Daily News Corrections
Revenge Is Tweet, Finds Lobbyist Miffed By New York Times Story
This post was corrected at 5:20 p.m. to reflect that Cassidy & Associates is a political consulting firm for which Hartley works as a lobbyist. The ABA Journal regrets the error.
Attorney Acquitted in 36-Count Federal Drug & Money-Laundering Case
The original post was corrected on Nov. 19 to note that Shelnutt is a Georgia lawyer. The Journal regrets the error.
Philly IP Law Firm Offers Reward for Information on Paralegal’s Death
Post corrected at 2:38 p.m. Steed was not riding a bicycle when he was hit. The ABA Journal regrets the error.
Home Alone, Naked Man Didn’t Draw Blinds, Faces Indecent Exposure Rap
Daily News post was corrected on Oct. 27 to note that Atchuthan Sriskandarajah was commenting on the law, but not representing Williamson. The Washington Post reports that Fairfax lawyer Dickson J. Young represents Williamson. The ABA Journal regrets the error.
Juror Whose Revelation Forced a Mistrial Will Pay $1,200
Post corrected on Oct. 16 to note that this involved a New Hampshire case rather than Connecticut. The Journal regrets the error.
40% of Law School Applicants Riding Out Recession
Corrected on April 27 to note that it is LSAC that administers the LSATs. The ABA Journal regrets the error.
Bad Hair, Harmonious Jury Helped Tip Scales of Justice Against Phil Spector
Corrected on April 16 to reflect that jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of convicting Spector. The ABA Journal regrets the error.
Why Aren’t Federal Court Records Free on the Web, Senator Wonders
Corrected March 4 to note that Sen. Joe Lieberman is an Independent from Connecticut. The ABA Journal regrets the error.
Times Have Changed, ABA President Tells House
This post originally stated: “One of the ABA’s leading goals in Washington is to restore the association to the role of reviewing federal judicial nominees before their nominations are made public . . . ” That is not a goal of the ABA.
Lawyers Face High Learning Curve During Real Estate Crisis
Corrected at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, to note that the speaker said there is a foreclosure every 13 seconds in the U.S.
Daily News Clarifications
There are no clarifications at this time
Magazine Corrections
Rule of Law School
Off the Mat
In "Off The Mat," August, Anthony E. Davis is quoted incorrectly. His comment should read: "The American legal profession will lose influence because of the freedom afforded to lawyers in other nations."
The ABA Journal regrets the error.
The Born Prophecy
In "The Born Prophecy," May, Brooksley Born was incorrectly described as the first female to head a major law review. Though one of the first women to hold such a position, she was not the first.
The ABA Journal regrets the error.
Cutting To The Chase
In “Cutting to the Chase,” April, attorney Marcia “Marty” Rowan of Richmond, Va., was misidentified as Mary. The story also incorrectly states that she owned and ran a health-care management business. Rowan was president and CEO, but did not own the firm.
The ABA Journal regrets the errors.
The Blawg 100
In "The Blawg 100," December, Bernard Hibbitts is incorrectly referred to as associate dean for communications and information technology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is currently a professor of law and editor and publisher of Jurist.
The Journal regrets the error.
Transfers Bolster Elite Schools
The Lawyers Who May Run America
In “The Lawyers Who May Run America,” November, the photo published on page 10 of the ABA Journal print edition with the profile of Judge Michael W. McConnell was that of John Michael McConnell, the current director of national intelligence.
In addition, should Robert M. Sussman be selected to head the Environmental Protection Agency, he will become the EPA administrator, not secretary.
The Journal regrets the errors.
The Lawyers Who May Run America
In "The Lawyers Who May Run America," the profile of Robert M. Sussman should have referred to his potential post as administrator of the EPA, not secretary.
The Journal regrets the error.
The Curious Case of Alex Latifi
In “The Curious Case of Alex Latifi,” October, a quotation from a meeting attended by U.S. Attorney Alice Martin and Assistant U.S. Attorney David Estes was misattributed. “We don’t care if Latifi is innocent. Our goal is to put him out of business" should have been attributed to Estes rather than Martin, according to a complaint filed by defense attorneys to the U.S. Office of Professional Responsibility.
The Journal regrets the error.
How I Learned to Litigate at the Movies
In "How I Learned to Litigate at the Movies," August, the following photo credits should have been included: Max Dolberg photographed Michael Asimow and Paul Bergman; Daniel Root photographed Steven Rosen; Gary Yasaki photographed M.J. Tocci; and Rick Hovis photographed Michael Tigar.
This article also incorrectly identified Area 51, a tract of federal land that includes an Air Force base, as being in New Mexico. Area 51 is located in Nevada.
The Journal regrets the errors.
Magazine Clarification
Rule of Law School
All Business
“Law Firm Websites That Work,” April, should have identified Neil J. Squillante as publisher of TechnoLawyer. TechnoLawyer Blog is only one of TechnoLawyer’s 10 publications.
Transfers Bolster Elite Schools
In “Transfers Bolster Elite Schools,” December, Northwestern University School of Law said it extends conditional second-year acceptance to 150 of the 5,000 applicants turned down for first-year admission. A representative for the law school now says it extends only 15 to 25 such conditional acceptances each year.