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Legal Ethics

‘Spectacular Fall’ for Name Partner Adorno, Now Facing Suspension for Class Action Settlement Role

In-House Counsel

Nestle Fired Law Firm Over Poached Secretary Incident

In-House Counsel

Law Departments Will Be Able to Post and Peek at Others’ Data

Careers

Law Schools Grow as Jobs Shrink, Producing Irate Unemployed Lawyers

Legal Ethics

O’Connor Says She Didn’t Authorize Recording Used in Errant Robocalls

Law Firms

Social Cliques Survive at ‘Bigshot & Snooty’—and Maybe at Your Law Firm

Animal Law

Sanctuary Founder Sues for Her Old Job and Elephant Visitation Rights

Criminal Justice

Pennsylvania Janitor Accused of Spying Through Courthouse Peephole

Personal Lives

Hogan Lovells Partner Makes NYT Crossword Debut After Daring E-Mail Submission

Judiciary

At Age 80, Sandra Day O’Connor Notes 50-50 Chance of Getting Alzheimer’s

U.S. Supreme Court

Law Prof: Entire Supreme Court Should Decide Recusal Due to Activist Wife

Solos/Small Firms

Few Disabled Lawyers Practice in BigLaw, Says President of Blind Lawyers Group

Judiciary

Election Round-Up: Fed’l Judge Smacks Down Conn.‘s Potentional Ban of WWE Garb at Polls

Internet Law

Federal Judge Shuts Down LimeWire, Says P2P Site Aided ‘Massive’ Infringement

Evidence

New Weapon for Divorce Lawyers? Android App Facilitates Secret Forwarding of Texts

Legal Ethics

Appeals Court Reinstates Legal Malpractice Claim Because Plaintiff Was Pro Se

Business of Law

Down 63 Partners Since Last Winter, Howrey Struggles to Boost PPP Back Toward $1M Mark

Trials & Litigation

Mom of Disabled Law Student Gets Evidence, Wins Rehearing by Camping at Justice Ministry for 1 Year

The New Normal

25% Cut in In-House Legal Spending Translates to Even Deeper Cuts for Outside Legal Work

Intellectual Property Law

Hell’s Angels Sue Saks, Say Winged Death-Head on Items in Upscale Store Violates Trademark

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