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21 to watch: Michele L. NeSmith
Michele L. NeSmith landed her first job under the Gold Dome through a college connection-her roommate, who had worked for legendary Georgia House Speaker Thomas B. Murphy.But in the 2 years since then, the 29-year-old lawyer has made a name for herself, especially in connection with the state's indigent defense legislation, by navigating sometimes choppy political waters with grace and skill, according to those who know her.Prosecutor Criticized, Reminded of His 'Special Responsibilities'
An upstate prosecutor who has been repeatedly admonished has again been chastised by an appellate court, and, in a separate ruling, the court unanimously rejected an argument that the provisions of the no-fault divorce statute apply only to marriages that have disintegrated during the preceding five years.Grandparents Losing Ground on Rights to Visit Children
Annie [email protected] York-Grandparents' rights are in retreat. A wave of laws that touched all 50 states set out to allow grandparents to visit children, sometimes even against parents' wishes. But courts in many states are allowing grandparent visitation only in extraordinary circumstances. Some are striking down the statutes altogether.View more book results for the query "*"
E-Legal: FTC Slams Online Collectors of Kids' Personal Info
A company that operates numerous music Web sites will have to pay the largest civil penalty levied to date over violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Apparently serving public notice that it intends to vigorously enforce the privacy rules, the Federal Trade Commission has charged UMG Recordings Inc. with collecting unauthorized personal information from children and has ordered the company to pay $400,000.Mandatory Arbitration Shouldn't Be
The New Jersey State Bar Association is pushing to eliminate mandatory arbitration, calling it a poor substitute for good lawyering and a bureaucratic waste.Calif. Jury Doesn't Buy Economic Espionage Charges
A rare economic espionage case ended badly for the government Friday, as a federal jury acquitted two Silicon Valley engineers on a pair of counts and deadlocked on three others. Jurors who sided with Lan Lee and Yuefei Ge felt the government relied too heavily on evidence supplied by NetLogic Microsystems Inc., the alleged victim. To prove that information found on defendants' computers was, in fact, a trade secret, prosecutors called only witnesses from the company itself.Judgment Fund Payments in 2012 for Cabinet-Level Agencies
U.S. Cabinet-level agencies judgment fund payments are reported for 2012.Lubrizol General Counsel Joseph Bauer Gets Used to Making It Go
Joseph W. Bauer tries to steer as much work in-house as possible for Lubrizol—the leading manufacturer of chemical additives for lubricants and fuels used in automobiles, trucks and industry.Trending Stories
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