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A Slow Start to State Bar's Opt-Out Program
About 80 percent of the Texas lawyers who've paid their annual dues opted out of making a contribution to fund legal services for the poor, figures compiled by the State Bar of Texas show.Fastest-Shrinking Firms Ranked by Decrease in Number of Pa. Attorneys
The following is a list of the fastest-shrinking law firms in Pennsylvania ranked by the total decrease in number as reported in the 2010 edition of PaLAW magazine.Bush Administration to Decide Role of ABA in Federal Bench Nominations
Bush administration officials are set to decide this week how the American Bar Association will figure in nominations for the federal bench. Since 1953, the ABA has investigated judicial qualifications for Democratic and Republican administrations alike. But many on the right are critical of the "liberal" ABA's role, and the Bush administration hasn't said where the ABA will fit in, if at all.E-Discovery and Compliance Risks Posed by the iPad
With tech innovation moving at warp speed, corporations need to frequently update data management and compliance policies to keep up with new trends, says John Martin, partner at Nelson Mullins. The iPad is a case in point, and he sees that it's time for in-house counsel to take note of the information management, e-discovery, and privacy risks of these devices.Home Depot Chief Hires His Ex-Counsel
New Home Depot CEO Robert L. Nardelli has plucked his former personal lawyer to head the corporation's legal department. Frank L. Fernandez secured the job through his affiliation with Nardelli, who left the helm of General Electric Co. Schenectady, N.Y., Power Systems Division in December to become president and chief executive officer at Home Depot.Plaintiff Bar has New Ammo: No Child Left Behind Act
Plaintiff attorneys who have been battling school funding lawsuits for decades are finding new ammunition in their legal battles from an unlikely source -- the No Child Left Behind Act. Lawyers say the 2002 federal mandate has given rise to a new argument: Governments are asking schools to meet even newer and higher learning standards, but they're still not giving them the money to do it.Deliberations Continue Today in Latest HRT Trial
After an hour of deliberation Friday and four weeks of trial, a Philadelphia jury will continue its work today in a lawsuit over whether drugmaker Wyeth's hormonal drug caused an Alabama plaintiff's breast cancer.Not the Average Summer Associate
A former member of the WNBA and a one-time pro football player are among this year's summer associates. And what they bring to the conference table are abilities you can't get if you've been hidden in a library for years. "We're looking for people who have maturity and poise and who we think can step into more responsibility more quickly," says one hiring partner. "If you have had experiences where you have had to present yourself well, then that's going to be a plus."Trending Stories
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