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August 17, 2004 |

Threat of Suit Still Looms Over McGreevey

When New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey announced his resignation Thursday, his words were directed to a range of people -- from family and friends to political adversaries. But the language also set the framework for his response to any legal fallout emanating from his acknowledged affair with another man. One employment attorney called it "a very successful speech," stating "it works from a litigation point of view."
6 minute read
June 01, 2005 |

The New Calculus for a Supreme Court Nomination

With the possible exception of 14 senators, the deal avoiding a vote on the nuclear option has left no one too happy: The GOP gave up an unconditional end to judicial filibusters, and Democrats must now adhere to the opaque standard of "extraordinary circumstances." With the prospect of a Supreme Court vacancy emerging soon, the challenge for Democrats is finding a way to object to a potential nominee under the guise of the new standard without setting off a retaliation that will dismantle the filibuster.
5 minute read
July 05, 2005 |

Candid Camera

Throughout his 2 1/2-week disability trial, Terry Karr used a cane and said his injuries from a fall at a motel prevented him from standing for long periods. But the preacher's claim fell apart when footage from a spy camera hidden in a purse caught him at the pulpit, shaking both fists in the air and moving around excitedly throughout a sermon. Surveillance video is powerful evidence -- when it works. But attorneys admit it's an expensive and risky tactic.
6 minute read
November 20, 2000 |

Appeals Court Deals Blows to State in School Takeover Cases

The Commonwealth Court recently handed down opinions in two companion cases that indicated a certain amendment to the Education Empowerment Act may be unconstitutional because it creates a class of one.
7 minute read
December 16, 2009 |

Bankers move to dilute overhaul at Senate

Four Wall Street lobbyists and about a dozen lawmakers huddled over eggs and bacon at Tortilla Coast restaurant on Capitol Hill on Dec. 2 to discuss legislation aimed at strengthening bank regulation. The meeting between fiscally conservative House Democrats and lobbyists for the largest U.S. financial firms turned tense, with a lot of finger-pointing, recalled one attendee.
11 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book White Collar Crime: Business and Regulatory Offenses Authors: Otto G. Obermaier, Robert G. Morvillo (deceased), Robert J. Anello, Barry A. Bohrer View this Book

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May 23, 2005 |

Supreme Court Says Beef Producers Can Be Forced to Fork Over for Ads

The beef industry's marketing program and its slogan "Beef: It's What's For Dinner" withstood a First Amendment challenge Monday, with a Supreme Court ruling that it amounts to government speech that the government can control. The 6-3 ruling marked the third time in eight years that the high court has ruled on federal marketing programs that assess fees on producers. "There is a lot of litigation ... on programs like this, and it's been in disarray and on hold waiting for this decision," said one attorney.
4 minute read
September 07, 2010 |

Race for Attorney General

7 minute read
June 12, 2012 |

Phila. Jury Sides With Plaintiffs in Wrongful Death Med Mal Case

A Philadelphia jury has awarded more than $6.4 million to the five minor children of a man who died following a massive heart attack he suffered three months after being discharged from the emergency room at Temple University Hospital.
5 minute read
October 30, 2007 |

Exit Strategies

Law firms, under pressure from clients to improve their diversity, are working harder to attract minority lawyers but often fail to keep recruits for more than a few years. "There is often a bias, unconscious or conscious, on the part of partners and senior associates that keeps minority associates from the good assignments. So these minorities ... leave the firm," says Edwards Angell Chief Diversity Officer Paulette Brown, who has some ideas on what firms can do to retain minority attorneys.
8 minute read
July 09, 2002 |

Boot Camp for the Bench

For new California judges, law school and a legal career won't cut it -- the state mandates completion of judge school within two years of taking the oath. "The goal is to educate new judicial officers to help them complete the transition from being advocates to neutral decision-makers," says Dean Brenda Harbin-Forte. And with lawyers coming to the bench from all manner of practices, judicial education is essential.
8 minute read

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