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In-House Counsel

GCs Take Career Hit in Backdating Scandals

U.S. Supreme Court

O’Connor Said to Criticize Bush Response to Gitmo Ruling

Careers

A Lawyer Finds Office Casual Is Still Rather Dressy

Criminal Justice

U.S. Plans to Collect DNA From Every Federal Arrestee

First Amendment

New York’s Second Effort to Require Fast-Food Calorie Listings Is Upheld

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Who Made Lewd Courtroom Gesture Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail

Legal Ethics

Bankruptcy Trustee Files $200M Suit Against McDermott

Death Penalty

Death Penalty Opponents See Litigation Roadmap in Lethal Injection Decision

Death Penalty

Stevens Opposes ‘Pointless’ Death Penalty

Pro Bono

350 Lawyers Trek to San Angelo, Charging ‘Billables for the Soul’

Education Law

Coach Can’t Kneel in Prayer With Players

Labor & Employment

Looking For Employee Perks to Offer? Facebook Access May be Enough

Legal Ethics

Firm Harmed By Bribery Scandal Will Recoup Damages

Evidence

Defense Builds Exact Replica of Cell, Site of Grisly Murder

Legislation & Lobbying

French Bill Would Ban Promotion of Eating Disorders

Legal Ethics

In Search of Edward T. Kennedy, Florida Lawyer

Diversity

Skadden Primes Minority Pipeline with $9.6M Program

Careers

Energy Lawyers Courted in Bidding Wars

Criminal Justice

Newark’s Ex-Mayor Convicted of Fraud in Land Deal

U.S. Supreme Court

Jailhouse Lawyer Loses Sentencing Case in Supreme Court

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