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Criminal Justice

Cops Say Ivy League-Bound Girl, 17, Pulled 9 mm Sig Sauer on Her Own Mom to Force Car Purchase

Constitutional Law

2 Informants Helped FBI Make Case in Alleged Plot to Kill Top Alaska Federal Judge, Court Docs Say

Legal Ethics

Suspended NM Appellate Judge Accused of Blowing Over Twice Legal Limit Takes Plea in DWI Case

U.S. Supreme Court

Another 9th Circuit Decision Is Overturned; Hospitals Can’t Sue to Enforce Med Price Caps

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Against Exonerated Inmate Awarded $14M in Damages

Careers

17 Howrey Lawyers Join Baker Hostetler, Including Global Litigation Co-Chair Abrams

Law Schools

Law Schools Need to Partner Up to Help Deflate Rising Tuition, Dean Says

U.S. Supreme Court

Chief Justice Checks Out a Website for Constitutional Ammunition in Campaign Finance Case

Careers

Summer Associate’s Difficult Decision: Corporate or Litigation?

Legal Ethics

New Ethics Complaint Claims Judge Tossed DWI Evidence Without Following Procedure

Constitutional Law

Birthing Center for Chinese ‘Maternity Tourists’ Is Shut Down in California

Legal Ethics

Defense Lawyer Subpoenas Docs Detailing Prosecutor’s Cash Bonuses for Convictions

Legal Technology

Some Federal Courts Ban Smartphones Because They Could Be Bombs

Labor & Employment

New ADA Regs Could Lead to More Disability Class Actions

Legal Ethics

2 Ex-Partners Battle Former Law Firm Over 300 Allegedly Swiped Case Files

Legal Ethics

Judge Chides Harvard Law Grad re ‘Garbled’ Pro Se Foreclosure Filing Attaching Vet Bill Receipt

Legal Ethics

Chase Sues Its Former Foreclosure Counsel, Seeks Turnover of Files in $400M Worth of Cases

Tax Law

IRS Seeks to Sell Home of Ex-Attorney Who Stole $500K From Deceased Lawyer’s Disabled Daughter

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Apologizes to His Wife, a Prominent Judge, for Pressuring Ex-Client to Have Sex with Her

Tort Law

Ex-Prosecutor Convertino Can’t Sue for Damages Over DOJ Leak of Ethics Probe, Federal Judge Rules

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