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August 01, 2005 |

A year focusing on improving the jury system and defending judges from attacks

As my presidency of the American Bar Association comes to an end, and as I prepare to pass the gavel to Michael S. Greco at the ABA's Annual Meeting in Chicago, I can report that my experience has been deeply rewarding and enriching.
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Gibson Dunn (and Zombie Allies) Guide Cablevision and AMC to $700 Million Dish Settlement
Publication Date: 2012-10-22
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Dish-subscribing Walking Dead fans rejoiced on Sunday, when the satellite cable provider finally reached the breaking point in its knock-down, drag-out breach-of-contract battle with Cablevision and AMC. Under the terms of the deal, Dish will shell out $700 million and resume airing blockbuster AMC programming like Mad Men and The Walking Dead that it dropped from its lineup last summer.

September 11, 2006 |

Commentary: Courts Challenge Circular Reasoning

Whenever the limits of presidential power are challenged in court, the government invariably seeks dismissal of the case on the grounds that the litigation of the issue would expose top-secret information. Who decides that the information involved is top-secret? You guessed it: the president.
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December 04, 2009 |

Collection Lawyers Fleeced in Check Scams

At least two sizeable Connecticut law firms have fallen victim to sophisticated international swindlers posing as major companies in need of debt collection help. Lawyer Daniel Blinn, who heads the Consumer Law Group, has been targeted with business solicitations, and recognizes the e-mail scam as a variation on other schemes that have targeted the elderly and defenseless. On the positive side, it seems at least that attorneys falling for such scams are not being pursued by lawyer grievance authorities.
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June 16, 2005 |

Judges Extend Security Review

Steven H. [email protected] Fulton County Superior Court judges this week approved a $125,000 contract to expand a courthouse security study begun in the wake of the March 11 shootings.The new study comes on the heels of a $26,500 study conducted by the Williamsburg, Va.-based National Center for State Courts, which made a preliminary assessment of security at the Fulton County Courthouse complex after March 11.
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March 19, 2004 |

New Jersey Supreme Court Mulls Proposed Rule Changes

Judges faxing arrest warrants in the middle of the night and piping in on plea bargaining sessions. Electronic ticketing in municipal courts. Expanded fee shifting in public interest litigation. These are some of the recommended rule changes now being mulled by New Jersey's Supreme Court. And while the vast majority of the proposals are housekeeping in nature, some have the potential to palpably change areas of practice.
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April 21, 2010 |

Effective Job Search Tactics for a Down Economy

Job-hunting during a recession can be a discouraging and miserable experience, but every economic downturn has the potential to create career opportunities for those with the right skill-sets and a little bit of luck. In-house counsel are no exception.
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December 07, 2011 |

Former NFL players sue over injuries, drugs

A dozen former pro players are suing the National Football League, claiming a flawed policy on concussions, coupled with league misuse of the anti-inflammatory drug Toradol, ultimately caused them long-term brain injuries.The NFL went out of its way to dispute and ignore evidence of the risks of multiple concussions and the subsequent long-term effects-all to keep players on the field and protect its interests, the plaintiffs allege in Finn v.
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