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Lawyer Pay

52% of Law Firm Partners Are ‘Somewhat Satisifed’ with Their Pay

Media & Communications Law

After Lawyer Loses Libel Suit re Prosecutor’s Twitter Posts, Each Vows to Ignore the Other

U.S. Supreme Court

Thomas, Scalia Hit Commerce Clause Retreat in Dissent; Is French Fry Ban Allowed?

Judiciary

At Least Two Trials Delayed for BCS Game

Law Schools

Law School ‘Wonderland’ Stats Show 93% of Grads Employed, Despite 15K BigLaw Job Cuts

Judiciary

Judge Killed in Ariz. Shooting Spree Had Issued Several High-Profile Decisions

Careers

Legal Sector Lost Jobs Again in December, But Numbers Are Better Than a Year Ago

Public Defenders

PD Who Defended Ted Kaczynski Will Reportedly Represent Suspect in Ariz. Shooting Spree

Legal Technology

‘Geeky’ Project Will Make Online Searches for US Laws More Productive

Criminal Justice

Federal Judge John Roll Killed in Attack that Targeted Congresswoman

Solo/Small Firms

Starting Up: If You’re Hanging a Shingle in 2011, Financial Strategy Begins Now

Science & Technology Law

Children Conceived with Dead Father’s Sperm May Be Entitled to Survivor Benefits, 3rd Circuit Rules

Constitutional Law

Cross-Gender Inmate Strip Search Was Unconstitutional, 9th Circuit Rules

Real Estate & Property Law

Judge Facing Foreclosure; He Says He Only Stopped Payments After Getting Advice from Bank

Evidence

Prosecutors Can Use Dog DNA Evidence at Owner’s Murder Trial

Criminal Justice

Drunken Burglar Calls 911 for Help, Gets Arrested

Trusts & Estates

Murderer Stands to Inherit $241,000 from Victim

Careers

Music Critic Hails Latest Hip-Hop Album by Katten Muchin Associate

Criminal Justice

Lawyer Accused of Having Sex with Teens, at Home and Outside Disneyland; Videotapes Found

Criminal Justice

Ore. High Court: Viewing Child Porn Online Doesn’t Violate State Possession Law

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