Suited Gladiators

A bid by @FLGovScott to have a justice tossed from an appointments case over a remark caught on a hot microphone is turned down in a brief, terse order from #Florida 's Supreme Court. #ABAJournal https://t.co/SkitMHf4ax http://pic.twitter.com/RZPhZAP5pD — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

According to @mccalaw , the percentage of minority lawyers at firms is on the rise, but less so at the partnership level. #ABAJournal https://t.co/56brpHMyZf http://pic.twitter.com/CRbbqSPsQI — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

From @elibhager of The @MarshallProj : An annual budget crunch in #Louisiana has the poor facing the death penalty without a lawyer. "We're still in crisis; it's just a different crisis," said Jay Dixon of Louisiana's Public Defender Board. #ABAJournal https://t.co/KjmQBPjJsn http://pic.twitter.com/Z3Fw9Vj75Z — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

A scheme to sell sealed #lawsuits to targeted companies has a former #BigLaw partner and ex-Justice Department employee facing prison time after pleading guilty in federal court. #ABAJournal https://t.co/iQtMEKbWJN http://pic.twitter.com/o4qW2SSI9g — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

From @ProPublica : Some rape victims can feel doubt over reporting the crime. Others may be targets of abuse and threats. But in an unthinkable turn, others may face prosecution for speaking out. #ABAJournal https://t.co/zTeDzyCeS4 http://pic.twitter.com/UgRICvJ4V4 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

Could #NeilGorsuch actually side with liberals? That may be the case as #SCOTUS considers whether police need a warrant supported by probable cause to obtain cellphone location data. #ABAJournal https://t.co/KCILjdjbkB http://pic.twitter.com/1Z7KLbYvHB — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

Executive education for lawyers: Lessons from Harvard Law School over the past 10 years | Scott Westfahl via @HLS_CLP https://t.co/qRGSuodqEW — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 1, 2017

#KellyanneConway has been tapped by AttorneyGeneral #JeffSessions to oversee the Trump administration's response to the nation's #opioid crisis. #ABAJournal https://t.co/qQzB3WpNsI http://pic.twitter.com/wMRaHhhbTE — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

Does a business have a constitutional right to discriminate based on what an owner believes? #ErwinChemerinsky looks at the issue ahead of #SCOTUS hearing oral arguments next week in #MasterpieceCakeshop v. #Colorado Civil Rights Commission. #ABAJournal https://t.co/koAk2UA3Wl http://pic.twitter.com/mCowmeKcis — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

Jury In San Francisco Finds Accused Killer Of Kate Steinle Not Guilty Of Murder The San Francisco killing in 2015 became a focus of opponents of sanctuary city policies. The defendant said he had found the gun and it fired accidentally. Read more on NPR

A lawyer in #Massachusetts is admonished for having job applicants submit writing samples based on client matters being handled by the firm. #ABAJournal https://t.co/46gWfjpCHx http://pic.twitter.com/hzlpZ6OrMf — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

A #Texas judge tosses a woman's bias suit against @GM after saying it "is almost an exact copy" of many complaints filed by her lawyer in other cases. #ABAJournal https://t.co/2v9sohA3dI http://pic.twitter.com/3HZeElRp82 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2017

. @HarvLawBiz talks dating apps with founder and CEO of “The League” https://t.co/shPRG4VLGw — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2017

In a terse, one-sentence order with no reason given, #Florida 's Supreme Court turns down @FLGovScott 's request to disqualify a justice over her remark caught on a live microphone. https://t.co/x9MI9AbAxN http://pic.twitter.com/JCbNFc0n99 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

An order for @coinbase to hand over data to @IRSnews is narrowed by a federal judge. #ABAJournal https://t.co/zLr0CbuiuN http://pic.twitter.com/Xccj4gzJOR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Minorities are still scarce among law firm partners and general counsel, according to @mccalaw https://t.co/b6b13CMawo http://pic.twitter.com/9CjyiUjp0N — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Since the doors of College House Number 2 opened to the first six students in the fall of 1817, almost everything at Harvard Law School has changed https://t.co/8WFqt4wXWc #HLS200 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2017

From @MarshallProj : An annual ritual occurs in #Louisiana when public defenders run out of money, forcing hundreds to remain jailed without a lawyer's representation. This year, that group includes a handful of defendants facing the death penalty. https://t.co/Z1dJIZKwGP http://pic.twitter.com/572AnL66E3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Justice #NeilGorsuch appears to side with #liberals regarding the need for a warrant to get cellphone data. #SCOTUS #ABAJournal https://t.co/HgAhSgUYVF http://pic.twitter.com/6ZN2uzFAxw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

For Years, Anita Hill Was A 'Canary In The Coal Mine' For Women Speaking Out Journalists Jane Mayer and Rebecca Traister say Hill's harsh treatment during Clarence Thomas' 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings served as a warning to other women. Read more on NPR

Lawyer admonished for using client data in job applicants' test https://t.co/Aie7hzDGNW http://pic.twitter.com/GK1xm4wPCK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

A former #BigLaw partner who attempted to sell sealed whistleblower lawsuits obtained when he worked at @TheJusticeDept pleads guilty and could face more than three years in prison. #ABAJournal https://t.co/9EuGsuzUkD http://pic.twitter.com/fY5VVIOaLG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

From @ProPublica : For some victims, reporting a rape can bring doubt, abuse -- and even prosecution. #ABAJournal https://t.co/lkkkuYjE63 http://pic.twitter.com/RPKxKDXBjT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

From the latest Harvard Law Bulletin: Generations of Harvard professors and their students shape American law and legal education https://t.co/tDeNU5Egjp #HLS200 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2017

#KellyanneConway to oversee the #Trump administration's response to the nation's #opioid crisis, Attorney General #JeffSessions announces. #ABAJournal https://t.co/wNXBMrmxiN http://pic.twitter.com/kDgVQtgCkz — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

With #SCOTUS set to hear oral arguments next week in #MasterpieceCakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, #ErwinChemerinsky questions if a business has a constitutional right to discriminate based on the beliefs of its owner. #ABAJournal https://t.co/R0DmuEWT9x http://pic.twitter.com/IZPgZJHYiD — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Current students share their experiences in the @Harvard_Law Junior Deferral Program https://t.co/omUdT3i2Bi — HLS J.D. Admissions (@hlsadmissions) November 30, 2017

A lawyer in #Massachusetts is admonished for asking job applicants to submit writing samples based on actual client matters being handled by his law firm. #ABAJournal https://t.co/3MJnbTCJ8e http://pic.twitter.com/qEgRPkFB4Z — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

A #Texas judge tosses a woman's lawsuit against @GM after accusing her lawyer of using the same "boilerplate" allegations in unrelated cases. A dismissal motion asserts the suit “is almost an exact copy” of many complaints filed. #ABAJournal https://t.co/vTI9O2elJb http://pic.twitter.com/dhSIObdVmx — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Despite Scrutiny, Rikers Island's 'Culture Of Violence' Persists, Report Says This latest report has fueled the debate on closing the jail facilities on the island. Read more on NPR

Prosecutors in Virginia have dropped charges against a mother who says she put a digital recorder in her daughter’s backpack to catch #bullies after school officials failed to act. https://t.co/NGVeg7wL2U http://pic.twitter.com/wcIRJdSLGH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

The public defender in a northwest #California county leaves his position after less than a year on the job after his qualifications are challenged in a lawsuit. #ABAJournal https://t.co/EvHZwYVY3L http://pic.twitter.com/uaAcf2ScDf — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Inmates with an history of masturbation, indecent exposure or similar #sex misconduct will have to wear handcuffs during courthouse visits in Cook County, #Illinois , a federal judge rules. #ABAJournal https://t.co/LrxfpDMGNC http://pic.twitter.com/8gRvZfx5iL — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

. @ABAesq asks that school loan interest deduction remain in place on the #TaxCutsandJobsAct . #ABAJournal https://t.co/uuqxsGX2bL http://pic.twitter.com/y1YNwFHGPt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

The #ABAJournal Question of the Week: Did you or your spouse work during labor and delivery of your child? Also, if you had a do-over, would you handle things differently? The best answer we receive will be published next week. https://t.co/C3Z7ea6KqB http://pic.twitter.com/5P93TS5MrM — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

“I just drank poison. I am not a war criminal. I oppose this conviction," former Bosnian Croat Gen. #SlobodanPraljak said at a @UN tribunal in The Hague before dying. #ABAJournal https://t.co/KU7XBwDPen http://pic.twitter.com/xXPzQQwqjP — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

A #lawyer who worked for #SCOTUS for seven years is suspended by the high court in another case of mistaken identity. #ABAJournal https://t.co/8aDSd91d9q http://pic.twitter.com/LlMx1YM5XR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Sarah Benzidi LL.M. ’17 wins national writing competition https://t.co/wXi0VgdnRA — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2017

. @ABAesq opposes an anti-terrorism bill currently under congressional consideration, saying it places unreasonable regulations on #lawyers and weakens efforts to combat financial crimes. #ABAJournal https://t.co/0XkSIaot70 http://pic.twitter.com/zBhgOcIlRz — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

About 100 public defenders protest after @ICEgov agents arrest a defendant inside a #NewYork courthouse. #ABAJournal https://t.co/jIwwoM75sb http://pic.twitter.com/KppIInzo0s — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Is #SCOTUS Chief Justice #JohnRoberts becoming more liberal? According to the blog @FiveThirtyEight , Roberts is starting "to fit the historical pattern, at least quantitatively, of an ideological defector.” #ABAJournal https://t.co/9Xt0EEsir6 http://pic.twitter.com/lBrSoENrn3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2017

Prosecutors drop charges against mom who placed recorder in daughter's backpack to catch bullies https://t.co/MST7ihv6K4 http://pic.twitter.com/cYXTTETRI5 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

Justices May Impose New Limits On Government Access To Cellphone Data In arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a majority of justices raised concerns about privacy in the modern digital age. Read more on NPR

The public defender in Humboldt County, #California , resigns after nine months on the job in response to a lawsuit that challenged his qualifications for the position. #ABAJournal https://t.co/rFGKwWZWz5 http://pic.twitter.com/UZoiEkzE8g — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

Arkansas Prosecutors Drop Murder Case That Hinged On Evidence From Amazon Echo The government had charged James Bates with murder and sought recordings made by his personal-assistant device. But the evidence ultimately was deemed to support more than one reasonable explanation. Read more on NPR

A federal judge in #Illinois orders inmates with a history of masturbation, indecent exposure or other sexual misconduct to be handcuffed during courthouse visits. #ABAJournal https://t.co/GJXw2QbNuU http://pic.twitter.com/muaRUyLA53 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

"The deduction of interest on law school loans helps recent graduates to accept lower-paying, public-service jobs that they might not otherwise be able to afford,” the ABA said in a letter opposing a provision of the #TaxCutsandJobsAct . https://t.co/nxRXBi7hen http://pic.twitter.com/w2USLIYOyn — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

Supreme Court Hears Case On Cell Phone Location Information In politics it's usually conservatives who attack liberals for being soft on crime. Those roles seemed at least partially reversed today at the Supreme Court, where justices heard an important case examining whether police need a search warrant to get cell phone site location information from wireless carriers. Read more on NPR

Risk assessment tools for criminal justice reform: A Q&A with @cbavitz https://t.co/Bvp7Vlu59d — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 29, 2017

"In substance, today’s legal ethics standards are so utterly out of sync with the lifestyle, social conventions and technology savvy of today’s consumers that they actually breed mistrust," @carolynelefant writes. https://t.co/HxPKcuDcwh http://pic.twitter.com/KB5s91tb1W — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

Many thanks to @LawPay for being a loyal supporter of the @ABAJournal 's Building the 21st Century Law Firm Series. https://t.co/GVaBoD0ZzI http://pic.twitter.com/ION4z8HfDK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

Statehouses And Sexual Harassment The nation is focusing on harassment in Congress, but what about in your state capital? Read more on NPR

Did you work while you were in labor? Or while your spouse was at the hospital having a baby? https://t.co/ZbeG84DCLO Thanks to @associatesmind for the inspiration for this week's question! https://t.co/actnB07VCJ http://pic.twitter.com/9gqzhLR8Bo — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

Stephen Shay: The GOP drive for a political victory on tax reform will come at a high cost if it succeeds https://t.co/cIGUbORl8u — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 29, 2017

Convicted war criminal #SlobodanPraljak dies after drinking what he said was poison while at a @UN tribunal. #ABAJournal https://t.co/ULQjhTLneP http://pic.twitter.com/BiOCNiWKWH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

For the second time in about six months, #SCOTUS suspends the wrong lawyer. #ABAJournal https://t.co/AD63JCpEpG http://pic.twitter.com/bRrlQIxOgR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017

Roughly 100 public defenders protest outside courthouse in #Brooklyn , #NewYork , after @ICEgov agents arrest defendant who was in court for domestic violence. #ABAJournal https://t.co/HO7sFtexVz http://pic.twitter.com/mXFHnSFsV0 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2017