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The lives they lived and the court they shaped: Remembering those we lost in 2020

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So Congress, for the first time, passed a law authorizing the chief justice to hire an administrative assistant. From 1972 to 1985, Cannon served as Burger’s assistant, helping him implement various changes to modernize the court. Millions of Americans would time their day to be home for the evening news.

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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022

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We need your vote! Headquarters: New York, N.Y. Elevator pitch: Akroda is a project management and communication hub that centralizes collaboration, workflows and reporting for legal teams that lack software tools built specifically for legal function. Founded: 7/6/2021. Founded: 4/1/2021. Headquarters: Ona, W.V.

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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022

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We need your vote! Headquarters: New York, N.Y. Elevator pitch: Akroda is a project management and communication hub that centralizes collaboration, workflows and reporting for legal teams that lack software tools built specifically for legal function. Founded: 7/6/2021. Founded: 4/1/2021. Headquarters: Ona, W.V.