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Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Law Professors Argue Abandoning The Diversity Rule Will Hurt The ABA's Reputation - Above the Law

The American Bar Association faces pressure to eliminate its diversity accreditation requirement amid ongoing debates about racial equity in legal education.
Women
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Former Adult Film Star Passes The Bar Exam - Above the Law

Asia Carrera, whose real name is Jessica Steinhauser, graduated from St. Mary's Law in 2024 and cleared the Texas bar exam after a previous near miss by just two points.
Law
Women in technology
fromForbes
1 day ago

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity

A trans woman resigned from a women's health charity amid criticism regarding her role and its implications for women's health advocacy.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 day ago

Lea Bodossian Appointed Managing Director of ACA

"Léa brings a clear strategic vision combined with a pragmatic approach. Her experience will be instrumental in further reinforcing ACA's role and supporting our members in a rapidly evolving environment."
LA food
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

The Brewing Controversy Of Attorneys And Law Firms Running Ads Immersed Throughout AI Chatbot Conversations

Lawyers and law firms are considering advertising during AI chats to reach potential clients effectively.
Careers
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The Salary Trap: The Move That Looks Better On Paper - Above the Law

Evaluating career moves requires a focus on long-term goals rather than immediate salary increases.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Lesbian organization wins appeal in demand to ban trans & bi women from events - LGBTQ Nation

The court has not endorsed discrimination against trans women, and it has not decided whether the exemption should be granted. It has simply identified legal errors in the tribunal's reasoning, so the matter must now be reconsidered.
LGBT
#law-school-rankings
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The T14 Is Not Dead. It Is Undying, And That's Okay - Above the Law

The T14 law school ranking is becoming obsolete and may need re-evaluation or restructuring to reflect current realities.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The T14 Is Not Dead. It Is Undying, And That's Okay - Above the Law

The T14 law school ranking is becoming obsolete and may need re-evaluation or restructuring to reflect current realities.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Religious law firm convinces nuns to sue state over trans-inclusive law - LGBTQ Nation

Nuns at a Catholic hospice are suing New York over laws they claim violate their religious rights regarding gender identity and pronoun usage.
#lawyers
Canada news
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Due North: Navigating Legal Licensing In Canada For US Lawyers - Above the Law

Many American lawyers are seeking to practice law in Canada due to various factors, facing specific challenges in the licensing process.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Leave Your Pitch Meetings In The Past - Above the Law

Lawyers should prioritize understanding clients' problems over immediately offering solutions to improve client relationships and sales outcomes.
Canada news
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Due North: Navigating Legal Licensing In Canada For US Lawyers - Above the Law

Many American lawyers are seeking to practice law in Canada due to various factors, facing specific challenges in the licensing process.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Leave Your Pitch Meetings In The Past - Above the Law

Lawyers should prioritize understanding clients' problems over immediately offering solutions to improve client relationships and sales outcomes.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

The government will publish new guidance on single-sex spaces after elections on May 7, based on biological sex definitions.
Social media marketing
fromVITA Daily
4 days ago

The Side Hustle Actually Working for Women in 2026 - VITA Daily

Women are leading the YouTube creator economy, but they earn less than men despite being the majority of content creators.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
#leadership
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

She Was a Long Shot for the Job That 'Changed the Trajectory' of Her Life - But the Boss Saw This In Her. Today, It Helps Her Leads a Team of 10,000.

Rema Serafi is KPMG's first female Vice Chair of Tax, leading over 10,000 professionals after starting her career 30 years ago.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

She Was a Long Shot for the Job That 'Changed the Trajectory' of Her Life - But the Boss Saw This In Her. Today, It Helps Her Leads a Team of 10,000.

Rema Serafi is KPMG's first female Vice Chair of Tax, leading over 10,000 professionals after starting her career 30 years ago.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2027) - Above the Law

Washington, DC is a prime location for lawyers, with Vault ranking the top prestigious firms based on associate votes.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
Women
fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Wetzel: For the good of WNBA, commish needs thicker skin

The WNBA has a new labor deal, expansion franchises, and a significant media rights deal, setting the stage for competitive growth in the league.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Parents sue over school's trans-inclusive bathroom policy to protect their daughters' "dignity" - LGBTQ Nation

A coalition of conservative parents is suing a Wisconsin school district over trans-inclusive bathroom policies, claiming violations of privacy and dignity for female students.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Trump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Away - Above the Law

Joshua Kleinfeld's application for dean at George Mason University raises ethical concerns amid ongoing investigations into the university's DEI policies.
#biglaw
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Ranking The Wealth Of Biglaw's Best: Is Your Law Firm 'Super Rich'? (2026) - Above the Law

Biglaw firms must meet new financial thresholds to be included in the Am Law 100's Super Rich list.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Partnerships, Legal Education, Marriages... Lawyers Were Destroying Everything Last Week - See Generally - Above the Law

Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Ranking The Wealth Of Biglaw's Best: Is Your Law Firm 'Super Rich'? (2026) - Above the Law

Biglaw firms must meet new financial thresholds to be included in the Am Law 100's Super Rich list.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Partnerships, Legal Education, Marriages... Lawyers Were Destroying Everything Last Week - See Generally - Above the Law

#women-in-leadership
Women
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why women still aren't reaching the top

Women lack equal opportunities for leadership despite having talent and ambition, with only 37% of leadership roles held by women.
Women
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook-and winning because of it

Women are moving away from outdated leadership models that prioritize control and dominance, seeking autonomy and flexibility instead.
Women
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female Executive Partner In History - Above the Law

Ramona Nee becomes Weil Gotshal & Manges' first female executive partner, marking a historic advancement for women in BigLaw leadership.
Women
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why women still aren't reaching the top

Women lack equal opportunities for leadership despite having talent and ambition, with only 37% of leadership roles held by women.
Women
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook-and winning because of it

Women are moving away from outdated leadership models that prioritize control and dominance, seeking autonomy and flexibility instead.
Women
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female Executive Partner In History - Above the Law

Ramona Nee becomes Weil Gotshal & Manges' first female executive partner, marking a historic advancement for women in BigLaw leadership.
Venture
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Vision, Ownership, And Profit: What Law Firms Must Fix First - Above the Law

Clear ownership and aligned vision are essential for law firms to achieve sustainable profitability.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
5 days ago

Who are the female coaches to have taken charge of men's football teams?

Union Berlin has made history after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their new head coach, becoming the first club in Europe's top five leagues to have a female head coach. Eta takes the job on an interim basis until the end of the season, having previously served as the club's assistant and U19 manager.
Women
Law
fromMy Shingle
1 week ago

Why MSOs Are a No Go for Solo and Small Law Firms

MSOs are not a new solution for law firm ownership issues; past experiments have shown significant risks and failures.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Bottleneck Legal Built - Above the Law

Unclear contract ownership leads to legal teams being blamed for delays and becoming overwhelmed with administrative tasks.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short - Above the Law

New federal regulations are limiting graduate student borrowing, shifting reliance from federal loans to private loans, which are harder to navigate.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

We need a reflective judiciary': Bar association group says more Black men are needed on the bench | amNewYork

The need for more Black male judges in New York City is crucial for fair representation in the judiciary.
#business-development
Careers
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Stop Networking. Start Showing Up. - Above the Law

Business development for lawyers is a gradual process built on trust and familiarity, not a single decisive moment or pitch.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Women

Business Development Without The Babysitter: A Smarter Model For Working Mothers - Above the Law

Effective business development relies on strategic relationship building, industry expertise, and responsiveness rather than constant event attendance, making it accessible to working mothers despite traditional rainmaking models.
Careers
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Stop Networking. Start Showing Up. - Above the Law

Business development for lawyers is a gradual process built on trust and familiarity, not a single decisive moment or pitch.
Women
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Business Development Without The Babysitter: A Smarter Model For Working Mothers - Above the Law

Effective business development relies on strategic relationship building, industry expertise, and responsiveness rather than constant event attendance, making it accessible to working mothers despite traditional rainmaking models.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches

A woman created a community to empower middle-aged women after overcoming personal challenges and trying 50 new experiences before turning 50.
Education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

What Law Firm Training Can Learn From AI Classrooms - Above the Law

Classroom environments reveal AI tool failures faster than law firm practice because students lack billable pressure and immediately disengage from ineffective systems, providing early warning signals that firms would miss.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Australian federal court warns lawyers over unacceptable' use of AI

The federal court of Australia warns against using generative AI in legal proceedings due to risks of inaccuracies and potential legal consequences.
Women
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
5 days ago

From Sacrifice to Sommelier: Honoring the Women Behind June Rodil's Rise - Food & Beverage Magazine

June Rodil credits her mother as a profound influence, embodying resilience, curiosity, and the ability to find joy amidst challenges.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

New York State Bar Association names new executive director | amNewYork

Kathy Suchocki has been appointed as the executive director of the New York State Bar Association after serving in an interim role since 2025.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Vault 'Quality Of Life' Rankings: The Best Law Firms To Work For In America (2027) - Above the Law

Prestige in law firms is increasingly defined by justice and associate satisfaction, not just compensation.
#cle-follow-up-strategy
Online Community Development
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The CLE Afterparty: Keeping The Conversation - And Connection - Going - Above the Law

Provide valuable supplementary resources and personalized consultations after CLE presentations to transform single events into ongoing professional relationships and networking opportunities.
Online Community Development
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The CLE Afterparty: Keeping The Conversation - And Connection - Going - Above the Law

Provide valuable supplementary resources and personalized consultations after CLE presentations to transform single events into ongoing professional relationships and networking opportunities.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Jury Decides Mother-To-Be's Discrimination Case In DLA Piper's Favor - Above the Law

DLA Piper won a discrimination lawsuit brought by Anisha Mehta, who claimed she was fired for taking parental leave.
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

The Top Biglaw Firms In California (2027) - Above the Law

California has a certain kind of easy-going vibe that'll make you appreciate that business casual lifestyle. Depending on where your office is located, you may even be able to see the beach from your window.
Law
#ai-in-law
Law
fromCommunity
2 weeks ago

How AI Improves Docket Research with Protege in CourtLink

AI integration in docket research enhances efficiency and decision-making for legal professionals.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals? - Above the Law

Law firms are seeking reader input on career goals amid AI-driven uncertainty.
Law
fromCommunity
2 weeks ago

How AI Improves Docket Research with Protege in CourtLink

AI integration in docket research enhances efficiency and decision-making for legal professionals.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals? - Above the Law

Law firms are seeking reader input on career goals amid AI-driven uncertainty.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Biglaw Firm Sued For Firing Staffer A Month After Returning From Disability - Above the Law

Firing an employee shortly after disability leave, amid claims of a hostile work environment, can lead to legal repercussions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
#litigation
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

D.C.'s Boutique Bar Just Got More Crowded - Above the Law

Elite litigators are leaving Biglaw to form their own boutique firms, seeking to provide more direct client engagement and lower costs.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

How To Move From An Elite Biglaw Firm To An Elite Boutique - Above the Law

Boutique litigation firms offer hands-on experience and courtroom exposure, attracting litigators away from traditional Biglaw paths.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

D.C.'s Boutique Bar Just Got More Crowded - Above the Law

Elite litigators are leaving Biglaw to form their own boutique firms, seeking to provide more direct client engagement and lower costs.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

How To Move From An Elite Biglaw Firm To An Elite Boutique - Above the Law

Boutique litigation firms offer hands-on experience and courtroom exposure, attracting litigators away from traditional Biglaw paths.
Women
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Ad Club's Women's Leadership Forum stays alive amid DEI pushback

The Women's Leadership Forum adapts to corporate climate changes, emphasizing connection and support for women in business.
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Wisconsin moves to UBE to ease access-to-justice woes

Wisconsin will implement the Uniform Bar Exam to improve access to justice and attract lawyers from other states.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.13.26 - Above the Law

White House ballroom construction has resumed, while various legal and corporate developments unfold across the country.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands - Above the Law

Judges are increasingly carrying guns for self-protection due to rising threats and inadequate security measures.
Law
fromTheregister
6 days ago

AI spread through law. Here's what happened next

AI's rapid advancements in coding are overshadowed by significant downsides, particularly in legal systems where hallucinations lead to unreliable outputs.
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Bar exam prep group Barbri names new co-CEO

Lucie Allen will become a co-CEO of Barbri, a leading bar exam prep company, and will share leadership duties with Steve Fredette, the current CEO and chairman.
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

When Lawyers Need Help: Supporting Colleagues While Protecting Clients

The legal profession rewards endurance, precision and control. It also quietly normalizes stress, isolation and overextension. For patent practitioners and other IP lawyers, the pressures are uniquely acute: compressed prosecution deadlines, high-stakes litigation exposure, often unrealistic client-driven budget constraints, regulatory whiplash at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and increasingly complex technologies layered with global filing and prosecution strategy.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Lawyers Should Stay Away From A Client's Office Politics - Above the Law

Attorneys should avoid office politics when representing clients to ensure effective communication and minimize internal conflicts.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

BWBA's 'Judiciary Night' acknowledges new, re-elected and appointed jurists

I remember being a law clerk, and my mentor, Judge Marsha Steinhardt, was one of the first people to put this together,
Brooklyn
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Law Schools That Are Working The Hardest To Expand The Pipeline To The Legal Profession - Above the Law

Law schools are being recognized for expanding access to legal education through admissions innovation, affordability, flexible programs, and student support rather than traditional prestige metrics.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Work-Life Balance Is Precious; So Is The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

Lawyers today prioritize work-life balance over prestige and billable hours, seeking control over their time and flexibility in their careers.
#legal-profession
Law
fromMy Shingle
1 week ago

813 Solos Signed Their Names While Big Law and GCs Hid

High-powered lawyers filed briefs anonymously, while solo and small firm lawyers openly signed in opposition to retaliatory executive orders.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Legal Professionals Should Usually Get A Lunch Break - Above the Law

Lawyers should be allowed lunch breaks to maintain productivity and well-being, rather than working through lunch under most circumstances.
Law
fromMy Shingle
1 week ago

813 Solos Signed Their Names While Big Law and GCs Hid

High-powered lawyers filed briefs anonymously, while solo and small firm lawyers openly signed in opposition to retaliatory executive orders.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Legal Professionals Should Usually Get A Lunch Break - Above the Law

Lawyers should be allowed lunch breaks to maintain productivity and well-being, rather than working through lunch under most circumstances.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Women are still being badly overlooked in hiring

Organizations fail to identify and develop the right leaders despite advanced tools and research, often selecting wrong candidates while overlooking qualified talent like women who demonstrate superior leadership capabilities.
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Legal industry is expanding its office footprint, new report finds

For the first time in three years, more law firms are planning to expand their office footprint, rather than contract, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.
Law
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Women in Architecture: Progress, Gaps, and the Work Still Ahead

Historically, architectural culture has been organized around narratives of singular authorship and individual recognition. These frameworks often obscure the collaborative nature of design and marginalize contributors who do not occupy positions of institutional authority. Women architects have long participated in shaping buildings, cities, and architectural discourse, yet their work has frequently been overlooked or attributed to partners, firms, or broader teams.
Women in technology
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Biglaw Firm Doubles Down On Pro Bono, And Lets The Billable Chips Fall Where They May - Above the Law

I'm incredibly proud of the firm and what we've accomplished in the last year. We had certainly, the year before, a historic year financially, and this year was also historic in being one of our best financial years in history.
Law
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a senior lawyer and only work 25 hours a week. I wanted to be present for my kids.

Maddi Thimont secured a senior legal role with school hours in 2024, enabling both career advancement and regular family time.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Firms hire fewer Black law interns because of conservative pressure

The number of Black summer associates at U.S. law firms has decreased significantly due to conservative pressures against race-based hiring practices.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

2026 Legal Industry Report - Above the Law

The legal system faces challenges in fairness, access, and accountability, prompting adaptation among professionals while balancing innovation and traditional principles.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

A 'Seat At The Table' For Law Departments Isn't Enough Anymore - Above the Law

Legal departments must shift from strategic positioning to operational excellence, as AI acceleration exposes inconsistencies in how work is actually executed and managed.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

More Judges Should Mentor Law Students - Above the Law

Law students benefit significantly from internships with law firms and judges, gaining practical experience while helping courts manage limited resources through opinion drafting assistance.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Tackling The Overlooked Obstacle To Pro Bono Work: Not Having A Clue How To Do It - Above the Law

A new partnership between Paladin and the Practising Law Institute integrates targeted skills-based training with law school pro bono work to address the gap between legal education and practical pro bono service demands.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

How Young Lawyers Get Trial Experience (And Why It Still Matters) - Above the Law

Young lawyers must actively pursue trial experience because it uniquely builds judgment, decisiveness, accountability, and practical courtroom skills rarely gained otherwise.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Lawyers Usually Should Not Open Their Own Practices Right After Graduating From Law School - Above the Law

New law graduates should avoid opening their own practice immediately after law school and instead gain several years of practical experience in legal work first.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Daily Practice: 100 Lessons For The Young Lawyer - Above the Law

Consistent effort, disciplined habits, ownership, preparation, and perseverance produce practical courtroom and professional success; actionable, experience-based lessons emphasize showing up, learning, and verifying details.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Courtroom Competence Isn't Included With A Law Degree - This Program Pays Law Students To Get It Right - Above the Law

Lindsey Halligan, the former insurance attorney who spent some time "masquerading" - to use a federal judge's words - as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia attempted to ramrod criminal cases against Donald Trump's political enemies and failed spectacularly. Halligan botched the grand jury process, submitted an indictment that the full grand jury never saw, and got two cases dismissed simultaneously.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Trump Administration Bullies One Of Biglaw's Best Diversity Initiatives Out Of Existence - Above the Law

FTC scrutiny forced Diversity Lab to pause Mansfield certification, eroding a widely used law-firm diversity initiative as firms retreated under regulatory intimidation.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Job Of The Month: Brand New, Ultra Rare Partnership Opportunity - Above the Law

A long-time client has asked Kinney to help identify a private equity/finance attorney to join as a partner in the firm's lucrative group. No book required. The client is a top Am Law firm.
Law
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