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• Long-Arm Statute Permits Copyright Suit, Judges Say
• She Asked, Counsel Told: Case Against Glaxo Attorney Is Dismissed
• Come gather 'round legal scholars, for a conference on Dylan
• Jones Day Takes on Six More Former Howrey Partners
• Longest-running NYSE arbitration ends with 1st Circuit confirmation of award
• Federal Judge Denies Bid by 10 Firms Appealing Coudert Proceedings
• Boston criminal defense lawyer charged with money laundering
• It's Official: Latham & Watkins Launches in Boston
• 'Open-Ended' Retainer Agreements Don't Disqualify Firm
• Class Action Against Directors, Auditor, and Underwriter of Failed Franklin Bank Dismissed on Scienter Grounds
• New Circuit Disciplinary Rule Targets Uncooperative Attorneys
• Appropriations subcommittee targets state judges for 8 percent salary cut
• Calif. court enjoins school district from seeking photo IDs of petition signers
• Fla. Bills Push for Licensing, Definition of Paralegals
• Akin Gump Securities Partner Opens Boutique

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Long-Arm Statute Permits Copyright Suit, Judges Say	Top
New York's long-arm statute permits a Manhattan-based publisher to sue an out-of-state online corporation for copyright infringement, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
She Asked, Counsel Told: Case Against Glaxo Attorney Is Dismissed	Top
Federal prosecutors in the criminal case against Lauren Stevens got a double dose of bad news Wednesday. First, the judge ruled that Stevens can claim an advice-of-counsel defense to the charges against her. Then the judge dismissed the case.
Come gather 'round legal scholars, for a conference on Dylan	Top
A 2006 study found that Bob Dylan is the musician most frequently cited by judges, academics and lawyers. And next month, there will be a two-day conference on Dylan and the law.
Jones Day Takes on Six More Former Howrey Partners	Top
The former head of Howrey's trademark practice group, its insurance recovery chair, and the co-managing partner of the now-defunct firm's offices in Southern California are joining Jones Day with three other partners.
Longest-running NYSE arbitration ends with 1st Circuit confirmation of award	Top
Former employees of an investment-banking firm that collected a $14.7 million arbitration award don't get "another bite at the apple" just because they didn't pursue all available options before the award's confirmation, a federal appeals court has held.
Federal Judge Denies Bid by 10 Firms Appealing Coudert Proceedings	Top
At issue in the appeal is whether partners who left the defunct Coudert Brothers law firm should, under the "unfinished business" doctrine, return millions to the Coudert bankruptcy estate for work done at their new firms.
Boston criminal defense lawyer charged with money laundering	Top
Prominent Boston criminal defense lawyer Robert George has been charged in federal court with drug-related money laundering and a money-laundering conspiracy.
It's Official: Latham & Watkins Launches in Boston	Top
Latham & Watkins has announced the opening of a Boston office with seven lateral hires. Joining the new office are four attorneys from WilmerHale, two from Bingham McCutchen, and one from Proskauer.
'Open-Ended' Retainer Agreements Don't Disqualify Firm	Top
Reversing a law firm disqualification in land use litigation, a California appeal court concluded Wednesday that open-ended retainer agreements don't automatically create attorney-client relationships.
Class Action Against Directors, Auditor, and Underwriter of Failed Franklin Bank Dismissed on Scienter Grounds	Top
The directors and auditors of Franklin Bank have beat back a class action by Franklin's preferred and common stockholders alleging the bank recklessly or intentionally misled investors about the quality of its loan portfolio.
New Circuit Disciplinary Rule Targets Uncooperative Attorneys	Top
Attorneys charged before a 2nd Circuit grievance committee who fail to respond to or comply with show cause orders can be deemed to have waived objections on appeal, the 2nd Circuit has ruled.
Appropriations subcommittee targets state judges for 8 percent salary cut	Top
The Florida House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee has targeted state judges for an 8 percent salary cut and plans to reduce their judicial assistant staffing by one-quarter.
Calif. court enjoins school district from seeking photo IDs of petition signers	Top
Several parents have won a preliminary injunction in the first case to be brought under a California law that gives parents the means to change, through a public petition, public schools they deem under-performing.
Fla. Bills Push for Licensing, Definition of Paralegals	Top
Companion bills in the state Legislature would pave the way to make Florida the first state in the country to require licenses for paralegals as well as a continuing education scheme. But not everyone is a fan of the idea, with some lawyers questioning why paralegal regulation is necessary.Visit lawjobs.com News & Views
Akin Gump Securities Partner Opens Boutique	Top
Corporate clients want to do more work on a contingency basis -- making it a good time to launch a boutique, according to one lawyer. Steven Kaufhold, a securities litigator recently with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, opened Kaufhold Gaskin in San Francisco this month.Visit Small Firms

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