t.co/WsQe6xCSFo http://pic.twitter.com/3LHcQfCtVd — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

The attorney general’s role in the Clinton email mess: @jacklgoldsmith and @benjaminwittes via @lawfareblog — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2016

Congrats to Faculty Director & @Harvard_Law 's @CohenProf , elected a New Fellow @hastingscenter ! https://t.co/AonTvQiYlj #health #law #ethics — Petrie-Flom Center (@PetrieFlom) October 31, 2016

The blockchain’s potential uses are much broader than just bitcoin https://t.co/WOBjxH3h5u — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2016

Kilpatrick Townsend partner is shot and killed; he had chaired Townsend before its merger https://t.co/jCkNMOOyRR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

HUD lawyer is awarded $800K in ‘melodrama’ retaliation case https://t.co/42YnWIZr5h http://pic.twitter.com/rdrJIP1NjK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2016

The Debate Over Bilingual Education In California California voters will decide on Nov. 8 whether to overturn the state's 20-year-old ban on bilingual education in public schools. Read more on NPR

Ex-Justice Department Official Critical Of FBI Director's Email Letter FBI Director James Comey's letter to Congress announcing more evidence in the case of Hillary Clinton's private server was "inappropriate," says former public affairs director Matthew Miller. Read more on NPR

A Girl And Her Service Dog Head To The Supreme Court The Supreme Court will hear Fry v. Napoleon Schools on Monday to decide if disabled children prevented from having qualified service animals at school can go directly to federal court. Read more on NPR

For Many, Charleston, S.C., Police Shooting Trial May Finally Offer A Turning Point In previous high-profile police shooting cases, prosecutors have not won convictions against the officers. But many in Charleston hope the trial of ex-cop Michael Slager will send a different message. Read more on NPR

“There is no point at which you can stop working for the type of world that you want to live in.” https://t.co/AnWtiSQ13k — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2016

North Charleston, S.C., Prepares For Police Shooting Trial After the Walter Scott shooting, North Charleston asked the Justice Department to help reform its police department. But it's not going over so well. At meetings, many people say it's all a sham. Read more on NPR

Florida And Georgia Argue In Court Over Water Rights On Monday, a fight between Florida and Georgia over water rights continues in the courts. The decades-long dispute is over how much water Georgia can take from its rivers. Read more on NPR

Shorter days are coming, more time for reading! Check out the latest books from HLS faculty https://t.co/NqyX9eZp4n — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 30, 2016

“I don’t use the word 'absurd' lightly, but I think it applies to some of these decisions.” https://t.co/jWub6PUJ6B http://pic.twitter.com/rLn5G1wsHP — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2016

How Snowden smartened up our spying: @jacklgoldsmith via @Newsweek https://t.co/TdTWDjctOm — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 30, 2016

. @CassSunstein offers four steps to save American politics https://t.co/9bhKvSt9IF — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 30, 2016

In Midst Of Overhaul, Customs And Border Protection Commissioner Talks Transparency When Gil Kerlikowske started his tenure more than two years ago, border agents were under scrutiny for corruption and unnecessary use of force. Rachel Martin asks him what he's been able to change. Read more on NPR

FBI Announcement On Renewed Clinton Investigation Gives Trump New Ammunition NPR's Mara Liasson has been traveling with the Clinton campaign and talks with Rachel Martin about the announcement's impact in the final days of the presidential campaign. Read more on NPR

North Charleston, N.C., Prepares For Police Shooting Trial After the Walter Scott shooting, North Charleston asked the Justice Department to help reform its police department. But it's not going over so well. At meetings, many people say it's all a sham. Read more on NPR

U.S. voters say corruption is a major issue. Why are politicians silent on it? Nino Monea '17 via @AnticorruptBlog https://t.co/WlHvauKqcz — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 29, 2016

The history of American Indian law and the rise of the indigenous rights movement in the U.S. https://t.co/KEpt0GrI2G — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 29, 2016

FBI Head Under Fire For Restarting Clinton Email Investigation Days Before Election Critics called on FBI Director James Comey to be more transparent about the new email investigation, which he announced just days before the general election. Read more on NPR

A Vote For California Prop 58 Lifts Bilingual Education Ban Nearly two decades after California banned bilingual education, voters this November 8 will have a chance to restore it, allowing schools to teach students in their native language as well as English. Read more on NPR

FBI's Renewed Inquiry Into Clinton Email Case Comes 11 Days Before Election Day The FBI's announcement that it's looking into more emails that may relate to its investigation of Hillary Clinton adds yet another wrinkle to the race. NPR's Ron Elving updates Scott Simon. Read more on NPR

“In these mass atrocities, the names become numbers. They deserve to have their names recorded and remembered.” https://t.co/0xX5ApODhm — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 29, 2016

FBI Investigates New Emails Related To Clinton Private Server Case FBI Director James Comey told Congress a new batch of emails may be pertinent to Clinton's case in light of an unrelated criminal investigation into Anthony Weiner. NPR's Carrie Johnson has more. Read more on NPR

Combating Corruption: U.S. Customs And Border Protection Seeks Deep Reform The U.S. Border Patrol expanded after Sept. 11, but was soon plagued with corruption. A new leader is trying to turn around the agency. We visited field agents to explore if the reforms are working. Read more on NPR

Adriaan Lanni: Why Study Athenian Law? https://t.co/piiDROHYDZ — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton Calls On FBI To Release Information On Newly Discovered Emails Clinton called on the FBI to release information about the newly discovered emails that appear to be related to a review of classified information on the server she used as secretary of state. Read more on NPR

ABA group will publish article calling Trump a ‘libel bully’ https://t.co/GoP9mLSQrq http://pic.twitter.com/9B4jvojxPg — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Watch: @tribelaw on the Supreme Court and the 2016 election https://t.co/ox46Q2XUa4 via @GreaterBoston — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 28, 2016

Supreme Court Will Hear Case On Bathroom Rules For Transgender Students The court said it will hear the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teen from using the boys bathroom. The justices are expected to hear arguments sometime next year. Read more on NPR

Transgender teen’s bathroom lawsuit gets Supreme Court review https://t.co/RGwsZUAwUM http://pic.twitter.com/iaBsoqeDVb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Anthony Weiner Investigation Leads FBI Back To Clinton Email Server Case Newly discovered emails being examined by the FBI in relation to Hillary Clinton's email server came to light in the course of an unrelated criminal investigation of Anthony Weiner. Read more on NPR

Northern Ireland judge rejects legal challenges to Brexit https://t.co/8meZAww5nW http://pic.twitter.com/9TDW3GcKQb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Defendant Calls Occupation Of Oregon Wildlife Refuge 'Civil Disobedience' NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Shawna Cox, one of the defendants acquitted on federal conspiracy charges for her participation in the occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge. Read more on NPR

Jury Delivers Surprise Acquittal In Oregon Wildlife Refuge Occupation Trial The jury in the Oregon occupation trail returned a surprise verdict of not guilty on Thursday. The decision will have broader implications for Western land rights groups as well as federal employees. Read more on NPR

FBI Reopens Probe Into Hillary Clinton's Email Server The FBI is investigating newly discovered emails in connection with Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state. The disclosure, provided to Congress, came with few details. Read more on NPR

Indicted judicial candidate says she wouldn’t take bench until ethics case is resolved https://t.co/7kDeAkr025 http://pic.twitter.com/mFPdIa6Pt4 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

NOV. 1: Join Charles Nesson at the #HarvardEdPortal for an interactive workshop on MA #Question4 https://t.co/aT3TLS1WZg http://pic.twitter.com/ZvBBdmsz6a — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 28, 2016

FBI will review new emails in connection with Hillary Clinton investigation https://t.co/ZOZ3iNXIiz http://pic.twitter.com/Khi1fQbiKR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Law firm lays off more than 50 workers, trims offices https://t.co/lEfMidjAeu http://pic.twitter.com/QbtPbBBxXi — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

FBI To Reopen Investigation Into Hillary Clinton's Email FBI Director James Comey told congressional leaders the agency came across further emails from Clinton's private email server and is determining whether they contain classified information. Read more on NPR

Going global: Chayes Fellows share their international experiences https://t.co/kxGpruMA0o http://pic.twitter.com/gO80oJuDPj — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 28, 2016

Anita Hill calls for ‘fair investigation’ of groping claim against Justice Thomas https://t.co/E8uOwv6Szo http://pic.twitter.com/Cc93ujT4y6 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Ammon Bundy’s lawyer is stunned with Taser and arrested after acquittals in refuge standoff https://t.co/oVmELEjkNN http://pic.twitter.com/eOg6wWYbO4 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Obama commutes sentences for 98 more prisoners, 42 of them lifers https://t.co/E1t5fAFQKb http://pic.twitter.com/97aBplhrnV — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Oregon civil rights lawyer files First Amendment suit over surveillance of his Twitter account https://t.co/rEX2iSGNXD http://pic.twitter.com/kWBL67xJKW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Retired Justice Stevens plans return to Chicago to see his beloved Cubs in World Series https://t.co/Uj9GbHfF3s http://pic.twitter.com/luWrKEAL87 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 28, 2016

Advice on student online legal writing from @jacklgoldsmith https://t.co/V6AFsJtu5b — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 28, 2016

Gift from Ada Tse ’91 and James Yang will expand and enhance the Law School’s signature Negotiation Workshop https://t.co/mE1spN5Jod — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 28, 2016

Oregon Jury Acquits Defendants In Wildlife Refuge Occupation The verdict is expected to have sweeping implications on the militia movement and its apparent goal of taking over millions of acres of public lands in the West. Read more on NPR

Jury Awards Former Penn State Assistant Football Coach $7.3 Million Mike McQueary testified in the defamation case that he had reported seeing another former coach, Jerry Sandusky, abusing a boy. McQueary says he was fired in retaliation for helping investigators. Read more on NPR

Joel Motley ’78 revisits the life story of his mother, a civil-rights pioneer, through film https://t.co/pQa14xzfoD — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 28, 2016

Roommate Pleads Guilty in Rutgers Suicide Case Dharun Ravi accepted a plea deal after courts overturned his original conviction. Tyler Clementi killed himself after secret video taken by Ravi of Clementi kissing a man was shown to other students. Read more on NPR

Leaders Of Oregon Wildlife Refuge Standoff Acquitted The jury found Ammon Bundy and six followers not guilty of illegally occupying a federal wildlife refuge earlier this year and not guilty of conspiracy to commit a crime. Read more on NPR

Defendants in Oregon Wildlife Refuge Occupation Found Not Guilty Brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy still face charges stemming from an armed standoff in 2014 with federal agents near their home in Nevada. Read more on NPR

Colorado Votes On A Ballot Measure To Make It Harder To Pass Ballot Measures Voters can amend their state's constitution: think legalization of pot. But some Coloradans say citizen initiatives are out of control, and a well-funded push is underway to raise the bar. Read more on NPR

'Washington Post' Reporter Explores How Pop Culture Influences Views Of Police NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Washington Post reporter Alyssa Rosenberg, who has written a series for the paper about how Hollywood and pop culture has influenced the way the public perceives police. Read more on NPR

Police Reportedly Arrest Dakota Pipeline Protesters Police officers, some of them in riot gear, confronted people protesting a pipeline in North Dakota after protesters refused to leave private land where the pipeline is supposed to be built. Read more on NPR

What last week’s internet shut down really means: @scrawford via @backchnnl https://t.co/yJbSFiknAz — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 27, 2016

Solitary Confinement Methods Often Lead To Violence At Lewisburg Prison The United States Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pa., is one of the toughest, most violent prisons in America, where inmate-on-inmate assaults are common — and sometimes deadly. Read more on NPR

Former Herrick Feinstein tax lawyer is charged with failing to report $3M in fee income https://t.co/rIXRbywNxk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 27, 2016

Lawyer accuses Justice Thomas of groping her at a party in 1999; he calls the claim ‘preposterous’ https://t.co/QY5RAi0q8C http://pic.twitter.com/lq0Q7svpjQ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 27, 2016

Choose the right international law program: Marissa Brodney '18 weighs in via @USNewsEducation https://t.co/VLfziZpbZ9 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 27, 2016

Bill Gates is among wealthy donors seeking to oust state justice https://t.co/Bv7OwJj9Z4 http://pic.twitter.com/7bxi2QKUPo — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 27, 2016

Amtrak Reaches $265 Million Settlement Over Deadly Philadelphia Crash The May 2015 derailment left eight people dead and more than 200 others injured. Attorneys say the agreement means their clients will receive money more quickly than if the case were to be litigated. Read more on NPR

The Case For Republicans To Reconsider Merrick Garland's Nomination Senate GOP leadership has refused to hold hearings or a vote on the moderate judge's nomination. Yet, with the prospect of a Clinton presidency, might conservatives be having second thoughts? Read more on NPR

Are you an avid Precedents section reader? Head to instagram to find out more about our topic selection process: https://t.co/XlTxf4t9EZ http://pic.twitter.com/VJQ12Gdedc — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 27, 2016