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January 07, 2009 |

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.
4 minute read
July 21, 2009 |

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.
3 minute read
July 26, 2012 |

'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.
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June 02, 2006 |

Obituary: George F. Roberts

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October 15, 2004 |

PD's Office Digs In on DNA

For defense lawyers, going up against DNA evidence is never easy. And many attorneys note the science can seem daunting, particularly to the uninitiated. In August, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi took a step to give his deputies a leg up, hiring Bicka Barlow, a scientist-turned-defense lawyer, to act as the office's DNA guru. The arrival of Barlow, a deputy public defender, hasn't gone unnoticed across the street, where prosecutors say deputy PDs have been asking for more discovery lately.
5 minute read
March 26, 2007 |

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.
5 minute read
July 06, 2007 |

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.�
5 minute read
November 09, 2000 |

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.
6 minute read
May 30, 2000 |

Bruce D. Collins, C-SPAN

When you look at Bruce D. Collins, in-house counsel for C-SPAN, you're looking at the entire legal department of the Washington, D.C.-based not-for-profit communications company. On the one hand, that's less impressive than it sounds because of C-SPAN's approach to the news. "Rarely do we have to worry about libel because we never say anything. We don't have reporters, we don't have hidden cameras, we don't conduct investigations..." But that still leaves him a lot of ground to cover.
6 minute read
September 04, 2001 |

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.
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