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National Law Journal: Selections from Legal Times Afternoon Update March 16, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, March 16, 2010.

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Federal Courts Move Toward More Public Access

"At its closed-door meeting at the Supreme Court today, the Judicial Conference approved measures aimed at making federal court documents and courtroom audio recordings more widely available and at lower cost."

 

Virginia Thomas' Ethics Check

"The fickle D.C. spotlight seems to have turned to Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. In her new self-described role as a "social entrepreneur," she has launched Liberty Central, a new Web site that aims to serve "the big tent of the conservative movement" with educational materials and as a forum to help 'new citizen activists.' "

 

Christian Group Joins Campaign on Pleading Standard

"The conservative Alliance Defense Fund is lining up in opposition to a pair of U.S. Supreme Court decisions that changed the standard for filing most civil lawsuits â?? a move that aligns the Christian litigation group with some unlikely allies."

 

Washington Law Schools Working to Adapt to New Job Climate

"As summer job offers from major law firms have plummeted for second-year law students, Washington-area law schools are seeking other ways to help students fill the summer hours with useful working experience. "

 

Temporary Lawyer Sues Wilmer for Defamation

"A lawyer who was fired from his job with a temporary legal staffing company has filed a defamation suit against Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, alleging he was let go after the firm told his employer it suspected him of stealing documents. "

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