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• First case against Toyota headed for trial next spring
• Does Sarbanes-Oxley protect whistleblowers working for private contractors of public companies?
• Potential cost of defending DOMA goes up
• Alberto Gonzales joins faculty of Belmont Law
• Millions of legal voters face barriers, Brennan Center warns
• Sizing up the Supreme Court
• With tech's help, a dose of reality
• A Supreme Court memoir
• Judges may take bigger role guiding pro se
• THE PLAINTIFFS' HOT LIST
• THE PRACTICE: The bar to appellate review of 'matters in abatement'
• OPINION: Expert liability for ratings agencies
• OPINION: An advocate's path to the judiciary
• Passing the buck
• Slideshow: 4th Annual Legal Times Awards
• LAW SCHOOLS: A SPECIAL REPORT
• SURVEY OF LAW FIRM ECONOMICS

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First case against Toyota headed for trial next spring	Top
A Los Angeles judge has tentatively scheduled the nation's first trial against Toyota over its sudden acceleration defects for April 2012. Meanwhile, a federal judge tossed out the leading bellwether case in a related multidistrict litigation proceeding.
Does Sarbanes-Oxley protect whistleblowers working for private contractors of public companies?	Top
Whether employees of private contractors or subcontractors of publicly traded companies should be eligible for Sarbanes-Oxley Act whistleblower protection was up for debate at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit.
Potential cost of defending DOMA goes up	Top
The price of hiring former U.S. 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 Clement's contract with the U.S. House of Representatives.
Alberto Gonzales joins faculty of Belmont Law	Top
Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is set to begin teaching full-time at the school in January as the Doyle Rogers Distinguished Chair of Law at the Nashville, Tenn., law school.
Millions of legal voters face barriers, Brennan Center warns	Top
A wave of election laws will make it more difficult for 5 million qualified voters to cast ballots in 2012, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law.
Sizing up the Supreme Court	Top
Tony Mauro leads a roundtable discussion with four Supreme Court experts in a preview of the upcoming term.
With tech's help, a dose of reality	Top
Advocates of simulation-based courses, in which law students act as lawyers to solve either a series of legal problems or one extended problem over the course of a semester, say they are a good way for law schools to beef up practical skills training.
A Supreme Court memoir	Top
Former Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired in June 2010 after nearly 35 years on the Court, has not written a formal autobiography, but instead recounts his memories of five chief justices that he knew or with whom he served.
Judges may take bigger role guiding pro se	Top
Noting the rise in pro se litigants, and acknowledging that traditional legal services groups can't always meet those needs, the D.C. Superior Court is considering changes to its judicial conduct guidelines that would encourage judges to take a more "affirmative role" in ensuring that unrepresented parties understand what's going on.
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
THE PRACTICE: The bar to appellate review of 'matters in abatement'	Top
Courts have mostly interpreted provision's terms to preserve their power of review, but that's changing, at least a little.
OPINION: Expert liability for ratings agencies	Top
An SEC no-action letter has created uncertainty on the ramifications of a Dodd-Frank provision intended to require the agencies to consent to liability.
OPINION: An advocate's path to the judiciary	Top
Nancy Gertner describes controversial cases she handled at a time when women weren't particularly welcome in courtrooms.
Passing the buck	Top
Very smart people can sometimes fall into the trap of blaming others, and tolerating a poisonous work environment. Mistakes are inevitable. False blame and recriminations are not.
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.
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.

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