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Leave A Pet In A Hot Car In New York, Expect A Broken Window Firefighters and emergency medical teams in New York state will not have to wait for the police to arrive to remove a pet from a dangerously hot or cold car. They can break into a car themselves. Read more on NPR

Jamie Gamble, formerly of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: “The corporate entity is obligated to care only about itself and to define what is good as what makes it more money. Pretty close to a textbook case of antisocial personality disorder.” https://t.co/pkNt604ArF #ethics #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/Uyuu66QOCa — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 1, 2019

The U.S. government has taken more than 900 immigrant children from their families since a federal judge ordered a halt to family separations more than a year ago, according to a court filing by the American Civil Liberties Union. https://t.co/BE9X8alsLK @ACLU #immigration pic.twitter.com/nMhEP7ZybA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 1, 2019

As LeClairRyan deals with a string of departures, the firm faces lawsuits from a landlord seeking payments and a former marketing professional who alleges gender bias. https://t.co/RfkGgLA8Vd pic.twitter.com/bsd0CBevY7 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

The job picture improved for law school graduates in the class of 2018, with increases in both the overall rate of employment and the percentage of graduates who secured full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, according to @NALPorg . https://t.co/A9N8WdAN3X #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/ibwkasNMBY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

When it comes to career transitions, carve out a small chunk of time, even if it’s just 30 minutes a week, and put it on your calendar, says Jeena Cho. Earmark that time to do something you enjoy. https://t.co/H0E3ylQsOJ @Jeena_Cho @AnxiousLawyer #wellnesswednesday #onwellbeing pic.twitter.com/z3PnFxvh46 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

New 1L January Experiential Term courses focus on skills-building, collaboration and self-reflection https://t.co/3vJbY93N0V — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 31, 2019

Afternoon Briefs: Bail reform "as big as Brown v. Board of Education;" how some rich kids get college aid. https://t.co/m2rJ2nnkwP — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

"It's not a mystery what we have to do ... We have to clean out the electricity sector, we have to clean out the transportation sector, we have to reverse deforestation," @JodyFreemanHLS on @whyyradiotimes https://t.co/46fuJXp0bN — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 31, 2019

An ethics fix can stop CEOs from acting like sociopaths, a former BigLaw lawyer says. https://t.co/bLyxgO2k2m #ethics #BigLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

If you want to boost your bottom line, make wellness your number-one priority: https://t.co/k125YP3MtN #WellnessWednesday pic.twitter.com/E2KuLDf0q9 — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) July 31, 2019

But really, who among us has not found themselves ready, at least once, to meet on the field of honor over punctuation? https://t.co/eWKCiWmTEr — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) July 31, 2019

What’s your advice best advice on mentors and mentorship? @JLoganMurphy shares his with us. #YLD #ABAYLD pic.twitter.com/Vy2PyloQXc — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) July 31, 2019

Today, roughly one in four individuals “deal with their legal issue alone.” Here’s how tech can help lawyers serve more people easily: https://t.co/AgtBLT6mTy — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) July 31, 2019

A mass shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival in California. A mass shooting in Brooklyn at a block party. And a mass shooting every weekend in Chicago. Groups like @MASKchicago_ are doing the work, and we MUST fund local orgs fighting to end gun violence. https://t.co/5OJSpzUu7R — Kina Collins (@Kina4Congress) July 29, 2019

The U.S. uses a loophole to split up immigrant families after a judge's order to halt separations, the ACLU says. https://t.co/cez3u5ASoV #immigration @ACLU — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

Democrats Embrace Gun Control On Debate Stage; Researchers Question Policies' Impact Lowering gun violence was one area where Democratic presidential candidates spoke with nearly one voice. But researchers question the effectiveness of some of the Democrats' proposals. Read more on NPR

Struggling law firm LeClairRyan faces lawsuits over a closed office and alleged gender bias. https://t.co/jKGlnixlwR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

2 bright spots in law-grad hiring: more BigLaw jobs, higher rate of JD-required employment. https://t.co/Bhu6rl7rA2 @NALPorg #BigLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

Is the U.S. safer now than it was 20 years ago? That depends on the threat, says Michael Leiter ’00, director of the National Counterterrorism Center from 2007 to 2011 under the Bush and Obama administrations https://t.co/lTgfmHMueM — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 31, 2019

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati has refused to toss a lawsuit against the city of Parma, Ohio, by a “cyber culprit” prosecuted for creating a fake Facebook page for the city’s police department. https://t.co/5XIsvMKePl #FirstAmendment pic.twitter.com/RQeQf2TXFJ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

An inmate convicted for seeking hit men to kill those who sent him to prison for scamming an elderly couple won a new trial. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction because he was denied the right to represent himself. https://t.co/6dn7qVNI8v #6thAmendment pic.twitter.com/14mGSvwN4n — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

When California bar exam test-takers received an email July 27, listing the topics to be covered on the upcoming exam, many thought it was a hoax. It turns out the email, sent by the state bar, was legitimate. https://t.co/qOF9yi23CV #legaleducation #barexam @sfw70II @StateBarCA pic.twitter.com/V21ypYpaam — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2019

Afternoon Briefs: A DUI lawyer was arrested with his wife for an alleged bizarre attack on a limo driver; a judge was warned for her law license lapses. https://t.co/TZ9YvqMXs8 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

“He’s kind of like Ralph Ellison’s 'Invisible Man' on the Supreme Court,” says Corey Robin, who teaches political science in NYC. “Everyone seems to know about him, but they know very little about him, and what they do know is kind of wrong.” https://t.co/AWIES2Xw0R #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/V6LKIdJ5yJ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Attorneys who are anxious about navigating courtrooms might be tempted to pass on pro bono opportunities. But virtual reality training "has the potential to help a lot of them overcome fear of the unknown, and fear of unfamiliar settings and practices." https://t.co/XEuqj3yUkq pic.twitter.com/uG2AhRgfG2 — Law360's Access to Justice (@Justice_Law360) July 30, 2019

Google has been hit with a class complaint alleging smartphones and other devices running Google Assistant have infringed the privacy rights of thousands of people by secretly recording their conversations. https://t.co/Z5MHIaJfUE — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) July 30, 2019

Here's what you need to know today 👇 1️⃣ A group of women is suing Jones Day for institutional bias against female associates in pay, promotions, and when they become pregnant. https://t.co/eSFi3XIfuw — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) July 30, 2019

The law doesn't impose a "most gullible person on Facebook" standard in a suit over a fake police department page, the 6th Circuit has ruled. https://t.co/9mGcBnJFs1 #FirstAmendment — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

“A lot of people think law is this very staid, confined, operate-within-the-four-corners field, but I think there’s a lot of creativity that comes about in crafting arguments and coming up with strategies about how to present ideas." --Cari K. Dawson ’93 https://t.co/5biizqsGPS — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 30, 2019

What does the #SupremeCourt 's new majority mean for issues like #abortion , #LGBT rights and #AffirmativeAction ? Experts, including a former assistant to the U.S. solicitor general, will discuss. Learn about this and other #ABAAnnual Meeting programs at https://t.co/aSbhaYgayQ pic.twitter.com/t0ICBP969f — ABA News (@ABANews) July 30, 2019

What’s your best advice on mentors and mentorship? Nicole Del Rio shares hers with us. #YLD #ABAYLD pic.twitter.com/xyedoZtiIT — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) July 30, 2019

A new trial has been won for an inmate who was convicted in 2016 of plotting a wood-chipper murder of a federal judge. https://t.co/YHg7bexY0P #SixthAmendment — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Thanks to an email error, those taking the California bar exam today and tomorrow now know the essay question topics. https://t.co/YCwaf3smlq #legaleducation #barexam @sfw70II @StateBarCA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Watch: Students and faculty discuss their experiences with Harvard Law School's many clinical and pro bono programs and opportunities https://t.co/dAg2FtdFmS — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 30, 2019

The 11th Circuit has affirmed the removal of a "horrifying" juror who "laid on the couch" and disrespected female jurors. He also confronted another male juror “chest to chest and threatened to punch him out" and remarked he was “going to hit someone." https://t.co/F8ccfnwpuA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Why this lawyer bought nearly $21,000 worth of shoes at Payless. https://t.co/dNQEfD76e0 @PaylessInsider — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Stun belts are intended to keep control in courtroom, but some judges use them to inflict punishment. https://t.co/83VAuaAYzT @MarshallProj — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Law Scribbler: Trade secret privilege is bad for criminal justice, writes ABA Journal Legal Affairs Writer Jason Tashea. https://t.co/IDQlQIZf2Y #LawScribbler @LawScribbler @jtashea — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Jury finds that Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" was copied from a 2009 Christian rap song; trial’s penalty phase will begin Tuesday. https://t.co/Uy1AgNlX2G — The Associated Press (@AP) July 30, 2019

Puerto Rico, After #RickyRenuncia Gov. Ricardo Rosselló will resign on Aug. 2. Who will take his place? Read more on NPR

Capital One Data Breach Exposes Over 100 Million Customers An alleged hacker has been charged in connection with the breach. Authorities in Seattle say she is alleged to have hacked credit scores, balances, income information and social security numbers. Read more on NPR

Barr Changes Asylum Rules, Limits Family Endangerment Claims Attorney General Barr says Congress never intended for asylum seekers to include family members as part of a "particular social group" eligible for protection. Read more on NPR

The Washington, D.C., attorney discipline system has recommended a multiyear law license suspension for conservative lawyer and activist Larry Klayman over allegations of professional misconduct. https://t.co/oywbTKGH9P #ethics pic.twitter.com/iRLx5kweeb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

Advocates for victims are expressing concern after a Pennsylvania judge granted a defense motion for a judgment of acquittal in a sexual assault case. Judge Alexander Bicket of Allegheny County acquitted 24-year-old Joon Woo (Jason) Baik on July 22. https://t.co/TB0Qna2LVE pic.twitter.com/PX6WtdEmuR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

A California appeals court has ruled against actor Bill Cosby’s bid to toss a defamation lawsuit by former model Janice Dickinson. The ruling comes just one day after Dickinson’s lawyer announced that the case had settled for “an epic amount.” https://t.co/eA8FEHtE2P #BillCosby pic.twitter.com/8W5M0T1huf — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted an injunction Friday that had blocked President Donald Trump from using $2.5 billion in military funds to build part of the border wall. https://t.co/3Q73Eew7DV #SCOTUS #immigration pic.twitter.com/SBzKWKGEi1 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2019

In this episode of Asked and Answered with @sfw70II , Michael R. Anspach talks about his road to success after law school, his self-care tips and how he learned to quiet his mind. https://t.co/QZxOY69pPl @LegalTalkNet @AnspachLaw #podcast #askedandanswered pic.twitter.com/2oifqamZ0p — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2019

Report From Government Affairs: ABA Grassroots Action Center helps members connect with their representatives. https://t.co/2lfouSeGiy #aba @ABAesq @ABAGrassroots — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2019

Afternoon Briefs: U.S. Attorney General William Barr has restricted asylum in family-ties cases; prosecutors allege a "perversion of justice." https://t.co/RgkUbhUcFM — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2019

New 1L January Experiential Term courses focus on skills-building, collaboration and self-reflection https://t.co/pF72vhjcF7 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 29, 2019

An ethics panel, citing "egregious" violations, has recommended a 33-month suspension for conservative lawyer and activist Larry Klayman. https://t.co/1AZKL6NdwF #ethics #larryklayman — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2019

Feds Say They've Arrested Suspected 'Pink Lady Bandit' Behind Four Bank Robberies "The pink lady is changing her trademark to an orange jumpsuit," a North Carolina sheriff said. She got her nickname because she often wore a hot pink purse. A suspected accomplice was also arrested. Read more on NPR

Civility is a foundation for democracy & the rule of law. Lawyers must set high standards for civil discourse w/out disparaging others. Same for govt officials, advocacy orgs, media, & political parties, candidates & supporters. See: https://t.co/5ah1za8YxU @ABADiversity — Bob Carlson (@ABAPresident) July 29, 2019

Citing contradictory evidence, a judge has overturned a sexual assault verdict; one juror was "absolutely appalled." https://t.co/WYGVhspSLY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2019

Seven common attorney malpractice traps to be aware of: https://t.co/4ue161FTG8 — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) July 29, 2019