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August 08, 2008 | National Law Journal

In Review of High Court Term, Justice Kennedy Still the Man in the Middle

Although the U.S. Supreme Court handed down fewer 5-4 decisions in the term just ended than in the previous one, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy is still the dominant key vote. So what can be gleaned from the third term of the Roberts Court besides the 4-1-4 divide on issues triggering the most heat and debate within society today? Some trends are emerging -- and the term's headline cases demonstrate, in this election year, that who sits on the Court and who appoints them matter.
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July 30, 2008 | National Law Journal

Sizing Up the 2007-08 Supreme Court Term

The Supreme Court term that ended in late June was difficult to categorize. For much of the term, the justices seemed to be more harmonious and unanimous, but in the cases that won the most headlines, the Court's splits re-emerged. At Legal Times' seventh annual Supreme Court review, four expert appellate advocates -- each of whom argued at least one case before the Court in the past term -- analyzed the decisions and the trends that emerged and offered a preview of next term.
34 minute read
September 03, 2002 | National Law Journal

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll but I Like It

The rock festival has become a summer staple. Here's a look back at the big three as seen and heard through movie documentaries and soundtracks.
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January 22, 2002 | National Law Journal

Jockeying for Position

The spectacular failure of the Enron Corp. and the controversy over the role of auditor Arthur Andersen have set off furious activity in Washington`s legal firmament.
23 minute read
December 18, 2006 | National Law Journal

The Life and Death of the Thompson Memo

Last week, Paul McNulty (right) and the Justice Department appeared to do a sudden about-face on some of its more controversial policies for prosecuting corporations. In reality, the move was the result of a months-long campaign by an unusual coalition of business and civil-rights groups.
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