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Legislation & Lobbying

Ethics Czar Defends Lobbying Reform Before ‘Tough Crowd’ at ABA Event

Careers

Lawyer Is High Times’ ‘Freedom Fighter of the Month’

Legal Ethics

Lawyer Indicted for Bankruptcy Fraud Over Client Advice

Personal Lives

Buffalo Lawyer Makes Final Game at World Monopoly Championship

Careers

Psychotherapist Tells Lawyers: Embrace the Rock

U.S. Supreme Court

Retired Justice O’Connor’s Family Home Is Moved to Museum

Associates

Public Interest Lawyer Says Loaned Associates Should Be Permanent Program

Women in the Law

S&C Chair Credits Flexible Policies for Women-Dominated Partnership Class

Layoffs

WilmerHale Lays Off Staffers in Four Offices

Solos/Small Firms

Ethics Complaint: Lawyer Lied About ‘Adult Gig’ Craigslist Ad for Secretary

Law Firms

3 Partners Depart Otten to Form New Denver Litigation Firm

Tort Law

Davis Wright Settles Malpractice Suit for $30M Despite ‘Strong’ Position

Criminal Justice

AG Says 303 Arrested in 19-State Raid of Most Violent Mexican Drug Cartel

Contracts

Air Jordans Worn By MJ’s Son Put $1.9M UCF Deal With Adidas at Risk

Trials & Litigation

After Trial Win, Defense Lawyer Polls Jury, Gets Guilty Verdict

Careers

Yale Law Grad Who Won Survivor Gets FCC Job

Real Estate & Property Law

Condo Rules & Compassion Argued as 55-Plus Community Seeks to Evict Girl, 6

Judiciary

Iowa Chief Justice Says She Slept Through Son’s Beer Party

Legal Education

Bright Light of New York Law School Aggravates Neighbors

Law Firms

Ropes & Gray to Launch in London With 2 Former Freshfields Finance Partners

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