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On national security, DOJ may stay course
Eric Holder Jr.'s confirmation hearing began with the question that nearly scuttled the nomination of Michael Mukasey: "Do you agree with me that waterboarding is torture and illegal" asked Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.Unlike Mukasey's answer, Holder's was unambiguous. "I agree with you, chairman, that waterboarding is torture.Targeting LLCs, LLPs to Fix Social Security
T.R. [email protected] an influential congressional committee has its way, some professionals and many small-business owners could be forced to dig into their own pockets to help bridge the projected $3.75 trillion funding gap for Social Security. President Bush has chosen the politically contentious route of diverting a portion of Social Security contributions into private securities accounts.
A life of public service and oft-told stories
Attorney Merck K. Smith wrote the following remembrance of his father, retired DeKalb State Court Judge Jack B. Smith, who died Nov. 24 at age 88. Merck Smith, who practices law and operates a media company he founded, said he was inspired to become a lawyer after watching his father as a DeKalb solicitor and judge.SEC should free 'Fab' Tourre and target big fish
Those hoping for a measure of justice for the Wall Street executives who brought us the financial crisis won't be finding it anytime soon in the downtown Manhattan federal courtroom of Judge Barbara S. Jones. What you'll find there instead is the continuation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's ridiculous civil lawsuit against Fabrice Tourre, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Kilpatrick health care lawyers jump to Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings has recruited three lawyers from Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton's health care and life sciences practice. Phillip Street, who co-chaired Kilpatrick's health care and life sciences team, joins as a partner. Craig Smith joins as of counsel and Matt Brohm joins as an associate.The three transactional lawyers make the move as big changes are transforming the health care industry.
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Solving the biggest problems of e-discovery
In the swiftly evolving field of electronic discovery, courts are moving away from harsh sanctions and toward more creative and proportional solutions to what has become a very costly problem for many companies.High court ruling on warrantless searches tested after gun found during arrest
The case against Larry Taylor for driving under the influence was straightforward. In December 2010, he rear-ended an SUV. He was slurring his words, according to police reports, and his blood alcohol level was 0.161, double the legal limit.The case against him for the unregistered gun police found in his truck Not so simple.Ivory Towers Fire at Corporations Over Patents
Margaret Cronin FiskSpecial to American Lawyer MediaNEW YORK-In one of the latest trends in intellectual property litigation, universities across the United States are suing corporations over patent and licensing rights. And this is no academic debate. The universities are seeking royalties into the hundreds of millions of dollars.Trending Stories
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