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The wife of Scott Hassan, a tech entrepreneur who helped write Google’s original code, is suing Morrison & Foerster for allegedly breaching its fiduciary duty to her by representing her husband's interests after she filed for divorce. https://t.co/eAjNq2woUB #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/CDM4nzlVuq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 1, 2020

A federal judge in New York has ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to disclose all the inaccurate or misleading statements made to the court in defense of a decision to oust New York from expedited border crossing programs. https://t.co/NT1fECF63S #ethics pic.twitter.com/6QLR4TC1Fd — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 1, 2020

In her new book, Deirdre Mask ’07 shows that street addresses mean a lot more than meets the eye https://t.co/iBluddXXl2 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 31, 2020

Citing Election Delay Tweet, Influential Trump Ally Now Demands His Re-Impeachment President Trump's suggestion that the November election be delayed spurred Federalist Society co-founder Steven Calabresi to call for his removal from office. Read more on NPR

Women lawyers of color share challenges of surviving in the legal profession, say experts during a virtual panel at the #ABAAnnual Meeting https://t.co/CY4v3JA2Ka — ABA News (@ABANews) July 31, 2020

In a virtual address to the #ABAAnnual Meeting, @ChicagosMayor Lori Lightfoot called on lawyers to defend the #RuleOfLaw (story w/video): https://t.co/NSRmRbzRX0 pic.twitter.com/y9OkdemLl1 — ABA News (@ABANews) July 31, 2020

A federal judge has demanded that the U.S. identify inaccurate and misleading statements made in filings. https://t.co/vfHz92c328 #ethics — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2020

ABA publishes ‘The Best of The Business Lawyer: 75 Years of Corporate Law’ https://t.co/ZhOjWKwTBv — ABA News (@ABANews) July 31, 2020

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, w/early & mail-in balloting leading up to it. ABA Election Center https://t.co/asxV1mXVBF & Standing Comm on Election Law https://t.co/yNgjMpLi7Y offer resources @BarPresidents @ABAYLD @abalsd pic.twitter.com/R1eMo42FKG — Judy Perry Martinez (@ABAPresident) July 31, 2020

A Wisconsin court has upheld a conviction of a "Making a Murderer" lawyer for violating a restraining order. https://t.co/Qxu0JwLPlb #MakingaMurderer — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2020

#Lawyers have to be #vocal for judicial independence because judges cannot do it by themselves & we need a robust judicial performance evaluation, said #Iowa Justice Marsha Ternus at @ABAesq #ABAAnnual meeting CLE program sponsored by @ABALitigation section. — Elisabetta Pedersini (@dlawyers) July 31, 2020

Today at 1pm ET GAO's David Eppstein will give an update at the Cybersecurity Legal Task Force Meeting. Join here: https://t.co/jZmJHDJeot @ABAcyber #ABAAnnual pic.twitter.com/amBjqxxXHT — ABA insideWashington (@ABAGrassroots) July 31, 2020

At @BKCHarvard talk, experts rate the U.S. response to COVID-19 and outline steps necessary to defeat it https://t.co/5EmqTCwdoO — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 31, 2020

Twin Rulings By Federal Judge Block 'Public Charge' Rules For Immigrants The judge cites the coronavirus pandemic in blocking the Trump administration's attempt to widen the criteria for what makes an immigrant a "public charge." Read more on NPR

The U.S. judiciary has dropped a draft opinion telling judges that they can't be Federalist Society members. https://t.co/ENBOFarvVB — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2020

Foreign #cybersecurity threats go far beyond #election meddling, say security experts during a program at the virtual #ABAAnnual Meeting https://t.co/7lC87PVHjB — ABA News (@ABANews) July 31, 2020

The ABA's Section of Civil Rights & Social Justice will be honoring founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund Marian Wright Edelman with the 2020 Thurgood Marshall Award at the #ABAAnnual . Registration is required & free for ABA members. https://t.co/eWqWSXDxTE pic.twitter.com/1c1JPcf0ls — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) July 31, 2020

Looking for a new book for the beach/pool/living room? Here are some suggestions, from HLS faculty https://t.co/9pthAvVWBc — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 31, 2020

Court Releases Trove Of Sealed Records Related To Ghislaine Maxwell Case NPR's Rachel Martin talks to McClatchy investigative reporter Ben Wieder about newly released records related to the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein. Read more on NPR

Judge Releases Trove Of Sealed Records Related To Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell The judge unsealed hundreds of pages of documents related to a now-settled defamation suit brought against Maxwell by one of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers. Read more on NPR

New CleanLaw! In this episode @HanaVizcarra interviews former EPA attorney Kevin McLean about TSCA and the Lautenberg Act reforms. https://t.co/ZBP15d395B — HLS Environmental & Energy Law Program (@HarvardEELP) July 28, 2020

Latest Probe Ends In No Charges For Former Ferguson Officer Who Killed Michael Brown The top St. Louis County prosecutor says Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges for the 2014 killing. Like previous investigators, Wesley Bell says he can't prove a crime was committed. Read more on NPR

"For those with friends and colleagues living on the other side of the planet, it is the zero-hour calls that one learns to both love and dread. It is at midnight in Washington, D.C., when Asia is getting to work." https://t.co/VXPS0LRiMN #ABAAbroad @ABAesq @chr_aba @ABARuleofLaw pic.twitter.com/eMRFUXlee8 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2020

Larry McDougal, president of the State Bar of Texas, has until Sept. 24 to outline his plan to address divisions created by his online posts. He seconded the motion to require the plan at a Monday meeting of the State Bar of Texas’ board of directors. https://t.co/QbCAAxpRCH pic.twitter.com/1eLF7RSKru — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2020

A technical issue with the July Law School Admission Test, which was administered remotely, has led to a “small number” of candidates’ test answers being lost. https://t.co/HRuOWPIzeP #LSAT #LegalEducation @sfw70II pic.twitter.com/uP9U1CWL4o — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 31, 2020

. @richardsusskind during #ABAAnnual on regulatory reform: "I believe that the users of legal services deserve a wider range of options than the one traditional model that is afforded to them through the legal profession." — Lyle Moran (@lylemoran) July 30, 2020

. @richardsusskind also told @ABAPresident during #ABAAnnual that lawyers "should thrive and survive because we bring value in the marketplace that no one else can, not because we regulate others out of the field." — Lyle Moran (@lylemoran) July 30, 2020

The U.S. is in a defining moment for #AccessToJustice , say experts during virtual panel at #ABAAnnual Meeting. https://t.co/xAJuLSbafd pic.twitter.com/SclWxnF4dP — ABA News (@ABANews) July 30, 2020

Legal professionals at the virtual #ABAAnnual Meeting discuss a “tsunami” of legal issues in the wake of COVID-19 (story w/video): https://t.co/6fva8chwjv pic.twitter.com/CAOpfGB5LT — ABA News (@ABANews) July 30, 2020

Full D.C. Appeals Court Agrees To Take Up Michael Flynn Legal Case A full panel of judges will consider the unusual situation in which the Justice Department has asked to drop charges against a defendant who has admitted guilt. Read more on NPR

Pay has been at least partly restored at these law firms; some lawyers will also get bonuses. https://t.co/5nPhWo1O24 #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Can Trump Delay the 2020 Election? @CassSunstein via @bopinion https://t.co/j7jrH2Bico — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 30, 2020

A Littler Mendelson associate is one of at least two lawyers who were arrested at recent demonstrations in Portland, Oregon. https://t.co/0frTdEb6pD — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Today at the #ABAAnnual , @chaifeldblum will discuss workplace equity, fairness, & justice issues and how to create respectful, diverse, & inclusive environments. #emplaw #Bostock https://t.co/JVPP4p6mCo — ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law (@abalel) July 30, 2020

Very interesting and important discussion to kickoff another #ABAAnnual day with Patricia Lee Refo, @ABAesq President-Elect & @chaifeldblum , Director of Workplace Culture Consulting @MorganLewisLaw discussing workplace equity, fairness, & justice. #emplaw #Bostock pic.twitter.com/A84cuwqxyz — Mark C. Palmer (@palmerlaw) July 30, 2020

Throwback Thursday: Check out this week's Throwback Thursday post, all the way from our July 1997 cover. This feature story was about how people with HIV can encounter bias even at the dentist's office. Read more here: https://t.co/NNzo7ogXqP #throwbackthursday pic.twitter.com/MrfNogsFRm — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized earlier this week for a procedure to revise a bile duct stent. https://t.co/rSULyYyctQ #SCOTUS #RBG — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Our spring issue (33.2) is out! Here's a thread of all the scholarship in this issue. You can check out the whole thing here: https://t.co/BICy6XKcCN — Harvard JOLT (@HarvardJOLT) July 30, 2020

“As a venerable institution," there are times when the @ABAesq should behave in an impatient fashion, says @TheWJP founder and ABA Medal honoree Bill Neukom. "This is the time for us to be an impatient, venerable institution.” #ABAAnnual pic.twitter.com/6BA4qedbVo — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Justice Breyer's advice for law students: “I can hope you’ll find someone to love. I can hope you’ll have a job that is rewarding, and I can hope you will participate. Participate in public life. And there are a million ways to participate." #ABAAnnual https://t.co/cEdNisEykl — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Analysts Say Armed Groups At Protests Raise Specter Of A 'Street War' Street clashes have erupted, involving a mix of protesters, authorities, extremists and agitators. With armed factions squaring off, terrorism analysts fear the worse is still to come. Read more on NPR

4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power' Democratic Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline said Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated. Read more on NPR

Four Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power' Democratic Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline said Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated. Read more on NPR

“Convince other people,” SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer told #ABAAnnual attendees. “Talk to them. Don’t shout at them. And convince them you’re right, and then we have an election and we see." https://t.co/joVBOpVe8N pic.twitter.com/Vh4QVFAJia — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

The #ABAAnnual General Assembly had some out-of-this-world guest speakers, including SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer, @TheWJP founder William Neukom, and astronaut @Astro_SEAL Chris Cassidy. https://t.co/zc0PJ1FwIU @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/pAfnA4zM0j — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Winston & Strawn partner Abbe Lowell blamed Zoom videoconference delays for speaking over a Massachusetts federal judge during a Tuesday hearing. District Judge Indira Talwani used the word “mansplaining” when she chastised Lowell for interrupting. https://t.co/YRMymvIl8c #BigLaw pic.twitter.com/6VshnYJmi6 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Following “repeated and unforeseen technical complications,” the Indiana Supreme Court released an order Wednesday stating that its online bar exam has been rescheduled for Aug. 4, and it will now be an open-book test. https://t.co/hCR1aa40z9 #barexam #legaleducation @sfw70II pic.twitter.com/MrDNDmUPul — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

Jill Karofsky plans to be sworn in as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice Saturday during a break in a 100-mile ultramarathon. Karofsky said she will take the oath of office 35 miles into the ultramarathon through south central Wisconsin. https://t.co/MK1ASYUeem @judgekarofsky pic.twitter.com/rTsoRYIYcS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 30, 2020

We're watching the incomparable @helenprejean deliver keynote remarks for the Pro Bono Publico awards and speak about the incredible lawyers who are the "difference between justice and non-justice" and "between life and death." #ABAAnnual — ABADeathPenaltyRep (@DeathPenaltyRep) July 29, 2020

Indiana has changed its online bar exam again after "repeated and unforeseen technical complications." https://t.co/7HcszuhGtB #barexam #legaleducation @sfw70II — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2020

This new justice's swearing in will happen during a 100-mile ultramarathon. https://t.co/rrBakhtc5u @judgekarofsky — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2020

Joseph Singer writes on how to use persuasion to break through a divide https://t.co/nOv5mEyLdb — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 29, 2020

Watching the first virtual #ABAAnnual and what looks to be a great showcase program on the present and future of #A2J , with @laudeall @jeff_robinson56 @peterbedelman and Rebecca Sandefur. pic.twitter.com/cpDHzxN60n — Bob Ambrogi (@bobambrogi) July 29, 2020

Happening today at 11 a.m. ET! The American Bar Association has invited @CSIS senior adviser @SpauldingSez to speak on a panel, Hacking Democracy: Elections and Beyond for #ABAAnnual . For more info and to register for the event, visit: https://t.co/YyESA3gd0T — CSIS ISP (@csis_isp) July 29, 2020

#ABAannual once you sign up at https://t.co/fFSkaiGzHY you can login with the pin they emailed you. Watch CLE at https://t.co/EBgkD9EAmY - the pin for CLE after you login to the annual meeting is your ABA number! — ABA TIPS Cannabis (@abatipscannabis) July 29, 2020

In "a defiant stance" after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the Trump administration will reject new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. https://t.co/5MY5HSzDAE #SCOTUS #DACA — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2020

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, HLS legal scholars see a moment of reckoning https://t.co/AzoNZeGg0u — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) July 29, 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Sidelines California's Inmate Firefighters The inmates who usually help fight wildfires are not on the job this summer because of COVID-19. As the state enters peak fire season, that means its forces are down significantly. Read more on NPR

A second BigLaw firm is litigating over its rent on unoccupied offices during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/1dz1dgW9sj #BigLaw #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2020

A cyberattack led to a state's delayed online bar exam, the software provider has said. https://t.co/yQgRtLLHLz #barexam #cybersecurity #MIbarexam @sfw70II @MISupremeCourt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) July 29, 2020