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Criminal Justice

If Not Gitmo, NIMBY, Senators Say;  Detainee Not Yet Told of Appellate Win

Celebrities

Columnist Art Buchwald’s ‘Sick’ Humor Didn’t Amuse the FBI

Banking Law

AGs in 2 States Sue Countrywide, Allege Deceptive & Unfair Practices

Constitutional Law

Bill to Ban DOJ Privilege Attack on Corps. Will Pass, Backers Predict

Criminal Justice

500-Officer Team Arrests 46 in L.A. Gang Sweep, Dozens More Indicted

Eighth Amendment

Prison Food Unconstitutionally Bad? No Way, Courts—and Dinner Guests—Say

Fourth Amendment

Sex Offender Computer Search Law is Unconstitutional, Judge Says

Law Firms

IP Partner Hired By MoFo Was Asked to Leave, Sonnenschein Says

Law Firms

Troutman Sanders to Expand Geographic Reach in Merger with Ross Dixon

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Holds Convicted Killer Can Bar Victim’s Prior Statements to Cop

Women in the Law

Would-Be Partner’s $12M Suit Says Law Firm Discriminates Against Women

U.S. Supreme Court

5-4 Ruling Bars Death Penalty for Child Rape

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Overturns $2.5B in Exxon Punitives, Sets 1-1 Ratio

Legal Ethics

Appeals Court: Lawyer Sanctions Shouldn’t Induce Fear of ‘Uncharismatic’ Clients

Judiciary

Judge Explains Ruling Against Limerick Golf Club With Poem

Pro Bono

The Cost of WilmerHale’s Gitmo Victory: $17M Worth of Pro Bono Hours

Law Firms

Award to Ex-Sonnenschein Partner Drops from $3M-Plus to About $66K

Law Practice Management

How Large Law Firms Motivate: A Better Chance to Advance, Flexible Schedules

In-House Counsel

Bad News for Law Firms: Half the GCs Surveyed Are in a Firing Mood

Constitutional Law

Fake Cop’s Work Prompts 17 Civil Rights Suits Against Small Mo. Town

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