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National Law Journal

DHS Chief of Staff Took 'Unplanned Trajectory' to Front Office

Reflecting on his 10 years in government service, Paul Rosen, chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, spoke about the "unplanned trajectory" of his career and how his background in the law, even in a managerial role, has played into the agency's decisions.
12 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

No Sale for 'Name Your Own Price' Suit

A federal judge dismisses a complaint that accused Priceline of failing to disclose extra resort fees imposed by a hotel.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Justice David Borden Was Architect of State's Penal Code

The retired member of the Connecticut Supreme Court, who died Sunday, is seen as having a lasting impact on the law.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

CJC Reopens After Elevator Malfunction

The Criminal Justice Center has reopened several days after an elevator malfunctioned, sending two people to the hospital and leading the building to be evacuated.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Racism Allegations Leveled Against Judge in Death Row Case

A lawyer for death row inmate Terrance Phillips wants the Florida Supreme Court to order an investigation into allegations of racism involving the circuit judge who sentenced the Jacksonville man to death, including accusations that the judge once said blacks should "go back to Africa."
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

CJC's Elevators Plagued With Problems From Day One, Lawyers Say

News that an elevator at the Criminal Justice Center malfunctioned the morning of Aug. 4, causing injuries to two people and a shutdown of the building, came as a surprise to many, but according to ­attorneys, the elevators in the Center City criminal courthouse have been a problem since the day the structure opened.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge: Backpage.com CEO 'Just Wrong' in Challenge to Senate Subpoena

The founder of the online classifieds company Backpage.com must comply with a U.S. Senate subpoena seeking documents for a congressional investigation of sex trafficking, a Washington federal judge ruled Friday. Lawyers from Akin Gump and Davis Wright argued, unsuccessfully, the subpoena is overly broad and violates the First Amendment.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mayor Appoints Shulman as Family Court Judge

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday appointed Monica Shulman, a court attorney-referee in Family Court in Manhattan since 2010, to Family Court.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Justices Urge High Court to Alter 'Deceptive' Ballot Question

The group of plaintiffs seeking to change the "deceptive" language of a ballot question that could raise Pennsylvania's mandatory judicial retirement age from 70 to 75 have told the state Supreme Court their complaint should not be dismissed, arguing that it was filed at the first appropriate moment.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

At Historic Juncture, Here's Who's in the Running for Ga. Supreme Court Vacancies

There are now 114 lawyers and judges nominated for three vacancies on the state's high court—including two newly-created seats.
6 minute read

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