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Constitutional Law

Gay Couple Marries in Texas (via Skype), Cites Local Paper for Refusing to Run Wedding Item

Criminal Justice

Bank-Robbing Attorney Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $63K From Clients

Law Practice Management

Civil Suit Against Ex-Lawyer Languishes Along With Criminal Sex Investigation

Solos/Small Firms

Lawyer Donates 1,000 Turkeys to Calif. Charity

Trials & Litigatio n

Priest Charged With Seeking Contract Hit on Teen Witness in Sex-Assault Case

Legal Ethics

Possible Disbarment for Lawyer Accused of Forging Law Firm Contract in Pay Dispute

Criminal Justice

No Jail in Plea Deal for Ex-County Attorney Accused in ‘Nice Guy’ Prostitution Ring

Juries

Connecticut Offers Counseling to Traumatized Jurors in Home Invasion Trial

Lawyer Pay

Skadden Matches Cravath Bonuses; Associates Will Get Up to $35K

Juvenile Justice

Some Fla. Juveniles Face Virtual Life Sentences Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Verdicts & Settlements

Another David Boies Win: Jury Finds SAP Liable for $1.3B in Software Piracy Case

Work-Life Balance

Gratitude Researcher Says Lawyers Are a Difficult Crowd

Personal Lives

Cycling Instructor in Gray Spandex Is a Law Firm MP

Celebrities

Mel Gibson Movie Releases on Pause for Child Custody Case, Domestic Abuse & Extortion Probes

Celebrities

‘King of Bling’ Jeweler Sues Courtney Love, Claims Loss of Borrowed Diamond Baubles

ABA

Ethics 20/20 Commission Releases Draft Report on Outsourcing, Seeks Feedback

Business of Law

Top 20 UK Law Firm to Outsource All Support Staff Work & Bring Local Integreon Office In-House

Business of Law

Growing ‘Budget-Friendly’ Law Firm Cites Rates, Service & Roadside Location as Secret to Success

White-Collar Crime

Ex-Attorney Gets 21 Months for Stealing $343K from Law Firm

Real Estate & Property Law

Appeals Court Nixes $292K Debt Cancellation, Despite Mortgage Lender’s ‘Repulsive’ Acts

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