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Attorney General

US Attorney General Reports for Jury Duty

Legal Ethics

After New E-Mail Review, DOJ Concludes John Yoo Committed No Misconduct

Criminal Justice

Mich. Defendants Spiff Up for Trial, Thanks to Judges’ Closets, Lawyers’ Resale Finds

Careers

Resigning? Ready Yourself for a Quick and Unceremonious Exit

White-Collar Crime

Lawyer, 71, Awaits Trial in Record Alleged $2M Theft as Guardian for Disabled Veterans

Celebrities

Fla. Officials Say They’re Open to Possible Pardon for Deceased Doors Frontman Jim Morrison

Careers

After 4 Years with Fighting Irish, Notre Dame Grad Doubles Up in 5th by Entering Law School

Trials & Litigation

Prince’s Case Is About Alleged Overcharges by His Lawyers, Not Sex or Harem, Judge Says

Legal Ethics

DOJ Lets Deadline Lapse for Case Involving Destruction of CIA Interrogation Tapes

Evidence

Set to Testify in Rape Case, Woman Texts Suicide Threat from Court Roof; Should Law Be Changed?

Constitutional Law

Straight Couple Suing for Civil Union Rather Than Marriage

In-House Lawyers

Former Glaxo In-House Lawyer Charged with Obstruction, False Statements

Criminal Justice

Colorado DA Defends Dropped Felony Charge Against Money Manager in Hit-and-Run

U.S. Supreme Court

Justices See Outsourcing Implications in Omega Copyright Case

Health Law

Hospital Tries to Nix Power of Attorney After Daughter Seeks More Care for Her Mom

U.S. Supreme Court

AT&T Case to Be Argued Today Could Doom Class Actions

Trials & Litigation

Chicago Sees ‘Astonishing’ Drop in Suits Against Cops, Credits No-Settlement Strategy

The New Normal

Lawyers Have Incredible Lack of Interest in Changing Legal Marketplace

U.S. Supreme Court

Sotomayor’s Cert Dissent Was ‘Implicit Invitation to Kagan’

Real Estate & Property Law

Mortgage Broker Puts Adverse Possession to Test by Seizing Foreclosure Properties

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