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• Death row inmate harmed by law firm error may get second chance from high court
• Another 15 law schools targeted over jobs data
• Judge Recommends Bias Claims Against Goldman Should Stand
• Financial Gain Hotly Disputed in Galleon Presentence Hearing
• Dole Praises Opponents at Provost Umphrey in Announcing Settlement with Nicaraguan Plantation Workers
• Janet Day on Law Firm IT 'Nirvana'
• The Final Rothstein Auction
• Doug Caddell on Foley & Lardner's Freedom of Computing
• Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Jonathan Turley
• D.C. Circuit Upholds Washington Ban on Assault Rifles
• Ex-Seyfarth Shaw Partner Barred From Promoting Tax Shelters
• Potential cost of defending DOMA goes up
• Quinn Emanuel Adds High-Profile Litigator
• Federal Judge Finds Certain Fla. Bar Rules on Attorney Ads Too Vague
• Arb Award to Ex-Bank Exec Doesn't Violate TARP
• Ropes Moves for Partial Dismissal of Ex-Associate's Bias Suit
• 7th Circuit: State common law claims against BoA pre-empted by Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Ex-SEC General Counsel Hires Defense Attorney from Latham & Watkins
• Courts Brace for Realignment's New Sentencing System
• Circuit Says Price-Fixing Suits by States Aren't Class Actions Subject to CAFA
• T. John Ward Leaves East Texas "Rocket Docket" Court to Join Son's Law Firm
• Senate Confirms Successor to Late Judge John Roll

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Death row inmate harmed by law firm error may get second chance from high court	Top
Alabama death row inmate Cory Maples, who lost his chance to bring a critical appeal because of a mailroom snafu at a New York law firm, may be getting a second chance from the U.S. Supreme Court's justices, most of whom seemed concerned during fast-paced arguments Tuesday about the predicament in which Maples finds himself and skeptical of the state's arguments that they should do nothing about it.
Another 15 law schools targeted over jobs data	Top
The attorneys behind class actions against New York Law School and Thomas M. Cooley Law School announced plans Wednesday to sue 15 additional law schools for publishing what they described as misleading post-employment job statistics.
Judge Recommends Bias Claims Against Goldman Should Stand	Top
A federal magistrate judge said Goldman Sachs' motion to strike class allegations in a gender discrimination suit should be denied, rejecting the argument that allegations premised on a charge by one of the named plaintiffs must be stricken because the charge contained facts specific only to her.
Financial Gain Hotly Disputed in Galleon Presentence Hearing	Top
Prosecutors and defense lawyers were miles apart Tuesday as they argued over how much financial gain should be attributed to Raj Rajaratnam when a judge sends him to prison in the Galleon hedge fund scandal. Prosecutors described gains of $72 million, about 10 times the figure cited by defense.
Dole Praises Opponents at Provost Umphrey in Announcing Settlement with Nicaraguan Plantation Workers	Top
Dole Food Co. hasn't had much good to say about the plaintiffs lawyers who've sued it on behalf of Nicaraguan plantation workers. But on Tuesday, Dole issued a surprisingly complimentary statement about Provost Umphrey in announcing a settlement with the firm's clients.
Janet Day on Law Firm IT 'Nirvana'	Top
LTN reporter Evan Koblentz speaks with Berwin Leighton Paisner CIO Janet Day about her "concept of nirvana," in which the consumerization of IT in law firms -- where lawyers use and maintain their favorite devices for work -- makes the help desk unnecessary. Koblentz and Day also discuss Hewlett-Packard's move to become more consumer-focused as Apple potentially becomes more business-focused.
The Final Rothstein Auction	Top
The third and final auction of items from Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein features a stuffed lion, dozens of pricey shoes and dresses and a $3,000 Hello Kitty purse.
Doug Caddell on Foley & Lardner's Freedom of Computing	Top
Doug Caddell, CIO at Foley & Lardner, speaks with LTN staff reporter Evan Koblentz at ILTA about his firm's policy of giving lawyers the freedom to buy the technology they need -- instead of dictating choices. Freedom of computing, he says, allows firms to focus more on business issues and less on infrastructure.
Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Jonathan Turley	Top
When Jonathan Turley is not teaching at George Washington University Law School or blogging, he is a litigator whose cases can never be described as boring. In this video interview with Tony Mauro, Turley discusses his high-profile case on Utah's anti-polygamy law.
D.C. Circuit Upholds Washington Ban on Assault Rifles	Top
A federal appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a D.C. ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, while saying certain registration requirements need more review. The case is the sequel to the Supreme Court's landmark ruling striking down D.C.'s ban on handgun ownership.
Ex-Seyfarth Shaw Partner Barred From Promoting Tax Shelters	Top
John Rogers, a former Seyfarth Shaw tax partner who now has his own practice in Chicago, has been prohibited by a federal judge from offering clients tax shelters that the government claims improperly reduce the income of U.S. taxpayers.
Potential cost of defending DOMA goes up	Top
The price of hiring former Solicitor General Paul Clement to defend the federal ban on recognizing same-sex marriage could go as high as $1.5 million, according to a new modification of his contract with the House of Representatives. That figure is triple the cap in the contract signed in April.
Quinn Emanuel Adds High-Profile Litigator	Top
Litigation powerhouse Quinn Emanuel has brought in Mayer Brown's Andrew Schapiro, who it expects will bolster an already strong IP practice. Schapiro made headlines last year when he led YouTube and Google to a summary judgment win in a $1 billion copyright infringement suit by Viacom.
Federal Judge Finds Certain Fla. Bar Rules on Attorney Ads Too Vague	Top
A federal judge has determined that Florida Bar rules governing law firm advertising violate lawyers' First Amendment rights. The ruling came in connection with a suit filed in 2008 after the State Bar prohibited a lawyer from using the slogan "Don't settle for less than you deserve."
Arb Award to Ex-Bank Exec Doesn't Violate TARP	Top
A federal judge has refused to vacate an arbitrator's award despite a bank's argument that it amounted to an illegal "golden parachute" that violates the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Ropes Moves for Partial Dismissal of Ex-Associate's Bias Suit	Top
Ropes & Gray has filed a motion in Boston federal court to have two of nine counts dismissed in an employment discrimination suit filed against the firm by a former associate. John Ray III claims in his complaint that the firm treated him as a "token black associate" and a "diversity hire."
7th Circuit: State common law claims against BoA pre-empted by Fair Credit Reporting Act	Top
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has handed Bank of America a win, taking a broader view of a federal credit reporting law's pre-emption provisions than a Northern District of Indiana judge.
Ex-SEC General Counsel Hires Defense Attorney from Latham & Watkins	Top
In a court filing, former Securities and Exchange Commission GC David Becker has named Latham & Watkins partner William Baker III as his defense attorney in a clawback suit filed by the trustee in the Bernard Madoff bankruptcy case. Until now, Becker and his family had been listed as pro se.
Courts Brace for Realignment's New Sentencing System	Top
This week California launches some of the most sweeping changes in sentencing laws in the past four decades, shifting significant criminal justice responsibilities to the counties and courts. But some judges and lawyers say the state is embarking on the realignment without a very good road map.
Circuit Says Price-Fixing Suits by States Aren't Class Actions Subject to CAFA	Top
The 9th Circuit on Monday sided with plaintiffs in a pair of price-fixing suits against manufacturers of flat-panel screens, finding the actions brought by California and Washington should be litigated in state court.
T. John Ward Leaves East Texas "Rocket Docket" Court to Join Son's Law Firm	Top
T. John Ward Sr., the federal district court judge credited with turning Marshall, Texas, into an unlikely hot spot for patent litigation, stepped down from the bench on Friday. On Monday he returned to private practice at Ward & Smith, the law firm co-founded by his son, T. John Ward Jr.
Senate Confirms Successor to Late Judge John Roll	Top
The U.S. Senate has elevated a federal magistrate judge to the district court bench in Arizona, filling a position that has been vacant since the shooting death of Judge John Roll. Senators moved with relative speed to confirm Judge Jennifer Zipps after President Barack Obama nominated her in June.

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