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January 22, 2008 |

New Mexico governor won't place title insurance on Legislature's agenda

SANTA FE AP - Gov. Bill Richardson has turned down requests from state regulators, the attorney general and others to have the Legislature consider reforms of the title insurance industry, which contributed to Richardson's presidential campaign.Advocates say legislation is needed to bring price competition to the title insurance system, which could lower closing costs for home buyers.
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July 21, 2009 |

Questioning Sotomayor Without a License

A law degree wasn't a requirement last week to participate in the biggest legal spectacle in the nation -- even for those asking the questions. The Senate Judiciary Committee includes members who haven't sat through 1L classes, let alone had the extensive academic training or practical legal experience of some of their colleagues. So how did they prepare to take on the responsibility of grilling U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on complex questions of constitutional theory and statutory interpretation?
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September 10, 2007 |

Victims' Advocate Gets Bigger Stage

Lisa Holden is used to being a voice for victims. It comes with her turf. For seven years, she has been executive director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Victims of Domestic Violence (CCADV). Soon, the 47-year-old mother of three will have a louder voice, a bigger constituency and will work with even more caring and intelligent people.
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May 14, 2013 |

Most States Saw Lawyer Surplus Grow From 2009 to 2011

Two years after the first state-by-state breakdowns of annual law graduate and lawyer surpluses revealed just how bleak the legal industry's employment picture had become, revised state government data show that many parts of the country have seen an increase in the number of law school graduates and licensed attorneys for each available job.
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April 19, 2012 |

What the Numbers Don't Say: Law School Applicants Are Getting Older, Not Dumber

Citing recent news that fewer high-scoring LSAT takers are applying to law school, many observers have claimed that it's "smarter" people who are steering clear. Given that older applicants tend not to do as well on the test, it's more likely that young people are the ones opting out.
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February 13, 2006 |

DOJ Targets Web Gambling's Advertising Dollars

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Wachovia Bank N.A. v. Burke
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS SECOND CIRCUIT Before McLaughlin, Straub and Hall, C.JJ. Appeal from a final judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Con

January 12, 2011 |

Long-running sentencing battle hits the U.S. Supreme Court - again

The Supreme Court has ruled that driving under the influence is not a "violent felony" for purposes of the federal Armed Career Criminal Act, and neither is failure to report to prison or simple battery. But what about using a vehicle to flee from police after being ordered to stop The answer is a very big deal to Marcus Sykes, whose Supreme Court challenge - Sykes v.
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May 31, 2011 |

Not your grandma's band

How did you pick your band nameChris came up with the name before I joined the band. Contrary to some theories, Section 8 is not named after low-income housing statutes. It refers to discharge from the military due to insanity or mental illness, which fits in with our musical style, to wit, heavy metal.How did you all find each otherChris, Wes and Jeff have known each other since high school and are like brothers.
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