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Business of Law

Despite Decreased Revenue at Some Law Firms in 2009, Sunnier Year May Be Ahead

Constitutional Law

Cop Pleads in Katrina Shootings Probe; ‘Like a Script from Hollywood’

Internet Law

Suit Says Yelp Runs ‘Extortion Scheme,’ Asks for Ad Money to Modify Bad Reviews

Tort Law

Widow Sues Widow Over Small Plane Crash Into IRS Office, Alleges Duty-to-Warn Breach

Real Estate & Property Law

Attorney in Federal Wire Fraud Case Allegedly Didn’t ID Buyers at Closings

Question of the Week

Which SCOTUS Opening Argument Do You Wish You Could Have Witnessed?

Bankruptcy Law

Judge to Compel 2 Rothstein Firm Lawyers to Turn Over Computer Passwords

White-Collar Crime

Former Managing Partner Gets 99 Years in $25M Investment Scheme

Judiciary

Berkeley Law Prof Said to Be 9th Circuit Nominee

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas’ Wife Launches Website for ‘New Citizen Activists’

Criminal Justice

Appeals Court Reverses Death Sentence, Doesn’t Mention Judge-Prosecutor Affair

Law Schools

Would-Be Students Clamor to Apply at New UMass Law School

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Sets 14-Day Rule for Questioning of Suspect After Lawyer Request

Sentencing/Post Conviction

2nd Circuit Judges Spar Over ‘Outlier’ Lenient Sentence for Lawyer Lynne Stewart

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUSblog Predicts Solicitor General Kagan Will Be Next High Court Justice

In-House Counsel

Top Google Lawyers Convicted in Italy for Bullying Video

Criminal Justice

Lawyer Explains Why Ex-Detroit Mayor Missed Payment: He Must Live Lavishly

U.S. Supreme Court

Today at SCOTUS: Mohammed Atta & His Harmonica Quartet

Corporate Law

Feds Launch Toyota Criminal Probe as SEC Scrutinizes Investor Disclosures

Legal Ethics

2nd-Time Ex-Lawyer Pleads Guilty in 2nd Client Theft Case

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