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• Orrick wants to fire MGA again over a second billing dispute
• Study of refugees from failed law firms concludes that networking works
• In slap at McCourt, MLB moves to oust Dodgers' bankruptcy lawyers
• Defense: Prosecutors in FCPA case guilty of 'sustained pattern of misconduct'
• Federal Circuit chief judge announces model order to limit e-discovery
• ABA stalls on honing law schools' jobs placements reports
• Senate gets pulled into First Amendment dispute
• 1st Circuit nixes suits against lawyers and auditors of defendants in prior case
• Epic stakes in mortgage war
• Selective service
• Slideshow: 4th Annual Legal Times Awards
• THE PRACTICE: Restyled evidence rules on expert testimony coming
• OPINION: Errors in eyewitness evidence
• OPINION: It's time to fix our sentencing laws
• Corporate liability under Alien Tort Statute: Don't elevate form over substance
• LAW SCHOOLS: A SPECIAL REPORT
• SURVEY OF LAW FIRM ECONOMICS
• E-DISCOVERY: The case for treating EDD like business as usual

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Orrick wants to fire MGA again over a second billing dispute	Top
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has moved to withdraw from representing MGA Entertainment Inc., citing $3.85 million in unpaid legal fees and other compensation associated with a high-profile case against Mattel Inc.
Study of refugees from failed law firms concludes that networking works	Top
Six major law firms closed their doors in 2008 and 2009, forcing more than 1,400 attorneys into the job market during tough financial times. According to a study, the vast majority of those attorneys have since landed new jobs.
In slap at McCourt, MLB moves to oust Dodgers' bankruptcy lawyers	Top
Major League Baseball wants lawyers representing the Los Angeles Dodgers to be disqualified from the team's bankruptcy case, claiming that their actions appear more in line with protecting owner Frank McCourt's finances than improving the bottom line for the baseball team.
Defense: Prosecutors in FCPA case guilty of 'sustained pattern of misconduct'	Top
Numerous errors in the federal government's investigation and prosecution of a closely watched Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case were due not to "honest mistakes," but rather to "flagrant" and "prejudicial" misconduct, defense attorneys wrote in arguing that the case should be tossed out.
Federal Circuit chief judge announces model order to limit e-discovery	Top
At the 2011 Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference in Irving, Texas, on Sept. 27, Rader said the Federal Circuit Advisory Council unanimously voted to adopt the proposed "Model Order on E-Discovery in Patent Cases."
ABA stalls on honing law schools' jobs placements reports	Top
Law schools will not have to report to the American Bar Association the percentage of their 2010 graduates who landed jobs requiring bar passage or the percentage of graduates in part-time jobs.
Senate gets pulled into First Amendment dispute	Top
The U.S. Senate has taken the rare step of letting one of its employees offer testimony, this time in a pair of federal lawsuits in Arizona about when and where members of the public can distribute flyers on government property.
1st Circuit nixes suits against lawyers and auditors of defendants in prior case	Top
Plaintiffs may not proceed with class actions against lawyers and auditors who worked for the defendants in an earlier class action, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has ruled.
Epic stakes in mortgage war	Top
Ultimately, the Federal Housing Finance Agency's recent lawsuits against 18 of the world's largest financial institutions on behalf of Fannie and Freddie may come down to one basic question: disclosure. Did the banks omit or misstate material information about the securities they sold to Fannie and Freddie?
Selective service	Top
After a decade in Washington, Christopher Kang has managed to preserve relationships with key people across the aisle, and he's hoping to put that good will to use on behalf of Obama's judicial nominees.
Slideshow: 4th Annual Legal Times Awards	Top
The fourth annual Legal Times Awards were held on Sept. 15, recognizing the top legal talent from around the Washington metropolitan area. This year's honorees included ten "champions," lawyers who upheld the legal industry's professional mission of public duty; ten "visionaries," including attorneys who have successfully guided their firms through a tough economy; and, for the first time, 20 of the most influential in-house counsel.
THE PRACTICE: Restyled evidence rules on expert testimony coming	Top
Although changes are not substantive, counsel should be ready to practice under the rules, to take effect in December.
OPINION: Errors in eyewitness evidence	Top
The high court should rule that witness certainty and other subjective factors should not be measured at times when doing so would impair the integrity of the underlying reliability inquiry.
OPINION: It's time to fix our sentencing laws	Top
Years after the Supreme Court put the ball in Congress' court, commission can finally spur action.
Corporate liability under Alien Tort Statute: Don't elevate form over substance	Top
No good purpose is served by construing ATS so that it ends up governing which business structures are used to conduct foreign operations.
LAW SCHOOLS: A SPECIAL REPORT	Top
Law schools around the country are launching solo and small firm "incubators" — programs that helps recent graduates establish solo practices while also encouraging free or low-cost legal services to underserved communities.
SURVEY OF LAW FIRM ECONOMICS	Top
Our national survey shows firms had a better 2010, and despite a hazy economy, they see promise in 2011.
E-DISCOVERY: The case for treating EDD like business as usual	Top
Rather than wait for a lawsuit, companies should plan ahead to meet discovery obligations.

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