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* Some are objecting to the Alaska Bar Association’s decision to hire Alan Dershowitz to deliver a keynote speech for $15,000. I’d give the speech in exchange for travel costs to see Alaska if anyone is looking for alternate speakers… [Alaska Public Media]
* A hip-hop trio is suing their lawyer for allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of interest. [Billboard]
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* Eighty-seven protesters were arrested outside of the home of the Kentucky Attorney General earlier this week. [AP]
* Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has lost his primary run to regain his Senate seat in Alabama. [CBS News]
* The family of George Floyd has filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis and others over the killing of George Floyd. [CNN]
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* A lawsuit has been filed to shut down summer school in Detroit. This seems like every kid’s dream come true. [Detroit News]
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].