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ABA Journal's Top Stories of the Week
Friday, September 15, 2017

Posner: Most judges regard pro se litigants as 'kind of trash not worth the time'

September 11, 2017, 11:57 am CDT

Suit claims sheriff misused emergency shelters 'as unlawful pedestrian checkpoints'

September 12, 2017, 10:22 am CDT

Lawyer resigns from firm after tweet saying he'd be 'OK' if DeVos were sexually assaulted

September 13, 2017, 10:49 am CDT

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California bar brief pokes holes in some arguments for a lower bar exam cut score

September 14, 2017, 2:29 pm CDT

Equifax won't require arbitration of cybersecurity claims; are there lawsuit impediments?

September 14, 2017, 12:42 pm CDT

Lawyer's fee request felt 'like an attempted bank robbery,' federal judge says

September 12, 2017, 7:00 am CDT

'Goliath' shows legal TV works best with only a hint of law practice reality

September 11, 2017, 8:30 am CDT

Joshua Browder: Legal Rebel's DoNotPay chatbot is not just talk

September 14, 2017, 8:30 am CDT

Legal Rebel Matthew Stubenberg creates tech solutions for legal aid

September 12, 2017, 8:30 am CDT

It's 'pretty clean and clear' that Comey broke the law, White House press secretary says

September 14, 2017, 9:05 am CDT

Maryland judge orders ethics investigation of Hillary Clinton lawyers over deleted emails

September 12, 2017, 8:25 am CDT

In a 5-4 split, Supreme Court stays orders in Texas gerrymandering case requiring redrawn districts

September 13, 2017, 8:05 am CDT

Congress should end partisan 'nonsense' over SCOTUS nominations, Ginsburg tells Chicago crowd

September 12, 2017, 12:40 pm CDT

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From the September 2017 Issue

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Question of the Week

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Do you volunteer on a regular basis?

Many people chose to make Monday--the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks--a national day of service by spending the day volunteering. And the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma in recent weeks has inspired many people to help with cleanup efforts--lawyers have mobilized, and even one nun grabbed a chainsaw to clear trees in her neighborhood.

This week, we'd like to ask you: Do you volunteer on a regular basis? Do you donate legal services, or do you help in other ways--serving on community boards, helping at your child's school, or participating in mentoring programs? Were you once a regular volunteer who can no longer find the time?

Answer in the comments.

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