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National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Federal Reserve Says Big U.S. Banks Pass Regulatory Test

Banks learn they're safeguarded from financial disaster, fallout from the "Blurred Lines" verdict, and the U.S. Olympic Committee comes to town: This is a round-up of legal news from ALM and around the country.
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The Recorder

White House Patent Adviser Returning to Santa Clara

Colleen Chien, known for research on patent-assertion entities, spent 18 months in the Office of Science and Technology.
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National Law Journal

Professors Issue Conflicting Views of Patent Reform

Dozens of academics have signed letters to Congress outlining contrasting concerns about pending patent reform legislation.
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National Law Journal

Justices OK Retrial for Law Prof's Political Bias Case

A part-time legal writing instructor at the University of Iowa College of Law who alleges she was passed over for a faculty position because of her conservative political views will get a second chance to prove her case.
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National Law Journal

Study: Law Grads' Earning Advantage Seems Recession-Proof

There's no use trying to time enrollment in law school so you'll graduate into a strong job market—the four-year lag is simply too long to allow an accurate economic forecast, new academic research suggests.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

UGA Law Prof Beth Burch Honored With 'Young Scholars' Award

A University of Georgia law professor is one of only two being honored by the American Law Institute with a national award for early career legal scholars.
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National Law Journal

Unusual Alliances Back Ex-Va. Governor in Corruption Appeal

Former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell's appeal has spurred some unusual alliances. John Ashcroft, attorney general under President George W. Bush, and Gregory Craig, who spent several years as counsel to President Barack Obama, found common ground in arguing that McDonnell was wrongfully convicted.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Mr. Two Bits Would be Proud. Florida Gators Retake Top Spot in Law School Rankings

While the University of Florida moved up in annual law school rankings, Florida State, University of Miami and FIU didn't fare as well.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

GSU Gains Most, Mercer Drops in U.S. News Law School Rankings

The U.S. News & World Report law school rankings are out—and of Georgia's five law schools, Georgia State University gained the most ground while Mercer University fell on the list—both shifts possibly related to their graduate job placement rates.
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The Recorder

Hastings Slips Again in US News List

While UC-Davis and several other California law schools rose in the rankings, Hastings came in at No. 59.
3 minute read

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