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Judiciary

‘Cranky’ Judge in Rangers Case Seeks Painless Death if Threats Prove True, Slams DH Rule

Criminal Justice

Police Haven’t Ruled Out Homicide in Lawyer’s Golf Cart Death

Death Penalty

Judge Allows Animal Drug to Be Used in Lethal Injections in Oklahoma

Careers

Starting at a New Firm? Keep Quiet and Learn the Lay of the Land

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Got Secretary to Take His CLE Courses, Disciplinary Complaint Contends

Business of Law

Law Firm’s ‘Empty Hourglass’ Bill Model Offers Unlimited Advice for a Set Monthly Price

Securities Law

Feds Start Raids in Massive 3-Year Insider-Trading Probe of Financial Industry

Careers

With Foreclosure Co. Layoff Tally at 900, Lawyer David Stern Doffs CEO Hat, Returns to Law Firm

Business of Law

BigLaw Bonus Season Begins as Cravath Announces Range of $7,500 to $35,000

Trials & Litigation

Ingmar Guandique Convicted in Chandra Levy Murder Case

Evidence

Convicted Lawyer Blames Toothpaste for Positive Alcohol Test; Appeals Court Isn’t Persuaded

Law in Popular Culture

Holiday Gifts for Lawyers: Tech Toys, Greta Garbo’s Lawyer Letter & SCOTUS Losers Mug

Trials & Litigation

Former Prosecutor’s Face-Making & Eye-Rolling Distracts Us, Jury Complains; Judge Dismisses Them

Law Professors

Law Prof Enters the Great Debate: Is It ‘Pleaded’ or ‘Pled’?

Administrative Law

Administrative Judge’s Bias Accusation Against Colleague Highlights CFTC Problems

Question of the Week

Are Librarians Part of Your Legal Team?

Law Firms

Nine Health Law Lawyers Jump from Buchanan Ingersoll to Carlton Fields

Verdicts & Settlements

Merck Wins Second of Three Fosamax Trials

Careers

Wannamayksumpnuvit? Lawyer Takes 11 Years of Speech Lessons

The New Normal

Change Is Either an Event or Continual, Depending Upon Your Vantage Point

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