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A Texas judge has ordered a lawyer and his clients to pay more than $220,000 in sanctions for an alleged “vexatious litigation campaign” against a mentally incapacitated millionaire and his guardians. Judge Oscar Kazen imposed the sanctions. https://t.co/XOXL2PldlP #ethics pic.twitter.com/xDOIFV1ume — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 30, 2019

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On Wednesday, special counsel Robert Mueller expressed reluctance to comment on his report investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump. https://t.co/7HAiVNyzOG #Trump #MuellerReport pic.twitter.com/8JRD9T1esP — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 29, 2019

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A Colorado lawyer who was a former partner at Holland & Hart died Monday while descending the summit of Mount Everest. Solo practitioner Christopher Kulish, 62, is the 11th person to die while climbing Mount Everest this year. https://t.co/KFSy6pofO4 #biglaw #obituaries pic.twitter.com/2ZpIfY4OWu — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 29, 2019

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The Utah Supreme Court has suspended Judge Michael Kwan for six months without pay for “inappropriate political commentary” about President Donald Trump and for an attempt to use his judicial position to oust a court staffer from the premises. https://t.co/1ls2Qip4oN #ethics pic.twitter.com/9FnvJynB2k — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 29, 2019

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Few recent graduates think that their law schools made an effort to help students with school-related stress, according to a new survey from the test prep company Kaplan Bar Review. https://t.co/EhbQlfd9ox #WellnessWednesday #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth @sfw70II @KaplanBarReview pic.twitter.com/N248f6Jnfi — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 29, 2019

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From the May magazine: "The other key to managing stress and anxiety more effectively has been regularly engaging in self-care activities. You can bring mindfulness into everything that you do." https://t.co/6wEeRCil6C #wellnesswednesday #OnWellBeing @Jeena_Cho @AnxiousLawyer — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) May 29, 2019

NPR News: $6.75 Million Settlement Paid To Family Of Milwaukee Inmate Who Died From Dehydration

$6.75 Million Settlement Paid To Family Of Milwaukee Inmate Who Died From Dehydration Terrill Thomas died in 2016, seven days after prison employees shut off the flow of water to his cell. The payment was made by Milwaukee County and a medical care contractor. Read more on NPR