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Death Penalty

Ohio Supreme Court Bars Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded Man

U.S. Supreme Court

Scalia Continues Media Blitz, Tells Students ‘I am not a Moralist-in-Chief’

U.S. Supreme Court

Ohio Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Justice Thomas, Blow Up Court

Constitutional Law

Sect Protests Ranch Raid; Texas Wonders What to Do With 416 Kids

Legal Ethics

I’ll Be a Potted Plant, Gitmo Defense Lawyer Fears

Legislation & Lobbying

Christians Sue Over U.K. Human-Animal Embryo Licenses

Legal Ethics

Mich. Supreme Court Sides With Embattled Judge

Work/Life Balance

N.Y. Bar Report: Balanced Life is Rare, But We Are the Enemy

Law Practice Management

How to Make Workers Act Nice (Even if They’re Not)

Judiciary

Law Profs Propose New Federal Court for Gitmo Detainees

Municipal Law

Trucker’s City Parking Spat Lands in Federal Court

Securities Law

Trustee Targets Investment Banks; Will His Suit Spark Others?

Legislation & Lobbying

Make My Work Day: Fla. OKs Guns in Employee Vehicles

Criminal Procedure

Fed. Judge Says Jurors Should’ve Weighed Sentence in Kiddie Porn Case

Law Firms

Is Orrick in Merger Talks with German Law Firm?

Legal Ethics

Judge Removes DA’s Office From Murder Case, Cites Ethics Breach

Legal Ethics

Ohio Lawyer Gets Probation for Faking Kidnapping

Women in the Law

Clifford Chance Launches New Women’s Network

Juries

Citing ‘Extreme’ Juror Animus, Flamboyant Mich. Lawyer Asks for New Venue

Criminal Justice

Lawyer Who Confronted a Loud ‘Nitwit’ Cell User Acquitted

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