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February 10, 2003 | National Law Journal

Preferences by Any Other Name

Top-percent plans for college admissions don't avoid the problems of affirmative action, says Roger Clegg.
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August 19, 2002 | National Law Journal

Law Draws Mixed Reviews

Corporate lawyers and ethics expert Stephen Gillers don`t agree on the implications of the corporate reform law.
7 minute read
November 25, 2002 | National Law Journal

The Basics of Feedback

Practicing law is all about communication -- with clients, with other attorneys, with government agencies and the courts. Why then do lawyers find it so difficult to talk openly and informally with the associates they supervise about how to improve their performance?
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February 24, 2003 | National Law Journal

Docket Watch: February 2003

Cases before the Supreme Court in the coming weeks and the lawyers who will argue them. "Docket Watch" appears at the beginning of each two-week argument cycle when the high court hears cases.
6 minute read
November 18, 2002 | National Law Journal

One Plugged, Thousands to Go

The Supreme Court needs to reexamine its policy of reviewing mainly cases involving circuit splits, so that it can move on to some more important stuff.
8 minute read
April 28, 2003 | Law.com

Tilting the Scales of Justice

When the justices tinker with tort reform, as they did in the State Farm case, do they remember to look at how the whole system hangs together? asks Evan Schultz.
10 minute read
January 21, 2003 | National Law Journal

Scanning the Horizon

Buying a scanner? Here's what to ask about features and capabilities before deciding which one meets your needs and budget.
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November 25, 2002 | National Law Journal

Conference Call

On the day before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Supreme Court will sit down to a plateful of petitions, including two that would return the Court to some of the thorniest subjects it has faced recently: gay rights and affirmative action. At its private conference, the Court will consider whether to review a case that revisits 1986's Bowers v. Hardwick decision and a challenge to University of Michigan's law school admissions policies.
8 minute read
December 30, 2002 | National Law Journal

In Brief

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February 24, 2003 | National Law Journal

Five Questions: Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby

Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby is a 16-lawyer boutique specializing in the representation of large users of telecom and network-related services. LB3 was founded 10 years ago in the District by three lawyers from the D.C. office of Morrison & Foerster — Henry Levine, Ellen Block, and Debra Lagapa (since retired). They were soon joined by Colleen Boothby and James Blaszak.
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