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Prop 8 backers say judge should have disclosed sexual orientation
Proposition 8 supporters tossed another grenade at the judge who struck down California's gay marriage ban, saying the judge may have had a personal interest in the outcome.ABA Regulations Don't Cause Tuition Increases, Law Schools Do
Gunster Yoakley Faces Two Malpractice Trials
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart faces two legal malpractice trials in which plaintiffs are accusing the Florida-based law firm and its attorneys of conflict of interest and are seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. Both suits -- one involving heirs to the Gannett newspaper fortune -- claim that Gunster lawyers failed to properly notify a client that the firm represented one or more other parties with whom the client did business. Some experts say a loss could force the law firm into bankruptcy.'Law school porn' it's probably not worth the expense, research suggests
Legal educators love to complain about so-called "law school porn" the postcards, letters and glossy magazines that schools send out each fall touting their achievements in hopes of boosting their U.S. News & World Report rankings. It turns out that all that moaning may be valid. A study of the materials' influence on U.S. News found little correlation between the amount and content of mailings and improved rankings.Investors file involuntary bankruptcy petition against Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals
Jiangbo, a Florida corporation headquartered in China, was facing SEC administrative proceedings for failing to file its 2011 annual report and three quarterly reports.View more book results for the query "New York University"
Judge to 11th Circuit: Help Clarify Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Claims Act
Last month, U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez dismissed a case against two Coca-Cola bottling companies, brought by a Colombian labor union under the Alien Tort Claims Act. But the judge is also asking the 11th Circuit to clarify for trial courts some key issues of corporate liability under the act, which is increasingly being used to bring human rights actions against corporations. Martinez's comments reflect the controversy over the law, and the reluctance of lower courts to confront the large issues.Atlanta Bar Salutes Griffin Bell: 'A Lawyer Involved in Mankind'
Editor's Note: The Atlanta Bar Association recently honored one of the most distinguished careers in Georgia law when it bestowed its Leadership Award on Griffin B. Bell. The former U.S. attorney general's career highlights are well known-5th Circuit judge, AG, adviser to presidents-but he's also known for what a biographer calls his "uncommon sense.Sustainability, nanotechnology top the agenda
The Section of Environment, Energy and Resources is the premier forum for strategies and information for environmental, energy and resource lawyers. The section's membership reflects a broad spectrum from both private and public sectors, including law firms, major companies, government, public interest lawyers and academia.In the case that may determine the future parameters of the Alien Tort Statute, the Court will be hearing from a bevy of former Harvard profs: Elena Kagan for the Justice Department, Milberg special counsel Arthur Miller for the Nigerian plaintiffs, and Quinn partner Kathleen Sullivan for Pfizer. Plus: how Quinn got the crucial Supreme Court assignment from Pfizer.
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