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Attorney Fees

Judge Halts Trial Due to Defense Funding Woes

Law Practice

Controversial BigLaw Clients: ‘Vulture Funds’

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Testifies Against Ex-Client in Obstruction Trial

Legal History

DNA: Did Crippen Really Kill His Wife?

Law Practice

Firm Can Arbitrate After Partner Litigation

Entertainment & Sports Law

Fantasy Baseball Stats Protected by First Amendment

Criminal Justice

Computer Hackers SWAT Homeowners

Attorney General

Mukasey Condemns Torture

Legal Ethics

No Protest Over Disbarred Lawyer’s Ethics Appearance

ABA Journal

Work Intrudes on Workouts

Trials & Litigation

A Lucky 17% of Big Companies Didn’t Get Sued

Law Firms

Top Exec Leaps From Weil Gotshal to Heller

Settlements

Coupons Snuffed in $96M Tobacco Antitrust Case

Legal Marketing

Thelen: The First ‘E’ Is Long. The Firm Name Is Not.

Legislation

House Passes Reporter Shield Bill

Law Firms

Jerks Confronted at Perkins Coie, Duane Morris

Trusts & Estates

NJ Considers Punitives in Will Contests

Justice Department

DOJ Switched Focus to Terrorism and Immigration Crimes

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Life in Prison Too Long for Youngest Offenders, Report Says

Attorney General

Mukasey Wins Democratic Backing

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