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A federal appeals court has ruled that the House Judiciary Committee has no basis to sue for enforcement of a subpoena against former White House counsel Don McGahn. https://t.co/aKpvB81H8L #ConstitutionalLaw pic.twitter.com/0IeCPJ2lQI — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 1, 2020

D.C. Mayor Bowser Blames Outside Agitators As Cause Of Weekend Violence Some 70% of those arrested in weekend unrest came from outside the District, police say. Bowser says the U.S. attorney's office has failed to prosecute those who have been arrested in violence. Read more on NPR

An en banc federal appeals court is refusing to interfere with a federal judge’s plan to review the U.S. Department of Justice’s bid to drop the prosecution of Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser. https://t.co/pFgjl8VjMB pic.twitter.com/jv3Ov4UZ1q — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 1, 2020

A former Washington inmate claims in a lawsuit that he pleaded guilty to two felony charges after getting bad advice from an appointed lawyer who wasn’t licensed in the state. https://t.co/FlgM3DqIwl pic.twitter.com/aFZDMYgHGv — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 1, 2020

A visiting judge in Great Falls, Montana, held a juror in contempt and sent him to jail last week for refusing to wear a face shield or mask for a trial. The juror, Phillip Dupaul, was put in a holding cell at the Cascade County Detention Center. https://t.co/Y7h8UVDVS7 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/rjKEwS4weP — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 1, 2020

Opportunity alert! This fall, check out this weekly virtual series on #COVID19 and the law, featuring more than 40 experts at Harvard and co-hosted by Prof. @broademily and Prof. Minow! Harvard members can join live; public recordings to be posted here: https://t.co/zi2URtflRC pic.twitter.com/b1HRfw4Om4 — FLPC@HLS (@HarvardFLPC) August 28, 2020

Congress can't sue to enforce a subpoena for a former White House counsel's testimony, the D.C. Circuit Court has ruled. https://t.co/CEAsWMfd0I #ConstitutionalLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

Appeals Court Rejects Justice Department Effort To Shut Down Michael Flynn Case The court has ruled that a judge can hear arguments about the Justice Department's motivations for wanting to end prosecution of President Trump's former national security adviser. Read more on NPR

Wisconsin Republican State Senator On Police Reform Proposals NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Van Wanggaard about the police reform legislation he introduced and the governor's reform package he has rejected. Read more on NPR

California Legislature Passes Mental Health Parity Law California lawmakers cleared a bill for one of the country's strongest mental health parity laws. If signed, it would improve insurance coverage for substance use disorders and addiction. Read more on NPR

Listen to the second episode of Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi. 🎧 Johann Lee of @NorthwesternLaw joins in to help applicants think about timing. @tweetsbyjohann @Harvard_Law @MiriamIngber @ylsadmissions https://t.co/6sTqOftNKr — HLS J.D. Admissions (@hlsadmissions) August 31, 2020

The full D.C. Circuit Court has refused to order the immediate dismissal of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's prosecution. https://t.co/hXubPShKL4 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

The ABA filed an amicus brief in a case involving faith-based adoptions that the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear in November: https://t.co/OLaO3sEJdN — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) August 31, 2020

Today almost every state has a 529 plan, but not all states allow a tax deduction. @ABAFamily explains: https://t.co/KOb7LlSfDK — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) August 31, 2020

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A former inmate's lawsuit has said his appointed lawyer was ineffective and unlicensed in this state. https://t.co/p7Byuv4mRR — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

Appeals court panel says the House cannot compel the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGahn because it does not have the legal authority https://t.co/5q0GsLKzgU — POLITICO (@politico) August 31, 2020

Judge Griffith is having a busy last day. Here's his stunning opinion for a 2-1 panel holding that the House lacks a cause of action to enforce its subpoena against Don McGahn: https://t.co/BryOtEpzvt His prior ruling that the House lacked standing went en banc. This will too. — Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) August 31, 2020

NEWS: The MCGAHN appeals court panel says the House has no legal ability to enforce subpoenas because there is no law on the books allowing it. It may do so, but Congress must pass a law first, the panel says. pic.twitter.com/z7O9NsP7ei — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) August 31, 2020

A House committee plans to subpoena Postmaster General DeJoy for failing to hand over documents on changes that caused widespread mail delays https://t.co/8dwALh1Jcn — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 31, 2020

Why law? Incoming J.D. and LL.M. students share what inspired them to study law https://t.co/xxOsS4M7tV — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 31, 2020

A federal appeals court rules against Michael Flynn and the Justice Department in their request to quickly shut down Flynn's criminal case https://t.co/dKVo6RDjPC — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 31, 2020

A potential juror says he was put in a COVID-19 "petri dish" at a jail for refusing to wear a mask while in court. https://t.co/1UuOf0KUWA #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

In an opinion by a Trump appointee, the 5th Circuit Court has upheld the firing of a district attorney employee over political differences. https://t.co/K9V9Q0VGGr #FirstAmendment — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

A summer associate—who was said to be "like a dude in heels"—was a victim of gender bias and bullying, a lawsuit has said. https://t.co/izxBA3W1Vf — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

Asked and Answered: This law prof has been fighting off Twitter trolls during the coronavirus crisis. https://t.co/RQd5PFe1CN #askedandanswered #podcast @sfw70II @LegalTalkNet @veenadubal @UCHastingsLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

A @Harvard_Law  program offers legal help to members of the Harvard community concerned about their immigration status https://t.co/K5sjBgINR4 — Harvard University (@Harvard) August 27, 2020

ICYMI: Meet the 2020 Margaret Brent Award honorees. The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession established the annual awards in 1991 to celebrate female lawyers for their professional accomplishments. https://t.co/1GG5uzHY2S #womeninthelaw @ABAWomen @ABAesq @amandasrobert pic.twitter.com/DoACBmkZQK — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 31, 2020

ICYMI: "Every attorney has faced the proverbial Monday morning quarterback at some point. If you’ve never heard the term before, it usually indicates a person who critiques an event, situation or decision after the fact." https://t.co/hHfHjPxBrY #lawinpopculture @OKCDefenseLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2020

ICYMI: Law firm teams up with Canadian legal tech company on AI-powered case prediction tool. #legaltech https://t.co/CwKnKZfdmT @lylemoran @labor_attorneys @BlueJLegal pic.twitter.com/kFriJZ7CLg — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2020

Bryan Garner: "That’s not to say you shouldn’t try to do something meaningful while staying at home. You should. Maybe you’ll even change the course of English literature. But I doubt even Shakespeare thought he was doing that." https://t.co/LoPC3w6wSV #legalwriting @BryanAGarner pic.twitter.com/siLrLGrcxY — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2020

ICYMI: A lawyer for a book publisher is paraphrasing the cartoon character Bullwinkle J. Moose in response to a defamation allegation by convicted lawyer Michael Avenatti. A letter proceeded to analyze each of the allegations, in a decidedly snarky tone. https://t.co/IgLfz3orP0 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 30, 2020

ICYMI: Through her work, Brooke Lively @CathCapCFO has identified six key numbers that can tell the health of a law practice and identify what next steps a firm needs to take. https://t.co/b6n9mZf6BZ #modernlawlibrary #podcast @BooksforLawyers @LegalTalkNet @Lee_Rawles pic.twitter.com/dTdkGuiUCH — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2020

"The view of the faculty is that while this year is definitely going to be different, we owe it to our students to make it great," @CohenProf says. https://t.co/t1Sb8C1srW — Petrie-Flom Center (@PetrieFlom) August 27, 2020

TikTok Workers Feel 'Anxiety,' 'Anger,' And 'Rage,' Amid Trump Crackdown TikTok employee Patrick Ryan has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration to protect TikTok workers. The White House has given the popular app an ultimatum: Sell or be banned. Read more on NPR

ICYMI: Stay on track with these time-tracking software tools for law firms, rounded up by lawyer Nicole Black of MyCase. #legaltech https://t.co/yS7FqAoxyd @nikiblack @MyCaseInc pic.twitter.com/RE3fzdxghu — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2020

“It has taken me a lifetime to get to the House of Delegates, & now I have to answer to my daughter, who is on the board of governors,” says Michael Posner (right) of Michaela Posner (center). “It’s pretty unique.” https://t.co/lyQrviRwCe #MembersWhoInspire @amandasrobert @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/kykfLzbKwy — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2020

"This experience taught me about what it takes to be a zealous advocate for human rights, and I was honored to learn from the attorneys I worked with,” Emily Ray ’21 https://t.co/xeQ2CMYBoG — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) August 29, 2020

How The Republican National Convention Broke Legal Norms NPR's Scott Simon talks with Walter Shaub, former director of the Office of Government Ethics, about the legality of the Republican National Convention events at the White House this week. Read more on NPR

Opinion: 'The Greatest Athletes Know: Children Are Watching' As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice. Read more on NPR

Updates From Kenosha, Wisconsin Following Jacob Blake Shooting We get the latest from Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a teenage gunman is now facing criminal charges over the deadly shooting of protesters. Read more on NPR

Police Union In Kenosha, Wis., Provides Account Of Jacob Blake Shooting The union says Blake was armed with a knife and fought with the officers who tried to arrest him, putting one of them in a headlock. Read more on NPR

Arizona has become the second state in recent weeks to approve opening its doors to nonlawyer ownership or investment in law firms, concepts that previously have faced strong resistance in the United States. https://t.co/8XvQU4UuOS #accesstojustice @lylemoran pic.twitter.com/0dGNgrejaa — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2020

A federal judge in Seattle has tossed a lawyer’s $1.5 million defamation lawsuit against Avvo for allegedly posting false information that made him look “terrible.” https://t.co/NsDwIrQrIe #FirstAmendment pic.twitter.com/ycQDpjZooS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 29, 2020

Afternoon Briefs: Bankruptcy classes are becoming more popular; Pierce Bainbridge partner and founder John Pierce is representing the teen in the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings. https://t.co/coY6XxXC5B — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 28, 2020

The state of Arizona has approved nonlawyer ownership and nonlawyer licensees in access-to-justice reforms. https://t.co/UAJhJmoY5L #accesstojustice @lylemoran — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 28, 2020

Leadership challenges are amplified by the #COVID19 world of remote and virtual work. "Women’s Leadership: Adapting and Advocating in a Remote Environment" prepares women lawyers to address those challenges. Learn more and apply today: https://t.co/R1Revzz2iO — Harvard Law ExecEd (@HLSExecEd) August 28, 2020

Judge Delays Extradition Of Teen Charged With Shooting Protesters In Kenosha A judge says Kyle Rittenhouse, accused in the deadly shooting of protesters in Kenosha, Wis., can stay in Illinois until Sept. 25 to assemble his legal defense team. Read more on NPR

Civil Rights Lawyer And George Floyd's Brother On 'Painful' 2020 March On Washington Ben Crump, who represents the family of Jacob Blake, and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, share their views on what a March on Washington means in 2020. Read more on NPR

A lawyer can't sue over a poor Avvo rating and an allegedly incorrect bar status, a federal judge has ruled. https://t.co/XgOATjFSws #FirstAmendment — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 28, 2020

A new judge will hear a Tennessee man's murder appeal after a first judge said he prefers a Texas law. https://t.co/AXnBq6XO2q — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 28, 2020

“We are in the sick building era. So we’re paying the consequence right now for our choices that we’ve stopped designing buildings for people.” – @HarvardChanSPH 's Joseph Allen on the latest installment of "Covid State of Play" https://t.co/JPFEZuSyBJ — Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (@BKCHarvard) August 20, 2020

Lawyers have been sanctioned $500 for "grossly negligent" court filings and a "heaping mess" of binders. https://t.co/rKfB1kKmKE — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) August 28, 2020

Arizona is the first state to formally allow nonlawyers to co-own law firms and other legal service operations, part of changes approved by the state’s highest court. https://t.co/2VwEdTBPi1 — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) August 28, 2020

Bayer's $11 billion settlement of thousands of U.S. lawsuits over its Roundup weed killer is less defined than the company disclosed, threatening to let litigation move forward. https://t.co/7Nr1i0v8v3 — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) August 28, 2020

Most attorneys are using AI-powered tools, but only one third of them know it. Is this an ethics problem? https://t.co/NIOCuN1yGl — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) August 28, 2020

What's it like to work for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Seven of her former SCOTUS law clerks tell us about their time reading briefs, researching case law, and helping draft opinions for the Notorious R.B.G. 👇 https://t.co/EwxyAQZyM6 pic.twitter.com/QQit4tfhsF — Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) August 26, 2020

While the number of women in general counsel positions at 500 of the biggest companies in the U.S. has consistently increased since 2015, according to a legal industry report, men at the same level were paid 12% more in 2019. https://t.co/N7SiKrlvR4 pic.twitter.com/CQniFoL3My — Law360 (@Law360) August 28, 2020

In a Moment of Change, Savvy Firms Are Finding Ways to Innovate https://t.co/O1dQMZcAUo — Law.com (@lawdotcom) August 28, 2020

"In the COVID and post-COVID world, the most difficult thing is to pin an insurance carrier down and convey to them the importance of resolving a case quickly," plaintiffs counsel said. https://t.co/eBum4LcxED — Law.com (@lawdotcom) August 28, 2020

Transitioning to remote work and cloud-based storage during the coronavirus pandemic have tripped up some firms, but navigating payment processing software can be just as difficult and vital to your firm's success right now: https://t.co/13SbzCjwbp pic.twitter.com/VtPZVVsfZy — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) August 27, 2020