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July 30, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Cops' Failure to Take Gun May Create Danger, Liability, Judge Rules

Police officers can be held liable under the "state-created danger" theory for failing to prevent a murder, a federal judge has ruled, if they failed to confiscate a gun when serving a protection from abuse order on a man who had made death threats against his girlfriend and her family.
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February 18, 2011 | Law.com

Small Firm and Solo Handle Round Table's Bankruptcy

Round Table Pizza Inc. has tapped San Francisco bankruptcy boutique McNutt Law Group to handle its Chapter 11 reorganization with San Francisco solo Michael St. James as co-counsel. Scott McNutt said Round Table was "a healthy company" brought to its knees by its secured lenders.
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January 07, 2011 | Law.com

Mass. High Court Invalidates Foreclosure Sales

Massachusetts justices have upheld a ruling invalidating two foreclosure sales because banks did not make the "required showing" that they were the mortgage holders at the time of foreclosure.
7 minute read
April 08, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Little Change Seen for U.S. Courts in Event of Government Shutdown

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July 17, 2001 | Law.com

Keeping Track of Electronic Evidence Discovery

It's no secret that trials often turn on the bits and bytes floating around computers and networks. Lawyers get paid to keep on top of legal developments, not the latest technological developments. How can they keep up with all the changes afoot in electronic evidence discovery? Luckily, there are a wide variety of services and forensic tools for mining data that lawyers can use.
5 minute read
February 02, 2009 | The Recorder

Judge Hesitates to Toss Rambus Cases

Shredding evidence was enough to cost Rambus some IP cases in Delaware, but San Jose's Judge Whyte grants tentative summary judgment in only one of three similar suits.
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March 04, 2009 | National Law Journal

To friend or not to friend: social media for lawyers

Attorneys who regularly use online social media platforms like LinkedIn or Facebook will face this question concerning business versus personal contacts: "To friend or not to friend?" What's right for you and your business regarding use of these online services? The answer is not an easy one, notes consultant Gina F. Rubel. The factors to consider are your company's culture and polices, as well as your business goals, while also keeping in mind that every social media outlet has its own benefits, says Rubel.
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July 12, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyers' Talks With Law Firm GC May Be Shielded

Communications between a law firm's attorneys and its in-house counsel regarding a client's potential malpractice claims against the firm may be protected by the attorney-client privilege, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled.
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September 01, 2003 | Law.com

Biotech Boomers

T's an exciting but edgy time to be doing IP at a biotechnology company. The business plans of these companies aim for profits, of course, but they are also infused with hope. Biotech companies are in search of cures for cancer, vaccines to eradicate disease, and ways to help relieve the suffering of AIDS patients. As a scientific and business proposition, it doesn't get much more exciting than that. These companies are edgy, in both a legal and financial sense. They are exploring legal frontiers by patenti
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June 21, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

Ex-Clerks' Bonuses, Pay Rival Justices' Salaries

The intense annual competition to lure elite Supreme Court law clerks to top law firms is reaching record heights this year, with some firms offering jaw-dropping hiring bonuses of $150,000 or more.
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