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US Warns Nicaragua Is Following Path of Syria and Venezuela

"With each passing day Nicaragua travels further down a familiar path. It is a path that Syria has taken. It is a path that Venezuela has taken," U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said.
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National Law Journal

Will Trump's Space Force Open a New Frontier for Lobbyists?

In this week's Washington Wrap: D.C. firms look to the heavens, and partner moves from around the capital.
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National Law Journal

Kagan Gives UVA Prof Shoutout for Provoking 'Good and Hard Thinking'

“As I hope readers of today's decision will agree when they read all the opinions in this case, including a concurrence and a dissent, Professor Bamzai provoked some good and hard thinking on all sides,” Justice Elena Kagan said Friday.
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Daily Report Online

Former US 'Classification Czar' to Testify for Accused Media Leaker

William Leonard, who served as director of the U.S. Information Security Oversight Office under President George W. Bush, is slated to testify on behalf of U.S. Air Force veteran Reality Winner, whom the U.S. Justice Department has accused of espionage over the alleged leak of a document detailing Russian efforts to hack into state election systems in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.
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National Law Journal

Jenner & Block Questions Alleged Monitoring of Guantánamo Defense Lawyers

A team from Jenner & Block is fighting attempts by the U.S. Justice Department and a military judge to force two civilian lawyers to continue to represent the alleged bombing mastermind of the USS Cole warship after discovering what they contend was government monitoring of their attorney-client conversations.
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New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey's Statewide Veterans Diversion Program

OP-ED: Veterans arrested for certain crimes can be diverted from the criminal justice system for appropriate case management and mental health services.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Trump's Aim at Transgender Troops Sharpens With 'New-ish' Ban

Late on Friday, March 23, the Trump administration announced a new-ish ban on transgender people serving in the military. But in reality, there's not much difference between this one and the ban he announced via twitter back in summer 2017.
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Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Saluting the Lawyers Who Do Good (Thank You)

Pro bono is one of the most admirable things about the legal profession, and these lawyers from Akin Gump; Akerman and Orrick have done exceptional work.
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National Law Journal

Judge Denies Gitmo Lawyers' Bid to Block Requirement to Live at Camp Justice

The lawyers say the area they are required to live and work in at Guantanamo Bay could be contaminated and unsafe.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Working With Veterans: Trauma-Informed Lawyering

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Military Assistance Project (MAP) was established in 2011 to provide free legal services for active duty, reserve component, or veteran military personnel and their widow/spouses in the form of pro bono consumer and selected veteran's administrative law services. We serve all branches, include spouses and widows, and accept clients with every level of military discharge.
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