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Banking Law

Citigroup to Buy Wachovia’s Banking Operations

U.S. Supreme Court

Two Conservative U.S. Appeals Judges Criticize Scalia’s Gun Opinion

Judiciary

Philadelphia Courts Adopt ‘Massively Effective’ Foreclosure Rescue Program

Criminal Justice

Will Prosecutor and Judge’s Affair Affect a Second Murder Case?

Law Firms

Heller’s San Francisco MP Says ‘Orderly Wind-Down’ in Progress

Attorney General

Mukasey Appoints Prosecutor in U.S. Attorney Firing Probe

Legal Ethics

Judge Rebukes Prosecutors in Stevens Gift-Giving Case

Supreme Court

SCOTUS Preview:  Sonar, F-Bombs and Public Parks

Supreme Court

Supreme Court 2.0: Experts Dream Up Ways to Remake High Court

Law Practice Management

Likely Bailout Beneficiaries: Lawyers

Family Law

Dad Who Abandoned 9 Kids Under New Neb. Law Explains Why

Sentencing/Post-Conviction

Held in Solitary Over 35 Years, Albert Woodfox Wins Habeas Petition

Legislation & Lobbying

As U.S. Economy Tailspins, Lawmakers Inch Closer to $700B Bailout Pact

Administrative Law

Feds Seize & Sell WaMu; Biggest Bank Failure in US History

Criminal Justice

Sweeping Anti-Gang Injunction Poses Problems for LAPD & Suspects

Contracts

Add Ticket Spats to Sign Dispute Sparked By Chicago Cubs’ Success

Careers

Time Out NY Honors Spitzer in Top 40 Issue

Law Firms

Ropes & Gray Expands Chicago Foothold

Evidence

Detroit Shutters Crime Lab with ‘Absolutely Shocking’ Error Rate

Intellectual Property Law

Pennsylvania Law Firm Claims Websites Free-Ride on Its Name

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