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Friday, November 16, 2018

Top stories of the week

From the ABA Journal

Michelle Obama got this advice after confiding to her mother that she hated being a lawyer

November 14, 2018, 7:30 am CST

A Message From Thomson Reuters Firm Central

Managing Your Small Law Firm Finances Just Got Easier With Firm Central Accounting

November 12, 2018, 11:53 am CST

Was Trump's appointment of acting AG Whitaker within the law?

November 12, 2018, 3:00 pm CST

Texas attorney earned more than $460K representing indigent defendants last year

November 12, 2018, 11:50 am CST

Environmental Law

Devastated by office chemicals, an attorney helps others fight toxic torts

Attorney Alan Bell's mystery illness cost him his job and his marriage. He describes his journey in "Poisoned."

From the November 2018 issue

Top 10 tips for solo lawyers

From the November 2018 issue

Former male law school employee alleges gender discrimination

November 12, 2018, 1:07 pm CST

Kavanaugh keeps a low profile since his confirmation, breaks with conservatives in a few votes

November 13, 2018, 8:30 am CST

Overwhelmed with personal tasks? Kirkland & Ellis provides employees with concierge service

November 15, 2018, 7:30 am CST

Your Voice: Are alimony rules antiquated in an era of greater equality?

November 13, 2018, 6:30 am CST

ABA Journal Podcasts

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Make room for chatbots at your firm, LawDroid founder says

Chatbots have a place in a law office, says legal chatbot creator Tom Martin, because they can handle busy work that eats up precious time in a lawyer’s day.

Dean Chemerinsky recommends removing Boalt name from use at Berkeley Law

November 13, 2018, 4:40 pm CST

Group asks fellow Harvard Law students to boycott BigLaw firm

November 13, 2018, 1:00 pm CST

Former Dewey CFO is jailed after missing first payment on $1M fine

November 15, 2018, 12:09 pm CST

Bipartisan sentencing reform bill gains Trump’s support

November 15, 2018, 9:29 am CST

Justices clash in death-penalty cases; Thomas concurrence highlights brutal murders

November 13, 2018, 3:27 pm CST

Will Supreme Court case on racial gerrymandering impact Affordable Care Act suit?

November 14, 2018, 11:19 am CST

Lawyer wins judicial election on a second try after changing his party and name

November 12, 2018, 11:11 am CST

Olympic medal-winning attorney fights sexual abuse and discrimination in athletics

From the November 2018 issue

Question of the Week

Have you ever won elected office?

Has your legal career given you a leg up? Did activity in the ABA or another bar association help? Answer in the comments.

Cartoon Caption Contest

You be the judge

Can this lawyer wing it?

We sorted through about 100 entries for this month’s cartoon caption contest, and we want your help to determine the winner. The caption that gets the most votes will appear in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal magazine.

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