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Corporate Law

Wal-Mart Seeks Discovery in Enviro Suits: Did Competitors (and Unions) Pay the Legal Bills?

Internet Law

Protect Against Online Attack by Creating Safe ‘Dot-Secure’ Site, Says New US Cyberwar Chief

Labor & Employment Law

Lawyer Sues Ex-Firm for Harassment, Cites Clothing-Optional ‘Modern Male Initiation’ Event

Criminal Justice

‘Caffeine Intoxication’ Is a Recognized Mental Disorder

Legal Ethics

Add Leon County, Fla., to List of Jurisdictions Probing Planned New Courthouse Construction

Attorney Regulation

Using Fake Bar Number, ‘Lawyer’ Handled 20 Civil Matters, Newspaper Reports

Criminal Justice

Court Reporter Tossed in Jail for Missing Transcript Deadlines, Fleeing Courthouse

Legal Ethics

Judge Reprimanded for Nearly 2-Year Delay in Filing Divorce Ruling

Supreme Court Nominations

Americans Want Revelations from Supreme Court Nominees, Poll Finds

Legal Ethics

‘I Am the Prize’ DA’s Self-Report to Bar Authorities Says Crime Victim Flirted with Him

Law Firms

Covington Gets Another Bias Claim Tossed; Promotion Policy Still at Issue

Judiciary

Ethics Opinion Allows Judges to tell ‘Inspirational Story’ of Grooming Decisions

Diversity

Federal Judge Orders Class Counsel to Try for More Diverse Legal Team

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

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