Newest Issue - May 2016

Did litigation kill the Beatles?

Features

• Secret Snitches: California case uncovers long-standing practice of planting jailhouse informants
• Two reluctant entrepreneurs tackle challenge of copyright duration

President's Letter

• On 50th anniversary of landmark Miranda decision, is it more than mere words?

Letters

• Letters: The Good News

The National Pulse

• States seek to stop voters from posting ballot selfies
• Parole programs find benefit in swift-and-certain approach

Business of Law

• Pharmacist credits amputations with leading him to a career in emerging field of health law
• Cybersecurity issues and advice steal the Techshow
• Is Avvo's fixed-cost service a fee-sharing violation?
• Poor intake processes are leaving potential clients hanging, study finds
• In Canada, Axess offers legal services in Wal-Marts

Report from Governmental Affairs

• SCOTUS nominees get thorough review by ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary

Precedents

• May 8, 1973: American Indian Movement surrenders at Wounded Knee after 71-day standoff

The Practice

• Ethics opinion revisits rule on providing client representation information
• How to incorporate big data into your day-to-day toolkit
• Solving Mysteries: Lawyers play detective in legal writing

Opening Statements

• Oregonians get a chance to erase marijuana-growing convictions
• Seattle lawyer unwittingly acquires rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot's cellphone number
• Loyola Chicago morphs its evening JD program into a weekend one
• 10 Questions: Groundbreaking transgender judge happily passes the torch in post-Caitlyn age

Supreme Court Report

• Senate hold on Merrick Garland nomination is unprecedented, almost

Your ABA

• Midyear meeting tour provides an up-close look at immigration issues
• ABA Nominating Committee picks candidates for top 4 leadership positions
• ABA Announcements

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