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Cartoon Poll: What sketchy caption deserves to get framed? Today's the last day to cast your vote! https://t.co/I2lLny4rOt #CartoonCaptionContest pic.twitter.com/I3CGhG9RsT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) April 1, 2019

When Harvard Went Modern: The understated art of the Bauhaus at Harvard Law https://t.co/S98kWxwr3J #Bauhaus100 #BauhausAtHLS pic.twitter.com/sfb9uWmM2q — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) April 1, 2019

“The question is how far you go, and how much control you’re willing to give up,” says Andrew Gay of Clio. “You can’t exist today without some level of integration, because lawyers like their Office 365 and Google Calendar.” #LegalTechnology https://t.co/TfKr7soF7v @goclio pic.twitter.com/6d0agFM0lg — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2019

Five alumnae reflect on their experiences at HLS, what they’ve learned about women’s leadership challenges, and how to bring change to their industries, the nation, and the world https://t.co/QuqFtqDrXe — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 31, 2019

“Lawyers are trained to be lawyers and not to be businesspeople,” says Angela Hickey of Levenfeld Pearlstein. “It was and remains a sound business model to engage business professionals to run the firm.” #BusinessOfLaw https://t.co/v1yJjReYO4 @lplegal — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2019

From the March magazine: Too tasteless to trademark? SCOTUS will consider in April whether a vulgar-sounding brand name is protected by the First Amendment. https://t.co/00pk9P2vyQ #SupremeCourtReport #FirstAmendment — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2019

"The @HarvardLIL is a specialized lab inside the law library." https://t.co/Xh1lBq8A94 via @HLS_CLP — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 31, 2019

Mir Ali, a Chicago-based partner at @Schiff_Hardin , says his own military service has aided him with the pro bono work. He was on active duty in the U.S. Army for 7 years, including 2 combat deployments to Afghanistan. https://t.co/KsOrLiDDTs #MembersWhoInspire #YourABA @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/ZlrxeFcIqX — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2019

Watch: Why I Changed My Mind: @JeannieSuk , @KendraSerra , @tribelaw and Jill Lepore share how they had to re-examine some of their most closely held ideas about issues ranging from gun laws to brownies https://t.co/nkNTXBFn36 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 30, 2019

From the March magazine: "The ABA, supported by its Commission on Immigration, will continue to advocate for fairness and full due process for immigrants and asylum-seekers in the United States." https://t.co/rDVvYxjzK2 #PresidentsMessage #ABA @ABAPresident@ABAesq@ABA_Immigration — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2019

Harvard Legal Aid Bureau received a major win in a case that may change the standard for determining attorney’s fees in wage lawsuits in Massachusetts https://t.co/0wv30BTG9y @HarvardLegalAid — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 30, 2019

"There are judges who run the gamut from simply overly stern to downright abusive,” says Charles Gardner Geyh, a law professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. #LegalEthics https://t.co/OM0OI10Ngo @IUMaurerLaw pic.twitter.com/Aa3BSkvtKU — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2019

Supreme Court Sees 2 Similar Death Penalty Questions Very Differently An Alabama man was denied the right to have his Muslim spiritual adviser in the death chamber. But a Texas prisoner's execution was delayed because he was denied his Buddhist minister. Read more on NPR

From the March issue: California relaxes one of the nation’s most restrictive laws on police personnel records. #NationalPulse https://t.co/PxdQ8iFdYT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2019

“We have outstanding faculty who think hard about what it takes to train and inspire great 21st-century lawyers and leaders. The expansion of our winter term offerings is designed to achieve that end.” https://t.co/O0Cee0qOv7 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 30, 2019

Attorney General William Barr plans to release a redacted version of the report by former special counsel Robert Mueller by mid-April, “if not sooner,” he told leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees in a letter released Friday. https://t.co/QG6UvwxVVP #trump pic.twitter.com/pGhHtaLa3V — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2019

ABA President Bob Carlson sent a letter to the congressional sponsors of the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019, expressing the association's support for the legislation. https://t.co/eFCQ9D1Guf @ABAYLD @ABAPresident @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/B3kejBBnF6 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2019

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday it is suing Facebook for violating the Fair Housing Act by allowing advertisers to limit housing ads based on race, gender and other characteristics. https://t.co/rVlOYkGFIr @ProPublica #Facebook pic.twitter.com/RLhpR5scmO — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2019

Man In France, Accused Of Sheltering ISIS Terrorists, Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison Jawad Bendaoud denied knowing that the two men seeking refuge in Paris were involved in a devastating attack on the city, which killed 130 people and injured hundreds more in 2015. Read more on NPR

Watch: Bryan Stevenson '85 discusses the legacy of slavery and the vision behind creating the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and The Legacy Museum in Montgomery Alabama https://t.co/tjwb6VuuOk — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 29, 2019

A federal judge said Thursday the #Trump administration had tried to do “an end-run” around the Affordable Care Act when it expanded the availability of “association health plans” with fewer health protections and lower costs. https://t.co/XUoLFqFZw9 #obamacare pic.twitter.com/amJg6Zbndw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

A Connecticut man freed from state prison in 2006 might have to give up his freedom after an audit found that he was not turned over to serve a 16-month federal sentence for crimes he committed in Philadelphia. https://t.co/W5LyE7Yxvf pic.twitter.com/IwxAedeNrt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

The University of Puerto Rico School of Law has taken “concrete steps” to demonstrate compliance with an accreditation standard for academic support, according to a decision by the @ABAesq Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. https://t.co/AYUpvji2KF @sfw70II pic.twitter.com/kBm7eXqHu1 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of a Texas inmate who wasn’t allowed to bring his Buddhist spiritual adviser into the execution chamber with him. https://t.co/XuLA0sUqWu #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/51TxVvPnNY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

AG William Barr plans to release redacted Mueller report by mid-April; will President Trump get privilege review? https://t.co/XlvZrSL8Bc #Trump — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

From the March issue: "Over the last couple of decades in the criminal justice system, many of the forensic disciplines we have traditionally relied upon lack fundamental validation & have in many cases produced results that are wrong,” says Keith Findley. https://t.co/mXu4WZAA6W pic.twitter.com/zWjK8RIs12 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

Proposed lactation-room legislation should cover all courthouses, ABA President Bob Carlson urges. https://t.co/XRfEaa6fyk @ABAesq @ABAPresident — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

A new generation of HLS Scholars is focused on improving the criminal justice system https://t.co/mfLbBPtJdn — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 29, 2019

Local TV interview in Anchorage during factfinding visit on post-earthquake disaster legal services. State Sup Ct's order allows out-of-state lawyers to volunteer--more at https://t.co/wvS0MFU2yx . Thanks to all for informative visit @AKbarassn @AlaskaLegal @ABAYLD pic.twitter.com/IVtHRm1ZHj — Bob Carlson (@ABAPresident) March 29, 2019

. @washingtonpost Federal judiciary leaders approve new rules to protect court employees from workplace harassment. https://t.co/hnBBet3GhI pic.twitter.com/Lrxk8YRWlM — NCBP (@BarPresidents) March 29, 2019

Breaking News: The U.S. attorney general, William Barr, plans to release the nearly 400-page Mueller report, in redacted form, by mid-April. “Everyone will soon be able to read it.” https://t.co/Vsszz0HsZj — The New York Times (@nytimes) March 29, 2019

By mid-April a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation report may be released to the public, Attorney General William Barr said. https://t.co/fUxSnQgcWa — NPR (@NPR) March 29, 2019

Mueller Report To Be Given To Congress By Mid-April, Attorney General Barr Says Democrats had asked for a copy of the full 400 page report by next week, but William Barr says it will take a bit longer. Barr says Congress will get a redacted version of the special counsel report. Read more on NPR

Utah Repeals 1973 Law That Criminalized Sex Outside Of Marriage The "fornication law" had designated sex between unmarried people as a class B misdemeanor, carrying a penalty of up to six months in jail or a maximum fine of $1000. Read more on NPR

I’m so excited that my piece is out in @VirginiaLawRev ! You can read my take on why the government doesn’t violate the First Amendment when it makes people do or say things they disagree with here: https://t.co/PoZhnCge5j pic.twitter.com/FDIJZtsmZU — Niko Bowie (@nikobowie) March 29, 2019

Facebook ad algorithms made housing bias worse, HUD lawsuit says. https://t.co/P1R8kJfiqL @ProPublica #Facebook pic.twitter.com/0xeOI61Mux — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

Friday News Roundup - Domestic Will the public ever see the Mueller report? Read more on NPR

A clerical error could send a man back to prison after 13 years of freedom. https://t.co/uSdMDZzPuZ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

Judge strikes down expansion of association health plans that does "end-run" around health law. https://t.co/Z351q1LXav #Obamacare — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

With the help of Harvard Law’s Entertainment Law Clinic and Recording Artists Project, students with a passion for music and the arts are following their dream careers in showbiz https://t.co/6Zqzi1LAhs — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 29, 2019

Vote for your favorite caption by Sunday, March 31, and see the winner in the magazine! Go to https://t.co/BxmfdWVzKS . #cartooncaptioncontest https://t.co/wbOGmP71e3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an execution of a man who was denied a Buddhist adviser; the decision was different in a Muslim case. https://t.co/05Ab9SPyUT #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

ABA legal ed section finds Puerto Rico law school back in compliance with accreditation standard. https://t.co/v7UnoPJ2Vx @ABAesq @sfw70II #LegalEducation — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

The Clinic filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit this week, supporting @cironline in a case re: FOIA and access to gov't databases. Amici include data journalists, journalism profs, and media-related organizations. https://t.co/C1JpJT2rIJ — Cyberlaw Clinic (@cyberlawclinic) March 29, 2019

Roberta Kaplan to speak at Harvard Law’s 2019 Class Day Ceremony https://t.co/6yQw25pYiC #HLS2019 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 29, 2019

Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court Halts Execution Of 'Texas 7' Inmate Denied Buddhist Spiritual Adviser Patrick Murphy, who escaped from prison and participated in a robbery that led to a murder, was scheduled to be executed Thursday. The Court said he had the right to a spiritual adviser of his choice. Read more on NPR

Poll: After Barr Letter, Overwhelming Majority Wants Full Mueller Report Released Fewer than one in five believe that the attorney general's four-page summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's report is enough. Half the country says it's satisfied with Mueller's investigation. Read more on NPR

Trump Extends Deportation Protection For Liberians In The U.S. The delay will give Congress time to work on a possible permanent pathway for thousands of Liberians to remain in the U.S. Read more on NPR

There's no evidence that the DOJ ever fully addressed legal questions surrounding the bulk collection of phone records in 1992 by the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General released Thursday. https://t.co/oKt4mCaOnA pic.twitter.com/blzJPDwvZc — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

"The Habarugira trial is a lesson and a model for future decisions. ... The essential question remains and our struggle continues: How can we ensure that victims of serious human rights violations obtain justice?" https://t.co/v1tnUpz0mY #ABAAbroad @ABARuleofLaw pic.twitter.com/pkZqH3E6vn — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

After Inmate Suicides, Alabama Prisons On Trial A federal judge already has ruled that mental health care for inmates in Alabama's prisons is "horrendously inadequate." Now he's looking at the system's response to 15 suicides in the past 15 months. Read more on NPR

As the U.S. Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering Tuesday, another question lurked beneath the surface. Is gerrymandering pronounced with a soft or hard letter “g”? https://t.co/saqhHvZ5wq #SCOTUS #gerrymander pic.twitter.com/uhop9WPPwM — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2019

Former NSA Contractor Pleads Guilty To Stealing Classified Information Harold Martin, a 54-year-old Navy veteran, was arrested in 2016. Authorities said he amassed a staggering trove of government documents, endangering U.S. national security. Read more on NPR

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C., has blocked work requirements imposed on Medicaid recipients in Kentucky and Arkansas. “The court cannot concur that the Medicaid Act leaves the secretary so unconstrained,” Boasberg wrote. https://t.co/LlMv1K7W0f #Medicaid pic.twitter.com/1VSpcdeCg2 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2019

We rarely see instances of reported child abuse committed by strangers. Most parents won't leave their child with a total stranger. But some parents, apparently, will leave their child with a pop superstar if he asks, writes Adam Banner. https://t.co/3lX1NFpugN @OKCDefenseLaw pic.twitter.com/23AfmRK4Op — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2019

Your Voice: The past couple of decades have witnessed drastic changes in how legal services are provided. We now see law offices in traditional settings & in supermarkets, warehouse stores & cafes. Marcel Strigberger asks: Where are legal services heading? https://t.co/2xtl8BVasU pic.twitter.com/YPIMn5fySZ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2019

This father-daughter duo from Ohio entered the University of Akron School of Law in fall 2015, taking nighttime classes while they worked their day jobs. They were in the same study group, both graduated in December, and both took the bar exam in February. https://t.co/JQHv9KFIDZ pic.twitter.com/foZNJ0fPKV — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2019

James Alex Fields Jr., the neo-Nazi who killed a paralegal after plowing his car into a crowd of racism protesters in Charlottesville, pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes after AG William Barr agreed to drop the only charge carrying the death penalty. https://t.co/rNhleGaKKN pic.twitter.com/5keaoIa1mj — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2019

A former lawyer with Hunton & Williams has been awarded $6.3 million for a brain injury caused when she hit her head on a low-hanging pipe in the Atlanta parking garage used by people at the law firm. https://t.co/wcPIzmDROd #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/O1hVpVqeFK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2019

Under Attorney General William Barr, a phone surveillance program began in 1992 without legal review, a new report from the inspector general has found. https://t.co/VwrXR3oCKU #PrivacyLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2019