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Justice Department Looking Into Senator's Stock Selloff Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr sold off a large amount of stocks before the coronavirus market crash. The FBI will assess whether he was motivated by nonpublic information. Read more on NPR

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft is imposing temporary pay cuts and pausing partner distributions because of the novel coronavirus crisis. The pay cuts will continue for the length of the crisis, which the firm estimates to be four months in length. https://t.co/k0BzLs4EDd #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/U6Y7BtgfeC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) April 1, 2020

FBI secret surveillance applications contained errors and assertions that were not backed up by required documentation, according to findings of an audit by the U.S. Department of Justice’s inspector general. #PrivacyLaw https://t.co/NjhM2ox371 pic.twitter.com/quqiDbSyZb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) April 1, 2020

Prisoners Across Country Will Be Confined For 14 Days To Cut Coronavirus Spread On Tuesday, the Bureau of Prisons announced that for the next two weeks, inmates in every institution across the country will be kept in their assigned cells or quarters. Read more on NPR

Libertarian-minded law professor Richard Epstein of New York University argued estimates of potential coronavirus deaths are exaggerated, partly because the virus may weaken over time, and he sparred with a New Yorker reporter in a Q&A interview. https://t.co/QbygyVOb30 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/hVXHxDBhIb — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) April 1, 2020

A $5 million law student emergency relief fund has been established by the AccessLex Institute. Christopher Chapman, president/CEO: "This is the kind of thing that really empowers the next generation of lawyers.” https://t.co/Id4LOlm8Mw #COVID19 @sfw70II @AccessLexInst @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/GdUU02KJV7 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Andrew Arruda: “In my eyes, every day, hour, or minute of delay leads to bad legal outcomes for Californians. Our legal system is in crisis.” https://t.co/AERTxcNMyA #accesstojustice @lylemoran @AndrewArruda pic.twitter.com/Rv5NGg2FqE — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

A megachurch pastor in Florida has been arrested for defying Hillsborough County’s limit on gatherings of 10 or more people. Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of the River at Tampa Bay Church turned himself in Monday. https://t.co/ATCk7oXwzm #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/XAVird2lZg — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Federal judges in Texas and Ohio have temporarily blocked abortion bans that were adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/QIiwTTU34v #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/KmFT1LfBeR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

If large firms think they are immune to getting scammed, they aren’t, according to Jeffrey Cramer, a former federal prosecutor in New York and Illinois. https://t.co/a84l9xmigG #COVID19 @sfw70II pic.twitter.com/2CcyCtgXZE — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

To mark this new beginning for #LegalRebels , we decided to try something new. Whereas prior classes have mostly featured individuals with the occasional team thrown in, we decided that 2020’s class would be made up entirely of teams. https://t.co/rYcHHmPVog @LegalRebels — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Afternoon Briefs: Ex-BigLaw partner gets home jailing for COVID-19 risk; lawsuit sees immigration-court safety risk. https://t.co/k7OzTPGjPk — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

The law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft is imposing temporary pay cuts and pausing partner distributions because of the financial effects of the novel coronavirus crisis. https://t.co/78IbdpNUGe #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

FBI secret wiretap applications had errors and made assertions lacking factual backup, according to an audit from the U.S Department of Justice. https://t.co/pLKKllZ1Qn #PrivacyLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

A law professor has suggested that COVID-19 will gradually weaken and sparred with a reporter who questioned their theory. https://t.co/6WrMn3nrXh #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Justice Department IG Finds Widespread Problems With FBI's FISA Applications Investigators haven't been submitting sufficient evidence along with their applications to conduct surveillance in counterterrorism and counterintelligence investigations, a report shows. Read more on NPR

Pleased to join @nysbapresident Hank Greenberg for David Miranda's podcast on legal system & pandemic. Lawyers, law students, courts & clients are affected in countless ways, & lawyers can help. Thank you @NYSBA . @ABAYLD @abalsd @BarPresidents @NABE_News @ABACtrProBono https://t.co/y8fxWzLtuq — Judy Perry Martinez (@ABAPresident) March 30, 2020

The nonprofit AccessLex Institute has set up an emergency fund for law students during the novel coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/SZEQPR3NMz #COVID19 @sfw70II @AccessLexInst — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Legal reform supporters will keep advocating for a California sandbox proposal. https://t.co/qFFyugbYCN @lylemoran @StateBarCA #accesstojustice — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

A megachurch pastor has been arrested for hosting Sunday services despite an order limiting gatherings. https://t.co/ZaBjHueDY7 #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Federal judges in Texas and Ohio have blocked pandemic-related abortion bans. https://t.co/1yCVGRrrmW #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

How scams multiply during the COVID-19 crisis and why lawyers are not immune. https://t.co/sBb6CbRgOt #COVID19 @sfw70II — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Tune in today at 12pm to hear from our colleague @HLS_Immigration Prof. Sabi Ardalan to talk about Systemic Lawyering in Times of Crisis with the Systemic Justice Project @Harvard_Law ; More info: https://t.co/406RxtfhhD — Human Rights Program (@HarvardLawHRP) March 31, 2020

The economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic is hitting BigLaw. “Businesses around the world are bracing for the short-term and potential long-term economic impacts of COVID-19,” said one firm. https://t.co/UXAOPsSQlC #BigLaw #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/QqFA8A30TW — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

A Colorado lawyer should receive a stayed suspension for referring to a judge as a "gay, fat, fag" in an email to two clients, according to an opinion by the judge appointed to preside in discipline matters. https://t.co/VVW2RnxwL5 #ethics pic.twitter.com/HbMu2N7skq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

. @Harvard_PLAP student Attorney Matthew Disler '21 reflects on his experience representing a client in a prison disciplinary hearing https://t.co/cFTPsrlDVG — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 31, 2020

A Louisiana lawyer who interrupted a deposition 145 times and made 106 objections will have to pay for the conduct. U.S. Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas of New Orleans sanctioned lawyer Fred Salley of Covington, Louisiana, in a March 27 decision. https://t.co/GwFYiLbm8g #ethics pic.twitter.com/XAYSAlVqMS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 31, 2020

Am Law 100 Firm Announces Associate Layoffs And Other Cost-Cutting Measures https://t.co/HTosvTrQKr — Above the Law (@atlblog) March 30, 2020

Biglaw Firms Put Lateral Hiring On Pause Due To Coronavirus Crisis https://t.co/Mlv0D8OgjT — Above the Law (@atlblog) March 30, 2020

Biglaw Firm Cuts Back Partner Compensation Amid COVID-19 Economic Upheaval https://t.co/9X6ruZ7qSd — Above the Law (@atlblog) March 30, 2020

A Colorado lawyer who used a gay slur to refer to a judge should get a stayed suspension, an opinion has said. https://t.co/ba940fjjSY #ethics — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2020

“As the pandemic raises urgent questions about forgiving debts and unpaid rent, releasing people from jails and prisons, and putting aside political resentments to focus on the future, forgiveness in law and politics gains intense relevance," Martha Minow https://t.co/VWbtqHjwJC — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 30, 2020

As Epidemic Worsens, Cities And States Ask Police To Enforce Staying At Home Some cities have threatened to ticket those who don't follow strict social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19. Residents in some communities have tested those threats. Read more on NPR

The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Been Accompanied By A Surge In Consumer Fraud Law enforcement officials throughout the country say they're seeing a surge in fraud and consumer rip-offs since the coronavirus pandemic began. Read more on NPR

🎶 Need some background music while working from home? We've got you covered. Check out our legal playlist 👉 https://t.co/e4mzSQpXiX pic.twitter.com/GixH4c6LKm — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) March 30, 2020

ABA Legal Fact Check explores who has power to #quarantine , take other actions amid a #pandemic . https://t.co/sknqzSZUS5 pic.twitter.com/cskK9OTtJN — ABA Legal Fact Check (@ABAFactCheck) March 30, 2020

As the US response to COVID-19 moves from 'containment' to 'mitigation', more law firms are implementing telecommuting and teleconferencing. We’re offering a number of free CLE webinars for members addressing cybersecurity and remote work management: https://t.co/Eyt9VZOnw5 — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) March 30, 2020

As someone who recently spent almost a week hooked up to a ventilator (and probably wouldn't be alive today without one), I can attest to the importance of ventilators and the need for an adequate supply. #coronavirus #CoronavirusUSA #COVID19 #Covid_19 https://t.co/03J82jk9QK — David Lat (@DavidLat) March 29, 2020

Uncharted territory: HLS experts weigh in on the legal and policy challenges that have emerged as the world responds to COVID-19 https://t.co/glbM8FVTOy — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 30, 2020

A lawyer who interrupted a deposition 145 times has been ordered to pay $1,000 and attorney fees. https://t.co/FCbZoQTwSy #ethics — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2020

A judge has said the U.S. failed to promptly release detained immigrant children from "hotbeds for contagion." https://t.co/2c6K2uwpT0 #immigration #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2020

HLS Library is extending due dates, reseting renewal periods, and turning off recalls and overdue fines during this extraordinary time. Our off-campus resources Libguide has all this info (and much more!) Read 👇 https://t.co/zRVgUsjbYa (Photo by freestocks on Unsplash) pic.twitter.com/xBN0YxPhF5 — Harvard Law Library (@hlslib) March 30, 2020

Above the Law founder David Lat has been transferred out of ICU and taken off a ventilator. https://t.co/70322jljuJ #COVID19 @atlblog @DavidLat — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2020

Asked and Answered: How to practice law remotely and efficiently during the COVID-19 crisis. https://t.co/kDC17OMk60 #askedandanswered #podcast @sfw70II @LegalTalkNet — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2020

New York has postponed the July bar exam; will other states follow? https://t.co/PhqBlAB0m2 #barexam #COVID19 @sfw70II — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2020

In the 1930s, the National Labor Relations Act was incredibly successful with "a huge upsurge in workers represented by labor unions" and "decreasing income inequality in the country." We speak to @bsachs & @sharblock @Harvard_Law on reforming #laborlaw : https://t.co/6U3ICiH0Tx pic.twitter.com/o5YGUyrQds — Harvard Magazine (@HarvardMagazine) March 30, 2020

Applications for the Satter and Henigson Fellowships for @Harvard_Law graduates are due TOMORROW, MARCH 31! Those who might be delayed by the current crisis should reach out to HRP staff. Find out more and apply today: https://t.co/tvEyOL2YWW — Human Rights Program (@HarvardLawHRP) March 30, 2020

How Is The Justice System Responding To COVID-19's Spread? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Keri Blakinger, who is a staff writer for The Marshall Project, about the conditions inside American prisons and jails as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates. Read more on NPR

A Supreme Court Justice Visits: A Look Behind The Scenes Supreme Court justices make a big effort to visit public universities. State public records shine a light on these visits, and what they cost the public. Read more on NPR

ICYMI: Lawyer Adam Banner asks is "Live PD" better or worse for officers and the criminal accused? https://t.co/XStwrEjDYG @OKCDefenseLaw pic.twitter.com/wfOPrtyjwO — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 30, 2020

ICYMI: “Although you feel protected by a whistleblower statute, there’s always something in the back of your mind, a feeling that you’re going to be exposed for what you did. You have to think about that,” says whistleblower Chris Smith. https://t.co/iBfzE0QseH pic.twitter.com/KLGUBTDWgd — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2020

"Women are slowly making their way to the top, but the sacrifices they make for that privilege are weightier than the sacrifices for most of their male colleagues," writes lawyer Susan Smith Blakely. https://t.co/9QpHNVd2C3 #YourVoice #WomenandtheLaw2020 @ssmithblakely pic.twitter.com/6s6RSMHCXh — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2020

"You can’t be a diva on Zoom. It is really about the conversation and exchange with students." https://t.co/MmZHBKkLVG — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 29, 2020

“The ABA has been such a key partner for us in this endeavor,” says Ellen Lawton, co-director of the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, a project at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. #ABAInsider https://t.co/QZgA4LxVGu @ABAesq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2020

ICYMI: The role of whistleblowers and attorneys who represent them has taken on crucial—perhaps existential—importance this year. Whistleblowers have aimed a 20,000-watt interrogation lamp at government agencies and officials at the highest levels. https://t.co/zAHeJopiJB pic.twitter.com/daVKCBxBb9 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 29, 2020

ICYMI: The ABA Journal's Lee Rawles and epidemiologist Mary Lancaster discuss the best books and podcasts for people who want to know more about infectious diseases. https://t.co/6xtHcZML6X #ModernLawLibrary #podcast @BooksforLawyers @MaryJLancaster @Lee_Rawles @LegalTalkNet — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) March 28, 2020

What's In $2.2T Coronavirus Rescue Package In a rare and overwhelmingly bipartisan move, Congress has approved a $2 trillion package to rescue the economy. Read more on NPR

How to Stay Sane During a Pandemic: On his latest #DeepBackgroundPod , @NoahRFeldman talks with @lauriesantos about how to deal with COVID19-induced anxiety https://t.co/qnXWCUN8wu — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) March 28, 2020