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U.S. Supreme Court

Chief Justice Ponders ‘Choose KKK’ License Plates in Moot Court Case

Legal Ethics

Bickel & Brewer Disqualified in H.L. Hunt Trust Squabble

Attorney Fees

5th Circuit Orders Winstead to Pay Back $500K in Bankruptcy Fees

Law Firms

Culvahouse’s Power Would Be Cut in Third Term as O’Melveny Chair

Legal Ethics

Assistant AG Clashes With Boss in Hood Death Penalty Case

Separation of Powers

White House Obtains Stay of Order to Turn Over Documents in Firing Probe

Banking Law

U.S. Takeover of Mortgage Giants Followed Failed Talks at Davis Polk

Law Practice Management

Law Firm Learned of Planned ‘Raid’ After MP Left Docs on Printer, Filing Says

Criminal Justice

Ex-Chair of Prominent Maine Firm Gets 2 Years in Tax Case

Law Practice Management

Like Savings, a Legal Reputation Adds Up Incrementally

Law Practice Management

One of World’s Biggest Law Firms Seeks Image Upgrade

Legal Ethics

Kansas High Court Asked to Decide: Can Judges Fill Out Questionnaires?

Criminal Justice

Retired N.Y. Judge Pleads in Federal Prostitution Case

Criminal Justice

Embattled Nev. Judge Hospitalized, Husband Charged With Attempted Murder

Evidence

Opponent ‘Bought’ Privileged Docs, Used Them to Seek More

Legal Ethics

Tenn. High Court Hears Law Firm’s Plea for Judge’s Permanent Recusal

Immigration Law

LA Airport Increases Security After Elevator Mechanic’s Smuggling Arrest

Legal Ethics

New Indictment of Fen-phen Lawyers Adds Charges, Seeks $50M More

Legal Ethics

N.Y. Lawyer Indicted on Charges of Promoting Prostitution at Strip Club

Legal Ethics

Former ACLU Lawyer Disbarred After Child Porn Plea

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