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Watch: "Governance Feminism: An Introduction," @hlslib Book Talk with Janet Halley, Prabha Kotiswaran, Rachel Rebouché, and Hila Shamir https://t.co/uBNnoM0kcZ — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 1, 2018

Nudge Turns 10: A Q&A with @CassSunstein https://t.co/XO2c22nMLK via @behscientist — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 30, 2018

The thrill of victory or the agony of defeat for this jumping justice? Pick your favorite caption before midnight CT tonight! https://t.co/vjWMBD55Wb via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/a6mtCb0U6x — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2018

New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment. Read more on NPR

How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections? NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications of the Kavanaugh controversy for the midterms and beyond, with Republican commentator Mary Kate Cary and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod. Read more on NPR

Amid Kavanaugh Drama, Supreme Court Is Back In Session With the Supreme Court's term opening, and the Kavanaugh confirmation drama ongoing, a look into the political and legal stakes of the week ahead. Read more on NPR

New AI report from @BKCHarvard is accompanied by an interactive tool mapping the human rights impacts of current AI systems in: Criminal Justice, Access to Financial Systems, Healthcare, Education, Online Content Moderation, & Human Resource Management https://t.co/eWGYcWbszV pic.twitter.com/3qKV29pkGU — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 30, 2018

The merchandising of Ruth Bader #Ginsburg includes this clutch pin, complete with jabot and all in enamel. Check out our gallery of #RBG items! https://t.co/rfsQeLtDVQ via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/ELG2Kejzc1 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2018

Some #lawfirms embrace "blind recruiting" as a means to eliminate potential #bias and promote #diversity , but does it really work? https://t.co/EYyCOpxu13 via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/dPxxFoHLNW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2018

Kavanaugh's Temperament Lawfare blog Executive Editor Susan Hennessey tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what Brett Kavanaugh's demeanor during his testimony might tell us about his ability to be a Supreme Court justice. Read more on NPR

Barbershop: Kavanaugh Testimony Reactions NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Deb Copaken, contributing writer for The Atlantic; Paul Butler, Georgetown University Law professor; and Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the anti-abortion group New Wave Feminists. Read more on NPR

EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor As part of a broader reorganization, the EPA will eliminate the science advisor role created to counsel acting EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler. Critics fear the move is a further demotion of scientific research. Read more on NPR

Anti-Kavaungh Protesters Press Maine Senator Who Holds Key Vote In Sen. Susan Collins' (R-Maine) home state, some are protesting and many are reaching out via phone and email to share their views. She could be a key vote for or against the Kavanaugh nomination. Read more on NPR

Kavanaugh As A Justice Brett Kavanaugh displayed partisan passion in testimony Thursday. NPR's Michel Martin interviews court watcher David A. Kaplan about what a Justice Kavanaugh could mean for the work of the Supreme Court. Read more on NPR

FBI Inquiry Into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NBC White House correspondent Geoff Bennett who details new information about the FBI inquiry into Brett Kavanaugh's past. Read more on NPR

Can lawyers learn to be nicer to one another? Heidi K. Brown of @brooklynlaw asks when did it become so cool to be unkind? https://t.co/ff3MR0OzPQ via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/FQB8eAe9EH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2018

Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court The administration is asking a lower court to block Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' deposition as it prepares to ask the Supreme Court to review the lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question. Read more on NPR

Of all the #SCOTUS justices in history, has there ever been a more unlikely #popculture icon than Ruth Bader #Ginsburg ? Find out how this transformation happened. #NotoriousRBG https://t.co/7O7Gt9tPtI via @sfw70II and @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/tKsXtXFtsi — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2018

A #probono program in #Atlanta expands to resolve elementary school students' housing issues. https://t.co/p8blTwaDEo via @jamiehhwang and @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/IJCtsFeNhk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2018

The Parameters Of The FBI Investigation NPR's Scott Simon talks with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Zeidenberg about the FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Read more on NPR

The Russia Investigations: Rosenstein Reprieved — For Now The Justice Department's embattled second-in-command — who is in primary command of the Russia investigation — went to the White House on Monday expecting to be terminated. But that didn't happen. Read more on NPR

Judge Says Democratic Lawmakers Can Sue Trump On Emoluments About 200 Democrats contend Trump's Washington, D.C., hotel is violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. Now a federal judge will let them make the argument in court. Read more on NPR

The #SEC sues #ElonMusk for making "false and misleading statements" to #Tesla investors in early August on Twitter. Then the stock market responded. https://t.co/DZwsUItGY5 via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/XCqKJVkzO5 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2018

An internship program at #NotreDame in which students are sworn in as law enforcement provides real-world experience in investigating #cybercrimes . https://t.co/Vd03LZzSME via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/eMCRz035IF — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2018

#GOP seeks an appearance by Rod #Rosenstein to explain an alleged suggestion that he secretly record #Trump and other "Inconsistent statements." https://t.co/nAb5ugMkbU via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/SmScbfDxSq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2018

A federal lawsuit alleging a "power grab" is filed by an impeached former justice on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. https://t.co/7mnCBsVryn via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/oX6dIq93rx — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

. @ABAesq in a late-night letter urges the Senate Judiciary Committee to delay a vote on #SCOTUS nominee Brett #Kavanaugh . https://t.co/hMPiIpL7lX via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/7bK0nAWqKc — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee advances Brett #Kavanaugh 's nomination, but the Senate agrees to a one-week delay to allow for an #FBI probe. https://t.co/jb3TyMlPeQ via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/iH1H3yce9P — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

How The Judicial Crisis Network Is Reacting To The Kavanaugh Hearings And Allegations NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Carrie Severino, chief counsel of the Judicial Crisis Network, which is responsible for the Federalist Society's public support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Read more on NPR

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake Forces A Delay In Senate Vote On Kavanaugh Another dramatic day in the battle over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court unfolded on Friday. Read more on NPR

Cities are teaming up to offer broadband, and the FCC is mad: @scrawford via @WIRED https://t.co/BIaJ5N48On — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 28, 2018

Thousands Could Be Deported As Government Targets Asylum Mills' Clients In 2012, a Justice Department probe shut down law firms that helped Chinese asylum-seekers fabricate or inflate claims of persecution. The clients were left alone, but now 13,500 may have to leave. Read more on NPR

One day after #ElonMusk is sued by the #SEC , Tesla's stock tumbles more than $42 a share. https://t.co/PdY1fvjeYE via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/zyPnWe9ZXI — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

Friday News Roundup - Domestic The nation was again captivated by the Kavanaugh confirmation proceedings. Read more on NPR

"My Responsibility Is To Tell You The Truth": Testimony Rocks Kavanaugh's Confirmation Process It was politics mixed with high emotions at the Senate today. Read more on NPR

Hearing Aide: Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh Testify We're presenting live coverage of the hearing. Read more on NPR

Students at @NotreDame are sworn in as police officers while getting the chance to work with a cybercrimes unit as part of an internship program. https://t.co/gAApDeIo3t via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/uoLy56cWBq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

UPDATE: Senate Judiciary Committee advances #Kavanaugh nomination; Flake backs FBI probe of up to 1 week. https://t.co/9ZftBx9XIP via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/IvCgnvho8k — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

House @GOP wants meeting with #Rosenstein for him to explain an alleged suggestion to secretly record Trump and recruit cabinet members to remove him through #25A . https://t.co/g58ioGYuSE via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/6UKhAobePM — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

One of four impeached #WestVirginia supreme court justices files a federal lawsuit alleging a "power grab designed to remove justices with whom the delegates disagreed." https://t.co/qNIxLQh52I via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/ykS6huDx3R — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

What Difference Would It Make If The FBI Were To Investigate Kavanaugh? Democrats and outside groups want the FBI to investigate the allegations into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. He and Republicans say all the necessary work here is done. What does it matter? Read more on NPR

New report from @BKCHarvard evaluates the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights https://t.co/AFxba1dCMR — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 28, 2018

. @senjudiciary schedules Friday vote on #Kavanaugh 's nomination. https://t.co/HQgn2tBjtS via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/pdslIz5bOJ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

#NorthCarolina bar accuses lawyer of stealing from 2 death row exonerees, writes @josephcneff of @MarshallProj . https://t.co/sdsCTya26A via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/2NcNjZQ3pC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

ABA urges #Kavanaugh vote be delayed until after a full #FBI investigation in letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee. https://t.co/tDpHOWyvvk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

Emotions Dominate Ford And Kavanaugh Testimony We review yesterday's historic testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Read more on NPR

Latest In Washington's New Normal: High Court Nominees Stop Playing Nice Given the national audience for Ford on TV, Kavanaugh's scorched-earth defense may have been his only chance — the one way to prevent Republican defections and keep the White House on his side. Read more on NPR

What The FBI Does And Doesn't Investigate NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about calls for the FBI to investigate Brett Kavanaugh. Read more on NPR

News Brief: Ford And Kavanaugh Recap People across the country listened to the testimony of a woman who says she did not want to speak out publicly about her sexual assault and a man who denied it. We have takeaways. Read more on NPR

American Bar Association Reportedly Wants FBI Investigation Ahead Of Kavanaugh Vote In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the ABA, said going ahead with the nomination process without further investigation could hurt both the reputation of the Senate and the Supreme Court. Read more on NPR

A #judge 's offer of a lenient plea deal has #Alaska 's governor planning to propose legislation that would make unwanted contact with semen a sex crime. #criminaljustice https://t.co/L3iQvKH3qp via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/6YU3m8TDj7 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

Days before a trial was supposed to begin, @Cadwalader settles $22M malpractice suit involving an @NFL owner. pic.twitter.com/e5nbADYd3V — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

A suspended #lawyer is sentenced for submitting phony documents to court that showed her clients completed counseling and community service. https://t.co/jeLcXPkGBs via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/FjfUdeJfcM — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

Victims of #Hurricane #Florence in #Virginia and the #Carolinas get help from volunteer #lawyers . https://t.co/CCNN2a7AyF via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/68L29ivYRW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

Clinical education at Harvard Law School has "a particular power because students aren’t mere interns or simply second-chairing cases—we are grooming them for leadership in the world.” https://t.co/U8N5rKSJls — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 28, 2018

#RBG : "Because these #MeToo complaints—every woman of my vintage has not just one story, but many stories." https://t.co/9BAFZTKzkk via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/gG04bvKcw5 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

An #Ohio lawyer receives his punishment for a #roadrage incident in which he allegedly damaged a cellphone belonging to someone who was recording it. https://t.co/pGWViAryt8 via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/MhqbfgHrl5 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2018

A #California police department is trying a new approach to try and track down a fugitive, but are there legal implications about what's being done? https://t.co/bT1s2nVDg8 via @LawScribbler and @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/41Uj0VscuA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

Judicial independence needs to be protected from internal and external threats, notes #California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin. #DefendingJustice #faircourts . https://t.co/Kkh0Tu1Ggd via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/pdySenQ5Dg — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

Brett #Kavanaugh offers emotional testimony in which he says his name is "permanently destroyed"; accuser #ChristineBlaseyFord says she is “100 percent” certain her attacker at a party in the early '80s was the current #SCOTUS nominee. https://t.co/fiEDNcId3U via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/Y8y14MKJCf — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

Impressions From The Testimonies Given By Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh In a remarkable moment in American political history, a Supreme Court nominee faces an accuser who alleges a sexual assault occurred when they were in high school. Read more on NPR

Harvard Association for Law and Business leads student delegation to Europe to learn about international business and global leadership in a post-Brexit Europe https://t.co/dqDT5tjfKo @HarvLawBiz pic.twitter.com/hpZBzepRUX — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 27, 2018

What The Politicization Of The Supreme Court Means For the Institution NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about the politicization of the Supreme Court and what it means for the credibility of the institution with South Texas College of Law Professor Josh Blackman. Read more on NPR

How Yale's Campus Is Watching And Reacting To The Kavanaugh Hearings The hearing into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is generating particular interest at his alma mater Yale, which has been a hotbed of activism of late. Read more on NPR

Christine Blasey Ford Describes Alleged Sexual Assault By Kavanaugh Before Senate Professor Christine Blasey Ford testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailing her sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh, who also testified. Read more on NPR

Christine Blasey Ford Reasserts Her Claims Of Sexual Assault Before Senate The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in the '80s. He denies the claims. Read more on NPR

Senate Hearing For Brett Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford Draws Protestors Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Professor Christine Blasey Ford, who's accused him of sexual assault, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. Read more on NPR

. @Cadwalader settles $22M malpractice suit days before trial. https://t.co/pdoSbYUgon via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/r9T8oHqfRC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

A suspended #LasVegas lawyer is sentenced for submitting phony documents to court. https://t.co/8mXqQrrt1j via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/5MEoCtn8ph — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

Volunteer #lawyers are helping victims of Hurricane #Florence . Here's how you can provide assistance to those in need and get help. https://t.co/46VlXfWhTi via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/oJJUEMf5eh — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

TODAY at 4pm: Vaccines for Outbreaks in the Modern World, part of @HarvardGH #OutbreakWeek18 https://t.co/hEJivk4IdQ @PetrieFlom pic.twitter.com/zVImB4GfJA — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 27, 2018

The Making of the U.S. Constitution: Listen to Michael Klarman on @kpfa https://t.co/QdiKMQp7Eo — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 27, 2018

During questioning before @senjudiciary , #ChristineBlaseyFord says what stands out about an alleged sexual assault in 1982 by current #SCOTUS nominee Brett #Kavanaugh is “the uproarious laughter.” https://t.co/4uago56ids via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/MNq6MmIu3M — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

Listen: NPR's Live Coverage Of Kavanaugh and Ford Testifying Before Senate Listen: NPR's Live Coverage Of Kavanaugh and Ford Testifying Before Senate Judiciary Committee Read more on NPR

“Healthcare has become one of the key emerging use cases for big data.” https://t.co/obh6pSkGJ4 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 27, 2018

#SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg praises #MeToo movement one night before hearing before @senjudiciary involving Brett #Kavanaugh and accuser #ChristineBlaseyFord . https://t.co/OYAlblTghA via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/e4mammZsqt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

WATCH LIVE: Kavanaugh, Ford Testify About Sexual Assault Allegation Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces accusations of sexual misconduct. Christine Blasey Ford, one of the accusers, is addressing the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh will testify after. Read more on NPR

An #Ohio lawyer is suspended for a #roadrage incident in which he allegedly stomped on the cellphone of an onlooker recording the incident. https://t.co/fbHbCR8xqj via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/oXPrg12NLF — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

To try and find a millionaire fugitive wanted for the 2012 murder of his wife, police in California produced a podcast. Are there legal concerns? #4A https://t.co/L8Eizwrvvm via @LawScribbler and @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/9Vm83JYPHl — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

#California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin: Judicial independence needs to be protected from internal and external threats. #DefendingJustice #faircourts https://t.co/yb4v6Igli9 via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/R626dHtiww — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

#Alaska 's governor planning to propose legislation making unwanted contact with semen a sex crime after a judge's lenient plea deal for a man whose actions didn't meet the criteria for a sexual assault charge. https://t.co/aUPakpslQC via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/XJbSNSTaTQ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

Kavanaugh And Ford Hearing Preview The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault, this morning. Read more on NPR

Former Sex Crimes Prosecutor On Kavanaugh Hearing Former sex crimes prosecutor and Department of Justice Deputy Inspector General Cynthia Schnedar tells NPR's Rachel Martin what to expect ahead of the historic Senate hearing. Read more on NPR

News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition. Read more on NPR

Former Michigan State Gymnastics Coach Faces Charges In Nassar Investigation Larry Nasser, the former sports doctor who sexually abused hundreds of young athletes, is in prison. On Thursday, an MSU gymnastics coach faces charges she lied to investigators. Read more on NPR

In an affidavit from a third accuser, #SCOTUS nominee Brett #Kavanaugh was 'physically aggressive' at parties in the early 1980s where gang rapes occurred. https://t.co/KlXtL1kDqJ via @ABAJournal . pic.twitter.com/lnj9zKR6Ui — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018

How do handle procrastination? That's the @ABAJournal 's #QOTW -- give us your best answer and see if a technique will help you. https://t.co/DOVx0YcUY3 pic.twitter.com/2GfZ3gKqir — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2018