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International Law

Was Same Gun Used to Kill Judge, Human Rights Attorney & Journalist?

Supreme Court Nominations

These Six Lawyers Aren’t on the Supreme Court Short List

Judiciary

Nine States Consider Hiking or Eliminating Retirement Age for Judges

Family Law

Is Utah a Magnet for Unfair Adoptions? State Chief Justice Sees a Risk, and Critics Agree

Supreme Court Nominations

Schumer Sees Link Between Citizens United Ruling and ‘Ethereal’ Justices

Law Firms

Ex-Labaton Sucharow Associate Ends $12M Suit for Cut of Fees

Family Law

Judge Decides Custody of Divorcing Couple’s Family Photos

Legal Ethics

Judge Admonished for Hugging Defendant, Allowing Tinfoil Hat in Court

Entertainment & Sports Law

3rd Circuit to Decide Whether Lawyer’s $184M Suit over Jets Taping Can Go Forward

Prosecutors

Grand Jury Said to Be Probing Whether Cape Cod DA Protected Bookmakers

Constitutional Law

Neb. Governor Signs Law Limiting Abortion on the Basis of Fetal Pain

Law Students

A Marketing Prof Tries Law School, Encounters Stress Level that Is ‘Scarily High’

Careers

How an Arthur Andersen Lawyer Rebuilt Her Career

Criminal Justice

Lawyer Hits PD on Bike, Gets 9 Years in Drunken-Driving Case

Constitutional Law

Dad Can Take His 3-Year-Old Daughter to Church, Judge Rules

Work/Life Balance

While Winning $1.25B in Bet-the-Farm Case, Lead Trial Lawyers Also Were Divorcing Each Other

White-Collar Crime

Ousted Lindquist Partner Accused of Stealing $1M from Firm & Clients

International Law

Reed Smith Adds 10 Lawyers in Paris and Munich

Trials & Litigation

After Perhaps $100K in Legal Fees, Becker & Ex-Associate Settle $2K Pay Dispute

Law Practice Management

Bookkeeper Gets 51 Months for Stealing $948K From Law Firm

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