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March 26, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

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August 31, 2005 | Law.com

Admissions Surge Nearing An End

Although area law schools experienced an increase in applicants for this year's incoming classes, Karen DeMeola, assistant dean of admissions at UConn School of Law, predicts a "downward slope" next year, as the economy improves and more undergraduates plunge into the job market rather than continue hitting the books to earn a J.D. And, in a situation mirroring the national scene, minority applicants are increasingly harder to come by for most area law schools.
5 minute read
August 26, 2005 | National Law Journal

Originalist? Constructionist? A Confirmation-Hearing Glossary

When Supreme Court nominee John Roberts takes a seat for his Senate confirmation hearings, some viewers may find themselves confounded by unfamiliar terms and hot-button phrases. Here's a guide to the constructionists, the activists and everyone in between.
6 minute read
May 03, 2012 | Daily Business Review

NBA players union retains Paul Weiss as U.S. attorney's office subpoenas union

A special committee of the National Basketball Players Association has hired Paul Weiss Rifkind to pursue an internal investigation of the union's business practices.
3 minute read
January 01, 2007 | National Law Journal

John Conyers is Back in the Game, Much to the Dismay of His Critics

The Democratic tide that swept the House of Representatives has given the old guard some new life. That's especially true for Rep. John Conyers Jr. (right) The 77-year-old Michigan congressman is taking the helm of the Judiciary Committee for the first time. Despite a reputation as a maverick, he's promising not to rock the boat — at least not too much.
20 minute read
January 25, 2010 | National Law Journal

Victim's widow wants protected witness to pay

Michael Townley has been in hiding ever since his testimony against the men who carried out the 1976 car bombing that killed a Chilean diplomat in Northwest Washington. But that secrecy is impeding a civil suit that linked him to another 1976 murder.
7 minute read
September 28, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Employment Law in the Upcoming Supreme Court Term

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term, and is currently scheduled to hear arguments on three notable employment law cases over the coming months.
6 minute read
October 18, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

European Rejection of Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Lawyers

GE's former general counsel hammers the European Court of Justice's decision limiting attorney-client privilege for in-house lawyers, highlighting its 'failure to understand the reality of contemporary law practice and its failure to adduce any facts to support its sweeping conclusions.'
10 minute read
May 08, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Courtside: Judge pay hike may be losing steam

Hope is beginning to dim that Congress will pass a pay hike for federal judges this year-despite some early legislative successes and behind-the-scenes lobbying by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.A 29 percent salary increase passed both the House and Senate Judiciary committees with the backing of civic groups and editorial writers nationwide.
9 minute read
August 26, 2005 | Law.com

Originalist? Constructionist? A Confirmation-Hearing Glossary

When Supreme Court nominee John Roberts takes a seat for his Senate confirmation hearings, some viewers may find themselves confounded by unfamiliar terms and hot-button phrases. Here's a guide to the constructionists, the activists and everyone in between.
6 minute read

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