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Women in the Law

First Women Elected to Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee

Careers

Study: US Government Will Need to Go on Hiring Binge, Legal Jobs Included

Trials & Litigation

Pfizer Whistle-Blower’s $51.5M Payday Could Spark More Qui Tam Suits

Civil Rights

Credit Card Co. Amends Policy After Telling Vision-Impaired Woman to Fill Out Form

Careers

Ex-Gov Sptitzer Lines Up New Gig as Adjunct College Prof

Civil Rights

Bank Refused to Cash Armless Man’s Check; Required Thumbprint Lacking

Law Firms

Sonnenschein Announces Layoffs of Up to 36 Lawyers

Securities Regulation

SEC Never Did ‘Thorough & Competent’ Madoff Probe, Internal Report Says

Question of the Week

What E-Mail Practices of Co-Workers, Clients Drive You Nuts?

Legal Ethics

Sued By Both Parties in N.J. Store Sale, Pa. Lawyer Wins Both Cases

U.S. Supreme Court

ABA Brief Says Lawyer Advice Shouldn’t Be Restricted by Bankruptcy Law

Trials & Litigation

Chevron Video Posted on YouTube Was Doctored, Accused Judge Says

Attorney Fees

Stanford Receiver Defends $27M Bill Against SEC’s ‘Shrill Objections’

Health Law

Pfizer to Pay Record $2.3B, Subsidiary to Plead to Felony in Drug Marketing Case

Judiciary

Judge Accused of Bias for Dig About Cigar-Smoking, Latte-Drinking Lawyer

Mergers & Acquisitions

Laterals Who Jumped to Dewey Lead Firm’s Work on eBay Skype Deal

Judiciary

Calif. Court Among the Employers Citing Headaches from Cell Phone Tax Law

Legal Ethics

Friending a Naive Adverse Witness for Info Could Violate Ethics Rules

Legislation & Lobbying

Reception Hosted by Trial Lawyers May Have Violated Ethics Law

Trials & Litigation

Fear of Financial Ruin Has More Potential Jurors Claiming Hardship

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