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ABA Celebrates 136 Years of Dedication to Justice

In the historic Saratoga Springs, New York, a group of 75 well-respected lawyers pledged to organize and advance the quality of the practice of law in the United States.

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Supreme Court Decisions Prove Justices Are Tech-Savvy

Three recent SCOTUS decisions prove that the justices are tech-savvy enough to accurately apply the law to emerging technology. So reports Salon.com.

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Calif. Death Penalty Law Ruled Unconstitutional

A federal judge has held that California’s death penalty law is unconstitutional. So reports the San Francisco Gate.

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Are Prisoners’ Emails to Lawyers Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege?

Federal judges are divided over whether inmates have a right to confidential email communications with their counsel. So reports The New York Times.

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Federal Judge to SCOTUS: “STFU”

Richard Kopf, who sits on the bench of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, told the U.S. Supreme Court to “STFU” in a recent post on his personal blog, “Hercules and the Umpire.” So reports Business Insider.

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Is Congress the Right Party to Sue Obama?

The judiciary is going to have to play referee in the ongoing dispute between Republican Congressional leadership and the president, although not everyone is sold on the motive, method or likelihood that the case will yield any meaningful results for the House.

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Using Google Maps While Driving May Soon Be Illegal

Should the battle against distracted driving go beyond bans on cellphone use and texting while driving to include laws regulating the use of smartphone navigation aids like Google Maps? The Transportation Department thinks so. So reports The New York Times.

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Bergdahl swap sparks debate, but will litigation follow?

The return home for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, and the attached exchange of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners some consider a threat to U.S. security, has led to partisan bickering, policy debates and questions about loyalty, terrorism, and Presidential authority. But, it may not be the impetus for any future litigation.

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