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Water flows into the C&O Canal from the enhanced bypass pumping system on Feb. 21, 2026. (Louie Palu/ Agence VU — For The Washington Post)
Apr 21, 2026

MD, DOJ both sue DC Water over Potomac River sewage leak

The Justice Department and Maryland's attorney general each sued D.C. and its water and sewage authority over the leak of untreated wastewater into the Potomac River.

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Apr 3, 2023

Nonlawyers doing legal work gets Colorado’s approval

Today is Monday, the 163rd anniversary of the debut of the Pony Express. Here are some other news items. — Colorado allows certain nonlawyers to do legal work. — Kosovo’s […]

Second family suing Harbour School alleging failure to address abuse
Mar 27, 2023

Most attorneys say no to artificial intelligence, survey says

Today is Monday, the 46th anniversary of the deadliest disaster in aviation history. Here are some other news items. — Most lawyers have no plans to use artificial intelligence tools, […]

Second family suing Harbour School alleging failure to address abuse
Mar 20, 2023

ChatGPT passes bar exam

Today is Monday, the 207th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Hunter v. Martin’s Lessee in which the justices held they have the authority to review state court […]

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Mar 13, 2023

Longest-serving death-row inmate wins new trial

Today is Monday, the 171st anniversary of the illustration of Uncle Sam. Here are some other news items. — World’s longest-serving death-row inmate wins new trial. — Georgia needs more […]

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Mar 6, 2023

Will lawyers benefit from artificial intelligence?

Today is Monday, the 187th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo Mission after a 13-day battle between Mexican forces and Texan defenders. Here are some other news items. — […]

Second family suing Harbour School alleging failure to address abuse
Feb 27, 2023

Yale wins for choosiest law school

Today is Monday, the 101st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Leser v. Garnett, a Maryland case in which the justices upheld the validity of the 19th Amendment, […]

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Feb 6, 2023

GOP-dominated state Supreme Court will rehear voting rights cases

Today is Monday, the 71st anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne, a position she held until her death Sept. 8. Here are some other news items. — […]

Second family suing Harbour School alleging failure to address abuse
Jan 30, 2023

Law firm tells associates to return to office or lose bonus money

Today is Monday, the 75th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. Here are some other news items. — Law firm tells associates they might lose bonus money if they do not […]

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Jan 23, 2023

Just how happy are lawyers?

Today is Monday, the 48th anniversary of the premiere of the television series “Barney Miller.” Here are some other news items. — Are you happy being a lawyer? — Illinois […]

Second family suing Harbour School alleging failure to address abuse
Dec 5, 2022

Was this manslaughter or mercy?

Welcome to Monday, the 89th anniversary of the end of Prohibition. Here are some other news items. — British man will plead guilty to manslaughter in alleged mercy killing of […]

Second family suing Harbour School alleging failure to address abuse
Nov 28, 2022

Lawyers’ job market may level off in 2023

Today is Monday, the 127th anniversary of the first auto race in the United States. Here are some other news items. – Job market for lawyers might level off in […]