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U.S. Supreme Court

Court Won’t Hear Sentencing Confrontation Case

U.S. Supreme Court

Court Turns Down Drug Access Case

U.S. Supreme Court

High Court to Decide if Killer Can Bar Victim’s Prior Statements to Cop

Attorney Fees

New Firm to Use Alternative Billing in Commercial Disputes

Trials & Litigation

Fleeing Prisoner Blames Injuries on Lax Jail Security

U.S. Supreme Court

The Case of Judge Alex and the Preston-Change-O Arbitration Contract

Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy Judges Question Countrywide Errors, Evidence

Law Firms

Powell Goldstein in Serious Merger Talks With Womble Carlyle

Lawyer Pay

Losing Lockstep: Luce Forward Bases Associate Pay on Practice Area, Hours

Death Penalty

Court Finds No 1st Amendment Right to Witness Full Execution

Criminal Justice

New Counselor at DA’s Office is Friendly, Furry, Wags Tail a Lot

Legal Advertising

Racy Billboard Gets Lawyer New Work ... at Playboy

Attorney Fees

Oops. Lost Passbook Costs Utah Lawyer Up to $832,000

Lawyer Pay

Possible Boies Associate Bonus: $1 Million

Criminal Justice

O.J. Simpson Held on Bail Violation

Legal Ethics

Hynes Criticized in NY City Bar Prez Race Over Milberg Connection

U.S. Supreme Court

Court to Hear ‘Millionaire Amendment’ Campaign Finance Case

Legislation & Lobbying

Married Twins Make Case for New Adoption Law

Criminal Justice

Ore. Claims .72 Blood Alcohol Test in DUI—Nine Times Legal Limit

Mergers & Acquisitions

$4B BOA-Countrywide Deal Price Tag Doesn’t Include Legal Woes

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