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Minorities in the Law

Midlevel Minority Associates at Big Law Firms Have More Debt, Lower Bonuses

Work/Life Balance

More Law Firms Specify How Part-Time Associates Can Make Partner

Banking Law

Judge Lifts FDIC’s Oct. 14 Deadline for IndyMac Borrowers to File Claims

Taxation

Tax Breaks Added to Bailout Plan Scheduled for Vote Today

Law Students

After Big Lottery Win, 18-Year-Old Still Plans Legal Career

Law Schools

Harvard Law Drops Letter Grades

Legal Ethics

Double Trouble for Italian Attorney & Unlicensed Twin

Corporate Law

Revealed: Terms of AIG Bailout; US to Vote New Shares to OK Deal

Legal Ethics

As Real Estate Market Sank, Legal Malpractice Claims Rose

Celebrities

Struggling Ed McMahon Sued Again, Raps to Raise Moola

Law Practice Management

In Brave New Post-Boom World, Corporate Clients Now Want Value

Insurance Law

Florida Family Files Tort Claim Over Delayed Worker’s Comp Benefits

In-House Counsel

GE Battles a Second In-House Lawyer in Court

Careers

How a Lawyer Benefited from ‘Structured Procrastination’

Celebrities

O.J. Simpson Jurors Could Get Case by Week’s End

Criminal Justice

2 Ga. Lawyers Testify: What Happened the Day When Judge Barnes Was Murdered

Lawyer Pay

Average Pay is Up for In-House Lawyers, as Their Numbers Dwindle

Law Practice Management

Silver Lining to US Financial Storm: New Law Practice Arena

Criminal Procedure

Victim’s Sister Complains Traffic Tickets Tossed ‘Nonchalantly’

Legislation & Lobbying

Bill Would Restrict Border Searches of Laptops

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