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Supreme Court limits “safety valve” in federal sentencing law

Justice Elena Kagan’s opinion for a sharply divided court in Pulsifer v. United States resolves an ambiguity in the provisions added to federal sentencing law in the First Step Act of 2018, coming down firmly on the side of the government. The problem inv

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How Do Lawyers Celebrate Pi Day?

Notes to my (legal) self. The post How Do Lawyers Celebrate Pi Day? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Public Interest Work Is Looking Better And Better

Lawyering for good. The post Public Interest Work Is Looking Better And Better appeared first on Above the Law.

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Morning Docket: 03.15.24

* Lawyer trapped in courthouse elevator for almost an hour. What's the billing code for this? [Roll on Friday] * Congratulations to ASSLaw for getting back in compliance with the ABA. You've done the bare minimum and we salute you. [Law.com] * Lawyers get

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