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Daily News Corrections

Millionaire deluges state attorney with public records requests after daughter’s DUI conviction

Updated on March 27 to correct Aronberg’s job title.

Student debtor who lost fair debt case loses again in Supreme Court

Corrected on March 1 to state that Justice Elena Kagan joined the dissent.

Sandusky shower incident victim sues Penn State

Updated on Jan. 24 to correct that the 1998 shower incident was not witnessed by anyone.

Pass It on: Secrecy Is a Thing of the Past

Edited on Aug. 6 to correct Suzanne Spaulding’s name.

Around the Blawgosphere: Proposal to Save Law Students Money on Books; Adjunct Blasts Rankings

Updated on July 23 to correct the spelling of Mitchell Rubinstein’s name.

County Prosecutor Won’t Charge ‘Sister Wives’ Family

Updated at 2:40 p.m. to correctly state that Turley is a professor at George Washington University Law School.

Attorney Loses License, Gets 10-Year Probation in Barratry Case; Runner Gets 3 Years in Slammer

Updated on May 30 to correct the crime commited by Trevino to felony barratry.

Around the Blawgosphere: Why Can’t We Deduct Student Loan Interest from Taxes?; 10-Year Blawggers

Updated May 14 to remove the assertion that Legal Blog Watch did not note Howard Bashman’s status as a 10-year law blogger.

Stand and Deliver: Tips on Trying Your First Case

Updated on May 8 to correct the spelling of Barbara Ashcroft’s name.

Judges Use ‘Rope-a-Dope Trick’ When Faced with Criticism, Scalia Says

Corrected on April 6 to list the venue as the University of Southern Mississippi.

Daily News Clarifications

Law Profs Sign Letter Calling Obama’s Contraception Compromise Unacceptable

Updated Feb. 21 to clarify that Robert George is a jurisprudence professor for Princeton University undergraduates.

After NJ Justice Refuses to Rule in Some Divided Cases, Senate Urges His Resignation

Updated on Feb. 22 to clarify that Anne Patterson is Gov. Christie’s new nominee.

Wis. Disciplinary Group Reopens Probe of Embattled DA Now Accused by Multiple Women

Updated on Sept. 28 to remove implication that the Office of Lawyer Regulation is a part of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Magazine Corrections

More states see tort limits challenged as unconstitutional

In print and initial online reports of the story "Flipping Caps," April, the ABA Journal incorrectly reported the Kansas Supreme Court's vote in the October 2012 decision in Miller v. Johnson. The court upheld the medical-malpractice cap by a 5-2 vote.

The ABA Journal regrets the errors.

New York’s new rule requires bar applicants to perform 50 hours of pro bono

"New York's new rule requires bar applicants to perform 50 hours of pro bono," March, 2013, should have identified North Carolina as among the states whose professional conduct rules urge lawyers to engage in pro bono work. No state requires mandatory pro bono, and Illinois is the only state that does not urge lawyers to do pro bono work. The ABA Journal regrets the error.

Muslim women lawyers aim to reconcile traditional beliefs with secular society

Print and initial Web versions of "Walking the Tightrope," February, should have identified the sponsor of the conference where Sahar F. Aziz spoke as the U.S. Department of Justice.

The Journal regrets the error.

The Stonewall legacy: ABA commission creates an award commemorating a key moment for LGBT rights

Print and initial Web versions of "The Stonewall Legacy," February, mischaracterized the ballot measure in Minnesota, due to a production error. Voters there rejected a proposal to add a provision to the state constitution defining marriage as between a man and a woman; a statute banning same-sex marriage remains on the books. Voters in three states—Maine, Maryland and Washington—passed laws recognizing gay marriage. Also, the article should have stated that voters elected to Congress six openly gay candidates and the first openly bisexual member.

Gone Hollywood: Video’s the Ticket for New Legal Business

Print and initial online versions of “Gone Hollywood,” January, misidentified Whitney Hudson, the manager of marketing and business development for Chicago’s Levenfeld Pearlstein.

The ABA Journal regrets the error.

6th Annual ABA Journal Blawg 100

Print and initial versions of the "Blawg 100" cover illustration and feature design, December 2012, should have been credited to Holly Tempka.

The Journal regrets the error.

A Touch of Class: Certification, Says One Brief, ‘Is the Ballgame’

“A Touch of Class,” November, refers incorrectly to what prompted settlement talks in an antitrust class action against Comcast Corp. According to court papers, the settlement talks began after a federal district judge in May 2012 set a trial date for the class action for this past September, not right after the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the recertification of the plaintiffs class in August 2011.

The ABA Journal regrets the error.

Exposed: Louisiana Law Has Sex Offenders Listing Their Crimes on Social Media

A request by the ABA Journal to interview Louisiana state Rep. Jeff Thompson went to an outdated email address. Because of that error, a quote from Thompson has been added to the story posted at ABAJournal.com.

Eyes of US Are Upon Texas: Affirmative Action Case Kicks Off the Supreme Court’s 2012 Term

Initial Web and print versions of "Eyes of U.S. Are Upon Texas," October, incorrectly state that a tie vote in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin would affirm a 1996 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans. The 4-4 vote, with Justice Elena Kagan recusing herself, would uphold the 5th Circuit¹s 2011 appellate decision in the case.

The Journal regrets the error.

October 28, 1867: Medicine Lodge Treaty Is Signed

"Medicine Lodge Treaty Is Signed," October, should have said that the treaty was signed in the state of Kansas.

The Journal regrets the errors.

Magazine Clarifications

Know Your Dough: Division Lends Support to Financial Literacy Project for High School Kids

In print and early Web versions of “Know Your Dough,” January, should have identified Benes Z. Aldana as a captain in the U.S. Coast Guard, currently serving as the chief of legal engagements for the U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.

Biloxi Blues: Legal-Cost Fears Have Victims of the Oil Spill Sliding out of the Middle Class

The feature “Biloxi Blues,” November, refers to an ABAJournal.com news summary that contains a quote from Miami lawyer Kendall Coffey. Although the reader comments referenced in the story appear in the ABAJournal.com webpost from Aug. 22, 2012, the original quote appeared in a National Law Journal article penned by Coffey on Aug. 15, 2012.

Model Alliance Seeks to Better Working Conditions in Fashion World

“It’s Not Easy Being Beautiful,” May, page 13, may imply that Fordham University law professor Susan Scafidi did not receive tenure immediately because of her interest in the field of fashion and the law. To clarify, Scafidi did receive tenure in the normal course of time but refrained from writing about fashion and intellectual property until after receiving tenure.

Tracking Techies: Finding the Footprints of America’s Switched-on Lawyers

In a profile of Matthew Muller in “Tracking Techies” (April 2012, page 34), Asel Aliyasova identifies Muller as her husband. Aliyasova now acknowledges that they were never legally married.

Insult to Injury: Texas Workers’ Comp System Denies, Delays Medical Help

The print and initial Web versions of “Insult to Injury,” September, should have noted that the legislation to ensure first responders get expedited consideration in the workers’ compensation system was defeated in committee, but the key elements of it were later passed after being tacked on to other legislation.

Changing Times: Fee Agreements May Be Modified, But Only for Good Reasons

In the August edition, the ethics article “Changing Times,” page 26, refers readers to ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 10-003, one that has not yet been officially approved by the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility. A link to the opinion cannot be made available until the committee has completed the voting process. A link will be provided as soon as possible. The ABA Journal regrets any confusion caused by the delay in posting the link.

Half Off: Nevada Lawyer Bets on Discount Model

The art that accompanied “Half Off,” July, page 28, was not intended to be a likeness of Adam Stokes or his law firm. The Journal regrets any confusion that the illustration may have created.

Web Attacks Can Diminish Your Good Name, But Something Can Be Done

Print and early Web versions of the April feature story “Staking Your Reputation,” implies that the Dispute Finder browser add-on, which could alert users to disputed online information, is still available. The Intel project ended in July when developer Rob Ennals left Intel and was later removed for the Web.

Law School? Bag It, Bloggers Say

In print and early online versions of “Law School? Bag It, Bloggers Say” both quotes in the first paragraph of the story actually came from the same blog, The Jobless Juris Doctor; and both quotes in the last two paragraphs of the story came from the same blog, Third Tier Reality.

December 14, 1964: Civil Rights Act Upheld

Due to a production error, an early, unedited draft of this article was inadvertently published in the December magazine and the initial online article. This updated version was posted Jan. 5, 2011.