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Constitutional Law

Woman, 68, Shot Boy, 12, in Her Yard, Is Hailed as a Hero; He and Pal, 13, Are Criminally Charged

Criminal Justice

Prosecutors Drop Charges in Death of Michigan Lawyer

Attorney Fees

Ex-Associate Testifies PI Lawyer Disappointed by ‘Lousy $41 Million’ in Fees

essays

5 Business Model Innovations Solos Need to Truly Compete with BigLaw

Legal Ethics

Two Ohio Public Safety Lawyers Ousted Over Allegations of E-Mail Snooping

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Matt Homann on Building the Service-Centered Firm

Legal Ethics

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Evidence Gathered in Illegally Taped Calls

Judiciary

Judge Charged with Disorderly Conduct for Taking Intercourse, Pa., Name Seriously

Advertising Law

Hulk Hogan Settles Suit Over Cereal Ad Featuring ‘Hulk Boulder’ Character

Law Professors

Adjunct Law Prof: A Low-Paying Job, If You Can Get It

Privacy Law

Prosecutor Weighs Hate Crime Charges Against Classmates Accused of Secretly Streaming Sex Encounter

Careers

Flight of Fancy: Dallas PI Lawyer Publishes Butterfly Book

Legal Ethics

Lawyers Can’t Friend Potential Witnesses Under False Pretenses, Ethics Opinion Says

Real Estate & Property Law

‘Foreclosure Mill’ Law Firms Under Pressure from Lawmakers

Legal Ethics

JPMorgan Chase Freezes Foreclosures in 56,000 Cases; Will More Banks Follow Suit?

Court Security

Inmate Charged in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Minn. Prosecutor and Sentencing Judge

Evidence

Plaintiff Must Provide Access to ‘Private’ Facebook & MySpace Pages, Judge Rules

Legal Ethics

Beware of Fact-Specific E-Mail Discussion, Says ABA Ethics Opinion re Law Firm Websites

Criminal Justice

Lawyer Charged in Fake Sex Page Case re Neighbor, But Says He Didn’t Impersonate Her

Legislation & Lobbying

Ex-Legislator’s Indictment re Law Firm ‘Retainer’ Fees Spurs Call for Ethics Reform

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