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Judiciary

Appeals Judge Perks in Pennsylvania: Luxury Cars, Law Firm-Financed Trips

Privacy Law

Airport Body Scanners May Violate Alito’s ‘Minimally Intrusive’ Test

Layoffs

Lower Billable Averages Suggest More Staff Layoffs Ahead

Trials & Litigation

When Jurors are Wary of Lawyers, It’s Prudent to Throttle Down

Business of Law

Happy Holidays, Milbank Associates: Firm to Match Cravath & Skadden Bonuses of Up to $35K

Business of Law

Law Office’s Dour, Arms-Folded Holiday Message: Be Thankful We’re On Your Team

Evidence

Judge OKs Rajaratnam Wiretaps in Galleon Insider-Trading Case

Careers

Lawyer Produces Documentary Addressing Depression Among Lawyers

Injury & Accident Law

Ruling: State Can Be Sued Over Fatal Bear Attack at Campground

Business of Law

After 18% Pay Cut, Layoffs, Defections, Etc., Revamped Ruden McClosky Is Now ‘Poised to Grow’

Intellectual Property Law

Reports: Facebook Is Close to Trademarking the Generic Word ‘Face’

Juvenile Justice

Judge Jogging with Juvenile Offenders Would Be Unethical, Says Fla. Supreme Court

Criminal Justice

Two Colo. Courthouses Now Using Full-Body Scanners

Constitutional Law

Gay Couple Marries in Texas (via Skype), Cites Local Paper for Refusing to Run Wedding Item

Criminal Justice

Bank-Robbing Attorney Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $63K From Clients

Law Practice Management

Civil Suit Against Ex-Lawyer Languishes Along With Criminal Sex Investigation

Solos/Small Firms

Lawyer Donates 1,000 Turkeys to Calif. Charity

Trials & Litigatio n

Priest Charged With Seeking Contract Hit on Teen Witness in Sex-Assault Case

Legal Ethics

Possible Disbarment for Lawyer Accused of Forging Law Firm Contract in Pay Dispute

Criminal Justice

No Jail in Plea Deal for Ex-County Attorney Accused in ‘Nice Guy’ Prostitution Ring

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