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Criminal Procedure

Racketeering Convictions Reinstated for Accused NYPD ‘Mob Assassins’

Criminal Justice

Federal Judge Axes Ex-DA’s Libel Suit Over John Grisham’s ‘Innocent Man’

Law Practice Management

Hot: Bankruptcy in NY & Delaware; Cooler: Bankruptcy Practice Elsewhere

Criminal Justice

Seattle Police Uniform Won’t Include Wearable Video Cameras

Securities Law

Did a Short-Selling Conspiracy Spark the Stock Market Debacle?

Law Practice Management

UK Firms May Be Losing Legal Fees in Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy

Banking Law

As Banks Reel, Regulation is Suddenly a Hot Topic

Careers

42% of Lawyers Surveyed Fear Career Fallout from Lehman Woes

Immigration Law

Feds to Fragomen Firm: Oops, Never Mind About That Audit

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

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