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Immigrant Advocates Ask Court To Release Unaccompanied Minors Detained In Florida A court settlement limits how long the government can detain immigrant minors. Administration officials say that facilities that hold the minors are only temporary. Read more on NPR

A St. Louis judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the closing of Missouri’s only remaining abortion clinic. The TRO remains in effect until the judge can rule on a request for a preliminary injunction by the plaintiff. https://t.co/GkqftRqXXM #plannedparenthood pic.twitter.com/kTQ0Ch9gbT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 1, 2019

“Leaders ... must immediately find legal and humane alternatives that relieve the suffering of these children—and then work to create and fund comprehensive, long-term solutions,” said @ABAPresident Bob Carlson. https://t.co/ejgmPKQxAl @ABAesq @ABA_Immigration #immigration #aba pic.twitter.com/TjOgFzEEMt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 1, 2019

The American Civil Liberties Union informed the U.S. Supreme Court in a letter Thursday that new evidence suggests that the Trump administration is adding a citizenship question to the census to create an election advantage for Republicans. https://t.co/fCIZW0rghg #SCOTUS #census pic.twitter.com/xBaCmgMHfH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 1, 2019

Leaders at every level of the federal government must immediately find legal & humane alternatives that relieve the suffering of these children – and then work to create & fund comprehensive, long-term solutions ABA_Immigration @ABA_CRSJ @BarPresidents @NABE_News @ABAYLD @abalsd https://t.co/4fqnyL7Qmf — Bob Carlson (@ABAPresident) May 31, 2019

Missouri Abortion Provider Wins Reprieve, As Judge Rules Against State The judge granted the clinic's request for a temporary retraining order and set a June hearing date. Read more on NPR

"“The student body is the best part of Harvard Law School. ... That was the best part when I was a student here 40 years ago, and it’s no different today.” https://t.co/3rD1zcWDrT #HLS2019 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 31, 2019

As power and influence has shifted in-house, clients have grown more and more reluctant to allow the youngest (and least experienced) law firm associates to bill time to their matters. What does this mean for the training of future in-house lawyers? https://t.co/HAYkzLw3I0 — HLS Center on the Legal Profession (@HLS_CLP) May 31, 2019

A dad has won a $5 million class settlement after he’s denied primary caregiver parental leave. https://t.co/M2szMhNpPh #JPMorganChase — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

Whoa! Mississippi Supreme Court enacts new Bar Admission rules. 3 strikes (failing the Bar), back to #lawschool for additional education. 5 strikes, prohibited from ever becoming a lawyer. https://t.co/chyfjFe4yy pic.twitter.com/SLa29NtSrx — Keith Lee (@associatesmind) May 31, 2019

The White House’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal to reform the education system would eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Read how the ABA is fighting that: https://t.co/DvWpABZtMS #budget #PSLF pic.twitter.com/ynCCWbVuBa — ABA insideWashington (@ABAGrassroots) May 31, 2019

Do you like to write? Submit your story for the Ross Writing Contest for Legal Short Fiction by June 1! The ABA Journal will accept only one entry by any individual author. Good luck! https://t.co/1PPyWdMohH #RossEssayContest #legalfiction — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

Vanderbilt University gets preliminary court approval for a $14.5 million settlement to end a class action challenging the fees and investment options tied to its retirement plan. https://t.co/aSZF39Kyfz — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) May 31, 2019

Here are today's top legal reads 👇 1️⃣ Supreme Court justices were dealt a curveball in their review of Trump's plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census as new evidence surfaced about motive. https://t.co/QffdOyqVgB — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) May 31, 2019

Trump proposal would make canned spray cheese a “staple food” for federal food stamps https://t.co/BKF7zx7Hf7 pic.twitter.com/8ULGGAXoa2 — The Hill (@thehill) May 31, 2019

Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning ’85 shared his “three simple rules for a long and happy life as a lawyer” with the 801 graduates of the Class of 2019 https://t.co/qbVd8nTOX7 #HLS2019 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 31, 2019

An Alabama inmate has been executed after a divided U.S. Supreme Court denies a stay. https://t.co/qk9RtbpFOr #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

Alaska Native leaders to AG William Barr: Help fix our law enforcement crisis. https://t.co/qnzH4M7NFV @propublica @adndotcom #AttorneyGeneral — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

Kirkland & Ellis hires director of well-being and plans apps to help increase resilience. https://t.co/TKlIquBuRd #LawyerWellness @Kirkland_Ellis — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

Very few law school graduates see their 4th grade teachers or the mothers of their professors cheering them on as they receive their diplomas. Michael Donohue is the exception. https://t.co/I874sovVwK #HLS2019 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 31, 2019

Movie Productions In Georgia May Stop Over State's Abortion Law Entertainment companies say they may not do business in Georgia if a restrictive abortion law takes effect. In 2016, Georgia overtook California as the state with the most feature films produced. Read more on NPR

New Hampshire is the 21st state to abolish the death penalty. The state Senate voted Thursday to override the governor’s veto of a bill to repeal capital punishment. It was the last state in New England with capital punishment still on the books. https://t.co/CEBYMZlIjd pic.twitter.com/GXSl8ZsEYv — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

Judge Paul Hamre, a Michigan state judge who was caught on a recording disparaging two lawyers, has immunity in their suit alleging a conspiracy with opposing counsel, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati has ruled. https://t.co/VRL2wCirs9 #ethics pic.twitter.com/SHCnPR2JGR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

Trump Announces New Tariffs On Mexico To Force Cooperation On Illegal Immigration In a statement issued late Thursday, President Trump said a first round of tariffs will be 5% and will rise to 10% on July 1. Read more on NPR

The @WhiteHouse has withdrawn a proposed rule change that would've expanded #backgroundchecks of federal job seekers. “The prospect of stigmatizing people who have gone through a diversion program is horrible,” said Jason Pye of @FreedomWorks . https://t.co/A1atCkzkME @jtashea pic.twitter.com/wLdBMYvLs2 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

The Transactional Law Clinic was one of the most useful, necessary, and enriching courses I took at Harvard Law School. While I learned a lot about the entertainment industry, what I learned most was how to be a better lawyer. https://t.co/4DjNAUqOE7 — HLS Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (@HLS_OCP) May 30, 2019

The Freedom from Religion Foundation has refiled a lawsuit against a Texas justice of the peace who solicits chaplains to lead a courtroom prayer service. The suit was filed against Judge Wayne Mack in his personal and official capacities. https://t.co/oZd80Oocpg #FirstAmendment pic.twitter.com/Ukw8Ru8x6N — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 31, 2019

As #SCOTUS heads into June, Justice Clarence Thomas has released the most majority opinions, with six. Justice Samuel Alito has released the fewest, with two. The totals for each author are below. More statistics on the term here: https://t.co/iYRa7ZXdbX pic.twitter.com/FJnlKyJWsE — SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) May 30, 2019

The state of New Hampshire has repealed the death penalty; its last execution was in 1939. https://t.co/QMIfjzUc3u — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Judicial immunity protects a judge who was recorded disparaging lawyers, the 6th Circuit has ruled. https://t.co/mgpEj88HqQ #ethics — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Happy Commencement Day! #HLS2019 pic.twitter.com/1WV8p2gdI6 — HLS Dean of Students (@HarvardLawDOS) May 30, 2019

Barr: Mueller Could Have Said Whether Trump Broke The Law, Just Not Charged Him The attorney general told CBS that the Justice Department does not forbid a special counsel from stating whether a sitting president should be indicted. Robert Mueller had said that wasn't an option. Read more on NPR

Help select the winner of the 2019 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction! “The characters are as inspiring as they are engaging,” says ABA Journal Editor/Publisher Molly McDonough. Voting ends June 30! https://t.co/VtBshhGQ9K #harperlee #tokillamockingbird pic.twitter.com/8BZ6erZjaK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Question of the Week: Which fictional lawyer do you think is most true to life? Choose your hero from books, stage, screen or video, and tell us which ones ring true. Answer here in the comments! https://t.co/eSdUo08MRO #QOTW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the #Harvard19 commencement speaker https://t.co/NBSYE0x6Bw pic.twitter.com/uqjHLO0B4N — Harvard University (@Harvard) May 30, 2019

The @WhiteHouse has tossed a proposed rule for increased criminal background checks of federal job seekers. https://t.co/Q4fKQzVM54 #backgroundcheck @jtashea — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

. @Speech_First alleges the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is violating the First Amendment by chilling student speech. https://t.co/X7xuPcuCbX — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) May 30, 2019

“Does becoming a lawyer cause depression? I’m often asked that. And I say no, it does not. But is it a significant risk factor for depression? Yes. It is.” https://t.co/5xKW9R4EiX — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) May 30, 2019

New Hampshire has voted to abolish the death penalty: https://t.co/pVbkh1T5UH — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) May 30, 2019

A number of HLS students were recognized on Class Day for outstanding leadership, citizenship, compassion and dedication to their studies and the profession https://t.co/QQ1NIv3Rt9 #HLS2019 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 30, 2019

Journalist Predicts SCOTUS, 'Under Strain,' Will Move Slowly On Abortion NY Times correspondent Adam Liptak talks about how Trump's two appointees might change the court — including its direction on abortion: "It's not hard to write a decision striking down Roe," he says. Read more on NPR

A refiled lawsuit is challenging a justice of the peace's courtroom prayer program. https://t.co/ASVbfO5pQ2 #FirstAmendment #ReligiousLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

New Hampshire Abolishes Death Penalty, As Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto Calling capital punishment "archaic, costly, discriminatory, and violent," state Sen. Melanie Levesque, a Democrat, said the time has come to end it. Read more on NPR

Submit your story for the Ross Writing Contest for Legal Short Fiction by this Saturday! Your original work of fiction should illuminate the role of the law and/or lawyers in modern culture. The winner will receive a prize of $3,000. https://t.co/dFipzPpegF #RossEssayContest pic.twitter.com/mCySjvbD2a — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Julian Assange Misses Court Session Because Of Health Concerns Lawyer Gareth Peirce told the court in London that the WikiLeaks founder was "not very well." The U.S. is pursuing criminal charges against Assange, including a violation of the Espionage Act. Read more on NPR

A public defender was fired recently after a judge discovered that she never passed the bar exam. https://t.co/aS8bJiZILQ #publicdefenders — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Livestream of the HLS Diploma Ceremony begins at approximately 11:45am https://t.co/4Bg8I659vc #HLS2019 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 30, 2019

Accompanied by armed deputies, a judge removed a circuit clerk from her office. https://t.co/F2GycD1Et0 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Law firm 2019 diversity scorecard has been released; which firms top the list? https://t.co/C81q1Hvgxo #diversity @AmericanLawyer — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Are inmates being exploited for our entertainment? Adam Banner, a criminal defense lawyer in Oklahoma City, examines the Netflix series "Jailbirds." https://t.co/LgVSqTX7Dt @OKCDefenseLaw #Jailbirds #Netflix — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Your Voice: Equity partners should not be superheroes, writes Jaap Bosman, a founding partner of TGO Consulting. https://t.co/hyOPuysP7P #yourvoice #equitypartners — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Chemerinsky: In death do they part—Supreme Court justices show divisions over capital cases. https://t.co/3lfVoVeoZP #SCOTUS #Chemerinsky @BerkeleyLaw @UofCalifornia — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

A Dad Wins Fight To Increase Parental Leave For Men At JPMorgan Chase Derek Rotondo filed a class action complaint against his employer for offering more paid parental leave to women than to men. The bank changed its policy and on Thursday it announced a settlement. Read more on NPR

Watch the livestream of Harvard Commencement Morning Exercises https://t.co/akTV17TAxb — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 30, 2019

It's Commencement Day! #HLS2019 pic.twitter.com/DtFxrKSDwi — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) May 30, 2019

What was commencement like at Harvard 300 years ago? pic.twitter.com/iMXAgZc3hj — Harvard University (@Harvard) May 29, 2019

#HLSExecEd has a new mascot and the only thing he loves more than treats is leadership development! Prof Coates’ pup visited ⁦ @Harvard_Law ⁩ today to join in on the #HLS2019 commencement festivities! pic.twitter.com/pMkofsG6lT — Harvard Law ExecEd (@HLSExecEd) May 29, 2019

Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Strict Abortion Limit, Dem. Governor Says He Will Sign it Six other states have recently passed laws banning abortions. When Louisiana's bill becomes law, it will join four other states in which abortions are barred when a heartbeat is detectable. Read more on NPR

District Judge William Conley of Wisconsin has barred #AnheuserBusch , the maker of Bud Light, from running advertisements that fail to give context to its ad claims about rival #MillerCoors ’ Miller Lite and Coors Light using corn syrup in brewing beers. https://t.co/c58NwtsCrO pic.twitter.com/twJ3Wm0FmZ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

Former Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau is nearing his 100th birthday, but he still continues to work. Eight events are happening to celebrate his birthday, including one with an appearance by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. https://t.co/jeKTH9XbTy pic.twitter.com/Ng7xjbxrKv — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019