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Lone Ranger Newdow Ready for His Day in Court
When California atheist Michael Newdow rises on Wednesday to tell the Supreme Court that the words �under God� don't belong in the Pledge of Allegiance recited in public schools, he will truly stand alone. Most lawyers bring one or two colleagues to counsel's table. But Newdow isn't like most lawyers. As of last week Newdow, a litigant taking the rare step of arguing his own case, planned to have no one with him as his quixotic and controversial battle culminates in his first oral argument before the Court.The Hazards of SOX Whistleblower Claims
In their Corporate and Securities Law column, Sarah S. Gold, a partner at Proskauer Rose, and Richard L. Spinogatti, a senior counsel at the firm, write that two recent federal appellate cases highlight potential pitfalls in whistleblower claims brought under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), 18 U.S.C. §1514A.Hope drives rise in law school applications
Despite grim job statistics in nearly every corner of the legal world, law school applications increased by 7%, compared to last year, according to the Law School Admissions Council. A handful of law schools saw their applicant pools swell by 30% or more. Applicants are apparently banking on a turnaround in the next three years.Supreme Court Grants Appeal by Enron's Skilling
With two cases on its docket already addressing the federal law on "honest services" fraud, it's fair to wonder why the Supreme Court added a third, but that's what the justices did Tuesday, granting review of an appeal filed by one-time Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling. One possible explanation is that Skilling's case raises another issue unrelated to the honest services law: whether massive pretrial publicity and "community passion" surrounding Skilling's trial created a presumption of juror prejudice.No Centralized Management for NexGen Flex Litigation
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Canine Companions Help Associates Cope With Stress
Some firms allow their lawyers' four-legged friends to visit in the office. And some have even found that having dogs can enhance relationships with clients.Beware Corporate Counsel's Unauthorized Practice
The fact that an attorney's license to practice law is state based, and does not extend beyond the geographic boundaries of that state, frequently conflicts with another reality: the interstate and international nature of law practice. This issue of unauthorized practice of law is especially relevant for in-house corporate lawyers, whose clients' businesses are seamless and non-geographical in nature.We're now set for an explosive finale in the Huntsman/Hexion saga. Huntsman's fraud and tortious interference suit against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank, the banks that were to have financed its busted merger, will proceed to trial on June 8 with its multibillion-dollar claims intact.
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