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Judges Spar, But Fake Lawyer's Conviction Stands

Texas Lawyer

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Mauricio Celis' appellate attorney, David Botsford, says he is disappointed in the CCA's opinion. He says it contains a number of factual errors, "including the fact the constitutionality of the statute was not attacked."

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The Calculus of University Presidents

The National Law Journal

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Many must decide between two difficult paths: tackle law school restructuring or close their law schools.

A Place for Lawyers to Learn Executive Skills

The National Law Journal

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Harvard, Georgetown follow business school model.

Harvard Law Really is No. 1

The Careerist

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Are you still fussing with that U.S. News & World Report ranking of law schools? How provincial! We live in the global economy, so what really matters is how your law school ranks ­internationally.

What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Settlement Negotiations

New Jersey Law Journal

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

There is much that the latest developments in neuroscience can teach legal professionals about negotiations. This is particularly true when it comes to how people process information and make decisions. Mediators and lawyers alike can benefit particularly from what neuroscientists have revealed about priming and framing, two potent filtering mechanisms that can either inflame the emotional barriers to settlement or potentially defuse them.

3 Strategies for Reducing Class Action Costs

Corporate Counsel

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

In-house counsel tackled an increased number of class-action lawsuits last year, but managed to tamp down legal spend by an average of $100,000 per matter, according to the 2013 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey.