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June 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act

By a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declared unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage of Act of 1996, which blocked federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples
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March 18, 2009 | New York Law Journal

International Banking

Kathleen A. Scott, counsel at Arnold & Porter, discusses a recently-issued series of staff reports from the International Monetary Fund regarding the current crisis, providing specific examples of how systemic risk assessment was ineffective or nonexistent in the run-up to the current crisis. IMF recommendations include a need by countries to step up financial systemic surveillance, expand the coverage of prudential regulation and designate systemic risk regulators.
11 minute read
February 21, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Bankruptcies continue to generate big fees

It's been a good time to be a bankruptcy lawyer. Though it's been almost three years since the economy began its meltdown, several massive bankruptcies are continuing to generate big fees for attorneys.Take, for instance, the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy, which-as widely reported by major news outlets-crossed the $1 billion fee threshold several months ago.
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January 07, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Matter of New York State Superfund Coalition Inc. v. New York State Dept. of Env'l Cons.

Annulment of 'Superfund' Regulations Reversed; DEC Interpretation of 'Remedial Goal' Reasonable
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November 17, 2000 | Law.com

Every Voter a Plaintiff, As Lawyers Storm Court

As of Friday afternoon, 13 lawsuits had been filed in the Palm Beach County Courthouse stemming from the presidential election. Many fall into one category: Palm Beach voters asking the court to declare the Palm Beach ballot illegal and confusing, and call for a revote in the county. Each case has a different set of lawyers, makes subtly different arguments, and relies on slightly different evidence.
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Law Journal Press | Digital Book Pennsylvania Causes of Action, 12th Edition Authors: GAETAN J. ALFANO, RONALD J. SHAFFER, JOSHUA C. COHAN View this Book

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October 25, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Johnson

Following remand from the Superior Court for resentencing, the trial court improperly doubled defendant's initial sentence when it ordered that defendant serve his sentences consecutively rather than concurrently. Reversed.
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December 17, 2004 | Law.com

From Atticus Finch to Denny Crane

Perhaps I was just an impressionable 13-year-old, but I have spoken to other lawyers who feel the same as I do: Gregory Peck's portrayal of country lawyer Atticus Finch in the 1962 film version of "To Kill a Mockingbird" is the reason why we became lawyers in the first place. Fast-forward to 2004 and the beginning of the new fall television season, which boasts two new legal dramas, ABC's "Boston Legal" (lawyers as effete scumbags) and UPN's "Kevin Hill" (lawyers as redeemable human beings).
9 minute read
September 15, 2009 | The Recorder

Disgruntled Judges Launch Own Lobbying Group

Board members of the new Alliance for California Judges say they'll provide a voice more critical of Judicial Council policies.
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April 10, 2007 | Daily Report Online

Closing arguments set in Nacchio insider trading trial

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January 27, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

Five Reasons To Choose Merit Selection

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Philadelphia Bar Association and other organizations have been working for many years to reform Pennsylvania's process for selecting appellate judges and institute a merit selection system for filling vacancies on the Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth courts. Merit selection is a type of appointment process where a bipartisan, diverse citizen nominating commission recommends qualified candidates to the governor.
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