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February 11, 2008 | National Law Journal

As a group, lawyers and law firms continue to be the No. 1 industry contributor to this year's presidential candidates, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. In fact, more than half of the $46.6 million in donations that lawyers and law firms provided last year to the 2008 presidential election supported the five candidates remaining in the race.

By Amanda Bronstad / Staff reporter

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October 13, 2006 | National Law Journal

U.S. companies face steep legal costs from juggling an average of 305 lawsuits, as well as internal investigations prompted by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other corporate-governance regulations.

By Sheri Qualters/Staff reporter

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August 16, 2004 | National Law Journal

The 9th and 7th circuits gave expansive readings to a provision of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, whereas the 3d, 4th, 8th, 11th and D.C. circuits applied a narrow definition.

By Gary YoungStaff reporter

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June 05, 2007 | National Law Journal

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal announced this week that it is adding biotech attorney Dale C. Hunt and four other new members as part of a strategic plan to expand its intellectual property and technology practice group.

By Peter Geier/Staff reporter

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August 15, 2005 | National Law Journal

With plans to help facilitate pro bono opportunities for lawyers, the American Bar Association has released the results of its first survey of lawyers' public service work. The ABA's poll is the first national sampling of lawyers from various sectors, from private practice, corporations and government.

By Dee McAree Staff Reporter

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January 11, 2008 | National Law Journal

A pair of decisions from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denies legal clients a judicial appeal path for decisions made by the Clients' Security Board about reimbursement of funds misused by their lawyers. The rulings said a board ruling about reimbursement of a claim is not subject to certiorari review, nor is a board's requirement that a claimant assign future recoveries beyond the reimbursement award to the board subject to judicial review.

By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter

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August 19, 2008 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts overturned two district court opinions ordering seized money connected to illegal drug sales to be turned over to the state's general fund instead of to law enforcement departments. The state's high court ruling ordered that the money be shared between the prosecuting district attorney and the police department that worked on the cases.

By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter

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November 08, 2007 | National Law Journal

Barry Richard, the Greenberg Traurig lawyer who achieved fame for his successful representation of George Bush in the Bush v. Gore recount suits, is set to give a speech blasting the Bush administration Saturday night. Richard will be the keynote speaker at the National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys' annual conference.

By Julie Kay / Staff reporter

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May 02, 2005 | National Law Journal

Assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

By Leigh JonesStaff reporter

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August 19, 2008 | National Law Journal

Key federal agencies have fallen behind in implementing the International Marriage Broker Act of 2005, making it difficult to inform foreign fianc�es, spouses and children about the criminal histories of American citizens petitioning to bring them into the United States, according to the General Accountability Office.

By Marcia Coyle / Staff reporter

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