Suited Gladiators

A Korean-American lawyer whose firm was acquired by #GreenspoonMarder alleges that he was ousted from his partnership there because of discrimination by a group of #partners who worked with him at both firms. https://t.co/R58J3Z64oM #LawFirms #discrimination pic.twitter.com/JknSVhTNFG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 1, 2019

Confidence in the judiciary has declined, although it’s still the most trusted branch of government, according to a #FoxNews poll taken during the partial #governmentshutdown . https://t.co/zh61PjkZwK #executivebranch #legislativebranch #judicialbranch — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 1, 2019

Mark Glover, a Charleston, West Virginia, lawyer who set up a misleading #GoFundMe page to fund his transition to solo practice, has been #suspended from law practice for 42 months by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. https://t.co/peRsvGE1NM #legalethics #westvirginia pic.twitter.com/Ns0kHNvguB — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 1, 2019

Space law “was a way to combine all the things I love,” Jameyanne Fuller ’19 https://t.co/fCV2IOjyPd — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 1, 2019

Question of the Week: How do you prepare for days away from the office to stay productive? Let us know in the comments! https://t.co/BUT25UpdpR #QOTW #questionoftheweek pic.twitter.com/ITKM8CrSq9 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 1, 2019

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of #Kentucky has been awarded more than $580,000 in damages in a civil suit against a neighbor who tackled him from behind and broke six of his ribs, leading to pneumonia and a hernia caused by the coughing. https://t.co/ovLmhjtQGo #RandPaul #verdicts pic.twitter.com/EOEEzKHLLf — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 1, 2019

Reed Smith has released a statement saying its computer systems were not breached after special counsel Robert #Mueller revealed that someone claiming to be a #hacker had posted discovery materials provided to its client. https://t.co/xsFsnqGF8h #cybersecurity #databreach pic.twitter.com/GUqPrLvx4Z — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 1, 2019

Federal Appeals Court Blocks San Francisco Law On Ad Warnings For Sugary Drinks A voter-approved law requiring large warnings about the effects of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks was challenged by the beverage industry. Read more on NPR

"Can judges get nasty and difficult? I have been retired from my litigation practice in Greater Toronto for about two years now. I am therefore in a good position to answer that question with all confidence," writes Marcel Strigberger. https://t.co/HqV8aTF0wG #YourVoice #Canada pic.twitter.com/tliudsPiOn — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 1, 2019

A #Florida lawyer says a #hacker was to blame for a #Facebook post offering sympathy and legal services to people who are drunk after encountering “the tease.” https://t.co/ySg7Jtvr2t pic.twitter.com/SWoMCGH76q — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Paul Levine, a Los Angeles literary agent and practicing attorney who represents writers, spends about a third of his time making book deals and the other two-thirds handling related legal matters. "Basically, when I’m not asleep, I’m working.” https://t.co/jw3u159GqK pic.twitter.com/y7iGKG8hUd — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Closing Arguments Heard In Trial Of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán Closing arguments were heard Thursday in the trial of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, accused of being one of the world's premier drug traffickers. The case now goes to the jury. Read more on NPR

Confidence in the judiciary drops, a new poll finds; which #SCOTUS justices are favorites? https://t.co/zh61PjkZwK #executivebranch #legislativebranch #judicialbranch — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

U.S. Court Orders Syria To Pay $300 Million For Killing Of Journalist Marie Colvin The judge ruled that Colvin was killed by Syria and "targeted because of her profession, for the purpose of silencing those reporting on the growing opposition movement in the country." Read more on NPR

Dan Nova, partner Highland Capital Partners, recently sat down with David B. Wilkins, faculty director of the Center on the Legal Profession, for a conversation on innovation, early-stage investment, and the future of work. https://t.co/i9Ncas7OcF — HLS Center on the Legal Profession (@HLS_CLP) January 31, 2019

Former Greenspoon Marder partner who is Korean-American sues for alleged discrimination. https://t.co/R58J3Z64oM #LawFirms #discrimination #GreenspoonMarder — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

A misleading #GoFundMe appeal with an offer for free legal advice leads to a lawyer’s suspension. https://t.co/peRsvGE1NM #LegalEthics #WestVirginia #suspension — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

A ’60s Experiment with a Ripple Effect: Celebrating the Community Legal Assistance Office https://t.co/2zmUZJIzfO — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) January 31, 2019

Across the Midwest, courthouses, businesses and firms have shut their doors because of extreme weather. Do you have a plan for working from home in case of emergencies? How do you stay productive? Share your advice with us. https://t.co/jio5dfRdF0 #QOTW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Homeland Security Created A Fake University In Michigan As Part Of Immigration Sting Eight alleged recruiters who were paid thousands of dollars for connecting students to the bogus university — which had an actual office space in Farmington Hills, Mich. — have been indicted. Read more on NPR

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of #Kentucky is awarded more than $580K in a civil suit against a neighbor who tackled him. https://t.co/CNhhIfeKji #TortLaw #verdicts #settlements — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Discovery documents provided to #Russian firm were altered and posted online, special counsel Robert #Mueller says. https://t.co/rGgeeQEB42 #Cybersecurity — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Lawyer says "disgusting" Facebook post to drunken people was written by hacker. https://t.co/AXKj28aIaE #Cybersecurity #Facebook #hacker — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Judging the judges: With all due respect, of course. Read more by lawyer Marcel Strigberger! #YourVoice https://t.co/KvcwKAVYUT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

TODAY at 12pm: Litigating Against the Military Trans Ban https://t.co/hYIBw9FGO0 pic.twitter.com/yizl9J3lGn — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) January 31, 2019

At least one public official thinks some government bodies are overreacting to the weather. #Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin criticized school districts in his state for closing amid wind chills of minus 15. https://t.co/1OTqeIMFNS #judiciary #courtclosures #midwest — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

"Tenure also commits a faculty spot to a scholar for decades, which requires millions of dollars in compensation and the corresponding lost opportunity to hire other scholars." https://t.co/QWsasWdNar @sfw70II @UChicagoLaw #lawschools #tenure #UniversityofChicagoLawSchool — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in #California has refused to approve a class action settlement in litigation for a series of #Yahoo data breaches, citing a lack of transparency & the possibility of “unreasonably high” attorney fees. https://t.co/tAZRPZcYLQ #attorneyfees #databreach — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Meet HLS alumnae who are leading a movement: Mary Robinson LL.M. ’68 https://t.co/9YjaIPPCKV — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) January 31, 2019

A previous plaintiff in a #genderbias suit against Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart is taking a new tack in a new lawsuit. Former sports broadcaster Tracy Warren has filed a suit in #California state court under the #PrivateAttorneysGeneralAct . https://t.co/N9XZzKSf6e — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

A #Houston lawyer filed a lawsuit against #Apple Inc. on Monday alleging that a #FaceTime bug allowed the recording of a private deposition. The suit says the breach caused “permanent and continuous injuries, pain and suffering and emotional trauma.” https://t.co/nBtBMULtAT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Qualified immunity protects a former #Georgia prosecutor accused of defaming a man in retaliation for his bid for wrongful-conviction compensation, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Atlanta has ruled. https://t.co/2nVFeBW5uf #11thCircuit #defamation — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Practice management company #Clio has launched its new client management offering, #ClioGrow , which will help attorneys track potential client leads while collecting #data on those leads and client retention. https://t.co/uSSzSqetie — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 31, 2019

Wrongfully Convicted And Jailed 38 Years, Fred Clay Gets $1 Million Payout "It is a great day for justice and it is a great day for Mr. Clay," said attorney Jeffrey Harris. The payout is the highest amount allowed under a revised state law on regarding wrongful conviction. Read more on NPR

“The 2019 report captures the expanding influence of ALSPs on the global legal ecosystem,” said Eric Laughlin, managing director of Thomson Reuters Legal Managed Services. https://t.co/lxc8Swct3H #AlternativeLegalServicesProviders #ThomsonReuters #BusinessofLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

My Path to Law: This lawyer's blindness led him to a tech-focused law practice. #magazine #januaryfebruary #mypathtolaw https://t.co/xCou3dEYZr — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Jury Hears Closing Arguments As Dramatic 'El Chapo' Trial Nears Its End Prosecutor Andrea Goldbarg said in her closing arguments that Joaquín Guzmán led the Sinaloa drug cartel. Dozens of witnesses said he tortured and killed people and that he bribed officials in Mexico. Read more on NPR

Extreme cold causes widespread court closures in #Midwest ; one governor says the United States is "getting soft." https://t.co/1OTqeIMFNS #judiciary #courtclosures — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Making the Case for Criminal Justice Reform: A new generation of HLS scholars is focused on improving the system https://t.co/ZZ8obCMsIi pic.twitter.com/az7P20KNgv — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) January 30, 2019

Lax tenure standards may have high costs at elite law schools. https://t.co/29yChG0ltT @sfw70II @UChicagoLaw #lawschools #tenure #UniversityofChicagoLawSchool — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Texas Officials Begin Walking Back Allegations About Noncitizen Voters Just a few days after alleging nearly 100,000 Texas voters may not be citizens, officials now concede their list may not have been accurate. Read more on NPR

Judge in #Yahoo data breach case criticizes "unreasonably high" attorney fees. https://t.co/tAZRPZcYLQ #attorneyfees #internetlaw #privacylaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Gender bias plaintiff takes new tack with state court complaint. https://t.co/N9XZzKSf6e #lawfirms #genderbias #partners — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Student Voices: Humanizing individuals in the criminal justice system https://t.co/Vno0Nlz5Gv — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) January 30, 2019

A lawyer's lawsuit says a FaceTime bug allowed a secret recording of a deposition and caused emotional trauma. https://t.co/bBMpv3Kw2i #PrivacyLaw #FaceTime #Apple — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Alternative legal services providers come into their own as major players, says new report. https://t.co/oZqld8UoT4 #LawPracticeManagement #LegalTechnology #ALSP @thomsonreuters — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Law requires predictability and precedent while innovation focuses on positive change. The potential conflict, however, is a false dichotomy. https://t.co/Cir6TcBf1w — HLS Center on the Legal Profession (@HLS_CLP) January 29, 2019

Clio releases new client management platform to "help lawyers ensure the future success of their business." https://t.co/V0EtgS0lyZ #LawPracticeManagement #Clio #clients @jack_newton @goclio — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

A district attorney accused of retaliatory defamation is protected from a lawsuit, 11th Circuit says. https://t.co/gqIpkBfCiJ #defamation #11thCircuit #FirstAmendment — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

FBI Finds No Motive In Las Vegas Shooting, Closes Investigation "Throughout his life, [Stephen] Paddock went to great lengths to keep his thoughts private, and that extended to his final thinking about this mass murder," officials said on Tuesday. Read more on NPR

Trump Administration Begins 'Remain In Mexico' Policy, Sending Asylum-Seekers Back The new procedure is designed to prevent applicants from remaining in the U.S. while they await a hearing before an immigration judge. Read more on NPR

A former #Iowa prosecutor who pleaded guilty to the theft of a colleague’s underpants has had his law license suspended. The #IowaSupremeCourt has suspended Benjamin Stansberry indefinitely. https://t.co/oAsw6tOmuN #legalethics pic.twitter.com/Ny1sdirQx9 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

Watch | Money as a Democratic Medium: A conference re-examining the history of money in America https://t.co/JZjE16XZ7Q — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) January 30, 2019

A former partner at Hunton & Williams, now known as Hunton Andrews Kurth since early last year, who was using a fake identity when he ran a fraudulent real estate scheme has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison. https://t.co/kT8nCfYnV8 #fraud #realestate #Massachusetts pic.twitter.com/JaUg6ZT3iH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the constitutionality of money bail systems that don’t give adequate consideration to ability to pay. https://t.co/lhz2JVlgpf #ABA #SCOTUS #bail pic.twitter.com/698ajq8Jf0 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

A judge on a U.N. criminal court says he quit after concluding the diplomatic world sees no value in an independent judiciary. Christoph Flugge said he resigned following alleged political interference by Turkey and the United States. https://t.co/gVYtyOsvG8 #internationallaw pic.twitter.com/GcwOXzDkKV — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

#ABATechshow co-chair John Simek says this year's event will be about “future proofing” the practice of law. https://t.co/GJMGZQdhiB #artificialintelligence #cybersecurity #dataprivacy pic.twitter.com/l3iQVMQW3X — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 30, 2019

The #governmentshutdown has ended, at least until Feb. 15. That’s good news for the federal judiciary, but there are still some lasting effects in court cases, particularly in immigration courts where backlogs are intensifying. https://t.co/rR3JjkyTPj #immigration #judiciary pic.twitter.com/Uueo0lRUKq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 29, 2019

Some experts are concerned a private individual could be inspired to take on the mantle of a sleuth, running afoul of search and seizure laws familiar to trained law enforcement officers. #magazine #podcast #januaryfebruary https://t.co/bc0Hfx5BZI — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) January 29, 2019