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The use of #paralegals and legal assistants is an industry reality today and is poised to grow well into the next decade. Supervising them is key to making sure they are used effectively, #ethics experts say. https://t.co/Zoe6oCuzVW via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/VE8YnFafIp — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 1, 2018

Chief Justice Roberts announces courts will examine protections against sexual harassment, saying federal judiciary “is not immune” https://t.co/TZ9nKDZInK — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 31, 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, we invite you to reflect on the stories that have shaped HLS over the past 200 years https://t.co/yy9B4dynNr #HLS200 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 31, 2017

As we embark on another set of #NewYearsResolutions , @Jeena_Cho says mindfulness meditation is an achievable one for lawyer well-being. https://t.co/g6mPEre5LT via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/HjPXeEtxMC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 31, 2017

Heidi K. Brown of @brooklynlaw and author of "The Introverted Lawyer: A Seven-Step Journey Toward Authentically Empowered Advocacy" says it's time to start talking about fear in lawyering. https://t.co/G0ryOVErXY via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/iJ3P79sxN3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 31, 2017

Picturing Harvard Law School: A Bicentennial Album https://t.co/8yuIEQc1tm #HLS200 http://pic.twitter.com/6N7db1Dl5A — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 31, 2017

Greyhound racing is illegal in 40 states, but in #Florida , a legal quirk allows dog and horse racing tracks and jai alai frontons to boost its income by offer other forms of gambling, such as cards and slots. https://t.co/yGOhCjeedL via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/MsVp0e44Vg — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 31, 2017

What should law schools teach law students about technology and innovation? Watch Tech, Law and Law Teaching https://t.co/7wyc9phqlQ #HLS200 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 30, 2017

Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal 'Swatting' Prank Wichita police fatally shot a reportedly unarmed man Thursday after a false report indicating he was holding his family hostage with a handgun. On Friday police arrested a suspect in Los Angeles. Read more on NPR

According to data from @tahirihjustice , adult marriages to minors in the U.S. occur frequently. As of '11, about 9 percent of a survey of 25K women showed they married before turning 18. Now, advocates are working to outlaw this practice. https://t.co/4jL8W2NDjJ via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/lARWAWzlNU — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 30, 2017

. @bsfllp 's Melissa Felder Zappala defies labels and perceptions to surpass expectations in all facets of life. #MakingItWork https://t.co/U1zdcxmjSR via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/qC8WLJWXZn — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 30, 2017

How generations of Harvard professors and their students have influenced the direction of legal doctrine and shaped the course of American legal education https://t.co/07gEekgejx — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 30, 2017

Advocating Changes To Missouri's Juvenile Justice System Missouri is one of only five states to prosecute 17-year-old crime suspects as adults. Civil rights attorney Mae Quinn tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer why she's pushing to raise the age to 18. Read more on NPR

Marcia Lynn Sells is currently the dean at @Harvard_Law , but some 40 years ago, her life revolved around arabesques, grand jetés and pliés. https://t.co/4ekqF3Kpq2 via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/XrKvWmrHw7 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 30, 2017

What should be the roles of money and markets in a just society? Watch Professor Michael Sandel's talk, Markets and Morals https://t.co/lc62npNT4O — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 29, 2017

At an age when some are well into their golden years, #Chicago lawyer James B. Pritikin enjoys a hobby that provides an "adrenaline rush that is more than anything I’ve experienced before." https://t.co/15N2d59v96 via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/fJt5ZxOmnC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 29, 2017

Through standing rules, #judges push for more diverse voices to be heard in court. https://t.co/JiShsC2h5a via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/1yvcAG7fjA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 29, 2017

The Justice Gap: America’s unfulfilled promise of “equal justice under law” https://t.co/siQXIzMuw5 @HarvardMagazine — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 29, 2017

Illinois To Ban 'Gay Panic Defense' In New Year LGBTQ activists say they hope lawmakers in other states will also ban the legal defense, which blames a victim's sexual orientation for an attacker's violent reaction. Read more on NPR

#Ohio 's method "is not a smart way to get your rolls clean," says Myrna Pérez of @BrennanCenter . "As a policy matter, we don’t want election administrators making sloppy inferences that have real risk of #voters being disenfranchised." https://t.co/SDDOBedfzh via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/LXKSPCymJc — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 29, 2017

Do #millennials comprise a lazy and entitled generation as many think? #Lawyers from that demographic are not only forging careers, but they're savvy and confident enough to find new ways to accomplish tasks that allow for enjoying life. https://t.co/paIKoZZ0Il via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/hVX58Va9JQ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 29, 2017

They've embraced using #technology for reporting, to innovate and to strike out on their own. Catch up with the @ABAJournal 's #LegalRebels #Trailblazers for 2017. https://t.co/vRoadYl9mC http://pic.twitter.com/25xuCAB0ge — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 29, 2017

Watch @AnimalLawHLS 's interactive session on The Death of Factory Farming https://t.co/OhQOKaN0Fe #HLS200 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 29, 2017

Was it #NeilGorsuch 's nomination and confirmation? Was it about race? #Trump ? Erwin Chemerinsky looks back at the biggest stories to come from #SCOTUS in 2017 and looks ahead at what awaits the high court in 2018. https://t.co/7EzHv782fx via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/HHuAUQ38zG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 29, 2017

Failing to #vote in a two-year period in #Ohio starts the process of having your name purged from the state's voter rolls. Does that go too far? #SCOTUS will consider the issue in early 2018. https://t.co/ch0fyngZuF via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/I3mTdFkWGu — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 28, 2017

From creating high-tech courtrooms to research to innovation, catch up with the @ABAJournal 's #LegalRebels #Trailblazers for 2017. https://t.co/43m1zCayAk http://pic.twitter.com/tJtvInYS4w — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 28, 2017

#Millennials are often viewed as entitled slackers with no sense of loyalty, but is that a fair assessment? Lawyers from that age group are smashing the stereotype by forging their own paths to success. https://t.co/THkib7iTGL via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/M5EcCzzQ5c — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 28, 2017

Watch: The Changing Political and Intellectual Landscape of Criminal Justice Reform https://t.co/Q3ZELbH3nz http://pic.twitter.com/VofvZRQGn0 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 28, 2017

From the Transactional Law Clinics at HLS: A Legal Guide to Understanding Lease Agreements for Commercial Tenants https://t.co/ZS0WSjhxnm http://pic.twitter.com/z5k6GfC6C7 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 28, 2017

What was the biggest news out of #SCOTUS in 2017? #NeilGorsuch ? #Trump and the high court? Race issues? Erwin Chemerinsky takes a look back at the year's most important stories. https://t.co/1aGlqajLXD via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/yDevwgqp0p — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 28, 2017

Defense Department Sued Over Gun Database Oversight Noel King talks to Kenneth Taber, an attorney representing 3 cities suing because the military did not comply with a law requiring it to report service members with criminal histories to the FBI. Read more on NPR

From @LawScribbler and @victorli2000 : "If personal and confidential data are the currency in today's electronic world, then law firms are sitting on a gold mine." Read the latest from the @ABAJournal 's year-long series. #digitaldangers #cybersecurity https://t.co/923YgOspS8 http://pic.twitter.com/qTp8bFEBWw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 28, 2017

With #law firms as a key target for cyberattacks, does yours have an action plan that also meets legal and ethical requirements? Here are 8 steps you should follow in this article from @ABAJournal 's year-long series. #digitaldangers #cybersecurity https://t.co/khmgTUWWAx http://pic.twitter.com/s929XaIank — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 28, 2017

In an age where data breaches are commonplace, is your law firm prepared to withstand an attack? Starting in January, the @ABAJournal and https://t.co/XhKsAKRPDP will spend 2018 examining the ever-changing world of #cybersecurity . #digitaldangers https://t.co/XMJYMHq1BL http://pic.twitter.com/iW13cgSAFt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 28, 2017

What draws cyberthieves' attention? Personal and confidential data from law firms' most lucrative clients. Is your firm getting the message or is there room to improve? Read more from the @ABAJournal 's year-long series. #digitaldangers #cybersecurity https://t.co/MsbzgnR1G5 http://pic.twitter.com/HkOQ48OtV5 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 27, 2017

Why Some Teen Moms Can't Get The Pain Relief They Choose In Childbirth In more than a dozen U.S. states, laws prohibit pregnant teens from getting epidural anesthesia during labor, or even some kinds of prenatal treatment, without a parent's consent. Read more on NPR

Accidentally Killing Birds Isn't A Crime, Says Trump Administration A legal memo from the Department of the Interior declares that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act only applies to purposeful actions that kill migratory birds. Read more on NPR

Tax Clinic Student Amy Feinberg ’18 argues in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit https://t.co/vWIap9jE7D — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 27, 2017

Trump Signed 96 Laws In 2017. Here Is What They Do And How They Measure Up Despite his own claims to the contrary, President Trump signed fewer laws than any of his recent predecessors. But numbers aren't everything. Significance matters more. Read more on NPR

In recent years, #law firms emerged as a prime target for cyberthreats. Does your firm have an action plan while staying within legal and ethical requirements? Read more about how to prepare, practice and protect. #digitaldangers #cybersecurity https://t.co/ebHzAyMk2V http://pic.twitter.com/E1K8egbDIG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 27, 2017

Starting in January, the @ABAJournal and https://t.co/XhKsAKRPDP will spend 2018 examining the ever-changing world of #cybersecurity with ways law firms can protect themselves, their clients and the profession. #digitaldangers https://t.co/EkHIwXWzbQ http://pic.twitter.com/KM8SWtyntH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 27, 2017

Save the date! #foodwaste @HarvardFLPC http://pic.twitter.com/10TVyu4jY9 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 27, 2017

Virginia's Tie-Breaker Draw Is Postponed; Pivotal Race Still In Doubt "Drawing names is an action of last resort," elections board chairman James Alcorn said, after a new legal challenge in the race that's expected to determine control of the state legislature. Read more on NPR

The @ABAJournal 's Building the 21st-Century Law Firm envisions how to start and manage a legal practice using the latest technology and tactics. Check it out. https://t.co/0yanW5jGPc http://pic.twitter.com/QiaFDvQRvV — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 27, 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 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 27, 2017

Watch: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline https://t.co/jFbgFBZcLX #HLS200 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 27, 2017

Developed HLS students over the past two years, Evisort is “like Google for legal contracts” https://t.co/efQvH1PLnw — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 26, 2017

In an age where we're all seemingly glued to our smartphones comes this issue: can lawyers text potential clients? Possible abuse and coercion are a couple of concerns? https://t.co/ZkmfHzn0Yw via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/s7gOKYwVVk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 26, 2017

Who were the @ABAJournal 's 12 most fascinating lawyers for 2017? Writer Jenny B. Davis introduced us to them each month in her #10Questions feature. Find out what made each of these lawyers unique to the profession. https://t.co/6WzdzDmDHH http://pic.twitter.com/rncbKkI3oK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 26, 2017

David Wilkins and @susancain discuss leadership, collaboration, and belonging in the legal profession in the latest issue of @HLS_CLP 's The Practice https://t.co/ngsJjb39jz — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 26, 2017

You know the legal tech buzzwords and phrases for '17 -- #netneutraility and #cryptocurrency come to mind immediately. @LawScribbler of @ABAJournal offers his list of Top 10 legal tech stories for the year. https://t.co/hjAf0EgM65 http://pic.twitter.com/xzMQlX0GTm — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 26, 2017

“No single professional discipline can tackle climate change in isolation; collaboration is critical. We designed this course to address real-world challenges faced by climate leaders." https://t.co/Joul5EGgsV — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 25, 2017

#Criminaljustice reform tends to be approved in states with bipartisan support because legislators with diverse backgrounds and interests want to meet a variety of objectives, most notably public safety. https://t.co/ktklq2eG6K via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/3SSkRYceSl — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 25, 2017

A room that was meant to offer a respite from the rigors of the Harvard Law School curriculum became a portal to exploring some of the most important issues in American law. https://t.co/rWhl29eNIb — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 25, 2017

2017 was quite a year for #legal news from the #Trump and #Comey saga to #sexualharassment to #Gorsuch 's rise to #Posner and #Kozinski stepping down for different reasons. Take a look at the @ABAJournal 's Top 10 legal news stories and themes for this year. https://t.co/nCsiYhqZml http://pic.twitter.com/21OqoHzBZJ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 25, 2017

"...They never have the strength and courage to go back to school. They were talented students—great students in high school—and are now working at #Target ," says John Clune, who represents victims in #TitleIX lawsuits nationwide. https://t.co/iaxknVnYf1 via @ABAJournal . http://pic.twitter.com/IoDddulnDe — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 25, 2017

Sessions Revokes Law Enforcement Guidance On Fining Poor Defendants Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this past week that he's rescinding dozens of pieces of guidance to law enforcement agencies across the country, including the local fees and fines guidance. Peter Edelman, faculty director of Georgetown Law's Center on Poverty and Inequality, speaks with NPR guest host Ray Suarez on how this will affect the impoverished. Read more on NPR

“The law is one piece of the puzzle to build strong communities. My goal was to be better prepared to change the things that I wanted to change” https://t.co/BMhOUNXcqi — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) December 24, 2017

What are the top law-related news stories -- the ones from outside the Beltway -- that you read in 2017? Click on these links to some of the most popular posts @ABAJournal had in its newsletters and online this year. https://t.co/3NXmlReXX9 http://pic.twitter.com/avcnikOesA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 24, 2017