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Celebrities

Law Prof Finds Fame After Lindsay Lohan Tweets His Article

Public Defenders

Group Reviewing Indigent Defense in Nevada Stalls over Definition of Criminal Case

Law in Popular Culture

Sotomayor Inks Book Deal Just 1 Year Into New Job on Top US Court

Legal Ethics

Despite $600K Oversight Role, Law Firm Missed Dual Hats Worn by Attorney-Developer

Contracts

Man Claims 84% Stake in Facebook, Gets TRO; FB Calls Suit Frivolous

Legal Ethics

Blago Defense Plans to Blame Then-Gov’s Lawyers for Steering Him in Wrong Direction

Evidence

Pit Bull Beats Rap; Choppers Don’t Match Bite Marks on Pop Singer

White-Collar Crime

As Jury Deliberates in 45-Count Case, Ex-Attorney Takes Plea Deal

Constitutional Law

Captured at 15 and Held By US at Gitmo, Khadr Says He Nixed 5-Year Plea Deal

Constitutional Law

Judge Slashes ‘Excessive’ $675K Award in Music Download Case to $67.5K

Immigration Law

ABA to File Second Ariz. Immigration Law Brief, This One Weighing in on DOJ Suit

Legal Ethics

City Lawyer Under Fire for Sending $15K/Month in Legal Support Work to Own Firm

Trials & Litigation

Judges Say Litigants Are Increasingly Going Pro Se—at Their Own Peril

Supreme Court Nominations

Senators Probe for Kagan Weak Points, While Ex-Editor Hits Her Pronunciations

Trusts & Estates

States’ Repeal of Rule Against Perpetuities Creates US Aristocracy, Law Prof Says

Careers

Some Ivy League Grads Seek Teaching Jobs over Law School

Law Schools

Law School Applicants Up 3%, Lawyer Positions at Top Firms Down 4%

U.S. Supreme Court

Off the Bench, Sotomayor Signs Autographs, Cautiously Answers Nosy Reporters

Contracts

Judge Tosses Model’s $10M Suit Over Comedy’s ‘Lascivious Use’ of Her Photo

Celebrities

Swiss Government Rejects US Request for Polanski Extradition

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