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Evidence

Domestic Abuse Defendant Relies on ‘Slave’ Contract and Victim’s Testimony: ‘I Like to Be Tied Up’

Legal Ethics

Judge Pays Annual Registration Fee with Rubber Check—Twice—Then Sends Money Order

Real Estate & Property Law

Stern’s Law Firm & Related Co. Cut Staff By 70% After Fannie and Freddie Pull Foreclosure Files

Copyright Law

In 3rd Music-Download Trial Replay, Minn. Woman Is Hit with $1.5M Verdict; $62,500 Per Song

Internet Law

Woman Kicked Off Facebook Loses Lawsuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Could Deadlock in Seat-Belt Pre-emption Case

U.S. Supreme Court

Kagan Hits Acting SG’s ‘Silly and Fictional’ Interpretation of Taxpayer Standing

Internet Law

NLRB Targets Company for Limiting Workers’ Internet and Blog Comments

Personal Lives

Lawyer’s Book Explores ‘Twisted Sisterhood’ of Female Friendship

Diversity

Law Firm Diversity Declines Slightly, and Layoffs May Be to Blame

Tax Law

DOJ Sues Ex-Seyfarth Partner for Alleged Sham Tax Shelters

Constitutional Law

Profs Question Oklahoma’s Voter-Approved Ban on Shariah and International Law

Criminal Justice

Judge’s Plea Deal for Law Grad in Chapel Fire Is Better Than Prosecutor’s

Criminal Justice

Editorial Criticizes Obama as a ‘No-Pardon President’

Law in Popular Culture

New Scruggs Book Worth a Read, But Not Because Trial Lawyer Is Interesting, Review Says

Trials & Litigation

Jail Officials Read Legal Mail & May Record Lawyers, Says Defense in Guard Murder Case

Constitutional Law

Estate of Slain Gun-Rights Advocate Loses $1M Suit Over Brief Loss of Concealed-Carry Permit

Tort Law

Judge Sues Lawyer for Defamation, Says Ethics Complaint E-Mailed to Over 100, Then Wins Re-election

Law Practice Management

Partner Fired for ‘Abject Laziness’ Had No Meaningful Caseload for Nearly 10 Years, Filing Contends

Intellectual Property Law

Duane Morris Demand Letter Makes Mom & Pop Shop’s Day; ‘Fudgesicle’ Now Known as Trademark Bar

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