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Burris' best bet could be federal court
WASHINGTON AP - If Senate Democrats stick to their refusal to seat Roland Burris as a senator from Illinois, his best bet could be getting a federal judge to force open the Senate's doors.Burris would be relying on a constitutional provision listing just three, easily met qualifications for the job and a 1969 Supreme Court decision rebuking the House for excluding an elected, though scandal-tarred, lawmaker.Bitter Foes Microsoft and Linux Unite Against Software Rules
The mutual disdain between Microsoft Corp. and Linux, an open-source computer operating system, is unrivaled. But new rules for software contracts put out by The American Law Institute have united the enemies as part of a growing protest by tech companies and their lawyers. The most controversial of the guidelines is that software vendors must guarantee buyers that there are no hidden flaws in the software. "Any project that has Microsoft and Linux on the same side, you know there's something wrong," says one lawyer.'Disrobed' offers look at life on the bench
In an unusual move for a sitting federal judge, New York Eastern District Judge Frederic Block has written a book intended to give the general public a behind-the-scenes look at how he approaches his job.Out-of-Law Experiences Should Continue Into a Legal Career
The best lawyers, both in and out of court, almost always bring with them a rich and wide variety of experiences outside of legal practice.Greater Diversity in the Workplace Is in Everyone�s Best Interest
Hank Grezlak�s refreshingly candid May 3 column asking whether firms really care about diversity got me thinking about a recent New York Times article, �Study of NBA Sees Racial Bias in Calling Fouls.�Associate Balances Practice, Public Service
Associates find that balancing work with just about any outside interest seems impossible. But when associate Michele Hong approached New York's Rubin Baum and pitched a part-time schedule so she could work at a non-profit agency, she got her wish. "I have to say that I enjoy being a lawyer a lot more now that I have this different perspective," said Hong, now at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.The Recording Industry's Anti-Pirate
As head of litigation for the Recording Industry Association of America, Matthew J. Oppenheim's main priorities are protecting RIAA members' music and preserving the members' freedom of expression. He just scored a victory over the National Association of Broadcasters over Webcasting royalties, and he's handling the most highly publicized copyright case in U.S. history, the Napster suit.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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