Edition 3210: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive. Since 2011, it has been collating articles on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice. The views expressed in individual articles archived within LawnewsIndex.com are solely the views of the original author.
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Focus of the Day Law Article: US lawyers need to be wary of conflicts caused by personal relationships, ABA says. New guidance outlines types of relationships that could violate professional conduct rules. Full story - The Global Legal Post
Today's Highlighted Video Story: A fierce political battle is underway over who will replace US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat and when a vote will take place. CNN's Jeffrey Toobin explains how the Supreme Court cases are decided when only eight justices are seated.
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