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White-Collar Crime

Secretary in DA’s Office Accused of Obstructing Robbery Cases Targeting Her Grandson

Business of Law

5-Partner IP Team Latest to Depart Nixon Peabody; Firm Announced Leadership Shift Earlier This Week

Trials & Litigation

Defendant Lawyer Tells Jury He Viewed Child Porn for Purpose of Providing Legal Advice

Legislation & Lobbying

After Babies’ Deaths, Feds Ban Drop-Side Cribs, OK ‘Strongest Crib Standard in the World’

Question of the Week

Post Your Legal-Themed Answers, ‘Jeopardy’ Style (and Answer in the Form of a Question)

Judiciary

‘Mr. Bobo’ Judge Is Admonished a Second Time for Crude Gestures

Internet Law

6th Circuit Expands E-Mail Protections in Male Enhancement Appeal

Bar Associations

Bar Trip to Cuba Leads to Cubs ‘Caribbean Classic’ Talks

Legal Ethics

Nun Who Thought Lawyer Was Sent By God Is Disappointed by Alleged Theft

Law Students

Would-Be Law Student Misses Grandma’s Funeral for LSAT, Sees Scent as a Sign

Law Firms

Suit Accuses Orrick of Delivering ‘Fatal Blow’ to Coudert Brothers

Criminal Justice

Filmmaker Michael Moore Posts $20K Bail for WikiLeaks Founder Assange

Law Firms

Law Firm’s Satirical Holiday Card Backfires; Critics Claim Racial Stereotyping

U.S. Supreme Court

Former Alito Clerk May Be First In-House Lawyer to Argue ‘Orphan Position’ in High Court

Outsourcing

Legal Outsourcing Consultant Predicts More Onshoring

Civil Rights

DOJ Sues School District for Allegedly Refusing to Accommodate Teacher’s Pilgrimage to Mecca

Evidence

Irked Consumer Puts Alarm in Shipping Box and Wires It for Sound in Effort to Find Laptop Thief

Privacy Law

‘Hostile Makeover’ Pits Employer Against Employee Concerning Unhealthy Habits

Criminal Justice

Prosecutor Convicted of Harassing Woman in Child-Support Case, Gets 30 Days

Celebrities

Robert Shapiro Loses Initial Round in Suit by Jailed Phil Spector Seeking Refund of $1M Retainer

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