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Law Firms

Three More Nixon Peabody Partners Decamp to DLA Piper

Tax Law

ABA Voices Concern Over IRS Proposals That Could Threaten Attorney-Client Privilege

Careers

Robert Morgenthau Parlayed Luck & Fierce Integrity to Become ‘America’s DA’

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Gets 6 Months in Jail for Contacting Former Juror & Being Tardy

Criminal Justice

French Court Rejects Noriega’s Appeal; He Stays Behind Bars

Trials & Litigation

Judge Recounts, in Brief, How to Write Your Way to Defeat

Trials & Litigation

BP Facing Familiar Nemesis: PI Lawyer Brent Coon

Law Practice Management

Blawgs Help In-House Counsel Decide on Hires, Survey Says

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Gets Max Fine for Violating Protective Order in Racial Discrimination Case

Careers

BabyBarista Blog Splits from Times Online to Avoid Subscription-Only Status

Law Firms

Long-Time Legal Secretary Reflects on Law Office Changes

Advertising Law

Hulk Hogan Challenges Post Foods to a Lawsuit, Cites Humiliating Defeat in Cartoon Ad

Legal Ethics

ABA Prez Opposes Measure Authorizing Pentagon Probes of Gitmo Lawyers

Juvenile Justice

SG: Bureau of Prisons Supplied Wrong Info to SCOTUS in Landmark Juvenile Case

Contract Law

‘Lovelorn Lawyer’ Sues Pricey Matchmaker, Claims Unsuitable Pairings

Criminal Justice

Adviser to Stars Arrested in Alleged Ponzi Scheme Linked to Partner in Prominent Law Firm

Law Firms

Younger Partners Ascendant at Cravath, ‘Not Your Grandfather’s’ Law Firm

Attorney Fees

Songwriter Nearly Depletes Savings Fighting to Regain Legal Control of His Life

Legal Technology

Supreme Court’s Con Law Decisions Available Through iPhone App

Sentencing/Post-Conviction

Holder Gives Prosecutors Charging, Sentencing Flexiblity; ABA Decries Mandatory Minimums

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