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January 31, 2008 | National Law Journal

Panel to study conduct rules on judges' public comments

In the wake of national criticism of a Massachusetts state court judge's release of a convicted murderer on personal recognizance, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court tapped an ad hoc advisory committee to study rules about public comment by judges in the state's Code of Judicial Conduct.
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May 06, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Bar Report

Articles by and about the State Bar Association.
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October 27, 2008 | National Law Journal

All but two circuits interpret 'Twombly' broadly

The U.S. Supreme Court changed the landscape for motions to dismiss when it decided Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, (2007). The court declared that, to survive a motion to dismiss, a complaint must "raise a right to relief above the speculative level" and "state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." The Supreme Court labeled the new standard the "plausibility standard." But how have courts across the country interpreted the "plausibility standard"?
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July 18, 2008 | Law.com

Appeals Court: N.Y. Firm Liable for Acts of Retained Fla. Counsel

A New York law firm can be held liable for the failure of a Florida firm it retained to file a client's claim to more than $1.2 million from a Florida estate, an appeals court decided on July 17. Client Alice Whalen was not aware that her Albany firm, DeGraff, Foy, Conway, Holt-Harris & Mealey, was going to arrange for the Florida firm to file the claim when the estate of Julius Gerzof opened in Florida in 1996, and she relied "completely" on DeGraff Foy to stake her claim to the money.
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June 25, 2007 | National Law Journal

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.
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December 04, 2006 | Law.com

Fla. Criminal Lawyer Takes Mighty Fall Over Financial Relationship With Client

Florida criminal lawyer John A. Garcia mostly defended people facing serious drug charges. Now Garcia, who was well-liked by prosecutors, judges and other defense lawyers, will likely be joining some of his former clients behind bars on charges of illegally structuring transactions and giving false statements to the Drug Enforcement Administration. The charges stem from his financial relationship with former client and longtime friend Joel "Jay" McDermott, who has been convicted of drug charges.
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September 30, 2009 | Daily Business Review

Add knockoff handbags to Web hosts' woes

Louis Vuitton proves juries will pay out millions for contributory infringement - with the right facts.
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June 14, 2010 | National Law Journal

Media world

Profile of Henry Horbaczewski, general counsel of the North American division of Reed Elsevier PLC.
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December 04, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Home prices rise in October by most in 6 years

A measure of U.S. home prices rose 6.3 percent in October compared with a year ago, the largest yearly gain since July 2006. The jump adds to signs of a comeback in the once-battered housing market.
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May 06, 2011 | Law.com

3rd DCA rules against Citibank

A three-judge panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeal has ruled that Citibank violated the procedural due process rights of a North Miami Beach condominium association.
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