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International Law

Given Choice of ‘Silver or Lead,’ Lawyer Serving as Mayor of Mexican City, Like Many Others, Is Dead

Criminal Justice

Ex-Con Allegedly Worked as Bogus Lawyer for 5 Years, May Have Watched TV Legal Dramas to Hone Skills

Legislation & Lobbying

DeLay Gets 3 Years in Political Contributions Case, Blames Lawyers and Accountants

Real Estate & Property Law

After Much-Awaited Mass. Foreclosure Ruling, Banks and Borrowers Continue with Existing Cases

Privacy Law

WikiLeaks Lawyer Criticizes DOJ Demand for Twitter Information

The New Normal

New Year’s Resolution No. 2: Make the Network Your Friend

Business of Law

Dewey Adopts New Vacation Policy Allowing ‘A Reasonable Amount of Paid Time Off’

Family Law

Death of Female Partner Puts Cozen Firm in Center of Same-Sex Marriage Comity Case

Lawyer Pay

52% of Law Firm Partners Are ‘Somewhat Satisifed’ with Their Pay

Media & Communications Law

After Lawyer Loses Libel Suit re Prosecutor’s Twitter Posts, Each Vows to Ignore the Other

U.S. Supreme Court

Thomas, Scalia Hit Commerce Clause Retreat in Dissent; Is French Fry Ban Allowed?

Judiciary

At Least Two Trials Delayed for BCS Game

Law Schools

Law School ‘Wonderland’ Stats Show 93% of Grads Employed, Despite 15K BigLaw Job Cuts

Judiciary

Judge Killed in Ariz. Shooting Spree Had Issued Several High-Profile Decisions

Careers

Legal Sector Lost Jobs Again in December, But Numbers Are Better Than a Year Ago

Public Defenders

PD Who Defended Ted Kaczynski Will Reportedly Represent Suspect in Ariz. Shooting Spree

Legal Technology

‘Geeky’ Project Will Make Online Searches for US Laws More Productive

Criminal Justice

Federal Judge John Roll Killed in Attack that Targeted Congresswoman

Solo/Small Firms

Starting Up: If You’re Hanging a Shingle in 2011, Financial Strategy Begins Now

Science & Technology Law

Children Conceived with Dead Father’s Sperm May Be Entitled to Survivor Benefits, 3rd Circuit Rules

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