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Legal Ethics

Well-Known Lawyer Fights Suspension for Not Supervising Paralegal

Constitutional Law

Dad Troubled by 10th Circuit Decision Against Right to Determine Son’s Cancer Care

Judiciary

Wyoming’s First Lady Confirmed as Federal Judge

Legal Ethics

‘Bulletproof’ Lawyer Gets Law License Probation for Lewd Courtroom Gesture

Obituaries

Lawyer Dies at 101, Had Practiced Law Till He Was 97

Supreme Court Nominations

Potential Nominee Sidney Thomas Sees Bankruptcy Cases as Microcosm

Careers

As ‘Troubling Indicators’ Mount for 2010 Law Grads, an ABA Expert Issues a Warning

Judiciary

Stevens Explains Death Penalty Stance, Bow Ties

Supreme Court Nominations

Holder Disavows Insider Knowledge After Kagan Comment

Business of Law

Belt-Tightening Saved BigLaw, and Lateral Hiring Could Boost Its Future

Evidence

Lawyer Loses Bid to Use MRI as Lie Detector to Help Prove Bias Claim

Constitutional Law

Judge Jails Courtroom Observer for Wearing Raunchy T-Shirt

Careers

2 Weeks from JD, Law Student Notches 4th Circuit Appellate Win

Supreme Court Nominations

Obama Mulls Supreme Court Pick, Hasn’t Yet Chosen Potential ‘Leader,’ Aide Says

Tort Law

Political Spy Case Payout to Activist Includes Some $375K in Attorney’s Fees

Business of Law

Foley Boosts Insurance & Reinsurance Practice With 7-Lawyer Lovells Group

Family Law

Accused of Violating Court Order, Prominent Divorce Lawyer Reaches Pact with His Ex-Wife

Law in Popular Culture

Restaurant Requires Liability Waiver for Drinkers of Super-Hot Cocktail

Government Law

Embarassing Depo Wins Conn. Sect’y of State the Right to Run for AG Job

Internet Law

‘Sexts’ Lead to Felony Child Porn Case Against High School Student, 17

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