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Thumbing His Nose? Bush Bypasses Recommendations for Vacant 4th Circuit Seats
President George W. Bush's decision to bypass five recommendations from Virginia Sens. John Warner (R) and Jim Webb Jr. (D) and nominate Duncan Getchell Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit is already stirring criticism among advocacy groups.Yucca Mountain shutdown brings legal blowback
For more than 20 years, the state of Nevada, environmental groups and residents living near the planned nuclear waste storage site known as Yucca Mountain battled the federal government in courts and in Congress to halt the project. But now that the Obama Administration has abandoned the Yucca Mountain plan, it faces legal action aimed at forcing it to go ahead at the site.Time ticking for Bush's judicial picks
Republican senators are anxious about 28 judicial nominees awaiting confirmation, the 46 total vacancies and the dwindling time left in President Bush's term to get more of his candidates on the federal bench. Of the nominations awaiting approval by the Senate, 10 are appellate court nominees and 18 are trial court selections.4th Circuit's 5-5 split may impact hot-button cases
The 4th Circuit is under the microscope as senators, legal experts, and conservative and liberal groups watch to see if five vacant judgeships will trigger an ideological shift in one of the nation's most conservative federal appellate benches. An even split, coupled with President Bush's inability to get his nominees confirmed by the Senate, could shift the court toward the left and affect decisions in a key terrorism case, death penalty appeals, immigration issues and labor disputes.The 4th Circuit's 5-5 Split May Impact Terrorism Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit starts its annual term this week under the microscope as senators, legal experts, and conservative and liberal groups watch to see if five vacant judgeships will trigger an ideological shift in one of the nation's most conservative federal appellate benches.4th Circuit's 5-5 split may affect hot-button cases
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will be under the microscope this term as senators, legal experts and conservative and liberal groups watch to see whether five vacant judgeships will trigger an ideological shift in one of the nation's most conservative federal appellate benches.Secrecy in settlements as a public safety issue
Related article: Behind closed doors Secrecy in judicial proceedings emerged as an issue across a broad front last year, raising questions about the proper use of confidential settlements and the legality of cases completely concealed from public scrutiny.Revenue, Profit, Cash: Managing Law Firms for Success
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