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Careers

Executive Director of Minority Corporate Counsel Group Jumps to ACC Presidency

U.S. Supreme Court

High Court Allows Dying Man’s Shooter ID; Scalia Hits Majority’s ‘Active Imagination’

Judiciary

In Fla., Proposed Court Budget Cuts Raise Concerns of Big Slowdowns, Overwhelming Workloads

Celebrities

Charlie Sheen Plans Lawsuit over Show Cancellation So He Can Continue to ‘Fuel the Magic’

Personal Lives

Pennsylvania Lawyer Who Lost Cash Wants to Find and Reward Homeless Man for Turning It In

Judiciary

Guilty! (and Have a Nice Day): Pilot Project Aims to Make Court a More Pleasant Experience

Judiciary

Ex-Federal Judge Blames Stripper Fiasco on Depression, Brain Damage from Bike Accident

U.S. Supreme Court

Critics ‘Seem Bent on Undermining’ Supreme Court, Justice Thomas Says

Law Schools

University of Chicago Is No. 1 Feeder Law School to Nation’s Top Law Firms

Law Firms

Howrey VC Recounts Problems: Quick Growth, Lower Profits and Partners Who ‘Bailed on Us’

Law Firms

While Urging Prospective Clients to ‘Reject Convention,’ New Firm Is, In Some Ways, Very Traditional

Business of Law

What America’s Lawyers Earn

Criminal Justice

Sex-Crimes Prosecutor Accused of Raping Colleague Is Reinstated, Seeks AG’s Recusal

Juries

Retired Prof Indicted for Handing Out Jury Nullification Pamphlets Near Federal Courthouse

Criminal Procedure

Two New Mug Shots of Accused Arizona Shooter Released Over Objections of His Lawyer, Government

Evidence

Top NH Court Says Trial Judge Abused Discretion by Banning Telephone Testimony

White-Collar Crime

Disbarred Fla. Lawyer Gets 4 Years for Mail Fraud; Accused of Stealing $3.9M from Clients

Criminal Justice

Judge’s Comments About Rape Victim and Lack of Jail Time for Offender Spark Courthouse Protest

Law Schools

Chapman Names Former Congressman Its New Dean

Criminal Justice

Jury Convicts Husband of Murder One in Slaying of His Pregnant Wife Outside Courthouse

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