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• Obama's education loan reforms of limited help to law students
• Special interest group spending on state supreme court races rising, study shows
• MGA's insurers attempt end-run around ruling thwarting bid for fees
• When it comes to buying power, Dallas beats New York
• Pom adds depth to its legal team in trial over health claims
• The bloom is coming off the rose for prospective law students
• Judge sentences former lobbyist Kevin Ring to 20 months
• Senate committee to consider DOMA repeal
• Invest like (Judge) Trump
• ENERGY LAW: This energy watchdog has sharp teeth
• ENERGY LAW: REITs may be an answer to the transmission deficit
• ENERGY LAW: Industry unfazed by revised Marcellus yield estimates
• ENERGY LAW: Battle lines form over hydraulic 'fracking'
• THE CONNECTED LAWYER: Earning trust: It's not all about you
• THE PRACTICE: Courts divide over DNA sampling of arrestees
• OPINION: Don't extend 'war on terrorism'
• THE CAREERIST: Tell daughters about Anita Hill
• IP LAW: A SPECIAL REPORT
• WHO REPRESENTS CORPORATE AMERICA
• THE PLAINTIFFS' HOT LIST

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Obama's education loan reforms of limited help to law students	Top
The federal student loan reforms announced by President Obama on Oct. 26 won't help most students now in law school or recent graduates, because they are geared primarily toward undergraduates, according to student loan experts.
Special interest group spending on state supreme court races rising, study shows	Top
Independent spending on state supreme court elections by state parties and special interest groups in 2009-10 increased 60 percent over spending in elections four years earlier with a few "super spenders" dominating the money pot, according to a new report.
MGA's insurers attempt end-run around ruling thwarting bid for fees	Top
Four insurance companies have appealed a judge's order that frustrated their attempt to snag a portion of the $141 million in attorney fees and costs awarded to Bratz doll maker MGA Entertainment Inc. in its fight against Mattel Inc.
When it comes to buying power, Dallas beats New York	Top
New lawyers in private practice in Dallas, Houston and Atlanta earn lower median salaries but enjoy more buying power than associates in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington and San Francisco, according to the National Association for Law Placement.
Pom adds depth to its legal team in trial over health claims	Top
In hiring Bertram Fields as lead trial counsel in its court battle against Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Pom Wonderful LLC's legal team appeared to be preparing for an onslaught against its medical claims.
The bloom is coming off the rose for prospective law students	Top
In a survey by law school admissions consulting firm Veritas Prep, 68 percent of the prospective lawyers queried said they would still apply to law school even if they understood that a significant number of graduates would be unable to find jobs in their desired field. That figure had fallen from 81 percent one year ago.
Judge sentences former lobbyist Kevin Ring to 20 months	Top
Kevin Ring, a former Greenberg Traurig partner and lobbyist who worked with Jack Abramoff, was sentenced on Oct. 26 in federal court in Washington to 20 months in prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Justice Department.
Senate committee to consider DOMA repeal	Top
The Senate Judiciary Committee next week will debate the ban on federal recognition of same-sex marriage, according to a meeting agenda released Oct. 25.
Invest like (Judge) Trump	Top
The annual disclosure report of a federal judge in New Jersey offers a glimpse into the finances of one of America's most famous wealthy families, the Trumps.
ENERGY LAW: This energy watchdog has sharp teeth	Top
Michael Bromwich has shown he's got the bark — and the bite — to oversee the creation of three new agencies to replace the disgraced Minerals Management Service following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
ENERGY LAW: REITs may be an answer to the transmission deficit	Top
They offer a private alternative to public financing for infrastructure improvements.
ENERGY LAW: Industry unfazed by revised Marcellus yield estimates	Top
Two agencies delivered sharply contrasting views of the richness of the resource.
ENERGY LAW: Battle lines form over hydraulic 'fracking'	Top
Both sides are positioning their troops across the legislative, executive and judicial theaters.
THE CONNECTED LAWYER: Earning trust: It's not all about you	Top
With the proliferation of social media, lawyers have an opportunity to become advisers rather then pitch men. The first step is understanding what it means to be a trusted adviser.
THE PRACTICE: Courts divide over DNA sampling of arrestees	Top
Some view it as just a modern version of fingerprinting; others say it's far more intrusive and requires a balancing test.
OPINION: Don't extend 'war on terrorism'	Top
National Defense Authorization Act would likely allow military detention of U.S. citizens and others arrested here.
THE CAREERIST: Tell daughters about Anita Hill	Top
As bad as sexism might be today, it was far worse back before Anita Hill shined a glaring light on it. Thanks to Anita Hill, my daughter will have to put up with a lot less nonsense.
IP LAW: A SPECIAL REPORT	Top
The sweeping patent reform law enacted last month is expected to create new classes of intellectual property winners and losers as game-changing provisions kick in during the next 18 months.
WHO REPRESENTS CORPORATE AMERICA	Top
For this year's survey of the law firms who represent America's largest corporations, we've chosen to highlight one example of the longer-term relationships between in-house counsel and the law firms that represent them.
THE PLAINTIFFS' HOT LIST	Top
These 20 firms are at the cutting edge of plaintiffs' work — and are giving defense players a run for their money. • Hare Wynn harvests big victory in rice row • In NYSE case, Labaton created a bull market • Whatley Drake finds healthy return in insurance fights

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