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To Restore, or Not to Restore?
It's a building born out of controversy. And 144 years later � after squabbles involving Civil War munitions, lost remains, a faith healer and a horse in heat � the controversy continues. Built in 1861, the Cass County Courthouse, which sits in the northeast town of Linden, is the oldest continuously operated courthouse in Texas.Judges to Decide Future of Gonzales Picks
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales appointed interim U.S. attorneys under a Patriot Act provision, but a recent rule change puts their fate back in the hands of the U.S. District Court.Bush Picks Judge Chertoff as Homeland Security Chief
President Bush on Tuesday chose 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Michael Chertoff to be his new Homeland Security chief. Chertoff headed the Justice Department's criminal division from 2001 to 2003, where he played a central role in the nation's legal response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Chertoff is the president's second pick for the job. Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik withdrew as nominee last month, citing immigration problems with a family housekeeper.View more book results for the query "White"
What Does Miers' Withdrawal Mean for Future Nominees?
The failed Supreme Court nomination of Harriet Miers was, in the words of one legal scholar, the perfect storm: the convergence of a bad nomination, a weakened president and an infuriated political base. A president's withdrawal of a Supreme Court nomination is an "extraordinary act," notes one professor. And now scholars and others are wondering how the judicial confirmation process itself will weather this particular storm.Supreme Court Copyright Case Could Change Nature of Ownership
While most federal government offices and businesses were closed in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Supreme Court was hearing arguments in a copyright case that could change the fundamental view of property ownership in the United States.Man who gave money to failed Times Square bomber to be deported
A Pakistani man who gave money to the man behind the failed Times Square bombing last May has been sentenced to the 11 months he's already served and released to federal officials for deportation.All That DOMA Drama: Rainmaker Quits in a Huff, Will BigLaw Appellate Practice Rebound?
Pataki Links Drug Reform to Parole Limits
ALBANY -- Governor Pataki proposed a pair of modest measures to soften the impact of the Rockefeller drug laws on some non-violent offenders in exchange for ending parole for all first-time felons and arming prosecutors with an array of new powers. The Governor calls it is a fair, balanced approach. But sentencing reform advocates complained his plan does too little to redress "gross injustices" under the state's mandatory drug sentencing structure.A Buyer's Guide to Law Firm Software
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