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Obituaries

Jenner Leader Jerold Solovy, ‘Fierce Litigator with the Heart of a Public Servant,’ Dies at Age 80

U.S. Supreme Court

Chief Justice Uses ‘Crafty’ Example in Arguments on Corporate Privacy

Family Law

Lawyer Loses Paternity Case Because Daughter Was Born to Married Couple

Legal Technology

Plaintiff Who Discussed Suit with Lawyer on Work E-Mail Can’t Claim Privilege, Court Says

Women in the Law

Women Lawyers Argue About 15% of Supreme Court’s Cases; Do They Dislike the Verbal Jousting?

Legal Ethics

Disbarred Law Grad Can’t Use ‘JD’ After His Name, Judge Rules

Entertainment & Sports Law

MTV Changes Racy Content in New Show ‘Skins’ Because It Feared a Criminal Violation

Legal Ethics

Liberty Mutual Sues One of Its Contract Lawyers, Claims ‘Sextortion’ Attempt

Layoffs

Goal of Conn. Bill Is to Protect Lawyer Jobs By Deeming Offshore Legal Work UPL

Trials & Litigation

Wife’s Alleged Affair with Top Cop Puts BigLaw Partner on Witness Seat in High-Profile Arson Case

Law Firms

Rainmaker Bunsow’s Exit From Howrey Shifts $20M Book of Business to Dewey, Says BLT

Business of Law

New Dewey San Francisco Office is 2nd Announced in 1 Day to Be Headed by Howrey IP Defector

Corporate Law

At $200K Median Pay, Directors May Not Be Getting Enough, Wachtell Partner Says

Internet Law

Convicted in Cyberbullying That Allegedly Tried to Drive Teen Victim to Suicide, Man Gets 45 Days

Evidence

Kidnapped as Infant from Hospital in 1987, Woman Contacts Mom After Spotting Baby Photos Online

Criminal Justice

Abortion Doc Charged with 8 Murders; 9 Clinic Workers in Custody, 4 Also Face Murder Charges

Legal Ethics

Ethics 20/20 Commission Seeks Feedback on Ethics-Related Choice of Law Issues

Business of Law

Hated Opposing Counsel’s Funeral Is a Rainmaking Opportunity, Says ATL Advice Column Counterpoint

Business of Law

Staffers Stealing Is a Common Problem, But Many Law Firms Opt to Keep Quiet, Observers Say

Question of the Week

Is an Emotional Outburst at the Office Ever OK?

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