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Civil Rights

Bell Gets 18 Months in Jena 6 Plea Deal

Law Practice

How to Get Popular Judge: Check Box

Legislation & Lobbying

Seniors, Good Credit Risks Targeted By Lenders; Mortgage Solution Sought

Immigration Law

Motor Voter Law a Fast Track to Crime

Personal Lives

Lawyer-Poet a Tough Trial Opponent

Juries

Judge Axes Verdict Due to Racist Remarks

Law Practice

Pricey Perks Risk Miami Attorney’s Job

Criminal Justice

Teen Linked to Cyberbully Case in Psychiatric Hospital; No Charges Filed

Legal Ethics

Ethics Questions Surround Lawyer Indicted in Astor Case

Associates

Skadden Who? BigLaw Little-Known Among U.K. Law Students

International Law

U.S. to Judge: We Can Kidnap Suspects

First Amendment

Plaintiff Surmises St. Louis Sign—and Animal—Preferences

U.S. Supreme Court

Court Rejects Capital Appeal Claiming Mentally Ill Lawyer

Civil Rights

Plea Deal for Jena 6 Teen?

U.S. Supreme Court

Court to Hear Case Involving Philippines Claim to Marcos Money

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Accepts Right-to-Counsel Case

Law Schools

Cardozo and CUNY Gain in Bar Pass Rates

Judiciary

N.Y. Judge Ties Longer Beard to Fatter Paychecks

Law Firms

Manatt Merges With 45-Lawyer San Francisco Firm

U.S. Supreme Court

Detainee Case Reflects ‘Interbranch Drama’

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