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• Budget Deal Cuts $15.8M From Legal Services
• Howrey Faces Involuntary Chapter 7 Filing by Creditors
• Brushback: Bingham McCutchen Sues Dodgers Owner and Former Client McCourt
• RICO Charges Revived Against Former Prosecutor Accused of Witness Murder
• Man who gave money to failed Times Square bomber to be deported
• New Complaint Over Facebook Ownership Cites Explosive E-Mails
• Attorney, Government Fight for Same Funds
• Simpson Thacher Announces Plans for Houston Office
• Critics Fault Retired Justice O'Connor Over Ethics
• O.C. Judge Accused of Fixing Tickets
• Justices, Judges, Lawyers Poke Fun at Mock Trial
• U.K. Corporate Manslaughter Fine Set at $630K
• Hughes Hubbard, Foley Partners Team With Federal Prosecutor to Form Boutique
• Law Firm: Former Client Owes Multimillion-Dollar Performance Incentive Bonus

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Budget Deal Cuts $15.8M From Legal Services	Top
The bipartisan deal reached on the federal budget includes a $15.8 million midyear cut for the Legal Services Corp., according to new details released on Tuesday.
Howrey Faces Involuntary Chapter 7 Filing by Creditors	Top
Howrey, which dissolved last month after 55 years practicing law, has been hit with an involuntary Chapter 7 petition. The filing, made by several of the defunct firm's creditors, seeks to liquidate Howrey's remaining assets.
Brushback: Bingham McCutchen Sues Dodgers Owner and Former Client McCourt	Top
Bingham McCutchen has sued former client Frank McCourt, seeking a declaratory judgment that the firm is not liable for any losses the real estate developer turned baseball team owner might suffer as a result of his pending divorce action.
RICO Charges Revived Against Former Prosecutor Accused of Witness Murder	Top
A federal appeals court has reinstated racketeering charges against Paul Bergrin, a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor accused of masterminding crimes that included arranging the murder of a government witness.
Man who gave money to failed Times Square bomber to be deported	Top
A Pakistani man who gave money to the man behind the failed Times Square bombing last May has been sentenced to the 11 months he's already served and released to federal officials for deportation.
New Complaint Over Facebook Ownership Cites Explosive E-Mails	Top
Facebook last year derided software developer Paul Ceglia's ownership claims as possibly "outright fraudulent" -- but now he's back, with new evidence, a new high-powered legal team and a new complaint claiming rights to 50 percent of Mark Zuckerberg's stake.
Attorney, Government Fight for Same Funds	Top
When attorney Michael A. Prieto won a $43.5 million verdict in a wrongful death case against a nursing home last summer, he didn't anticipate a face-off with the government over collecting the money.
Simpson Thacher Announces Plans for Houston Office	Top
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett will be opening an office in Houston come midyear with the addition of Vinson & Elkins capital markets partner Robert Rabalais, the firm announced on Monday.
Critics Fault Retired Justice O'Connor Over Ethics	Top
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor continues to hear cases in U.S. appeals courts, while also playing a role in public policy issues. Her critics say she should do one or the other, but not both.
O.C. Judge Accused of Fixing Tickets	Top
California's judicial disciplinary panel has charged a judge with willful misconduct for allegedly fixing tickets over a seven-year period for relatives and acquaintances, including his court clerk and his church pastor.
Justices, Judges, Lawyers Poke Fun at Mock Trial	Top
"Courtroom humor" is usually an oxymoron. But at least once a year it blooms without self-contradiction at D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre, as Supreme Court justices, D.C. Circuit judges and top lawyers mix it up to present a mock trial based on one of the season's plays.
U.K. Corporate Manslaughter Fine Set at $630K	Top
The first company to be convicted under the United Kingdom's 2007 corporate manslaughter act has been fined about $630,000. Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings was held liable in the case of a geologist who was working alone in a deep trial pit when it caved in on him. Visit International Legal News
Hughes Hubbard, Foley Partners Team With Federal Prosecutor to Form Boutique	Top
Former Foley & Lardner partner Seth Levine and Kenneth Lee, previously a partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed, have joined forces with former federal prosecutor Scott Klugman to launch litigation boutique Levine Lee LLP. The new firm is actively interviewing for more hires.Visit Small Firms
Law Firm: Former Client Owes Multimillion-Dollar Performance Incentive Bonus	Top
Dallas' Shamoun & Norman is suing ex-client Albert G. Hill Jr., alleging he failed to pay a multimillion-dollar "performance incentive bonus" after the firm globally settled several legal disputes involving Hill's son -- but Hill claims he never signed a contract agreeing to the bonus.Visit Small Firms

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