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Judiciary

At Age 80, Sandra Day O’Connor Notes 50-50 Chance of Getting Alzheimer’s

U.S. Supreme Court

Law Prof: Entire Supreme Court Should Decide Recusal Due to Activist Wife

Solos/Small Firms

Few Disabled Lawyers Practice in BigLaw, Says President of Blind Lawyers Group

Judiciary

Election Round-Up: Fed’l Judge Smacks Down Conn.‘s Potentional Ban of WWE Garb at Polls

Internet Law

Federal Judge Shuts Down LimeWire, Says P2P Site Aided ‘Massive’ Infringement

Evidence

New Weapon for Divorce Lawyers? Android App Facilitates Secret Forwarding of Texts

Legal Ethics

Appeals Court Reinstates Legal Malpractice Claim Because Plaintiff Was Pro Se

Business of Law

Down 63 Partners Since Last Winter, Howrey Struggles to Boost PPP Back Toward $1M Mark

Trials & Litigation

Mom of Disabled Law Student Gets Evidence, Wins Rehearing by Camping at Justice Ministry for 1 Year

The New Normal

25% Cut in In-House Legal Spending Translates to Even Deeper Cuts for Outside Legal Work

Intellectual Property Law

Hell’s Angels Sue Saks, Say Winged Death-Head on Items in Upscale Store Violates Trademark

Business of Law

Foreclosure Defense Boot Camp Offers Advice and Scotch to Lawyers Who Pass Security Check

Civil Procedure

Dallas Lawyer Wins Continuance for ‘Very Important Baseball Matters’

Real Estate & Property Law

NYC Tree House Prevails in Legal Battle, Winning Permit in Historic District

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Ginsburg Says Nine Women on Supreme Court Would Be Enough

Question of the Week

What’s the Most Bizarre Excuse You’ve Used/Heard to Call in Sick?

Careers

Contract Lawyer Says He Quit His Job to Watch the Rangers in World Series Bid

Law Firms

Firm’s Diversity Efforts Improving—Up from Abysmal to Mediocre, Says Managing Partner

Criminal Justice

Lawyer for ‘Hiccup Girl’ May Assert Tourette’s Defense

Law Firms

Publicly Owned Slater & Gordon Pays $35M to Acquire Controversial Aussie Law Firm

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