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Family Law

Lender Backs Divorce Litigants, Typically Women, on Contingency Basis

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Consider Whether Utilities Can Be Sued in Tort for Global Warming

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Weigh Huge Class Action in Wal-Mart Sex Bias Case

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas’ Wife Says Call to Anita Hill Was ‘Probably a Mistake’

Law Practice Management

Why Many Midsize Law Firms Are Prospering During the Recession (Podcast)

Appellate Practice

7th Circuit Says Plaintiffs Lawyer ‘May Wish to Moderate His Fury’

Layoffs

Legal Sector Loses Jobs Two Months in a Row

Criminal Justice

Continental, Mechanic Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in 2000 French Crash

Banking Law

Madoff Trustee Sues Third Major Bank, Seeks $9B

Law Firms

Fired Associate Sues Akin Gump, Alleging Bias and NALP Lie

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Consider Impact of Blown Deadline by Schizophrenic Veteran

Law Schools

ABA Puts Off Decision on Accreditation of Foreign Law Schools

Criminal Justice

‘Helter Skelter’ Slayer Charles Manson Chats on ‘Cell’ Phone, Gets Extra 30 Days on Life Term

Cover Story

Our 100 Favorite Blawgs: Vote for the Ones You Admire

Trials & Litigation

Law Firm Accused of UPL, After Admittedly Filing Foreclosures Without Attorney Review

Celebrities

Fla. Gov Studies Doors Front Man’s Wild Miami Night, Prepping for Pardon Hearing

Appellate Practice

Principal’s Pasting of Schoolgirls’ Heads on Women’s Nude Bodies Not Child Porn, Says Appeals Ct.

Legal Ethics

Suspect Indicted in Witness Slaying; FBI Report Given to Defense Lawyers Allegedly Leaked

Law Firms

Morrison & Foerster Matches Cravath Bonuses, with Caveats

Business of Law

‘Poised to Grow’ Ruden McClosky Lays Off 16 Staff, Including 20-Year Secretaries

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