* The Florida Senate just passed a bill to shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits. Many wish Florida was doing more to shield residents from COVID-19… [Tampa Bay Times]
* A former lawyer for AT&T is accusing the company of overcharging needy schools and libraries for internet service. [Dallas Morning News]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
* A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a journalist over allegedly illicit wiretapping. [Politico]
* Check out this interesting article on removal and remand rates in federal court. [Juris Lab]
* An Illinois attorney has been suspended from practice for allegedly mishandling client money. [Quad-City Times]
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
* A prominent lawyer for computer hackers has been arrested for destroying his son’s computer. Guess that’s another kind of hacking… [New York Daily 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].