* The estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is suing Netflix for its depiction of Sherlock Holmes as a kind and caring sleuth. Wonder if there was ever legal action over Holmes and Watson… [CNN]
* Texas law firms are rethinking reopening plans amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. [Texas Lawyer]
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* A disciplinary panel has suggested a two-year suspension for a lawyer who showed “aggressive tactics and relentless vindictiveness” in practicing law. Some clients might like those qualities. [ABA Journal]
* A lawyer claims that he was retaliated against for exposing financial irregularities at a healthcare company. [Dallas Morning News]
* Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against women who have accused him of assault. [CNN]
* A Nebraska attorney who accepted cocaine as compensation has been disbarred. He should have just stuck to cash, check, or credit card… [Associated Press]
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Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].