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The Oregon Supreme Court approved temporary diploma privilege Monday, for in-state graduates and people who graduated from ABA-approved law schools with first-time bar passage rates of at least 86%. https://t.co/9bsQxmIJy3 #barexam #COVID19 @sfw70II pic.twitter.com/QGBfnIfWks — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 1, 2020

District Judge Lynn Adelman has been publicly admonished for critical statements in a law review article about the policy positions of the GOP and “a masterpiece of disingenuousness” regarding Senate testimony by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. https://t.co/vXjR4Y1x0i #ethics pic.twitter.com/M7rT5SXHfC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 1, 2020

The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 a generic word with “.com” at the end is eligible for trademark protection if consumers don’t perceive it as a generic name. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the majority opinion in a win for https://t.co/Xq4scgw6GZ . https://t.co/WmrDAUOD7t #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/k9uc8n5hhj — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 1, 2020

PODCAST: Lousene Hoppe and @ABACJS discuss the Gay/Trans Panic Defense, how it’s been used and the work being done to eradicate it: https://t.co/aHu8sKnZNP — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) June 30, 2020

A generic word with ".com" at the end can be trademarked, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. https://t.co/WQo9gAYGl2 #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/Q9wabJPpWC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

Gerald Neuman discusses new book on populism and what the pandemic means for populist governments https://t.co/3cjuFz1C8b @HarvardLawHRP — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) June 30, 2020

Gerald Neuman discusses new book on populism and what the pandemic means for populist governments https://t.co/dTMklmKbSi @HarvardLawHRP — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) June 30, 2020

Happening now! How to Run a Hospital during a Pandemic: Hospital Administration Ethical and Legal Challenges in the Time of COVID-19. We'll tweet highlights in this thread. Follow along and join the conversation using #HospitalAdminCOVID https://t.co/eUD1MJbnQD — Petrie-Flom Center (@PetrieFlom) June 30, 2020

Colorado Police Officers Under Investigation For Photos At Elijah McClain Memorial The photos surfaced after an officer with the Aurora Police Department reported them to the internal affairs unit. Officers in the photos have since been placed on administrative leave with pay. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court Rules Montana Religious Schools Can Receive Funding The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Montana's exclusion of religious schools from a state scholarship program funded by tax credits violates the U.S. Constitution. Read more on NPR

generic word with ".com" at the end can be trademarked, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. https://t.co/WQo9gAYGl2 #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/9xcOBn9KeY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

A third state has agreed to temporary diploma privilege with some restrictions. https://t.co/LqFcjM0xuL #barexam #COVID19 @sfw70II — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a state can't ban religious schools from a scholarship program. https://t.co/Wn51Lo3R2I #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

Are lawyers who pointed guns at protesters protected by the castle doctrine? https://t.co/zxeCF3htde — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

Majority of minority female lawyers consider leaving law. https://t.co/eS8bik01tG via @ABAJournal pic.twitter.com/T9fAZExq2J — Young Women in Law (@YoungWomeninLaw) June 30, 2020

Supreme Court says Constitution protects Montana program that indirectly funds religious schools https://t.co/4UQY1ckIsi — CNBC (@CNBC) June 30, 2020

Chief Justice Roberts has the opinion for a 5-4 in Espinoza v. Montana Dept of Revenue. Read the full opinion here: https://t.co/cqxqGqdQ7Z pic.twitter.com/xMo8Cmm6iu — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) June 30, 2020

Unlike the U.S., Germany uses “day fines” to consider ability to pay when setting fines. This seems fairer, but Germany’s example shows that in practice politics & court culture determine whether such changes reduce court debt at all. Our new report: https://t.co/XxbpyCvItD pic.twitter.com/5ZARkc3Q02 — HLS Criminal Justice (@HLS_CJPP) June 30, 2020

Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program The 5-4 decision, in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's other conservatives, is a win for parents who wanted to use the state tax credit to help send children to religious schools. Read more on NPR

Suspect In Golden State Killings Pleads Guilty To More Than A Dozen Murders Ex-police officer Joseph DeAngelo pleaded guilty to a series of rapes and murders that terrorized California in the 1970s and 80s. The scope of his crimes is staggering, prosecutor Thien Ho said. Read more on NPR

In Louisiana Case, Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions have hospital admitting privileges. We examine the implications for states with similar laws. Read more on NPR

Federal Court In Wisconsin Upholds Voting Restrictions Favored By Republicans An appeals court found in favor of limits on early voting and restored a requirement that residents must live in a district for 28 days, instead of 10 days, to be eligible to vote there. Read more on NPR

The U.S. Department of Justice is arguing that the Affordable Care Act must be struck down in its entirety because of Congress’ decision to lower the tax penalty to zero for failure to carry health insurance. https://t.co/cjKszv1itp #SCOTUS #AffordableCareAct pic.twitter.com/qtkODN2L8z — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

“The PPP loan process wasn’t exactly very smooth,” says Lana Kleiman, the executive director of Charleston Legal Access, a nonprofit law firm that serves moderate- and low-income individuals in South Carolina. https://t.co/OKjZfIbo1g #COVID19 @amandasrobert pic.twitter.com/HzWNL89L2d — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to the federal government’s new lethal injection procedure. The court rejected cert Monday in an appeal by four death-row inmates. https://t.co/8AGSGZUyPa #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/df0xwzFEtH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau violates the separation of powers because it concentrates power in a single director who is removable only for cause. https://t.co/tQYSst5x7g #SCOTUS #CFPB pic.twitter.com/yRLTcEuK0A — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 30, 2020

Watch: Annette Gordon-Reed and Jon Meacham discuss Jefferson's monuments and whether or not they should come down on @AmanpourCoPBS https://t.co/VWzsBIEExd — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) June 29, 2020

Tomorrow! How to Run a Hospital during a Pandemic: Hospital Administration Ethical and Legal Challenges in the Time of COVID-19. Register now! https://t.co/eUD1MJbnQD — Petrie-Flom Center (@PetrieFlom) June 29, 2020

Golden State Killer Suspect Pleads Guilty To More Than A Dozen Murders The string of killings in the 1970s and '80s terrorized California. Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, sat in a wheelchair on Monday as he rasped out "yes" and "I admit" to charges in 13 murders. Read more on NPR

Here's one way Pro Bono Net technology has helped courts keep processes moving even when physical access was limited. Via @probono #a2J #legaltech #pandemic https://t.co/zY0Chj0NH8 — Molly McDonough (@Molly_McDonough) June 29, 2020

"Castle Doctrine" in the news with this lawyerly couple: St. Louis Lawyers Wave AR-15 At Protesters Like Totally Normal, Totally Not Bonkers People https://t.co/456OdzdAq1 — Molly McDonough (@Molly_McDonough) June 29, 2020

The Supreme Court has declined to take up a case over the use of waivers by the Department of Homeland Security to speed up the construction of barriers along the US-Mexico border https://t.co/q7nn3CQAce — CNN (@CNN) June 29, 2020

The Rolling Stones are threatening legal action against President Trump's campaign for using their music at his campaign rallies https://t.co/U5dknBs9qc — CNN (@CNN) June 29, 2020

Supreme Court Clears Way For Federal Executions To Resume Four men are scheduled to be executed in the coming weeks, which would be the first use of the federal death penalty since 2003. Read more on NPR

Small businesses have questions about the novel coronavirus, and the legal profession is working to answer them. https://t.co/spMgIAqor7 #COVID19 @amandasrobert — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 29, 2020

New CleanLaw! @JosephGoffman speaks w/Cynthia Giles, former Asst. Admin. for @EPA ’s Enforcement and Compliance office, about rollbacks of environmental enforcement during COVID-19. We recorded on May 7, so check back for updates on lawsuits/EPA actions. https://t.co/29dyhsb2RY — HLS Environmental & Energy Law Program (@HarvardEELP) June 29, 2020

Planned Parenthood President On Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the Supreme Court decision striking down a restrictive Louisiana abortion law. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals to invalidate a Louisiana law that required doctors at clinics that perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Read more on NPR

The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to a new federal death penalty procedure. https://t.co/G8a8Kc5FS2 #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 29, 2020

A U.S. consumer agency has survived a Supreme Court challenge but not a for-cause removal of its chief. https://t.co/76DyoHbXMt #SCOTUS #CFPB — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 29, 2020

Supreme Court Gives President Power To Fire Key Independent Agency Chief But the court left intact the rest of the statute that created the CFPB. The decision was a victory for President Trump and others who have long sought to trim the sails of independent agencies. Read more on NPR

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a restrictive abortion law; a concurrence by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. provided the fifth vote. https://t.co/4fBWoNxPfU #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 29, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request to allow all Texas voters to use mail-in ballots. https://t.co/CFppsJKsLL #SCOTUS #ElectionLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 29, 2020

Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights A Victory In Louisiana Case Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals, citing the court's adherence to precedent, to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting. Read more on NPR

Asked and Answered: COVID-19 hasn't stopped this lawyer from advocating for wellness and recovery. https://t.co/LZEcd3ptCc #askedandanswered #podcast #COVID19 @LegalTalkNet @sfw70II @bcuban — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 29, 2020

BREAKING: US Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law. https://t.co/5ZmBPMEUpU — NBC News (@NBCNews) June 29, 2020

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules 5-4 striking down a Louisiana law requiring that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. pic.twitter.com/E600ZJxIbn — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) June 29, 2020

Today at 10am: @RadInstitute Dean and HLS Professor @TBrownNagin testifies before @OversightDems on 1st Amendment violations at #BlackLivesMatter protests https://t.co/CfOfcoRrrA — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) June 29, 2020

ICYMI: “It is indeed unfortunate not to have opinion announcements, and in particular the occasional dissent read from the bench,” says Paul M. Smith, a professor from practice at Georgetown University Law Center. https://t.co/KyxXT0kKQB #SCOTUS #SupremeCourtReport — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 29, 2020

Aurora NAACP Leader: Independent Investigation Into McClain's Death Long Overdue NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Omar Montgomery, president of the Aurora, Colo., NAACP about the case of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after police officers detained him in 2019. Read more on NPR

ICYMI: "I was immediately drawn to the show’s lead. Gary Busey ... is still finding ways to keep himself in the public eye despite drug issues and questionable career moves." https://t.co/wziiReVEV4 #PetJudge @OKCDefenseLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 28, 2020

Professor Benjamin Eidelson co-authored key legal brief challenging the termination of DACA https://t.co/xc9jHx4UQV @beidelson — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) June 28, 2020

Joaquin Castro Calls Police Violence A Major, If Underreported, Problem For Latinos The Texas Democrat says police violence is not associated with Latinos in the same way it is with African Americans, "but it has been a real problem for the Latino community." Read more on NPR

ICYMI: Obergefell v. Hodges was lawyer Mary Bonauto’s first appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court. But she was no stranger to arguing high-stakes LGBTQ cases in front of top courts. Nor to winning. https://t.co/NVgZoNbGZC #SCOTUS #LGBTQ pic.twitter.com/FJur25aAzZ — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 28, 2020

How to ethically respond to negative reviews from clients. https://t.co/3aJX03jNis #ethics #practicematters — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 28, 2020

How Authorities Can Use The Internet To Identify Protesters NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Allie Funk, Senior Research Analyst for Tech and Democracy at Freedom House, about the use of internet surveillance during protests. Read more on NPR

Rep. Joaquin Castro On Police Violence In The Latino Community Incidents of police brutality against Latinos have not received much national attention. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas about endorsing the Justice in Policing Act. Read more on NPR

Mississippi Lawmakers To Remove Confederate Emblem From State Flag Mississippi's flag – the last state flag with the Confederate emblem – coming down. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to the House Minority Leader, Democrat Robert Johnson, about the move Read more on NPR

Several States Call For Removal Of Spanish Conquistador Statues NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Louie Dean Valencia-Garcia, assistant professor of digital history at Texas State, about the Latino community's push to remove statues of Spanish conquistadors. Read more on NPR

Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal? "State and local governments have really quite broad authority" to mandate the use of face masks during a pandemic, says the head of American University's Health Law and Policy Program, Lindsay Wiley. Read more on NPR

1 Fatally Shot, 1 Injured At Park Where Protesters Gathered For Breonna Taylor Shots were fired at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Ky., Saturday night. Demonstrators have gathered at the park for weeks to protest the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Read more on NPR

ICYMI: "A Zoom trial was not what I had in mind when we filed this case. ... In September 2019, the court set a jury trial to begin June 22. At that time, we had no clue how much the world—and jury trials—would be upended by COVID-19." https://t.co/XIrrx139St #YourVoice — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 28, 2020

ICYMI: In his 2017 book, "The End of Policing," @avitale explains the troubling origins of modern policing and why commonly suggested reforms have not been successful. https://t.co/GgKRmpv5m6 #ModernLawLibrary #podcast @BooksforLawyers @Lee_Rawles @LegalTalkNet pic.twitter.com/XwGOjG2ksx — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 27, 2020

ICYMI: Like most lawyers, you’ve probably been working remotely due to #COVID19 . Between the quarantines and social distancing requirements, you didn’t have much of a choice, writes Nicole Black of MyCase. https://t.co/YjfbBufkR9 #LegalTech @nikiblack @MyCaseInc — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 27, 2020

Beatrice Lindstrom, clinical instructor in the International Human Rights Clinic, has been working for nearly a decade to secure accountability from the U.N. for a devastating cholera outbreak caused by peacekeepers in Haiti https://t.co/ldW5R2m8a0 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) June 27, 2020

National Pulse: Do police drones foster trust or threaten civil rights and privacy? https://t.co/MPKsxYp7hW #NationalPulse #privacylaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 27, 2020

How Non-Policing Programs Can Be Successful To some, "defund the police" means strategically re-directing resources from police toward social services. We look at two promising programs currently re-imagining safety as a public health response. Read more on NPR

Aurora, Colorado Mayor On New Probe Into Death Of Elijah McClain NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Mike Coffman, mayor of Aurora, Colorado where Elijah McClain, a Black man, died after police officers forcefully detained him in August 2019. Read more on NPR

Judge Orders ICE To Free Detained Immigrant Children Because Of COVID-19 The scathing order issued Friday said the Trump administration had failed to provide even the most basic health protections for children and their families. Read more on NPR

A federal appeals court in a pair of rulings held Friday that the Trump administration’s diversion of military money to build a wall between the United States and Mexico was illegal. https://t.co/hEkm3YdHaX @amandasrobert pic.twitter.com/ioeFht4b0h — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 27, 2020

Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force Under the plan, the existing police would be largely replaced with "a department of community safety and violence prevention," which will prioritize a "public health-oriented approach." Read more on NPR

A Texas man who was shown on video in an altercation with a county judge and a hardware store employee over an order to wear a face mask saw his felony charge of assault on a public servant reduced Thursday to a misdemeanor. https://t.co/BidKJQFHtu #COVID19 @amandasrobert pic.twitter.com/0t2XwW564j — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 27, 2020

The Concordia University School of Law in Idaho will close, following months of uncertainty for the Boise institution. Latonia Haney Keith, the law school’s interim dean, told the ABA Journal she could not comment on the specifics. https://t.co/AddpLIUBZq #legaleducation @sfw70II pic.twitter.com/nXdEMbNtSw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 27, 2020

The union that represents New Jersey state troopers is suing New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to stop his plan to publicly release the names of troopers who have been disciplined. https://t.co/mNzsvqN5KB pic.twitter.com/f6HCHeLgox — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) June 26, 2020