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* Powerful essay from a Cornell Law professor on the need for empathy in the criminal justice system. [Verdict]
* It’s Apple v. Qualcomm, with $1 billion on the line. [Fortune]

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* An inspiring story of a graduate of a lower-ranked law school who has found success. [Breaking into Biglaw]
* What’s the future of ethics? [Law and More]
* An analysis of the decisions of Trump’s shortlisters. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* On the legal consequences of the lack of supervision at work. [Guile is Good]
* The Chinese Business Lawyers Association is hosting a free CLE in New York tomorrow night at Fordham Law School. You can RSVP here. [CBLA Law]