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Law Schools

Columbia to Offer 3-Year JD/MBA Program, at Much the Same Cost as 4-Year Program

White-Collar Crime

Double Whammy for Ex-BigLaw Partner Both Arrested & Sued by SEC Today re Alleged Role in $20M Fraud

Legal Ethics

As Inmate Seeks to Suppress Wired Lawyer’s Evidence, a New Issue: Did Feds Bug Lawyer Room at Jail?

Criminal Justice

Defendant Who Covered Up Tattoos at Trial Declines to Do So in Life-or-Death Penalty Phase

Personal Lives

Rhode Island Lawyer Wins ‘Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50’ Contest

International Law

Drug Tunnel Led from Mexico to Nogales, Ariz., Metered Parking Space, Authorities Say

Criminal Justice

Vegas Lawyer Accused of Making $9,500 Deposits to Evade Reporting Mandate

Law Firms

Malpractice Suit Alleges Ungaretti & Harris Lawyer Authorized Document Destruction

Tax Law

Duke Law Prof Fears Suicides as Estate Tax Holiday Nears an End

Criminal Justice

WikiLeaks Founder Free to Stay at Country Estate Under UK Appellate Decision

Criminal Justice

Lawyer for Prof Accused of Incest: Daughter Is More Accomplice than Victim

Legal History

Lady Justice’s Look Changed as Judicial Systems Took Shape

Law Firms

Suit by Fired Associate Claims Dechert’s Macho Culture Punished Paternity Leave

Careers

Legal Recruiters See More Hiring, But Laid-Off Associates Aren’t in Demand

Careers

How One Lawyer’s Obnoxious Behavior Cost Him a Law Firm Job

Government Law

More Bad News for Ex-Mayor & Ex-Lawyer Kwame Kilpatrick of Detroit: He’s Now a RICO Defendant

Legal Ethics

Secretary: I Told Managing Partner He Was Out of His Mind As He Defended Thieving Colleague

Careers

After 32 Years, Criminal Lawyer Plans to Exit Practice to Study Religion in Jerusalem

Environmental Law

US Sues BP and 8 Other Entities Over Gulf Oil Spill, Seeking Cleanup Costs and Penalties

Trials & Litigation

Sued By Brunei Prince for Alleged $7M Theft, His Ex-Lawyers Win $21M as Prince Gets $54K

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