ABA Journal

• Longtime lawyer is investigated in shooting outside his law office; ‘a number of attorneys’ carry guns
• In closing brief, disbarred environmental lawyer claims his prosecution is ‘run by an oil company’
• Afternoon Briefs: Toobin returns to CNN after Zoom exposure; DOJ inspector general will review leak subpoenas

Law.com

• State Lawmakers Vote To Add More Judicial Seats as Session Ends
• Law.com Litigation Trendspotter: SPACs Aren't New, but They Are Hot—and So Are Lawsuits Targeting Them
• Bench Report: These Judicial Nominees' Credentials Aren't Winning Over Republicans.

SCOTUS blog

• Justices united against “magic words” and judge-made rules on asylum seekers’ credibility
• Less travel, plenty of royalties for justices in 2020
• Union fees, bar association dues, and the funding of political speech