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Texas Judge Says DACA Is Probably Illegal, But Leaves It In Place A federal judge in Texas wrote that DACA is likely unlawful. But he declined to halt the six year-old program, saying the plaintiffs waited too long to bring their lawsuit. Read more on NPR

This #LegalRebel developed @ThinkLawLab -- think #crowdsourcing -- to help represent detained #immigrants . #a2j https://t.co/Q76cIlNHcT via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/ogULAagw4S — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2018

How curbs became the new urban battleground: @scrawford via @WIRED https://t.co/iJMigsbW4V — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 31, 2018

What can #LegalRebel @MiguelElCapiTon do for an encore at just 29? Try bringing #a2j to the last frontier -- #Alaska . https://t.co/tRv7DBheGc via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/XTVgt4Zx2q — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2018

Join us for a thank you to @SpOlympicsMA on their #50thanniversary at our open house! @TimShriver @MelissaJoyReil1 https://t.co/dVnQeQcRKH pic.twitter.com/Jy17CO91SZ — HPOD (@HLSPOD) August 30, 2018

Consultant Pleads Guilty To Violating Lobbying Laws Over Ukraine Work W. Samuel Patten has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent for work he did connected to a Ukrainian political party. Read more on NPR

Michigan Child's Death Puts Spotlight On Clash Between Medicine and Religion In 34 states and the District of Columbia, there are religious exemptions that allow parents to forgo medical treatment for a child if it conflicts with their religious beliefs. Read more on NPR

Clinical education at Harvard Law School today: Four experiences https://t.co/jqZVjUKLfE — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 31, 2018

New Charges In Russia Investigation Target Lobbyist For Ukraine Political Group W. Samuel Patten has been charged with failing to register as a foreign agent for work he did connected to a Ukrainian political movement. Read more on NPR

Are there practices that can make attorneys happier, more efficient, and better able to serve the public. #LegalRebel @mymodernlaw believes she has the answers. https://t.co/PdQg1fcI0V via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/sAl3OARCY3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh's Record On Abortion Abortion rights supporters are gearing up to oppose the Supreme Court confirmation hearings that begin next week. But it's unlikely that Judge Brett Kavanaugh will reveal much about his views. Read more on NPR

Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit The Justice Department is backing a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans. Read more on NPR

NFL Arbitrator Moves Colin Kaepernick's 'Collusion' Grievance To Formal Hearing The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who drew criticism in some quarters for protests during the national anthem, has accused the NFL of conspiring to shut him out of the league. Read more on NPR

A gruesome #murder in rural #Oklahoma could end up returning nearly half of the state to #tribal control. #nationalpulse https://t.co/i3B4XX86sd via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/8YJTTFtOU3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2018

Construction Worker Sues Company, Says He Was Fired For Not Attending Bible Study The $800,000 lawsuit contends that Ryan Coleman, 34, was required to attend weekly meetings against his wishes. The company said the requirement was not illegal and employees were paid to attend. Read more on NPR

. @ABAPresident Bob Carlson travels to South Texas, working to fulfill the association's promise to reunite families https://t.co/6tvUwtcxjO via @ABAJournal pic.twitter.com/ZkXoUFwUrk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2018

Accused dine-and-dash dater is charged with 10 felonies; was the conduct extortion? https://t.co/s7X0zVxtiw via @ABAJournal pic.twitter.com/FCH6Zh18nr — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2018

Citing possible fraud, U.S. denies passports to hundreds of Hispanics and demands proof of citizenship https://t.co/sp5u0z3Who via @ABAJournal pic.twitter.com/8L5mx5jtrm — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

. @LCLD_rgrey : There is no justice as long as millions lack meaningful access to it https://t.co/hK8wLsBxE6 #faircourts #A2J via @ABAJournal pic.twitter.com/arKQfVuYrA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Judge rules #JohnnyDepp can void unwritten contract with lawyer: Is Hollywood's 'handshake culture' at risk? https://t.co/T4cpJwfqcf pic.twitter.com/9x34sNS1aL — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Trump Administration Backs Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard The Justice Department is backing a lawsuit that charges Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants. Read more on NPR

The NCAA Tells Michigan State No Rules Violated In Larry Nassar Scandal The NCAA has cleared Michigan State University of any rules violations related to the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal. Read more on NPR

Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff. Read more on NPR

The Access to Justice Lab: Transforming the U.S. legal profession into an evidence-based field https://t.co/BIqaRxvrrO — HLS Center on the Legal Profession (@HLS_CLP) August 30, 2018

Is It Time To Scrap Statutes Of Limitations? Some say they put limits on justice, particularly for victims of sex crimes. Read more on NPR

“Immigration proceedings are complex and involve issues that have life-and-death consequences,” @ABAPresident Bob Carlson says. “The government has a lawyer, and a number of these people do not." https://t.co/OX862hedjq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Will you be joining us @Harvard_Law on Sept. 10? Papers are now available for the Health Law Workshop with @CaulfieldTim ! https://t.co/nikr6IPxOx #healthlaw — Petrie-Flom Center (@PetrieFlom) August 30, 2018

Why I'm signing off the podcast I've done for 13 years to start a new one from scratch https://t.co/JnabBzdD7L #lawyer2lawyer #lawnext — Bob Ambrogi (@bobambrogi) August 30, 2018

. @LCLD_rgrey : "Most people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer cannot secure free or even low-cost legal assistance. They are on their own in a system designed by lawyers for lawyers." #faircourts https://t.co/4UGAMxGSr8 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Paul Guadalupe Gonzales is accused of going to dinner with women, consuming pricey meals, and then disappearing without paying any of the bill. He is is charged with seven counts of extortion, two counts of attempted extortion and one count of grand theft. https://t.co/2z5oWToeZd — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Hollywood is rethinking the art of the handshake deal after a judge ruled that actor Johnny Depp can void his 1999 oral agreement with lawyer Jacob Bloom. https://t.co/FohnxfFqCl — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Some Hispanics with US birth certificates were detained and others had passports revoked, according to a news report of a @StateDept review. https://t.co/4WsIbJ2zRm — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Alan Dershowitz On Don McGahn The White House counsel Don McGahn will leave his job this fall. David Greene talks with professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz. Read more on NPR

Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff. Read more on NPR

Texas Officer Who Fatally Shot Black Teen Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison Last April, Roy Oliver and his partner responded to a report of underage drinking. Oliver fired into a car full of teens, hitting and killing 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. Read more on NPR

Pennsylvania Prisons Locked Down After Staff Exposed To Suspected Tainted Drugs The case in Pennsylvania follows similar incidents in Ohio and Arkansas in which prison staff and inmates have been exposed to drugs, including Fentanyl and K2. Read more on NPR

An #Oklahoma judicial nominee rated "not qualified" by @ABAesq receives confirmation by the Senate. https://t.co/FggttvqMwF via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/PBaWiMxuYl — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

A rash of lawyer departures since 2016 causes @ArcherNorris to seek Chapter 11 #bankruptcy protection. #lawfirms https://t.co/c01WsZ6yoD via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/pwEpgVQHLd — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

The @ABAJournal #QOTW : Has a client or party in a case ever made you fear for your safety? Follow the link and answer in the comments section. https://t.co/vYJYIsDuSC . pic.twitter.com/OMK42IeNV0 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

#DonMcGahn will leave his position after the #Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, #Trump tweets less than two weeks after a report that the #WhiteHouse counsel had extensive talks with special counsel Robert #Mueller . https://t.co/7X6EQ6Mkoz via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/r5PdyHogtG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

According to a lawsuit brought by a shareholder, statements by @CBS on sexual harassment violated #securitieslaw . https://t.co/NOn0MyL14O via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/iSPwWuE0Ms — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

Are search engine results something the government can regulate as #Trump believes? One lawyer: "How would you regulate it without a regime that would remind you of 1984?” #internetlaw https://t.co/37ejrQJuaD via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/KZ8dspbQ7I — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

A lesbian couple of 50 years are legally married in #Utah months after one partner's death. #familylaw https://t.co/ig8CiTgQpH via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/TWn9Xx23Le — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

With Justice Anthony M. Kennedy retired, who slides into the ideological middle at #SCOTUS ? https://t.co/vHjPndg41p via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/HLuw95pCeO — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2018

What's at stake if #SCOTUS nominee Brett #Kavanaugh is confirmed? Law dean Erwin #Chemerinsky takes a look. https://t.co/U797LTW4qg via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/NaP4kwgGHL — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Bugged At Work: How Secret Recordings Are Changing the Workplace Secretly taped recordings are increasingly common in the workplace. Many say they can help workers catch bad actors in lies, but as it becomes more widespread, some say it hurts open dialogue. Read more on NPR

#California becomes the first state in the nation to end financial #bail in favor of pretrial risk assessments. #sb10 #criminaljustice https://t.co/xaAGZ4ZMKE via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/EHeEVFjAEJ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

The #Georgia Supreme Court upholds a decision to deny bar admission to a @FloridaCoastal graduate who contended his #sleepapnea should have been accommodated as a #disability during the application process. #disabilitylaw https://t.co/mSaHmcSxAb via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/PiNKNreqZp — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Lawfare Podcast discussion between the estimable @DavidKris and me, with some @benjaminwittes commentary along the way, on the question of whether, when, and how former Intell Community officials should criticize the President. Useful exchange, I think. https://t.co/Dx2DX3coBj — Jack Goldsmith (@jacklgoldsmith) August 29, 2018

Despite receiving a "not qualified" rating by a majority vote from the @ABAesq Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, the Senate confirms U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Barnes Goodwin of #Oklahoma . https://t.co/8ooerxnuJV via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/LuiD0YxQ7v — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Latest podcast from @HarvardEELP https://t.co/sda8CWzMjH — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 29, 2018

. @ArcherNorris files for Chapter 11 #bankruptcy protection. #lawfirm https://t.co/bmdy22xtTo via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/lc02BMHVFw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Has a client or party in a case ever made you fear for your safety? Send us your answer to the @ABAJournal #QOTW . https://t.co/ysuXYavcc1 pic.twitter.com/hPPU6uPSml — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Welcome 1Ls! Dean Manning kicked off J.D. orientation this morning in Sanders Theatre #HLS2021 pic.twitter.com/S3kZCF5Ff6 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 29, 2018

#Trump tweet: White House counsel #DonMcGahn to step down after #Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. https://t.co/eFK3UWFNIS via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/FeVj8Lv1en — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Operationalizing innovation in legal organizations https://t.co/L7t1bHClB6 @HLS_CLP — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 29, 2018

Statements by @CBS on sexual harassment violated #securities laws, according to a lawsuit brought by a shareholder. https://t.co/etcGtIABlD via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/fXwUokaHz4 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Can the government regulate @Google 's search results? Lawyers offer their takes. https://t.co/foTCp99XNa via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/BWtR0KgoiD — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

A #Utah judge declares a lesbian couple of 50 years legally married months after one partner's death. #familylaw https://t.co/7i8OQuZ3bW via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/JXUE8kjGwV — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

A decision to deny bar admission to a @FloridaCoastal graduate who contended his #sleepapnea should have been accommodated as a #disability during the application process is upheld by the #Georgia Supreme Court. https://t.co/gmt3Mk7fen via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/Yt2RLl1xAY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Erwin #Chemerinsky examines what's at stake if nominee Brett #Kavanaugh is confirmed to #SCOTUS . https://t.co/pqHEggrBVD via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/TVh9hhTsRG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

#California becomes the first state to end the use of financial #bail in favor of pretrial risk assessments. #criminaljustice #sb10 https://t.co/p0NM0U9VWg via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/Spgga0i8zL — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Former Police Officer Guilty Of Murder In Texas Teen's Death A white ex-police officer in a Dallas suburb was convicted of killing a black teenager. It's the first time in 45 years that a Texas officer was found guilty of murder for a shooting while on duty. Read more on NPR

California Becomes First State To End Cash Bail "Today, California reforms its bail system so that rich and poor alike are treated fairly," Gov. Jerry Brown said after signing the law. He has been advocating for an overhaul for nearly four decades. Read more on NPR

A law firm looks in #Chicago 's suburbs looks to seize a rival's URL after a lawsuit alleges the website and content hijacking. https://t.co/rooqAvjPRn via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/CSYyy7ehQS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Making Change: A Harvard Law School clinic helps the homeless earn a living https://t.co/vAfgj0V0wl — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 29, 2018

A suit claiming a suburban #Chicago senior center failed to protect a lesbian tenant from violence and harassment by other tenants is reinstated by #7thCir . https://t.co/K5ZZUFj7o4 via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/5Fxf2pewYS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

A #Texas company says it's started selling flash-drive copies of blueprints for #3D guns after federal judge's order that extended an online ban. #1A https://t.co/TufrqDypL7 via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/e2SdOc3bYz — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2018

Court may bar use of #NorthCarolina congressional's map in upcoming #election . #gerrymandering https://t.co/OwYatC4z5X via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/yO3quVZX2r — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 28, 2018