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July 4, 2009
Federal Judge Stresses Trial Record on Calif. Gay-Marriage Ban
Holding his first hearing on the controversial state ballot measure that outlawed same-sex marriage in California, federal Judge Vaughn Walker stressed the importance of establishing a record that will stand the test of time, telling a packed courtroom, "How we do things here is more important than what we do."
Beazer Homes to Pay $53M Under Deferred Prosecution Agreement
The Department of Justice, under pressure to mete out blame for the credit crisis, has wrapped up a deferred prosecution agreement with Beazer Homes USA. The Atlanta-based company agreed to pay $53 million in restitution and penalties for issuing questionable mortgages to local homeowners.
Just How Much Do Lawyers in the White House Make?
Lawyers who work in the White House don't talk much, but they can't avoid having their salaries reported. The Obama administration, complying with an annual requirement, has released figures for all White House lawyers, including more than 40 in the Counsel's Office.
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- 2nd Circuit Upholds N.Y. Statute Barring Direct Sale of Wine
- $231 Million Approved for Payments to Madoff Victims
- Texas and Ohio Pension Funds Picked to Lead Class Action Against Bank of America
- Judge Denies Class Certification to Magazine Subscribers Alleging Deceptive Renewals
- Litigation Over Johnson & Johnson Antibiotic Levaquin Designated N.J. Mass Tort
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Law Firm Sued for Using Ill-Gotten Evidence From Spyware
Let's say that you're a divorce attorney and your client brings you damning e-mails that will help her case. Before you decide to use those e-mails at trial, you'd better make sure they weren't procured through the use of illegal spyware, notes Carolyn Elefant. Otherwise, as Sharon Nelson of Ride the Lightning cautions, you might find yourself the subject of a $2 million suit like the lawyers at one firm.
White House Taps Kmiec for Ambassadorship to Malta
Pepperdine law professor Douglas Kmiec has been chosen to be the new ambassador to Malta. Known as a conservative, Kmiec has been a defender of the Obama administration's personnel choices, including DOJ nominee Dawn Johnsen, who has drawn GOP fire due to her views on abortion and national security.
World's Oldest Blawg Turns 10
Which blawg gets the honors? Robert Ambrogi tips you off on where to send those birthday cards.
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Madoff Watch
Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme has rocked the financial world, sparking a range of legal proceedings. Keep up with Law.com’s coverage and the latest filings in civil, criminal and bankruptcy actions in our special section.
Crisis on Wall Street
As Wall Street's woes continue, Law.com presents ongoing coverage of the financial meltdown from across the globe, with Incisive Media updates on what it means for law firms and lawyers. See if your law firm is on The Layoff List.
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Law Firm Cost Recovery Is Here to Stay
Lawyers incur tremendous administrative costs in servicing clients who are resistant if not hostile to the idea of these costs being billed back to them. Mattern & Associates CEO and founder Robert Mattern brings to light trends in law firm cost recovery in an increasingly digital world.
New Lawyer Stationed in Iraq Gets Sworn In Via Video Conference
In a what may be a first-of-its-kind swearing-in ceremony for a lawyer, a soldier in Iraq became an attorney via a live video conference with a Michigan judge over 6,300 miles away. Army Major Miles Gengler's long-distance ceremony was a promise made good by a dean at his law school.
Tenets of a Global GC
In between the rush and flow of working as GC of global computer company Lenovo, Mike O'Neill realized that there are some basic principles that guide his work. He shares those at the top of his list, starting with: We don't get paid for what we do -- we get paid for what we get done.
Young Attorney Victorious in First Supreme Court Case
Jason Murtagh says that the most nerve-wracking moment during his work on Haywood v. Drown was when the U.S. Supreme Court granted writ of certiorari in June 2008. But it turned out well for the 34-year-old attorney and his pro bono client -- the Court ruled in their favor in May.
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