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Weekly Newsletter
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Top stories of the week

From the ABA Journal

Editor's Note: You are receiving this newsletter early due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Lowest bar pass rate for California in 67 years; other states also see drop

November 19, 2018, 9:23 am CST

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November 15, 2018, 1:36 pm CST

Sotomayor joins Gorsuch in dissent from cert denial in drunken driving case

November 19, 2018, 2:18 pm CST

Cravath kicks off bonus season with big payday for associates; other BigLaw firms follow suit

November 20, 2018, 10:45 am CST

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Top 10 tips for young lawyers

Don't doubt yourself! ABA members offer words of wisdom to young lawyers.

From the November 2018 issue

Law student gets $30K financial award after fighting off yoga studio shooter with vacuum and broom

November 19, 2018, 1:45 pm CST

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The Five Things Lawyers Need in an Online Payment Solution

November 15, 2018, 5:03 pm CST

Ex-judge who got reduced sentence for beating his wife is arrested in her stabbing death

November 19, 2018, 12:31 pm CST

Trump administration hits back at judge’s ‘absurd’ order blocking new rules for asylum seekers

November 20, 2018, 9:35 am CST

Your Voice: How can lawyers deal with imposter syndrome?

November 20, 2018, 12:45 pm CST

ABA Journal Podcasts

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Sports lawyer shares how he turned a love for athletics into a career

After navigating the ups and downs of being an agent, Darren Heitner pursued another avenue that combined his love of negotiation and athletics: sports law.

Does 'Making a Murderer Part 2' live up to its predecessor?

November 20, 2018, 2:35 pm CST

Confessions of a legal technophobe: A senior lawyer makes peace with change

November 20, 2018, 7:00 am CST

Sports lawyer shares how he turned a love for athletics into a career

November 20, 2018, 4:05 pm CST

Judge who told litigant he 'symbolizes everything that's wrong with the world' is tossed from case

November 20, 2018, 7:30 am CST

Challenges to Whitaker’s appointment as acting AG mount; Supreme Court is asked to weigh in

November 19, 2018, 3:02 pm CST

ABA opens hotlines for California fire victims; state bar warns of fraud as first suits filed

November 19, 2018, 11:16 am CST

Sec. DeVos reveals new campus sexual-assault guidelines that add protections for accused

November 16, 2018, 2:51 pm CST

Gallery: Get ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday with our 2018 gifts for lawyers

November 20, 2018, 9:50 am CST

Question of the Week

What are you thankful for?

Has this year brought reasons to be cheerful? What gives you strength to shed your stress and work through your challenges? Answer in the comments.

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Vote on or before Sunday, Nov. 25, for one of three reader-submitted captions for this scene. The top choice will appear in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal magazine.

This Week's Featured Blawg

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Ear Hustle

Conceived as an inside-prison podcast at San Quentin, Ear Hustle quickly broke out. Earlonne Woods coaxes stories from fellow inmates such as Adnan Khan, who after a decade in prison finally saw his mom.