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Legal Ethics

Embattled Lawyer Seeks Judge’s Recusal, Cites Possible ‘Whisper’ By AG Holder

Judiciary

Judge Who Replaced Halverson Tells Police Her Lawyer Husband Struck Her

Law in Popular Culture

Lawyer Takes Justice to Streets as New TV Reality Show Eliminates Courtroom

Obituaries

Lawyer Craig Johnson Dies, Co-Founded Virtual Law Partners

Law Schools

Ex-Prof: I Left UVa for Georgetown Due to Anti-Gay Bias, ‘Tantrum’ & Insults

Profile

Erica Moeser: A Bar for All

Moeser Sidebar

Test yourself—Multistate

Celebrities

Suspect’s Lawyer in Letterman Case Does Talk Shows, Says Client Lacked Intent

U.S. Supreme Court

High Court Denies Appeals Involving Pledge, Death Penalty, Insider Trading

Law Firms

Nixon Peabody Hiring Partner: Student Recruitment Model Is ‘Antiquated’

Death Penalty

6th Circuit Stays Execution of Ohio Inmate Due to Lethal Injection Concerns

U.S. Supreme Court

Md. AG to Argue Miranda Delay Case Today, a Little Earlier than Planned

U.S. Supreme Court

‘Oh Dear’: O’Connor Disappointed to See Some Decisions ‘Dismantled’

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Stevens Goes Unrecognized, Except at One Video Store

Law Firms

Stanford Receiver Seeks Greenberg Traurig Records on Setup of ‘Money Pipeline’

Legal Technology

Law Librarians ‘Delighted’ About Online Changes to Federal Register

Layoffs

Legal Sector Lost 2,000 Jobs Last Month, 58 Jobs Last Week

Corporate Law

Trustee Sues Madoff Kin for $199M, Says ‘Family Piggy Bank’ Broke Fiduciary Duty

Sentencing/Post-Conviction

Gambler Embezzles $88K, Wins $96K Grand Prize in 2nd-Chance Drawing

Court Security

‘Lawyer’ Who Fled Court Is Recaptured; Now Real Attorneys Must Show ID

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