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ICYMI: “You act like a mobster, you get arrested like a mobster,” says Frank Figliuzzi about political consultant Roger Stone. Figliuzzi retired from the FBI in 2012 as its assistant director for counterintelligence. https://t.co/3etBJ5eclF @sfw70II — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) December 1, 2019

ICYMI: Attorneys involved in prior investigations of presidents facing impeachment have cautioned against drawing too many parallels between President Donald Trump and Presidents Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon. https://t.co/YnwjWUsFLT @victorli2000 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2019

Two teams of 3Ls competed for the coveted recognition of their advocacy skills in the final round of the 2019 Ames Moot Court Competition https://t.co/yhIPIh7imx — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2019

ICYMI: One year after Brett M. Kavanaugh's confirmation, two New York Times reporters reexamine the evidence for and against him. https://t.co/hYTu3yiVhA @BooksforLawyers @LegalTalkNet @katekelly @rpogrebin #modernlawlibrary #podcast — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2019

ICYMI: "Even practicing attorneys should hire attorneys to represent them. You wouldn’t operate on yourself after all, would you? Leave life-altering procedures to the professionals," says lawyer Adam Banner. https://t.co/nQ460ZOLll @OKCDefenseLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2019

"As a profession already mired in 'win-lose' dynamics, let’s consider methods to defuse bullies—cutting off their power source—rather than beat them," writes lawyer and author Heidi K. Brown. https://t.co/IhnLGQTaSQ @introvertlawyer #advocacy #practicematters — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2019

A look at the 1819 Supreme Court case that paved the way for the modern administrative state https://t.co/QTbm4WjS2n — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 30, 2019

The White House Says Nursing Home Regulations Are Too Tough The Trump administration wants reduce the "burden" on nursing home operators by relaxing the rules governing the facilities. Critics see troubling implications for the care of millions of residents. Read more on NPR

ICYMI: Lawyer and author @introvertlawyer talks to @sfw70II about how to navigate the office holiday party and still appear to be having fun and how to come out of your shell when you’d rather be alone. https://t.co/olAbkhEdtU @LegalTalkNet #askedandanswered #podcast — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2019

ICYMI: "Steve had only just begun helping others avoid the mistakes he made as a young man. ... He was feeling good about himself because he refused to allow the stigma of having a criminal record define him." --ABA Journal Managing Editor Kevin Davis https://t.co/2SPgJ7ECyz — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 30, 2019

ICYMI: Lawyer and author @introvertlawyer talks to @sfw70II about how to navigate the office holiday party and still appear to be having fun and how to come out of your shell when you’d rather be alone. https://t.co/olAbkhEdtU @LegalTalkNet askedandanswered #podcast — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2019

When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame and Secrecy Make It Hard to Seek Help Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out. Read more on NPR

Clinic Stories: How the Transactional Law Clinics helped launch a worker-owned brewery in downtown Boston https://t.co/7pu1asdGme — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 29, 2019

Now online! The latest issue of @HLS_CLP 's The Practice: Smarter Relationships in Legal Services https://t.co/wVDrtfJ0j4 pic.twitter.com/RThrFZRPVz — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 29, 2019

10 Questions: "Baseball is relaxation for me, even if it involves ownership. The Forest City Owls make me incredibly happy. It’s the best nonpaying job I’ve ever had!" says Tennessee attorney Rob Frost. https://t.co/henI9nf0EL #10Questions pic.twitter.com/mXJdYO6Z8n — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2019

An Elaborate ICE Sting Set Up A Fake College To Lure Student Visa Fraud The agency arrested about 250 people, many of them Indian, who enrolled at the made-up University of Farmington. Few are contesting their orders to deport. Read more on NPR

Like clockwork, it’s that time of year again—the holiday season is back. Have you figured out the right present to give the lawyer, judge or other legal professional in your life? The ABA Journal presents our 2019 Gifts for Lawyers guide! https://t.co/bAWcdcNhAK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 29, 2019

Watch: Professor Matthew Stephenson's Chair Lecture, "Corruption and Anticorruption" https://t.co/XWTaHhhkME — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 29, 2019

Why exactly does the president of the United States issue a presidential pardon to a turkey every year? For these answers and more, check out our gallery! https://t.co/IuO5x1iZVl #legalhistory #HappyThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/CCKBc9nTlm — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2019

“I’m getting nostalgic because I won’t see them as much once I graduate come the spring, so I’m trying to embrace them and be thankful for them.” https://t.co/GoVQs4MEMM #Thanksgiving — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 28, 2019

Do you have room at your table? SOLACE program calls for lawyers to host those spending Thanksgiving alone. https://t.co/U4H0Nci4xl #HappyThanksgiving — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2019

Montana Company Sues A Fashion Giant Over Copyrighted Camo Print Camouflage fashion is everywhere. A Montana company that makes camo primarily for hunters is suing fashion giant Supreme for poaching its copyrighted camo pattern. Read more on NPR

New Report Says U.S. Lacked Technology To Account for Separated Families The report says the administration planned to separate as many as 26,000 children under the "zero tolerance" policy. More than 5,000 children were separated before it was ended by a judge. Read more on NPR

"Like many post-World War II global institutions in today’s political climate, the International Criminal Court can feel disconnected from the ideals and optimism that created it," writes Kristin J. Smith. https://t.co/RltOo6CMkq @ABAesq @ABARuleofLaw @chr_aba #ABAAbroad — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2019

An accounts receivable clerk who was fired from her law firm job after reporting suspected overbilling can’t sue for wrongful discharge, according to West Virginia’s top court. https://t.co/GmhocKe0Ml — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2019

A new film called "Dark Waters" chronicles a #BigLaw partner's 18-year environmental fight against the DuPont chemical company. The film portrays Robert Bilott of Taft Stettinius & Hollister. https://t.co/haWIVMiYgQ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2019

“The vast majority of people in Arizona just can’t afford an attorney, no matter how great of a system we have,” said David K. Byers, a member of a state task force on legal services delivery. https://t.co/uJINs0fddc #legaleducation @sfw70II @ABAesq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2019

In this new episode of @BooksforLawyers , the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles speaks with New York Times reporters @katekelly and @rpogrebin about their book "The Education of Brett Kavanaugh: An Investigation." https://t.co/aLC0AloQtf @LegalTalkNet #modernlawlibrary #podcast — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 28, 2019

Confederate Monument Law Upheld By Alabama Supreme Court The Alabama Supreme Court said the lower court erred earlier this year when it ruled the city of Birmingham had constitutional rights to free speech. The city must now pay a $25,00 fine. Read more on NPR

The case for the International Criminal Court: Why it deserves our support. https://t.co/sXkfq84OAA @ABAesq @ABARuleofLaw @chr_aba #ABAAbroad — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

In 1948, Harvard Law School Dean Erwin Griswold ’28 S.J.D. ’29 commissioned Walter Gropius to create the first Harvard graduate residence center, radically expanding what many saw as the Harvard style. https://t.co/BbMLcRBBrS — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 27, 2019

Afternoon Briefs: Rudy Giuliani reportedly considered taking on Ukraine’s top prosecutor as a client; poll shows that most Americans prefer life in prison over death penalty for convicted murderers. https://t.co/UxnSmTgh9K — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Severely Restricting Flavored Tobacco, Vape Products The legislation is not a blanket ban. Instead, it limits the sale of flavored nicotine vaping products, including menthol, "to licensed smoking bars where they may only be smoked on-site." Read more on NPR

A law firm employee who reported suspected overbilling can't sue for wrongful discharge, a West Virginia court says. https://t.co/wT7hLdUYJ3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

A BigLaw partner's fight against a chemical company is chronicled in a new film. https://t.co/Z14mKZWM7g #BigLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

What will it mean for law schools if states ease UPL restrictions? https://t.co/qDhd6RN7jd #legaleducation @sfw70II — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Question of the Week: How much time do you spend on your cellphone or tablet? Are you primarily on them for work or pleasure? What advice you do have for others to lower the amount of time spent on these electronic devices? Answer in the comments! https://t.co/uPBS8fEAzH #QOTW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

The Modern Law Library: One year after Brett M. Kavanaugh's confirmation, reporters reexamine the evidence for and against him. https://t.co/hYTu3yiVhA @BooksforLawyers @LegalTalkNet @katekelly @rpogrebin #modernlawlibrary #podcast — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Open Access: The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether publishers can copyright annotated state codes. https://t.co/UBHJPjGPNh #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Wild turkeys have become a familiar sight around campus, grazing, roosting, and stopping traffic. https://t.co/8BhziTp5LG — Harvard University (@Harvard) November 27, 2019

Congratulations to 2L Ben Miller-Gootnick, winner of the @ABAAdLaw Gellhorn-Sargentich Essay Competition on administrative law https://t.co/Z2McnC4vya — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 27, 2019

A California appeals court added a “note on civility, sexism and persuasive brief writing” to the end of an opinion to address what it described as a lawyer’s “highly inappropriate” description of a trial judge’s appearance and personal characteristics. https://t.co/fcIjFqt9NS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Opioid Crisis, Amazon Workers More transcripts are released in the House impeachment inquiry. Federal prosecutors begin a probe of some pharmaceutical companies. A report finds high injury rates among Amazon warehouse employees. Read more on NPR

Feds May Pursue Criminal Charges Against Opioid Makers NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Regina LaBelle, director of the Addiction and Public Policy Initiative at Georgetown Law, about drug companies being issued subpoenas in the probe of the opioid crisis. Read more on NPR

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled on behalf of Mario Arreola-Botello, who had argued that his traffic stop became an unreasonable seizure when a Beaverton police officer asked unrelated questions. He was pulled over for failing to signal a lane change. https://t.co/x6BPi7gQmk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Managing Editor @KevDavis made plans to meet with Steve Price, whose face graced the cover of the May magazine. Davis wanted to hand-deliver a few copies and say thanks. Price was a formerly incarcerated man who talked with Davis about his struggles. https://t.co/pch96QN7MY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Thirty-nine prosecutors have signed a pledge to visit jails, prisons and juvenile facilities in their jurisdictions. The idea is to help prosecutors understand the true impact of their decisions. https://t.co/tVUSDSIeOI — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Have no fear, the ABA Journal’s 2019 Gifts for Lawyers guide is here! This year our gift guide gallery features a blend of practical, personal, techie and downright fun gifts for your favorite person in the legal industry—or even yourself. https://t.co/0RsxnYWDmB pic.twitter.com/BXR9EQKLdS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

#SCOTUS has issued a stay halting an order last month by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The mandate requires President Donald Trump’s accounting firm to give Congress financial records relating to Trump and his businesses. https://t.co/THNgFl0LSB — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

“Presidents are not kings,” wrote Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. “This means that they do not have subjects, bound by loyalty or blood, whose destiny they are entitled to control.” But she said Don McGahn could invoke executive privilege where appropriate. https://t.co/7LB0emeQb8 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

Many lawyers, accountants and business consultants advise closely held and family businesses. A critical time for them occurs when the founder and sole owner starts to consider the role and responsibilities of the next generation. https://t.co/JJYH6F4281 @SullivanLaw #YourVoice — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 27, 2019

From feeling shame to inspiring hope, Steve Price was just getting started. https://t.co/1gzbqheIhc @KevDavis — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 26, 2019

39 prosecutors have signed a pledge to visit prisons to help understand the impact of their decisions. https://t.co/9MAY8tonbp — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 26, 2019

David L. Shapiro ’57, a longtime professor of law at Harvard Law School and an icon of federal courts jurisprudence, died on November 19 https://t.co/Y3kol4ko6G — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) November 26, 2019

After 36 Years In Prison For 'Georgetown Jacket' Murder, 3 Men Are Exonerated At Last "I've been always dreaming of this. For this day," said Alfred Chestnut, now 52. The Maryland men were freed after investigators found police and prosecutorial misconduct in the 1983 case. Read more on NPR

Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Check out our 2019 Gifts for Lawyers guide! If you’re searching for some ideas, whether you’re shopping early to get ahead of the game or bookmarking some favorites to buy closer to the holidays, look no further. https://t.co/AafsPVE1YT — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 26, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court issued Monday a stay of a federal appeals court mandate requiring President Donald Trump’s accounting firm to give Congress financial records relating to Trump and his businesses. https://t.co/pl3MAWQEkY #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 26, 2019

A judge has ruled former White House counsel Don McGahn must appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify in an investigation into how Russia influenced the 2016 presidential election and whether President Donald Trump tried to obstruct justice. https://t.co/sPvIqpLr5C — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 26, 2019

New Podcast, Featuring Monika Bauhr https://t.co/NGW0MozjTP — Anticorruption Blog (@AnticorruptBlog) November 26, 2019

Your Voice: The role of counsel in preserving and protecting a closely held business. https://t.co/Zm5UZetBYR @SullivanLaw #YourVoice — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) November 26, 2019