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Criminal Justice

Ex-Lobbyist Accused of Improper DOJ Influence Loses Recusal Bid

Attorney Fees

Judge Awards Ferry Victim $18M, But Cuts Lawyer’s Contingent Fee

Law Practice Management

‘Stealing Buddha’s Dinner’ a Must-Read at One Michigan Law Firm

Election Law

Judge Tosses Suit Claiming McCain is not a Citizen

Law Schools

Tulane Law Dean Apologizes to La. Justices for Errors in Study of Donor Influence

11th Circuit Court

11th Circuit Tosses Taser Case; YouTube Video of Incident Lets Viewers Judge

Disability Law

Bill Expanding Protection for Disabled Gets Final Congressional OK

Labor & Employment

EEOC Files Suit Over Policy Requiring Tucked-In Dreadlocks

Lawyer Pay

Median Starting Pay for Legal Services Lawyers is $40K, Survey Says

Law Firms

New Creditors’ Counsel Not the Only Star Figure at Lehman Hearing

Evidence

Judge Says ‘Heads Have to Roll’ Over Late-Disclosed McAfee E-Mails

Law Firms

Heller Partners Reportedly Told Dissolution is Possible

Trials & Litigation

US House Gears Up for Possible Impeachment of Federal Judge

Trials & Litigation

Jurors Read Newspaper in Jury Room; Judge Voids Verdict

Government Law

Meet Detroit’s New Deputy Mayor, Ex-Prosecutor Saul Green

Criminal Justice

Iraq Bombs Made From US Exports, Feds Say; 12 Indicted in Miami

Law Firms

Locke Lord’s Computers Kept Running While Ike Destroyed 65 Offices

Criminal Justice

‘Project Reckoning’ Drug Bust Tally: 500 Arrests, 16 Tons of Coke and $60M

Celebrities

Actor Ryan O’Neal & Son Redmond Booked in Drug Possession Case

Legal Ethics

California Judge Reprimanded for Reckless Driving

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