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• Democrats Want to Review Clement's New Contract
• AG Holder: Criticism of Paul Clement 'Very Misplaced'
• Judge Tosses Securities Class Action Jury Verdict Against BankAtlantic
• Rights Groups Join Banks in MBIA Breakup Challenge
• Litigation Financing Company Juridica Keeps Dispute with Client Under Wraps in Arbitration
• Blind win easier access to law school application process
• Duane Morris to Close Princeton Office
• Maryland Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Laundering Case
• Abu-Jamal Wins Round in Challenge to Death Sentence
• Los Angeles Judge Dismisses Case Brought by Homeowners in Carson City Over Land Contamination
• Amalgamated Bank CEO Joins Weil Gotshal
• Prop 8 Backers Say Walker Should Have Disclosed Sexual Orientation
• Jenner & Block Grows Corporate Practice With Chicago, New York Hires
• Judge rules trustee Herbert Stettin can take Scott Rothstein's deposition
• D.C. Defense Lawyer Charged in Scheme to Fabricate Evidence

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Democrats Want to Review Clement's New Contract	Top
Democrats say they didn't get to look at the first contract that Paul Clement signed to represent the U.S. House in same-sex marriage litigation, until after Clement had signed it. They want to see the second one sooner.
AG Holder: Criticism of Paul Clement 'Very Misplaced'	Top
Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has weighed in on Paul Clement's decision to leave King & Spalding to pursue same-sex marriage litigation. The AG compared criticism of Clement to criticism of DOJ lawyers' defense, while in private practice, of Guantanamo detainees.
Judge Tosses Securities Class Action Jury Verdict Against BankAtlantic	Top
A judge has thrown out the verdict in the first securities class action trial tied to the financial meltdown, finding the plaintiffs' sole expert failed to show that shareholder losses had resulted from false statements BankAtlantic made about its loan portfolio.
Rights Groups Join Banks in MBIA Breakup Challenge	Top
Three civil rights groups have joined Citibank, BofA, Wells Fargo and other major banks in urging New York state's high court to reverse a ruling dismissing a $5 billion fraud suit over the 2009 breakup of bond insurer MBIA.
Litigation Financing Company Juridica Keeps Dispute with Client Under Wraps in Arbitration	Top
A federal judge has dismissed S&T Oil Equipment and Machinery's racketeering suit against litigation financing company Juridica Investments, and moved the dispute to arbitration in Guernsey, where Juridica is incorporated.
Blind win easier access to law school application process	Top
After two years of legal wrangling, the Law School Admission Council and the National Federation of the Blind have reached a settlement over the accessibility of the website that nearly every U.S. law school uses to accept student applications.
Duane Morris to Close Princeton Office	Top
Duane Morris plans to close its Princeton, N.J., office by September, according to a firm spokesman, who said the attorneys at that location have the option to go to the firm's Newark or Cherry Hill, N.J., offices or the Philadelphia headquarters.
Maryland Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Laundering Case	Top
A Maryland lawyer has pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder the profits of marijuana sales, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Brian Young had been accused of advising drug traffickers of ways they could make their income appear legitimate.
Abu-Jamal Wins Round in Challenge to Death Sentence	Top
Mumia Abu-Jamal has once again won a reprieve from his death sentence now that the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reaffirmed its conclusion that the jury instructions and verdict form in his 1985 trial were potentially confusing.
Los Angeles Judge Dismisses Case Brought by Homeowners in Carson City Over Land Contamination	Top
A judge has dismissed Carson City, Calif., homeowners' negligence and nuisance suit against Shell Oil on statute of limitations grounds -- but Shell still faces an order to clean up the area, which has been found to be contaminated with toxins.
Amalgamated Bank CEO Joins Weil Gotshal	Top
After five years as a banker, Derrick D. Cephas has returned to the practice of law to lead a nascent financial institutions practice group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Cephas had served as the president and CEO of union-controlled Amalgamated Bank.
Prop 8 Backers Say Walker Should Have Disclosed Sexual Orientation	Top
Proposition 8 supporters have tossed another grenade at the judge who struck down California's gay marriage ban, saying in a motion that former Chief Judge Vaughn Walker's judgment should be vacated because he may have had a personal interest in the outcome.
Jenner & Block Grows Corporate Practice With Chicago, New York Hires	Top
Jenner & Block is continuing a push to expand its corporate practice, announcing on Monday that it has hired partners from Winston & Strawn and Goodwin Procter for its New York and Chicago offices.
Judge rules trustee Herbert Stettin can take Scott Rothstein's deposition	Top
A bankruptcy judge decided Monday that the trustee who took over Scott Rothstein's defunct law firm can question the imprisoned former law firm chairman on a limited basis.
D.C. Defense Lawyer Charged in Scheme to Fabricate Evidence	Top
Prosecutors last week unsealed an indictment charging a solo practitioner in Washington, D.C., for his alleged role in a scheme to fabricate evidence to benefit a client charged in a drug trafficking case. Attorney Charles Daum and two private investigators are accused, in part, of staging photos with the client's brother.Visit Small Firms

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