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Sotomayor Pushed Mandatory Pro Bono. What Do You Think?

Justice Sonia Sotomayor this week said she's in favor of "forced labor"—mandatory pro bono. Not a new concept, sure, but the justice's remarks generated considerable buzz. Tell us what you think. Good idea, or bad? How would it work? Join the conversation.
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National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Health Insurers Sue Feds for $223M | The Consensus Court

Reed Smith represents insurers First Priority and Highmark in their Federal Claims Court suit seeking $223 million in damages related to the health care law. The justices are taking small steps to reach consensus. And George Mason's law school is officially renamed to honor the late Justice Antonin Scalia. This is a news roundup from ALM and other publications.
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National Law Journal

'Antonin Scalia Law School' Name Change is Official Now

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia on Tuesday unanimously approved George Mason University's plan to rename its law school after the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
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National Law Journal

John Paul Stevens Calls Senate Inaction on Garland 'Unfortunate'

An eight-justice U.S. Supreme Court is an "unhappy situation," retired Justice John Paul Stevens said on Tuesday in urging the Senate to act on the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland.
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National Law Journal

Special Recording of Scalia Play 'The Originalist' to Air on Public Radio

A 2015 political drama based on the late Justice Antonin Scalia is moving from the theater stage to the sound stage. The Originalist by John Strand will be recorded by the original cast, aired on public radio stations and distributed free to public high schools throughout the country.
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Law.com

Sotomayor Urges Mandatory Pro Bono for All Lawyers

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Monday that all lawyers should be required to provide pro bono legal services. "I believe in forced labor" when it comes to improving access to justice for the poor, she said during an appearance at the American Law Institute's annual meeting in Washington. "If I had my way, I would make pro bono service a requirement."
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National Law Journal

Marcia Coyle on SCOTUS Nondecision Decisions

The NLJ's Marcia Coyle sits down with PBS NewsHour host Hari Sreenivasan to analyze the justices' small steps in this post-Scalia court.
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National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Lead Uber Plaintiff Objects | Climate Plan Goes to Full D.C. Circuit

The lead plaintiff in a California class action against Uber on Monday said he feels "utterly betrayed" by the $84 million settlement for drivers. The D.C. Circuit, acting on its own, speeds up full-court review of the Obama administration's climate plan. And a look at Morgan Lewis' work for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
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Litigation Daily

Supreme Court Lets Spokeo Off the Hook--But Was It the Right Call?

Have you ever looked yourself up on Spokeo? It's sort of terrifying. In some ways, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Spokeo case is disappointing, and is likely to thwart potentially worthwhile class actions. At the same time, the underlying suit is a bit disingenuous.
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Daily Business Review

High Court Sides With Ohio in Debt Collection Dispute

Law firms did not act illegally when they sent debt collection letters on stationery bearing the name of the Ohio attorney general, the U.S. Supreme Court rules.
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