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LAW SCHOOLS: A SPECIAL REPORT
Law for Laymen
There are nearly 30 law schools that have or soon will offer a master's degree for nonlawyers, up from just a handful two years ago.
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AG Holder Taking Fire Yet Again
Renewed criticism has placed Eric Holder on the defensive, raising questions about whether the attorney general would remain in office and threatening to undermine his effort to shape a legacy of increased government transparency and the protection of civil rights.
Judgments Pile Up
Congress approved legislation five years ago to raise the stakes in civil terrorism lawsuits and make it easier to collect on judgments. Since then, the dollar amounts have gone up, but judgments remain largely unsatisfied.
High Court Embrace For Seed Patent
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court that is often skeptical of patents embraced a key seed patent on Monday in the case of a Monsanto Co. soybean variety that was being replicated by savvy farmers.
Federal Judiciary Seeks Funding
Federal courts officials have appealed to Congress for emergency funding, saying the judiciary lacks the budget flexibility to absorb the large mandatory spending cuts that have forced furloughs in the nation's federal public defender and court offices.
Bulger Attorneys Oppose Juror Criminal Background Checks
Accused mobster James "Whitey" Bulger is fighting the government's request to conduct criminal background checks on jurors who pass preliminary screening for his trial.
