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Look to Past Heroes for Inspiration
While diversity is a commendable goal, true diversity has not been achieved in the legal profession. Racial minorities continue to be underrepresented. The hope is that the statistics will change as opportunities for advancement become available. But in looking to the future, we can gain inspiration from the heroes of the past.Questioning the Candidates For AG, High Courts
Although Republicans have won every statewide race in Texas since 1996, each of the GOP incumbents in the races for attorney general and the state's two highest courts face challengers in the Nov. 2 general election. Senior reporters Mary Alice Robbins and John Council pose one question to those running for Texas attorney general and for seats on the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals. All candidates received at least two telephone calls each requesting interviews.High court hears arguments on definition of 'supervisor'
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday was urged to adopt an expansive definition of who qualifies as a "supervisor" for holding employers liable for harassing conduct by an employee.View more book results for the query "White"
Minimum Wage Measure Passed in House, Moves to Senate
House Democrats, with help from 82 Republicans, overwhelmingly passed legislation Wednesday that would eventually lift the minimum wage by $2.10 an hour, the first increase in a decade. The legislation moves to the Senate, where Democrats intend to add billions of dollars in tax breaks to make it easier for business to swallow. "Let us raise the minimum wage. Let us help small businesses cope," said Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont, helping craft tax breaks aimed at businesses that hire low income workers.Departures Shrink Kirkland's L.A. Office
Chicago-based juggernaut Kirkland & Ellis has continued to increase head count, revenue and profits firmwide. But in Los Angeles, key rainmakers are making less rain, and departures in the last six months have brought the 115-lawyer office to about 90 attorneys. With some of its leading lawyers reaching a stage where they're choosing to slow down, around 20 attorneys -- half of them partners -- have left the L.A. office over the last half year, some for top competitors.Mukasey Frustrates Senators With Waterboarding Answers
Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Wednesday refused once again to debate the legality of waterboarding and deflected questions from senators that sought his analysis on the controversial interrogation technique.Trending Stories
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