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Law Practice Management

Jailed Paralegal Faces 23 New Charges in Alleged $700K Law Firm Thefts

Science & Technology Law

Racing Ahead of Applicable Law, Scientist Creates ‘Synthetic Cell’

Environmental Law

Kevin Costner & Trial Lawyer Partner Come to BP’s Aid With Oil Spill ‘Vacuum Cleaner’

Careers

Have JD, Now What? Many Law Grads Get Jobs, But Not Dream Careers

Judiciary

7th Circuit Nixes 30-Day Jail Term for Infomercial Pitchman Whose Fans Flooded Judge’s E-Mail Inbox

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Who Inflated Grades for Sidley Job Gets Three-Year Suspension

Constitutional Law

Co.‘s Effort to ID Web Critic Is Quashed; Posts Were ‘Hyperbolic Opinion,’  Says Fed’l Judge

Evidence

Lawyer Says Condo’s Proposed PooPrints DNA Program Is ‘Absolutely Ridiculous’

Legal Ethics

Ex-Lawyer Accused of Collecting $132K from PD Service in Billing Scam

Trademark Law

6th Circuit Rules Against Victor’s Little Secret in Trademark Case

Law Schools

Bill to Rein in Tulane Environmental Law Clinic Is Defeated

Law Professors

Law Prof Decries ‘Beauty Bias’ and Killer Shoes, Suggests Legal Remedies for the Former

Careers

Had a Setback? Figure Out Why, Then Regroup, Recruiter Says

Entertainment & Sports Law

3rd Circuit Tosses Lawyer’s ‘Honest Match’ Suit over Patriots ‘Spygate’ Scandal

First Amendment

Pennsylvania AG Issues Subpoena for IDs of Two Twitter Critics

Law in Popular Culture

Actor, a Southwestern Law Student, Will Play a Lawyer on TV

Juries

Study Finds ‘Unattractive Harshness Effect’ for Uglier Defendants

Attorney's Fees

4th Circuit Says Judge Erred By Cutting $6M Fee PI Firms Sought to $600K

Civil Procedure

Avoid Chaos, Decide Now Where to Try Oil Spill Cases, Lawyer Urges Multidistrict Panel

Real Estate and Property Law

Detroit Debate: Was Removal of High-End Graffiti a Criminal Act or Art Rescue?

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