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Death Penalty

Okla. Inmate Executed with Sedative Used in Animal Euthanasia

Family Law

In France, Heterosexual Couples Opting for Civil Unions

Partners

49 Lawyers Make Partner at Nation’s 10 Most Prestigious Law Firms

Constitutional Law

Citizen Prevails in Toilet Planter Clash: It’s Not Trash, Judge Rules, Nixing $25 Ticket

Internet Law

Commerce Dept. Panel’s Report Calls For Internet ‘Privacy Bill of Rights’ and New Oversight Office

International Law

New Haiti Child Custody Turmoil: Dad Says Son Kidnapped, Jailed US Volunteer Says Tot Died

Business of Law

Clifford Chance Shows US Associates the Money, Will Pay Year-End Bonuses of Up to $35K

Law Schools

Columbia to Offer 3-Year JD/MBA Program, at Much the Same Cost as 4-Year Program

White-Collar Crime

Double Whammy for Ex-BigLaw Partner Both Arrested & Sued by SEC Today re Alleged Role in $20M Fraud

Legal Ethics

As Inmate Seeks to Suppress Wired Lawyer’s Evidence, a New Issue: Did Feds Bug Lawyer Room at Jail?

Criminal Justice

Defendant Who Covered Up Tattoos at Trial Declines to Do So in Life-or-Death Penalty Phase

Personal Lives

Rhode Island Lawyer Wins ‘Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50’ Contest

International Law

Drug Tunnel Led from Mexico to Nogales, Ariz., Metered Parking Space, Authorities Say

Criminal Justice

Vegas Lawyer Accused of Making $9,500 Deposits to Evade Reporting Mandate

Law Firms

Malpractice Suit Alleges Ungaretti & Harris Lawyer Authorized Document Destruction

Tax Law

Duke Law Prof Fears Suicides as Estate Tax Holiday Nears an End

Criminal Justice

WikiLeaks Founder Free to Stay at Country Estate Under UK Appellate Decision

Criminal Justice

Lawyer for Prof Accused of Incest: Daughter Is More Accomplice than Victim

Legal History

Lady Justice’s Look Changed as Judicial Systems Took Shape

Law Firms

Suit by Fired Associate Claims Dechert’s Macho Culture Punished Paternity Leave

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