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Ex-Dallas Officer Charged With Murder Of Unarmed Black Neighbor Amber Guyger is believed to be the second Dallas police officer charged with murder in the past 45 years. She faces up to life imprisonment if convicted. Read more on NPR

U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock has ruled that a #Mississippi county and its sheriff violated the #constitutional rights of Jessica Jauch, who was held in jail for three months without seeing the judge. https://t.co/kQniHFvZZo — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2018

“Advocating for a candidate to be impeached, and thus potentially disqualified from holding federal office, is clearly directed at the failure of that candidate’s campaign for federal office,” says the guidance from the Office of Special Counsel. #hatchact https://t.co/tl5degADlF — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2018

Ari Kaplan caught up with Steve Gluckman, founder and CEO of LawFirmElearning, to discuss the future of e-learning. #LegalTechnology #elearning https://t.co/eR5iGvdhGL — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2018

Thomas Farr, who was nominated for the Eastern District of North Carolina and who defended #NorthCarolina ’s voter ID law, appears unlikely to win confirmation after #Republican Sen. Tim Scott of #SouthCarolina said he would vote against him. https://t.co/t2ozCeXbw5 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2018

“I am so appreciative of the support I have received—most of all from my wife who encouraged and supported me in pursuing my dream—and my lawyer, Brian Tannebaum, who made it all happen for me,” Raymon Burns told the ABA Journal. #FloridaBar https://t.co/s7q1Y5JLc8 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2018

New Mexico ID Temporarily Rejected as 'Foreign' By D.C. Clerk A spokeswoman for the Washington courts system apologized for a failure to recognize New Mexico as a state. Read more on NPR

#Transgender performance artist Bea Sullivan-Knoff can proceed with her lawsuit challenging the #Chicago ordinance that prevents her from performing topless or in the nude in establishments that sell liquor. https://t.co/c7eP93OmxC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2018

Acting AG Whitaker backed patent marketing company even as he fielded angry complaints, papers show https://t.co/MnA4R6bdXM pic.twitter.com/EWlBlQ0bmi — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

And here's our last tip for #sololawyers submitted by @ABAesq member Kathy Wallis of the Wallis Law Group in Edmond, Oklahoma! Be on the lookout next month for the #top10tips for #businesslawyers and #litigators in the #December ABA Journal magazine! #aba #americanbarassociation pic.twitter.com/vNM8qrtS6G — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

Here's our last tip for #younglawyers submitted by @ABAesq member Mona D. Miller in Los Angeles! Be on the lookout next month for the #top10tips for #businesslawyers and #litigators in the #December ABA Journal magazine! #aba #americanbarassociation pic.twitter.com/FKJbOlAtVf — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

Judge rules sheriff violated rights of woman held in jail for three months without seeing judge https://t.co/2fcKyGzQ95 pic.twitter.com/zrOmm7BbeS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

Impeachment talk by federal workers could violate Hatch Act, new guidance says https://t.co/ODDKJkIH62 pic.twitter.com/o4nheX3Acq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

The future of e-learning is here! Ari Kaplan of #AriKaplanAdvisors ​ spoke with Steve Gluckman, founder and CEO of LawFirmElearning, a provider of customized, on-demand learning for the legal industry. #LegalTechnology https://t.co/VxY81zq5Q2 pic.twitter.com/Zp7DkHAwjk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

Trump Jr.'s 2017 Testimony Conflicts With Cohen's Account Of Russian Talks President Trump's son told the Senate that negotiations over a Trump Tower in Moscow concluded before his father's campaign took off. The president's former attorney said otherwise in court Thursday. Read more on NPR

The Persistence Of Segregated Schools Why are schools still segregated in America? Read more on NPR

Controversial judicial nominee appears unlikely to win confirmation after DOJ memo revealed https://t.co/7RZP3UKHL2 pic.twitter.com/o6zWmY7LPC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

A lawyer congratulates his client who once spent time in #jail on his admission to the #FloridaBar @TheFlaBar . #Careers https://t.co/0JgYmywQz7 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

Best web tools? 👏👏 YES - Huge congratulations to my tech partner & tech genius @lawdroid 🙌 #WellDeserved @ABAInnovation @WAStateBar @EJWalters @goclio @jack_newton @JoshuaLenon @rightbrainlaw @jordanlcouch @PFWRIGHT @chadeburton https://t.co/pT2uVSz5cX — Patrick Palace (@PalaceLaw) November 30, 2018

Latest On Trump Tower Moscow Revelations President Trump responds to revelations from his former lawyer about Trump Tower Moscow. NPR talks to Anthony Cormier of Buzzfeed News, who reported on plans for a Trump Tower Moscow in May. Read more on NPR

Order of the Rising Sun awarded to Professor Mark Ramseyer https://t.co/E8XrpzKZLh — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2018

Judge allows transgender woman’s suit challenging Chicago ban on topless female performances https://t.co/gEC0rNZHgS pic.twitter.com/mezShr3gMz — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

Legal upheaval and measuring innovation https://t.co/Qs2h2MWTst pic.twitter.com/gVwn9U4Dhk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

At G-20 Summit, President Defends Trump Tower Moscow Talks President Trump is responding to new revelations from his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who has pleaded guilty to a series of lies. Rachel Martin talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti. Read more on NPR

Ethics Agency Warns Federal Workers Not To Discuss Impeachment Or 'Resistance' The Hatch Act keeps partisan politics out of the federal workplace. Should it keep civil servants from talking about impeachment or using the #resist hashtag? Read more on NPR

McCaskill Blames Senate Defeat On Democratic 'Failure' With Rural America The Missouri Democrat reflected on her loss in an interview with NPR. McCaskill criticizes how Democrats handled the Kavanaugh nomination and warns her party against going too far investigating Trump. Read more on NPR

Fighting For Compensation After A Wrongful Conviction And 38 Years In Prison Fred Clay, whose conviction was overturned, could be paid up to a million dollars from Massachusetts. But state law makes it difficult to collect. Read more on NPR

#SouthCarolina prison inmates #catfished #military members out of $560K in sextortion ring, indictments say. https://t.co/yYt3bA2NxX — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

President Donald #Trump ’s former lawyer Michael #Cohen made a surprise appearance in a federal courtroom in #NewYork on Thursday and pleaded guilty to lying to #Congress . Cohen admitted making false statements about plans to build a Trump Tower in #Moscow . https://t.co/JTkLZVJKZG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

In the latest #YourVoice column, lawyer Mark Alcott writes about his displeasure at various #cliches , banalities and bizarre #word usages that mar contemporary discourse. https://t.co/WFAfKT9EUy — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

Watch: Women's Leadership in Challenging Times with Mary Robinson LL.M. ’68 https://t.co/iSLP5NuV5q @MRFCJ @MaryRobinsonCtr — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2018

A #Pennsylvania #appeals court has removed a judge from the resentencing of a convicted child rapist, citing the judge’s “demonstrated bias and personal animus” toward the defendant’s lawyer and the public defender’s office. https://t.co/HRMj73FVk7 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

St. Louis Police Officers Indicted For Beating An Undercover Colleague The September 2017 acquittal of a white police officer charged with killing a black suspect led to protests during which the beating outlined in the indictment occurred. Read more on NPR

The 2018 #Web100 comprises our 20 favorite #web tools, joined with 35 timely and thoughtful #blogs , 20 entertaining and informative #podcasts , and 25 fun and useful #Twitter accounts. Did yours make the cut? Click and find out! https://t.co/kU2zh9r2h1 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2018

GOP Sen. Tim Scott To Oppose Trump Judicial Nominee South Carolina GOP Sen. Tim Scott said he would oppose Thomas Farr, President Trump's nominee to the federal bench, due to reports he helped suppress the vote in political campaigns. Read more on NPR

Jury Begins Hearing Testimony In Charlottesville Trial Statements began Thursday in Charlottesville, Va., in the trial of the man accused of using his car to ram counter-protesters during a "Unite the Right" rally in August 2017, in which one person died. Read more on NPR

Trump Judicial Nominee Set To Fail Amid Voter Suppression Charges Sen. Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, said he would not support Thomas Farr. The nominee came under scrutiny over possible voter suppression efforts in North Carolina. Read more on NPR

What You Need To Know About The Latest Big News In The Mueller Russia Investigation A busy week has brought a flurry of twists and turns in the often difficult-to-understand story lines of the special counsel's investigation. Here's a breakdown of what happened and what it means. Read more on NPR

Harvard Law School celebrates 65 years of alumnae https://t.co/NJaQY4VH6I — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 29, 2018

Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Enters New Guilty Plea In Federal Court President Trump's longtime fixer and attorney, Michael Cohen, entered a new guilty plea Thursday. He admitted to lying to Congress about the Trump company's negotiations about a Trump Tower in Moscow. Read more on NPR

San Diego Gallery Charged With Trafficking Over $1.3 Million Worth Of Ivory Items During a sting operation, officials successfully bought one item banned from purchase under state law and were offered three more, leading to a search warrant and the large bust. Read more on NPR

Federal judge orders utility company to explain any role it had in causing California wildfires https://t.co/txFJd0idrm pic.twitter.com/ZJbow7v9Kn — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Here's a tip for solo lawyers submitted by @abaesq member Kathleen O'Donnell of the Law Offices of Kathleen O'Donnell in Keene, New Hampshire! The month of November isn't over yet. Check back today and tomorrow to see the rest of the top tips for #younglawyers and #sololawyers . pic.twitter.com/ibgfCOJ0zO — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

From the #December #ABAJournal magazine: Have you checked out this year's #Web100 ? It comprises our 20 favorite #web tools, joined with 35 timely and thoughtful #blogs , 20 entertaining and informative #podcasts , and 25 fun and useful #Twitter accounts. https://t.co/WsBnV8KpP8 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

A #Louisville , #Kentucky , criminal defense lawyer is arrested for alleged threats against two other attorneys. #CriminalJustice https://t.co/YsxVOwDJGv pic.twitter.com/rKrKdwTVZq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

A #Louisville , #Kentucky , criminal defense lawyer is arrested for alleged threats against two other attorneys. #CriminalJustice https://t.co/YsxVOwDJGv — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Court removes judge from child rape case, citing opinion sarcasm and ‘personal animus’ https://t.co/tSJHHonYpC pic.twitter.com/CP2HQifMl1 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

We know how hard many folks work on their applications in the month of December. Get your individual questions answered by J.D. Admissions this Saturday in our virtual office hours! https://t.co/PkuJHJXtpm — HLS J.D. Admissions (@hlsadmissions) November 29, 2018

Cohen Pleads Guilty To Lying About When Real Estate Negotiations With Russians Ended Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, and others continued negotiations with Russian interlocutors about a potential Trump Tower in Moscow as late as June of 2016, Cohen has acknowledged. Read more on NPR

Cohen Admits Trump Tower-Moscow Talks Continued Well Into 2016 Campaign President Trump's longtime fixer pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying about the negotiations that Trump's business conducted with Russians about real estate in Moscow in 2016. Read more on NPR

Now Available! Volume 5, Issue 1 of The Practice: Asian Americans in the Law https://t.co/kX5sLMS4IX — HLS Center on the Legal Profession (@HLS_CLP) November 26, 2018

#YourVoice : From #cliches to banalities and bizarre #wordusages , here's why lawyer Mark H. Alcott is still cranky about #language . https://t.co/5TY4f0pq8q — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress https://t.co/bnDFOWBNCj pic.twitter.com/KeyD9eSF5Y — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Michael Cohen, Trump's Former Lawyer, Reaches New Guilty Plea Deal Michael Cohen, the longtime attorney for Donald Trump, has entered a new guilty plea in federal court in New York City. This was a surprise. Cohen had already offered a guilty plea in a separate case. Read more on NPR

Prison inmates indicted in sextortion ring that targeted military service members https://t.co/mjqV7pkSJA pic.twitter.com/qKAnrxQUeX — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Do you always write #briefs to the maximum length? Do you take advantage of every single #word you’re allowed, or do you think #brevity is the soul of wit? Tell us in this week's #QuestionoftheWeek ! #QOTW https://t.co/Wen8XkSIdQ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

The #NewMexico Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a judge improperly barred #evidence of a #genetic variation linked to impulsive #violence in a man’s murder trial. https://t.co/B6BXQfovIY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Former #Pennsylvania #AttorneyGeneral Kathleen Kane must report to jail by Thursday morning to begin serving a sentence of up to 23 months for #perjury and #obstruction of the law. https://t.co/yB9ayolKtX — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Watch: Judges and their toughest cases https://t.co/1KZfXGD0Ki — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 29, 2018

The #NewPartnerSurvey of 425 lawyers by the #AmericanLawyer and #ALMIntelligence revealed that more than 70 percent of new #partners were dissatisfied with some aspect of partnership so far. https://t.co/FDnd2eVlns — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Lawyers are generally free to represent clients who use #crowdfunding to pay for representation, although the ethical implications vary based on the lawyer’s level of involvement, according to a new ethics opinion from the #DistrictofColumbiaBar . https://t.co/53MBj3Km3O — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

From the #December issue: What can states seize? #SCOTUS to decide whether the excessive fines clause applies to states. #SupremeCourtReport https://t.co/9CsOiyJ0Vi — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2018

Ex-Florida Police Chief Sentenced To 3 Years For Framing Black Men And Teen Raimundo Atesiano wanted to reduce his town's crime statistics so he ordered officers to arrest innocent people for a slew of unsolved burglaries. "I made some very, very bad decisions," he said. Read more on NPR

FBI Says 78-Year-Old Prisoner Has Confessed To 90 Murders The bureau says Samuel Little, 78, has confessed to a total of 90 murders between 1970 and 2005, sending federal, state and local officials across the country on a hunt to verify his claims. Read more on NPR

Do you always write briefs to the maximum length? https://t.co/rhlMlBBorx pic.twitter.com/K9DN3YXrnG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2018

Trump’s lawyers were briefed on Manafort’s discussions with feds; are the conversations privileged? https://t.co/xll0cZBVo4 pic.twitter.com/CaAjQbsBVW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2018

Monday at @Harvard_Law : join us for a conversation with @zittrain and Facebook's Monika Bickert on social media platforms and content moderation. [Harvard ID required to attend in person] https://t.co/s8pgXgO8kf — Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (@BKCHarvard) November 28, 2018

Stacey Abrams' Allies Suing Georgia Over How Governor's Race Was Run NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Professor Richard Hasen of the University of California, Irvine, about the lawsuit that allies of Stacey Abrams filed accusing Georgia of disenfranchising voters. Read more on NPR

Here's a tip for young lawyers submitted by @ABAesq member David Jaffe of the American University Washington College of Law @AUWCL in Washington, D.C.! Read more in the #November ABA Journal, and check back to see the rest of the top tips for #younglawyers and #sololawyers . pic.twitter.com/WOtcSnMrZ0 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2018

Duncan School of Law @LMULaw in #Tennessee is back in 'substantial compliance' with admissions standard. #LegalEducation https://t.co/GCsleRrmx6 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2018

Tennessee’s Duncan Law back in ‘substantial compliance’ with admissions standard https://t.co/ecZtI5Kewc pic.twitter.com/qFjoPoKzmh — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2018

Supreme Court Appears Ready To Make It Harder For States To Confiscate Property The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about one of the few remaining provisions in the Bill of Rights not yet applied to the states: the ban on excessive fines. Read more on NPR

Lawyers are generally free to represent clients paying with crowdfunding, DC bar ethics opinion says https://t.co/0wozA6Xj0V pic.twitter.com/u4rrwnDrtt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2018