Suited Gladiators

A onetime lawyer on the lam has been offered a plea deal that would reportedly give him 27 years in prison for fleeing the country and participating in a disability bribery scheme. https://t.co/4MkiLu6qgy via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

#1A restricts the government from interfering with free speech rights, but it doesn’t cover job-related consequences for private employees--or even star comedians. https://t.co/PVhUatFsww #Roseanne via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

. @WilliamCHubbard : Because the judiciary is constrained from defending itself publicly and is limited in its ability to explain its role to the public, the organized bar must directly and forcefully address these attacks. https://t.co/FbGhL7vvL8 #faircourts via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

Former judge Roy Pearson Jr. had initially sought $1,150 as compensation for the lost Hickey-Freeman pants, and the dry cleaners refused to pay. He sued in June 2005. https://t.co/2sDxafUZ2p via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

. @mulaw grad Michael Anspach started the Organization for Student Wellbeing, which was framed as offering ways to deal with stress. https://t.co/FGXqqlieA9 via @sfw70ii and @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

Malaysia’s anti-fake news bill breaks dangerous new ground: Maddie McMahon '19 via @AnticorruptBlog https://t.co/ExOFgJe6ZJ — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 31, 2018

The Quinn Emanuel partnership agreement requires departing partners to pay the law firm 10 percent of fees earned from former clients of the firm for an 18-month period, according to the petition. https://t.co/E6B4JtGqvO via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

#dineshdsouza pleaded guilty in 2014 to using straw donors to make campaign contributions to a GOP Senate candidate. https://t.co/2AYQpyiOVX via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

Producer #HarveyWeinstein opted not to testify before a grand jury that indicted him Wednesday on charges of rape and criminal sexual assault. https://t.co/J29Ej63dfw via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2018

Who Is Stormy Daniels' Lawyer Michael Avenatti — And Who Is Helping Him? The high-profile attorney has become ubiquitous on TV as he takes on President Trump and his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen. Who is paying his bills? Read more on NPR

“There are so many democratic changes going forward on the African continent right now; we need to make sure that sexual orientation and gender identity are included in the debate,” Eric Gitari LL.M. ’18 https://t.co/vNEyCXp4Hv — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 31, 2018

Michael Avenatti: A Profile Of The Media-Savvy Attorney Avenatti has made a name for himself by representing the adult film actress who says she had an affair with President Trump. From his earliest days in law school, Avenatti was hard to miss. Read more on NPR

Alberto Gonzales On Trump And Sessions President Trump tweeted that he should have never picked Jeff Sessions as his attorney general. David Greene talks with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Read more on NPR

Some personal injury law firms plan to use a technology called “geofencing” to send ads to cellphones of patients in emergency rooms, pain clinics and chiropractor offices. https://t.co/cBUxhcp7W3 via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

A Planned Parenthood challenge to Arkansas legislation on medication abortion will not get #SCOTUS review. https://t.co/YgXo6en5ll — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

Texas Governor Lays Out School Safety Plan, After 10 Died In Santa Fe Shooting Arming more teachers, improving school policies and boosting gun safety are part of a wide-ranging list presented by Gov. Greg Abbott, two weeks after 10 people died in a shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. Read more on NPR

The reported request by #Trump — rejected by #Sessions — is being investigated by #RobertMueller , along with Trump's efforts to get the attorney general to resign, the @nytimes reports. https://t.co/Vh3TgdTUAY via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

As a law student, it is easy to assume that the job you take directly out of law school will determine your career. But research actually shows that where you start out is often not where you end up 5, 10, or 20 years postgraduation. https://t.co/zWIeyvGGQH — HLS Center on the Legal Profession (@HLS_CLP) May 30, 2018

. @usedgov has announced a second-chance plan for people in public service jobs who were denied loan forgiveness because they chose the wrong repayment plan. https://t.co/7jikDwb6vq via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

Email us your best caption for this cartoon. The winner of this challenge will see their caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue. #captionthis https://t.co/iGhS9U0DfH via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

Almost 42 percent of the women promoted to partner in 2017 identified as women, according to a @Law360 report https://t.co/mKFfTP8oc9 via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

#SCOTUS found that the automobile exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement does not allow a warrantless search of a motorcycle parked in a driveway. https://t.co/r9NzgvdgSN via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

In this episode of the Asked and Answered podcast, @sfw70ii speaks with lawyer @bcuban about his decades-long struggle with body dysmorphic disorder. https://t.co/oXxMktRlDc via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

Why we do need eight-inch or 10-inch kitchen knives with points?” Judge Nic Madge asked. “Butchers and fishmongers do, but how often, if at all, does a domestic chef use the point of an eight-inch or 10-inch knife? Rarely, if at all.” https://t.co/35ZozNOlLI via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

The California Judicial Council has approved a rule that requires courts to disclose financial settlements involving judges accused of sexual harassment, discrimination and other misconduct. https://t.co/pvXaBLUlA6 via @ABAJournal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2018

Visit our Historical & Special Collections (and lots of other archives!) during Cambridge Open Archives this June: https://t.co/s7cIEXEbVi — Harvard Law Library (@hlslib) May 30, 2018

President John F. Kennedy was born on this day in 1917. Listen to his earliest known recording, from the @HarvardArchives #JFK https://t.co/LXir58oSmv — Harvard University (@Harvard) May 29, 2018

What's the verdict on #NeilGorsuch 's first term as #SCOTUS justice? https://t.co/BbT5XXXqHO via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/ky93TTdBnz — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 29, 2018

Research shows that many incoming law students express preferences for nonprofit and gov't jobs but then experience a “public-interest drift" and go on to pursue positions in private firms. This phenomenon, John Bliss writes, presents an empirical puzzle. https://t.co/R0MiIbO9fo — HLS Center on the Legal Profession (@HLS_CLP) May 29, 2018

Supreme Court Declines To Take Up Appeal Of Restrictive Abortion Ban In Arkansas The law bans abortion by medication. If it is allowed to permanently go into effect, it would likely shutter two of the state's three facilities that perform abortions. Read more on NPR

Building a niche law practice rewards extra work and special training. Meet these lawyers who are making it work ( https://t.co/9rbVcygMLA ) and check out our gallery ( https://t.co/6zZTl35X9q ) for the @ABAJournal 's June cover story. #businessoflaw #careers pic.twitter.com/bjLml9I5Na — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 29, 2018

What Does It Take To Have A Constitutional Crisis? Like many an owners' manual, the Constitution doesn't always cover all the bases. A constitutional crisis arises at a moment when the Constitution is not enough to revolve a question or a conflict. Read more on NPR

In Win For Privacy Rights, Court Says Police Need Warrant To Search Area Around Home The Supreme Court decided on.... that police do/do not need a warrant to search a vehicle located within the curtilage of a home. Read more on NPR

Harvard Law School celebrated an extraordinary milestone this year: 200 years of #hlsimpact . See highlights from a Bicentennial Year! https://t.co/bz4cTP0Uxi — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 29, 2018

Trial To Start For Ex-CIA Officer Accused Of Passing Secrets Kevin Patrick Mallory is charged with passing national defense secrets to the Chinese government. He's worked with the U.S. government for more than 30 years and speaks fluent Chinese. Read more on NPR

The Makers Of 'Sesame Street' Move To Protect The Brand They've sued the people behind the trailer for Melissa McCarthy's film: The Happytime Murders. She's a detective working with a puppet. Can the preview get away with the tagline: No Sesame All Street? Read more on NPR

#Watergate cost #Nixon the presidency and ultimately led to his former firm dissolving in 1995, less than two years after his death. Check out our gallery and follow the link to read an excerpt from #NixoninNewYork by @victorli2000 of @ABAJournal . https://t.co/NI18mEspYB pic.twitter.com/QzHt6mudlq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 28, 2018

In a new @JAMA_current paper, @CohenProf evaluates whether #HIPAA is up to the task of protecting health #data in the 21st century https://t.co/0adHJmtsiy — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 28, 2018

Civil rights attorney #BryanStevenson , author the of the best-selling book #JustMercy , uses the power of #storytelling to change the world. https://t.co/s4d8EEbmlW via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/js0uNLNNTb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 28, 2018

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: California Eyes Data Privacy Measure A sweeping new data privacy law has gone into effect in Europe, and California may soon follow with its own protections. Backers say the state's move could prompt such standards across the U.S. Read more on NPR

. @ABAesq advocacy prompts new protections for lawyers' electronic devices at the #US border. #ethics https://t.co/c2YTtPxIaR via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/QvFjfKNjFT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 27, 2018

#RichardNixon made many political enemies, including three who surrounded him when taking the oath of office in January 1969. Check out our gallery and follow the link to read an excerpt from #NixoninNewYork by @victorli2000 of @ABAJournal . https://t.co/zUxCYZqsMe pic.twitter.com/1Opo2HAXH0 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 27, 2018

Adrienne Nelson has been made history throughout her life. Her latest personal milestone is as the first African-American in the 158-year history of the #Oregon Supreme Court. https://t.co/wyqcjLxA6F via @TheGerardoA and @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/A9IWHHoWNm — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 27, 2018

LISTEN: Bonnie Docherty of @Harvard_ACCPI speaks with the @hlrecord podcast about what has driven her unique career path in #HumanitarianDisarmament and #HumanRights https://t.co/5OVCvS0Ecx — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 27, 2018

ACLU Report Alleges Government Abuse Of Migrants The ACLU says detained immigrant children suffered pervasive abuse at the hands of U.S. border authorities. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to law professor Claudia Flores, who helped draft the report. Read more on NPR

Mueller Investigation Latest Robert Mueller doesn't speak publicly about his investigation and his office is fighting news outlets seeking information. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks. Read more on NPR

#RichardNixon had plenty of enemies, but perhaps none bigger politically or personally than #SCOTUS Chief Justice Earl Warren. Check out our gallery and follow the link to read an excerpt from #NixoninNewYork by @victorli2000 of @ABAJournal https://t.co/7yrvICcR7b pic.twitter.com/lhWSd860Mw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 26, 2018

#NewYork considers changing discovery rules that often leave defense lawyers in the dark. #criminalprocedure https://t.co/RTQ0ONz7UT via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/iYRl1PMNhl — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 26, 2018

Can You Indict the President? @NoahRFeldman talks about the scenario that keeps him up night. via @Slate https://t.co/UCA9PeSyfN — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 26, 2018

Newark Police Camera System Relies On Residents, Stirring Privacy Concerns To bolster safety, the high-crime New Jersey city is installing hundreds of cameras. But the new technology is raising civil liberties issues, as the footage is available to anyone with a cellphone. Read more on NPR

Friday News Roundup - Domestic Commemorative coins are available. Read more on NPR

In #NYC , #RichardNixon may have been out of the political game as a candidate, but he still spent much of in the political arena. See our gallery ( https://t.co/pik4EdEHlV ) and follow the link to read an excerpt from #NixoninNewYork by @victorli2000 of @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/nj0VEfr6QC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 25, 2018

Epic Fall Out: The Supreme Court and Concerted Activity | @bsachs and @sharblock via @OnLaborBlog https://t.co/qS73N1my2e — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 25, 2018

Pete Davis ’18 at #Harvard18 : "I leave believing that the most radical act we can take is to make a commitment to a particular thing, to a place, to a profession, to a cause, to a community, to show our love for something by working at it for a longtime." https://t.co/yP4dJdYaiF — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 25, 2018

. @jamieduitz , a #SanDiego attorney and clinic founder, helps human trafficking survivors rebuild their lives. #memberswhoinspire https://t.co/dDnBbp5psW via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/TMnT4QsT3L — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 25, 2018

Watch: In his Class Day address, Senator @JeffFlake challenges HLS graduates to protect the rule of law https://t.co/TfgoRCYfUk #HLS2018 #Harvard18 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 25, 2018

Harvard Law School celebrates the Class of 2018 https://t.co/Ed4gsCzXaT #HLS2018 #Harvard18 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 25, 2018

Harvey Weinstein Surrenders To Authorities On Sexual Assault Charges The Hollywood mega-producer turned himself in to authorities Friday morning in New York City, where he faces charges of rape and sexual assault stemming from a 2004 incident. Read more on NPR

Students honored at 2018 Class Day ceremony https://t.co/TQOYmxLMk5 #HLS2018 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 24, 2018

#Trump pardons #JackJohnson , the first black heavyweight boxing champion convicted more than 100 years ago for violating the #MannAct . https://t.co/UusnMQLmtd via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/yUBj87AFs9 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 24, 2018

A longtime judicial secretary in #Texas is fired for criticizing #Trump and other #Republicans on @facebook , a lawsuit claims. #1A https://t.co/43jz7fkpkj via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/v4enPGgW3B — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 24, 2018

. @nytimes publishes an obituary of #EstherMorris , the country's first female justice of the peace, 116 years after her death. https://t.co/J2zsDK2PJB via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/nFinL9wO15 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 24, 2018

Government plans to call @akin_gump lawyer to testify in #Manafort trial. #criminaljustice https://t.co/gQTwaT2wdx via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/Lye4QoVb05 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 24, 2018

Watch the Law School Diploma Ceremony live at 11:45am https://t.co/sq0M6CC10Y pic.twitter.com/wZh7HqMUu0 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 24, 2018

#9thCir cites judge's anti-government views in reassigning case. https://t.co/eqUII62VD3 via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/xXm8FMeswT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 24, 2018