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January 08, 2001 |

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Charles Moxley Jr.'s new book contends the U.S. government's reliance on nuclear deterrence is hypocritical -- and illegal. He says it's up to the lawyers to re-examine the issue. He handles the issue in a lawyerly fashion, never mentioning the phrase "world peace" once in the 800-page book. Also from The National Law Journal, a lawyer who drove seven hours to handle the Ford SUV rollover death suits.
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June 28, 2002 |

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.
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November 30, 2010 |

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.
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March 16, 2001 |

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.
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September 01, 2011 |

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.
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March 01, 2001 |

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.
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February 16, 2005 |

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.
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May 04, 2012 |

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February 22, 2010 |

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.
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June 20, 2005 |

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."
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