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ABA Techshow 2020: "60 in 60" Techshow closing session covers travel and work tips, privacy and a lot of keyboards. https://t.co/9sz8WwUYY2 #ABATechshow @ABAesq @ABATECHSHOW @victorli2000 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 1, 2020

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ICYMI: In this new episode of the #ModernLawLibrary podcast, Lee Rawles speaks to Steph Cha, author of "Your House Will Pay," about real-life incidents that provided inspiration for her novel. https://t.co/EiDuma3ZZC #Podcast @BooksforLawyers @stephycha @LegalTalkNet @Lee_Rawles pic.twitter.com/BpZUsv7VHq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 1, 2020

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WATCH: Recognizing Wrongs: The distinctive and important role that tort law plays in our legal system https://t.co/qh1P4IWsaY — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 29, 2020

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ICYMI: In the court reporter’s transcript, 13-year-old Brendell Elmore says he “shot the dude.” But the audio recording reveals that Brendell really said he “shut the door,” the prosecutor has acknowledged. https://t.co/cJBVzN4kKj — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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ICYMI: “If you’ve been to Techshow before, it’s not the same this year,” says Techshow co-chair Catherine Sanders Reach. “So you should come back.” https://t.co/4WXOpkrfA9 #ABATechshow #LegalTech @jtashea @ABATECHSHOW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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Voting Rights Litigation and Advocacy Clinic launches at HLS https://t.co/IwgS3IsRhz — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 29, 2020

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Storytelling: Films that become Hollywood blockbusters reveal popular skepticism about the rule of law. https://t.co/t6b5GhpSRQ #practicematters #storytelling — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

NPR News: 'It's Got To Stop': Native Americans Say Crimes Against Them Are Not Taken Seriously

'It's Got To Stop': Native Americans Say Crimes Against Them Are Not Taken Seriously A new federal task force is looking at why Native American women disappear and are killed at rates far beyond whites. Activists welcome the attention but are skeptical that change will come. Read more on NPR

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ABA Techshow 2020: How accurate is AI in legal research? https://t.co/TZPP321HwK #ABATechshow — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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ABA Techshow 2020: Lawyers should weigh risks and ethics in cloud computing. https://t.co/rl1dCPN1kk #ABATechshow — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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A federal appeals court on Friday blocked two Trump administration policies that affect asylum-seekers. https://t.co/W2yIhw0NO2 #ImmigrationLaw pic.twitter.com/wRAqxvUrn3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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Bar applicants in New York will no longer have to answer questions about mental health conditions or treatment history as a result of action by the state’s court system. It's the 11th state to remove the questions from the bar application. https://t.co/XdY1qrem2J #LegalEducation pic.twitter.com/Q0MQihenvl — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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ABA President Judy Perry Martinez commended on Thursday two federal lawmakers who introduced legislation that would boost support for public defenders with a $250 million grant program. https://t.co/hXFkyt4WP9 #ABA @ABAesq @ABAPresident pic.twitter.com/563DJEpA0Y — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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Several large law firms are taking steps to reduce the threat of coronavirus to their workers, including one law firm that shut down an overseas office after a worker became ill. https://t.co/ALPkUif7S6 #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/RKsd7D8Gap — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

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WATCH: Four trailblazing African Americans who became the first black graduates of Harvard Law School. https://t.co/0UJ8VjMuRj — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 28, 2020

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The Equal Pay Act does not permit paying lower salaries to women based on their pay histories, according to the en banc 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco. https://t.co/4LZDJ2B990 pic.twitter.com/8xkRBHx5be — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 29, 2020

NPR News: House Dems Say They're Looking Into Political Influence At Justice Department

House Dems Say They're Looking Into Political Influence At Justice Department Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., has asked for access to witnesses and documents as part of what he calls a look into whether the White House has been interfering with justice. Read more on NPR

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New York has removed a mental health question from the state bar application. https://t.co/oEP9vH445O #LegalEducation pic.twitter.com/d399TXUQJM — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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Looking forward to hearing Mary Shen O'Carroll of @google and @cloc_org deliver the keynote at #ABATechShow . She was one of @ABAJournal 's @legalrebels in 2016. https://t.co/goaIjJo2PL — Victor Li (@victorli2000) February 28, 2020

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Check out the best swag from the ABA Techshow 2020 in our gallery, and follow along with the ABA Journal’s coverage at https://t.co/XQTqVabTdZ https://t.co/173OLcwQSj @ABATECHSHOW @ABAesq @johnobrien34 #ABATechshow — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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ABA President Judy Perry Martinez has applauded legislation putting public defenders "on an equitable playing field with prosecutors." https://t.co/MYekY6UmcQ #ABA @ABAesq @ABAPresident — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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"The thing that I’m most proud of is the experience we can provide to students and watching them get excited about doing real legal work that helps solve people’s problems." - @KendraSerra on their time at the @cyberlawclinic https://t.co/uXnMZHfWW6 — Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (@BKCHarvard) February 28, 2020

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How BigLaw and the courts are responding to the coronavirus; a potential illness closed one firm's office. https://t.co/XpxA5I5nG8 #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/KrCvvSQhSm — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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'The legal marijuana market has become a hotbed for corruption' @AnticorruptBlog https://t.co/h1pR6rlRh5 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 28, 2020

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Employers can't use salary history to justify lower pay for women, the full 9th Circuit has ruled. https://t.co/KMPchliMZV pic.twitter.com/oYGoG2Vmbz — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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An ABA brief has criticized a trend in which courts fail to consider prevailing norms in ineffective assistance cases. https://t.co/pdRb5tCnla #ABA @ABAesq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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Cant kick off the @ABATECHSHOW without @ABAPresident #BestTechshowEver . @ABAesq @ABAJournal @BarPresidents @ABAInnovation pic.twitter.com/FwoTzlBupZ — Patrick Palace (@PalaceLaw) February 28, 2020

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We’re live at the ABA Techshow 2020 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Chicago! Follow along with the ABA Journal’s coverage at https://t.co/XQTqVabTdZ . #abatechshow Photos by John O’Brien @johnobrien34 @ABATECHSHOW @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/8hqJHPkv0b — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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ABA Techshow 2020: What legal tech jobs are available for new lawyers? https://t.co/wnIphnNnYI @ABATECHSHOW @ABAesq @sfw70II #ABATechshow — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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HLS Prof Richard Lazarus Expects More EPA Blundering on Climate Change https://t.co/VzraL3k5hq — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 28, 2020

NPR News: Harvey Weinstein's Case Is Central To The #MeToo Movement

Harvey Weinstein's Case Is Central To The #MeToo Movement After Harvey Weinstein's conviction, NPR's Noel King talks to attorney Areva Martin and Time's Up Legal Defense Fund Director Sharyn Tejani about the impact of the case. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'We're Supposed To Do That': Bloomberg Defends NYPD's Spying Of Muslims After 9/11

'We're Supposed To Do That': Bloomberg Defends NYPD's Spying Of Muslims After 9/11 The controversial NYPD program resulted in multiple lawsuit,s which were settled. Muslim American advocates and civil rights groups condemned Bloomberg's defense. Read more on NPR

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A lawyer who was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar after immigrating from India in 1970 found few law firms were willing to hire an immigrant. He turned to social work instead. Now, he's reinstated his law license and is beginning a legal career at age 82. https://t.co/krlrqFKXIS pic.twitter.com/k7Yvo0BjYI — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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Louisiana’s governor is calling for the resignation of a judge who acknowledged using the N-word in text messages with a chief deputy with whom she once had an affair. https://t.co/FnBqM3jHpS #ethics pic.twitter.com/8t11bephTp — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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A judge in Chicago has been reassigned to administrative duties after a video showed her placing a child in a holding cell behind her courtroom. The judge, Jackie Portman-Brown, has been reassigned pending a meeting of the court’s executive committee. https://t.co/OVXzqQHIdb pic.twitter.com/F5mbyAzbx5 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has created a stand-alone denaturalization section to strip citizenship from foreigners who failed to disclose their criminal past or otherwise lied in the naturalization process. https://t.co/hu5KsOIHCn #ImmigrationLaw pic.twitter.com/menVro8rCj — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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ABA Techshow 2020: Improving communication—with tech and otherwise—can help you keep employees. https://t.co/VpV38DCzdN #ABATechshow @amandasrobert @ABATECHSHOW @ABAesq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

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Among the many divisive questions on the #SCOTUS docket this term, there are four different matters concerning religious freedom. All are likely to be a strong indication of the direction of the Roberts Court as to religious liberties. https://t.co/gt0XS4n3vm @BerkeleyLaw pic.twitter.com/I7vXUlPCM9 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 28, 2020

NPR News: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Dismiss 'D.C. Sniper' Case Following Virginia Parole Law

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Dismiss 'D.C. Sniper' Case Following Virginia Parole Law Lawyers for Lee Boyd Malvo, who shot and killed 10 people as a teen and was sentenced to life in prison without parole, pulled the case from the high court. Under a new law, he could seek parole. Read more on NPR

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Covering the #ABATECHSHOW in downtown Chicago today and tomorrow. First on my slate this morning is a panel on how online dispute resolution is disrupting the legal profession with panelists @shannonnsalter and Jonathan Verks. @ABAesq @ABAJournal pic.twitter.com/sIBxuJH1ly — Matt Reynolds (@mreynoldswriter) February 27, 2020

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Chemerinsky: Religion comes to the Supreme Court. https://t.co/XSuRrDGEpc #SCOTUS @BerkeleyLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 27, 2020

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Your Voice: 7 ways lawyers can join the fight to curb climate change. https://t.co/kjjHD5od3Q @ColturaChange #YourVoice #climatechange — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 27, 2020

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At a panel this morning about law firm subscriptions run by @kbennettlaw and @mslaurenlester . The @abajournal did a piece about law firm subscriptions last year that might be a good reference for those interested in such a model. https://t.co/QZAP19F7Tz #ABATECHSHOW — Victor Li (@victorli2000) February 27, 2020

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The #ABATECHSHOW uniform 👔👖 https://t.co/4DioD2sEWZ — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) February 27, 2020

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At the @casetext product demo session at #ABATECHSHOW learning about the new product, Compose. Awesome product!! Can't wait to use it! pic.twitter.com/TBL8STcBFw — NSLT Tech Society (@NSLTtech) February 27, 2020

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Now the snow is starting. #ABATECHSHOW pic.twitter.com/borU9vmW2n — Bob Ambrogi (@bobambrogi) February 25, 2020

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Our #AderantExperts are live at #ABATechshow by @ltrc ! Stop by @ABATECHSHOW booth 827 to discuss how iTimekeep and Expert Sierra can skyrocket your firm’s success. pic.twitter.com/3EceIPOcFb — Aderant (@Aderant) February 27, 2020

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The team is excited for day 1 of #ABATECHSHOW . Come see us at booth 731! pic.twitter.com/gxSbacpZqT — Lawmatics (@lawmatics) February 27, 2020

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Have you seen the visual notes we’re taking at #ABATECHSHOW ? Here’s the first one - and keep an eye out for more! pic.twitter.com/i3GjxoN1RJ — Nicole Black (@nikiblack) February 27, 2020

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Just arrived @ABATECHSHOW and was delighted to stumble upon a Mother’s Room. Thanks to @heidialexander and @catherinereach for taking care of us working mamas. This is a must for any conference! 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/4fAt3h34r3 — Kristen Sonday (@kristensonday) February 27, 2020

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Almost showtime! @ABATECHSHOW with these talented ladies @AprilGDawson @debgpi @JenWondracek pic.twitter.com/CpTNpj49fG — Nicole N Morris (@nicolenmorris3) February 27, 2020

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Blue laws: Why did a Georgia city prohibit tattoos on Sundays? First to weigh in on the topic is Josh McMillan, a Columbus, Georgia, tattoo artist and business owner. https://t.co/fUqEomiOj0 #askedandanswered #bluelaws @sfw70II @LegalTalkNet — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) February 27, 2020

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WATCH: “Comparative Capital Punishment,” edited by HLS Prof Carol Steiker and UTex Law Prof Jordan Steiker, offers a set of in-depth, critical and comparative essays addressing death practices around the world. https://t.co/Qk4vKdyAzw — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 27, 2020

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Meet Jane Bolin, the first African American woman to be a judge in the United States. Learn more about her via @ABAJournal . #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/NZggSLhHdk pic.twitter.com/F1ugdr9IYz — Bilzin Sumberg (@BilzinLaw) February 27, 2020

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The LL.M. Class of 2020 shares culture and cuisine at Harvard Law School’s annual International Party. https://t.co/X9BxEh3WBe — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) February 27, 2020