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Legal Ethics

4 Chicago Election Judges Arrested; Prosecutor Sorry for Profane Voice Mail in Sib’s Campaign

Internet Law

Gov’t Can Search E-Mail Without Notifying Account-Holder, Federal Judge Rules

Business of Law

Jones Day Thanks Staff for Their Hard Work, Eliminates Year-End Bonus Program

Legislation & Lobbying

Arizona State’s Law School May Go Private, Raise Tuition

Business of Law

Law Prof & Lawyer Metrics Look to Stats to See What Qualities Successful Attorneys Share

The New Normal

Should Lawyers Tweet?

Criminal Justice

Mom Shot by 4-Year-Old Son: ‘We’re Not Bad Parents’

Death Penalty

Human Rights Group to Sue in UK in Effort to Prevent Export of Drug for Use in US Inmate’s Execution

Labor & Employment

Ex-New York Associate Sues Clifford Chance, Alleges ‘Blatant’ Discrimination Against Blacks & Women

Trials and Litigation

2nd Driver on Trial in DUI Death Case; Did Good Samaritan Cause His Own Death?

Law in Popular Culture

David Boies Is Author’s Lead Example of a ‘Clutch’ Performer

Verdicts & Settlements

Karma and Chicago Judge Favor Worker Who Tried to Return Mistaken Paycheck

U.S. Supreme Court

ABA Amicus Brief Supports Calif. Court Order to Reduce Prison Population

Celebrities

Production Company Promised ‘Morgan Freeman’ Ad, But Used Voice Double

Bankruptcy Law

Lawyer Accused of Hiding Money Had Nearly $1M in Cash in His Law Office Closet

Election Law

Election Roundup: Expected Close Contest May Keep Lawyers Busy

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Accepts Case on Right to Lawyer in Civil Contempt Proceedings

Legal Ethics

Former County Attorney Disbarred for Alleged Role in ‘Nice Guy’ Prostitution Ring

Military Law

9th Circuit Keeps ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Place Through Appeals

Law Firms

13 Dewey Lawyers Move to Katten Muchin

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