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March 10, 2010

Arbitration start-up has close ties to Hollywood, government


Longtime entertainment attorney James S. Mulholland and California state legislator Charles M. Calderon have created an alternative dispute resolution organization focused exclusively on the entertainment industry.

6th Circuit finds limits on religious school's freedom to fire


The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit on Tuesday ruled in a case of first impression that religious schools don't have a free pass to ignore a key federal employment law based on a "ministerial exception."

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FCPA compliance: beyond the basic red flags

Companies could step up due diligence if DOJ listed identified corrupt officials, intermediaries.

LAW SCHOOLS REPORT

Our annual Go-To Law School List paints a pretty sorry picture of first-year associate employment at NLJ 250 firms.

Important issues percolate up in appeals process

One arising out of 'Lehman' concerns how safe-harbor rules affect interest-rate swap agreements.

Spotlight on Laterals

Four legal business power players discuss the current market for lateral partners. Their verdict: It may be the most active period of movement in recent memory. Plus, a look at lateral numbers in 2009 at the nation's largest law frms and in regional legal markets.

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Linking dispersed legal department offices

Twenty techniques can increase coherence and effectiveness when counsel are spread around the world.

Not an endorsement of religion

Court should uphold tax-credit program for donors to scholarships of their choice.

A 3d Circuit split on student speech rights

High court should rule that off-campus speech causing no disruption is protected by the First Amendment.

In defense of NALP

It's time to clarify some of the misperceptions as to what NALP is and to highlight the good work that the organization does.

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