Public Health

615 ABA Journal Public Health articles.

Public defenders in this state are told to slash budgets as traffic-ticket funding plummets

Public defenders in Louisiana face uncertainty over the future of their jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts a big source of their funding: traffic tickets.

Apr 9, 2020 2:53 PM CDT

Pay cuts and furloughs continue as more firms trim costs to address COVID-19

Several major law firms announced pay cuts and some furloughs this week, joining at least nine midsize and large firms that took those steps last week.

Apr 9, 2020 1:02 PM CDT

Netflix’s ‘100 Humans’ ponders the question: Can good looks keep you out of jail?

In response to COVID-19, Oklahoma shut done all nonessential business like many other states in the nation. Our governor…

Apr 9, 2020 10:41 AM CDT

Cops charge people for coughing on grocery store shelves, police officers during pandemic

People accused of intentionally coughing on grocery store shelves and police officers are facing criminal charges, as is one man accused of licking grocery containers.

Apr 9, 2020 9:34 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Judge is accused of using staff for errands; summer associates will be paid for no work

Judge is accused of using staff to run personal errands

Ethics charges filed Friday accuse an Atlanta municipal court judge of using court staffers to run personal errands and regularly…

Apr 8, 2020 4:43 PM CDT

Legal community has mixed reactions to ABA resolution on limited law practice for recent grads

As law students worry about what the coronavirus pandemic will mean for their careers, some lawyers say those concerns should be eased by a Tuesday ABA resolution urging states to adopt emergency rules authorizing supervised limited practice for recent graduates, along with a bar pass requirement of no later than December 2021.

Apr 8, 2020 3:57 PM CDT

Some corporate lawyers see pay cuts as coronavirus impacts bottom lines

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting corporate earnings and the compensation of top corporate executives—including some general counsels.

Apr 8, 2020 3:35 PM CDT

BigLaw firm creates fund to help employees harmed by coronavirus and matches contributions

Paul Hastings has created a fund to help staff members and lawyers below the partner level who are affected by the novel coronavirus.

Apr 8, 2020 10:10 AM CDT

ABA Young Lawyers Division establishes national hotline for pandemic-related legal services

Updated: The ABA Young Lawyers Division has created a national hotline to connect those needing legal services during the COVID-19 pandemic through its Disaster Legal Services Program.

Apr 8, 2020 10:08 AM CDT

A remote LSAT is scheduled for May because of coronavirus

Because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a remotely proctored version of the LSAT, which can be taken at home, will be offered in May, the Law School Admission Council announced Tuesday.

Apr 8, 2020 9:55 AM CDT

‘People at home have got to start paying attention,’ says Texas lawyer on COVID-19 front lines

On April 3, personal injury lawyer Jim Mullen departed from his wife and toddler for a three-week assignment as a temporary nurse at a Level 1 trauma center in New York City. He completed his first shift—7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.—this past Sunday morning. He spoke to the ABA Journal shortly afterward and answered 10 questions.

Apr 8, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Amazon GC’s leaked notes may lead to lawsuit; ABA legal ed section’s council seeks ideas

Amazon GC badmouthed protest organizer in leaked notes

Amazon general counsel David Zapolsky badmouthed fired warehouse employee and protest organizer Christian Smalls, according to internal notes of a meeting leaked…

Apr 7, 2020 4:52 PM CDT

Lawyer is charged for front-porch Pink Floyd performance, says he was unaware of gathering crowd

A New Jersey lawyer is facing charges for performing Pink Floyd songs on his front porch Saturday night while a group of about 30 people watched from his yard.

Apr 7, 2020 12:55 PM CDT

Wrongful death suit alleges Walmart failed to protect employee who died from COVID-19

The family of a suburban Chicago Walmart employee who died from COVID-19 filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday alleging that the store failed to take steps to protect its workers.

Apr 7, 2020 11:35 AM CDT

SCOTUS blocks deadline extension for absentee ballots in Wisconsin

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a deadline extension on Monday evening for absentee voting in Wisconsin elections, ruling after the state’s supreme court barred the governor from postponing the Tuesday election.

Apr 7, 2020 9:53 AM CDT

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