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Morning Roundup

joshua — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:11:31 +0000

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, January 22, and here’s a recap of yesterday’s news…

ABC’s new legal show premiered last night to terrible reviews…

Hogan Lovells announced its board of directors…

NBC is paying Conan O’Brien to go away, and we looked at the legal talent involved in the dispute…

The Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Citizens United case, and there were no surprises…

Former White House Deputy Counsel John Farren pleaded not guilty to charges resulting from an altercation with his wife…

President Obama nominated five US Attorneys…

and Fortune Magazine’s list of top 100 companies to work for includes six law firms…

Enjoy your Friday everyone, and have a great weekend!

Monday Morning Roundup

joshua — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:45:38 +0000

Good morning! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Let’s get back to the news…

It was a strange week last week. We capped the week with a story late Sunday about Falcon Heene, better known as the balloon boy, and his family. Charges may be brought against father Richard Heene…

On Friday we told you that President Obama has nominated another ambassador from the ranks of Big Law…

and we brought you the story of the Louisiana Justice of the Peace that refused to license an interracial couple to be married…

Last week was a week for unusual news all around, and here’s a quick hit of some of the quirkier stories…

Sidekick users are getting their data back after all, but there are still lawsuits on the way…

Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group bidding on the St Louis Rams…

and a prominent birther attorney has been fined $20,000 by a judge in Georgia…