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More Schools Offering Master's for Nonlawyers
Nearly 30 law schools in the United States have or soon will offer a master's degree for nonlawyers -- up from just a handful two years ago. The programs differ slightly in name, structure and cost, but they generally are marketed to working professionals. Although the movement remains in its early stages, to administrators across the country it represents a promising counterpoint to waning interest in the traditional three-year J.D. degree. And while part of the incentive behind the trend is economic, the new direction also marks an effort to move legal education away from a one-size-fits-all model.
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Eric Turkewitz on Legal Blogging
Eric Turkewitz, of The Turkewitz Law Firm and author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog, offers dos and don'ts for first-time legal bloggers.
Dentons Partner Doubles as Fantasy Sports Pro
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Like many lawyers, Glenn Colton is a baseball fan. But the Dentons white-collar and government investigations practice chair has taken his love for America's national pastime to the next level, penning a fantasy baseball column for NBC Sports' "Rotoworld" and hosting the "Colton and The Wolfman" radio show on SiriusXM.
Amici Line Up to Block 'Morrison' End-Run in UBS Appeal
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Companies have wielded the Supreme Court's Morrison v. National Australia Bank in case after case to strike down securities claims related to overseas investments. So it's no surprise that the defense bar -- including the lawyer who won Morrison back in 2010 -- came out in force Friday to back UBS AG in an appeal that could blunt or even undermine Morrison's force.
Judge Revives $774 Million Securities Case Against JPMorgan
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Last month, a federal judge wiped out all but $5.7 million in potential damages from Dexia's $774 million fraud case against JPMorgan Chase over mortgage-backed securities. But now, the judge has brought the case back from the dead, ruling that he never had jurisdiction to hear the case in the first place.
Prolific ADA Plaintiff Faces Nemesis in Harassment Suit
A paraplegic lawyer who has filed thousands of disability access suits is now facing a sex harassment suit by former employees, who also accuse him of something that has defense attorneys buzzing. The women say Scott Johnson sent them into businesses with cameras and measuring tapes, after which he would cite the findings in warning letters and filings, a potential violation of laws requiring plaintiffs to personally be denied access.
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