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Securities Law

SEC Inspector General Says Timing of Goldman Case Was ‘Suspicious’

Profile

This Rural Sole Scaled Back His Tech-Savvy Practice Plans for Small-Town Client Base

Pro Bono

How 2 Pro Bono Lawyers Uncovered ‘Robo-Signer,’ Halting Foreclosures in 23 States

Real Estate & Property Law

Foreclosure System Is ‘Riddled with Faked Documents’

Real Estate & Property Law

Condo Deposit Decision Could Chill Development Nationwide, Lawyers Say

Legal Ethics

Longtime Prosecutor Faces Ethics Complaint for Sarcastic Closings, Blog Comments

Bankruptcy Law

Clifford Chance Partner Honored Late Wife’s Wishes with Cancer Foundation

Careers

Smarts, BS Abilities Make Lawyers Great Business Hires, Entrepreneur Says

Trials & Litigation

Oops. Bank Apparently Forgot to Dismiss Foreclosure Case After Approving Short Sale

Constitutional Law

Fireworks Expected: Maricopa Board Axes Ogletree Deakins, Law Firm for Sheriff Arpaio

Legal Ethics

Freeze Cases Filed By 3 Law Firm ‘Foreclosure Mills,’ Fed’l Lawmaker Urges Top Fla. Court

Legal Ethics

Denied Admission to NY Bar Due to $430K Student Loan Debt, Law Grad Tries Again

Evidence

Top Texas Criminal Court Reverses Murder Conviction Based Solely on Sniffer-Dog ID of Suspect

Question of the Week

What Legal Term-of-Art Blunders Are ‘Nails on a Chalkboard’ to Your Ears?

Legal Ethics

Toyota Lawyer Drives Into Attorney, Loses $625K Case, Must Pay Her $125K Legal Bill + $5K for Appeal

Legal Ethics

Tenn. Prosecutor Resigns, NY Judge Loses License over Relationship with Defendant

Legal Ethics

As Gov Leans on Wis. DA in Sext Case, AG Says Lawyer Discipline Group Didn’t Do Its Job

Constitutional Law

Fla. Appeals Court Strikes Down Gay Adoption Ban

Real Estate & Property Law

Ally Employee’s Admission Could Pave Way to Nationwide Foreclosure Challenges

Criminal Justice

Eight High-Salaried Officials in LA Suburb Arrested for Alleged Misappropriation

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