Suited Gladiators

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled cocaine defendant James Atwood is entitled to be resentenced before a new judge. A judge who sentenced him should have recused himself because his email communications “invited doubt about his impartiality.” https://t.co/ZqvlkTRXal pic.twitter.com/Y8pYKVPlHp — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 1, 2019

Other emails and messages show that junior partner Vanina Guerrero “was a willing participant in a lengthy emotional flirtation with Mr. Lehot that she orchestrated to advance her career,” DLA Piper alleges in a response, filed by Gibson Dunn. https://t.co/s8QoqKXiK5 #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/FqrOvx6xcu — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 1, 2019

For former FBI Director James Comey, it wasn't a career goal to be an “unemployed B-list celebrity,” he said Tuesday at the University of Chicago. It became his mission to communicate what being an ethical leader means after he was fired in 2017. https://t.co/falnT7a9Mu #ethics pic.twitter.com/RmfeUziyRN — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 1, 2019

Watch: @hlslib Book Talk with @jacklgoldsmith , "In Hoffa's Shadow" https://t.co/nwkeKD60cF — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 1, 2019

Midwestern firms Lathrop Gage and Gray Plant Mooty have agreed to merge into a law firm that will have nearly 400 lawyers and 14 offices from coast to coast. It would be the 113th largest law firm based on head count and rank 140th based on gross revenue. https://t.co/7PPE16OcgZ pic.twitter.com/Go0LYi43HF — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 1, 2019

Judge Kenneth Powell of Philadelphia has said a high-five allegation against him was "fabricated." "When you have no one to blame, and you won’t blame yourselves, you blame the judge," he said. "I’m sorry, but you have the wrong guy here." https://t.co/Hobn6r6dOo pic.twitter.com/neVxgxj8Eq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 1, 2019

Changing The Game? The NCAA Opens The Door For Athletes To Profit The ruling body has bowed to pressure from several states. Read more on NPR

A junior partner at DLA Piper who accused a rainmaker of pursuing and groping her wrote an email to herself that shows her actual thinking, DLA Piper asserts. https://t.co/emrnJaEvWz #BigLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

Former FBI Director James Comey encourages law students to be "ethical leaders." https://t.co/gtJMe1NAAr #ethics #ruleoflaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

U.S. Recovers More Than $700 Million In Malaysian Slush Fund Scandal Assets forfeited by financier Jho Low range from the luxury Viceroy L'Ermitage hotel in Beverly Hills to a business jet. Millions of dollars in business holdings are also included. Read more on NPR

Two Midwestern firms have agreed to merge into a new law firm that will have nearly 400 lawyers and 14 offices across nine states and the District of Columbia. The merger will take place Jan. 1, the law firms said in an Oct. 31 press release. https://t.co/sTgzgLSaSb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

How is the word "witchcraft" represented in U.S. case law? In this project, Anastasia Aizman maps appearances of the word "witchcraft" in 360 years of case law, digitized from the collections of the Harvard Law School Library ( @hlslib ): https://t.co/CrGmwe4bSL @Harvard_Law pic.twitter.com/CFw4x37XyK — Caselaw Access Project (@caselawaccess) October 31, 2019

The vote — roughly along party lines — is also intended to neutralize a frequent GOP attack line that Democrats hadn't formalized the probe https://t.co/6zc79aEp5b — POLITICO (@politico) October 31, 2019

Speaker Nancy Pelosi: "This is a sad day. It's a sad day because nobody comes to Congress to impeach a President of the United States. No one." pic.twitter.com/i2iyNqbxKC — The Hill (@thehill) October 31, 2019

A Philadelphia judge accused of showing “partisan glee” and high-fiving jurors after they awarded $8 billion in a Risperdal case denied the allegation Wednesday and focused on the lawyers who made the accusation. https://t.co/2bOwkWodcb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

A divided House passes resolution on impeachment inquiry, setting stage for televised hearings and release of witness testimony https://t.co/A0yEUVWquq — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 31, 2019

JUST IN: Another Trump judicial nominee rated unqualified by the ABA advances in the Senate while action on two controversial appeals court picks is again deferred. https://t.co/mcBbPBhgMZ — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) October 31, 2019

LIVE: House lawmakers vote on impeachment resolution. https://t.co/XseuQ1AeDg — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) October 31, 2019

Three German farming families are suing Chancellor Angela Merkel's government over its failure to meet climate protection targets. https://t.co/b7yL3YvAFU — CNN (@CNN) October 31, 2019

A Texas lawyer who markets himself as the “DWI Dude” has been found guilty on federal corruption charges for a scheme to shake down three Colombian drug clients. https://t.co/Ibw78rwN2F — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

What are some differences between state and federal criminal prosecutions? Lawyer Adam Banners delves in! https://t.co/GJXOyBQBC2 @OKCDefenseLaw #Netflix #EvilGenius — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

Your Voice: When it comes to unconscious bias, are judges at risk? https://t.co/2v2QNGqaHh @LaurenRikleen #YourVoice — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

Chemerinsky: The stakes are enormous for immigrants in upcoming DACA cases. https://t.co/qINIowdKM9 @BerkeleyLaw #SCOTUS #immigration — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

Sign up for the @hlslib Creepy Collections and Haunted Halls tour. Today and tomorrow! #halloween https://t.co/agKgHnsjqs pic.twitter.com/E1uVIaAtj8 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2019

Today at 12pm: @hlslib Book Talk with Martha Minow, When Should Law Forgive? https://t.co/mD4Kz7sMMD pic.twitter.com/CnOs8Yduui — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2019

9th Circuit nominee Lawrence VanDyke is experienced & smart, but his accomplishments are offset by negative qualities that emerged in a review of his professional qualifications, said a letter by the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. https://t.co/RiHNf0QrXM @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/6OQhJa2BQE — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

It's fall at HLS 🍁🍂🍃 pic.twitter.com/vxyAGlz6Rv — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 31, 2019

“It just goes to show that they can blow up your house, throw you out on the streets and say, ‘See you later. Deal with it,’ ” said Leo Lech. “What happened to us should never happen in this country, ever.” https://t.co/4WFpTuUHnR pic.twitter.com/3MlSlu3Mhy — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

Spokesman Rod Leveque of the University of La Verne: "They’re looking at what it would take, in terms of financial and admissions investments, to move forward, to make sure we could stay in alignment with the standard." https://t.co/DgeIenrZQq #legaleducation @sfw70II @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/myleCLrL03 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 31, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein Case: Expert Hired By His Family Suggests Doubt On Suicide Finding A pathologist who observed the autopsy says Epstein's neck fractures are "more indicative" of homicidal strangulation than suicide. The medical examiner stands by her conclusion. Read more on NPR

Tomorrow is the HLS Green Team's Halloween freecycle! https://t.co/VQ5GF2v00W pic.twitter.com/PPGlncbZ8n — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 30, 2019

Trump judicial nominee Lawrence VanDyke was rated unqualified by the American Bar Association, citing interviews with legal peers, who said he was accomplished, but “arrogant, lazy and an ideologue.” https://t.co/TbOZHT2L7W — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) October 30, 2019

As the House holds its first vote Thursday to formalize the impeachment inquiry, GOP members are sticking with a messaging strategy that focuses primarily on criticizing the process — despite a push by Trump and some of his allies for a more direct defense https://t.co/0DPortknc4 — CNN (@CNN) October 30, 2019

JUST IN: Top White House Ukraine expert Alexander Vindman told congressional investigators he was convinced President Trump blocked Ukraine military aid to force an investigation of the Bidens, sources say https://t.co/kY80J2TNlS — CNN (@CNN) October 30, 2019

It can be hard to get the nine Supreme Court justices to agree on something. Luckily for lawyers, they only need to convince five to win. https://t.co/RIoZ0W9jMi — Law360 (@Law360) October 7, 2019

As The Impeachment Inquiry Goes On The Legal Fees Continue To Rise NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico reporter Nancy Cook about the potential for hefty legal fees facing Trump administration officials called to testify in the impeachment inquiry. Read more on NPR

What Happens When Prisoners Count In The Census But Not At The Polls? Some counties use prison gerrymandering to inflate the population of their region. Read more on NPR

Impeachment: The View From 1974 Author James Reston knows a thing or two about impeachment. Read more on NPR

The University of La Verne in California has assembled a committee to consider the future of its law school, following a recent change that tightened bar passage requirements for ABA-accredited law schools. https://t.co/JyZZMVwvno #legaleducation @sfw70II @ABAesq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2019

Lawyers are unleashing a flurry of lawsuits to step up the fight against climate change. @ABAJournal #ClimateChange #Litigation https://t.co/fj6GZR33by — ABA Litigation (@ABALitigation) October 30, 2019

The 19th Amendment, whose centennial we mark in the coming year, paved the way for the largest expansion of democracy in American history. @ABAesq was proud to cooperate on this program & participate in other events. https://t.co/bJniGeDxyS @ABAWomen @abapubliced https://t.co/byGgqmcyGe — Judy Perry Martinez (@ABAPresident) October 30, 2019

Officials say 700,000 low-level cannabis records could be erased in Illinois. With this many cases, where does the state even begin? https://t.co/z59j55Jles — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) October 30, 2019

We are thrilled to announce, along with @LSCtweets , that @OneLegal has joined the @ABAesq Legal Tech for a Change program. LSC grantees can now access One Legal's full suite of #legaltech products to help them e-file cases and close the justice gap. https://t.co/BbHTEMBgEP — Ctr for Innovation (@ABAInnovation) October 30, 2019

The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School convenes an expert panel on dispute resolution in the wake of mass disasters. https://t.co/V20WUcfPcn @HarvardNegoti8 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 30, 2019

A federal appeals court has stayed a judge’s order requiring the release of grand jury materials from the special counsel probe to Congress. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued the stay Tuesday. https://t.co/heCe6mVvRi — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2019

A fired investigator claims that Oklahoma County DA David Prater improperly ordered a probe into supporters of criminal justice reform. William Muller contends that he was fired by the DA’s office for refusing to continue the illegal investigation. https://t.co/xp1F1CFlKG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2019

Question of the Week: What are your favorite accessories for the fall? If you’re accustomed to the cold, do you have tips for your less-experienced colleagues? Does your office dress code cramp your fall style? Answer in the comments below! https://t.co/TnFSEykC1K #QOTW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2019

If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime. Read more on NPR

The Modern Law Library: Fighting for first responders sickened at ground zero turned into yearslong legal battle. https://t.co/IOZ5UrCI3k @BooksforLawyers @LegalTalkNet #ModernLawLibrary #podcast — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2019

Today at 12pm: @hlslib Book Talk with @jacklgoldsmith , In Hoffa’s Shadow https://t.co/IaK1mctt6l pic.twitter.com/PAgRPkgl2X — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 30, 2019

Prosecutors announced the Oct. 18 indictment of 21-year-old Inyoung You, 21, on Monday. You’s boyfriend, 22-year-old Alexander Urtula, leapt to his death from a parking garage on May 20. You was present when Urtula jumped, according to a press release. https://t.co/FJk0mogTQC pic.twitter.com/Xzlsz7L6Tt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2019

“We are mindful that there are deep disagreements within (and outside) the Democratic Party about the DNC’s alleged conduct during the 2016 primaries,” said Judge Adalberto Jordan in his opinion. https://t.co/BnfKRW2LKf pic.twitter.com/GoWE9OJSvC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 30, 2019

How ethical obligations can shape business and your practice, by Dave Curran and Ann Dermody of FiscalNote. Be sure to check out six tips to prep for a super law! https://t.co/JhlTghm1Ro #YourVoice #superlaw @FiscalNote pic.twitter.com/40hDimNMgi — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 29, 2019

Afternoon Briefs: Andrew Yang didn't last long in #BigLaw ; suit against Taylor Swift revived. https://t.co/HEJuurO6Y3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 29, 2019

With Legal Rebel Kimball Dean Parker’s legal tech tools, people are better able to access the justice system. https://t.co/pJmXS6ZiDX #LegalRebels #legaltech @LegalRebels @kimballdparker — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 29, 2019

Clinic Stories 📹: Follow a second year student from the Federal Tax Clinic as he prepares to argue an appeal on behalf of a military veteran with PTSD in the Seventh Circuit in Chicago. https://t.co/WaevsNbjfm @LSCatHarvardLaw — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) October 29, 2019

A former Boston College student accused of encouraging her boyfriend’s suicide in text messages has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in his graduation-day death. https://t.co/6Y8V00hlX6 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 29, 2019