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Brave New World for Balkan Deal Making
From almost no modern legal infrastructure five years ago, the Balkan states have made steady progress, often with the help of foreign legal expertise. So far, the scale of development is small compared with that of the rest of Europe, even Eastern Europe. But with cheap labor, undervalued corporate assets, and pent-up consumer demand, the Balkans have become a big enough prize to attract the interest of outside corporations and law firms alike.N.Y. High Court Nominee Marks Gov. Spitzer's First Judicial Selection
New York Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer on Sunday made his first judicial selection, nominating Brooklyn Justice Theodore T. Jones Jr. for the state's highest court -- a decision that may provide a window into how the newly installed executive will go about appointing judges. Jones is a favorite of lawyers, particularly those representing plaintiffs in civil cases. If confirmed by the state Senate, he would become the fourth black judge to sit on the Court of Appeals.July Bar Exam Results Highest Since 1997
The latest Bar Exam pass rate was 61.7 percent, with first-time test takers succeeding at a 75 percent rate.Judge Jugs Lawyer for Staying Mum During Pledge of Allegiance
A Mississippi judge jailed a lawyer for several hours for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, ordering the attorney to "purge himself" of contempt by standing and repeating the oath like the rest of the courtroom.In Terror War, Executive Branch Says it Knows Best
In a parting shot before leaving the administration, outgoing Attorney General Ashcroft blasted federal court rulings that constrain the president's conduct in the war on terror. While Ashcroft's rebuke of the judicial branch paid lip service to the checks and balances built into the Constitution to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful, his message was clear: The president should be left alone to fight the war on terror.For almost six years, Boies Schiller has fought to clear Del Monte's name in class actions alleging that the company schemed to rid the premium pineapple market of competitors. First the firm blocked a purported class of indirect purchasers. Then, on Wednesday, Boies lawyers knocked out the direct purchasers' case.
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