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Law Firms

One-Time Lieff Cabraser Partner Says Dispute over Litigation Strategy Led to His Ouster

Legislation & Lobbying

Law Firms with Lobbying Shops Profit, Even as They Battle Pay Issues

Layoffs

A Disappointing February for Legal Sector Jobs

Celebrities

Editor of Black’s Law Dictionary Defines ‘To Pull a Sheen’

Evidence

Why Enron’s Downfall May Be Hurting the Legal Job Market (Hint: It Involves Technology)

Careers

BigLaw Partner’s Stuttering Brought Tears from Moot Court Judge, Respect from Real Jurors

Business of Law

9th Circuit Says Law Firm Must Pay $311K to Man From Whom It Sought to Collect Less Than $10K

Death Penalty

Lawyer’s Attempt to Keep His Head Above Water Landed a Client on Death Row

Legal Ethics

Lawyer’s Only Case Results in Suspension ... and No Fee

Bar Associations

Lacking Ballistics Expertise? Looking to Pack Some Heat? Admitted in SC? Here’s a CLE Course for You

Legal Ethics

Judge Partially Convicted in Kids-for-Cash Case Seeks Acquittal or New Trial

Civil Rights

Novel New Indictment Hits Loughner with 49 Counts, Including Murder Charge re Chief Judge Roll

Law Schools

1L at U Mass Dartmouth Reportedly Was a Fugitive, Has Been Charged with Having AK-47 in His Home

Law Firms

Howrey Partners Reportedly Set to Vote Next Week on Winding Down the Firm

Criminal Justice

Retired Corrections Lawyer Pleads No Contest to Seeking a Bomb Maker on Craigslist

American Bar Association

Law Exempting Lawyers from ‘Red Flags Rule’ Makes ABA Suit Moot, DC Circuit Says

Careers

Sidley Associate Quits for a Long Walk with His Dog

Law Professors

Reporter Challenges NYU Law Prof Over Alleged ‘Parking Shenanigans’

Internet Law

Courtney Love Will Reportedly Pay $430K to Settle Twitter Defamation Suit

Internet Law

Lawyers Suing Over Suspect’s Shooting Death Seek Facebook Information for 57 Officers

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