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House Votes to Cut Funding for NPR

Congress voted today to cut funding for National Public Radio in a mostly party line vote.  House Republicans said the…

Law School Applications Down

It was bound to happen.  As the economy tanked and jobs for recent graduates fell, law school admissions continued to…

32 Howrey Lawyers Land at Baker Botts

Baker Botts picked up 32 antitrust lawyers from the remains of Howrey, including nine partners.  The team will work out…

Job Market for New Grads Edges up

According to NALP, the job market for new grads is edging back upwards after two years of falling indicators, but…

DOJ Suing California Over Inmate’s Rights

Sukhjinder Basra is a Sikhserving time in California's prison system for a drug offense.  As an article of faith, Basra has…

Changes to the US News Law School Rankings

The annual list of top law schools from US News & World Report is out, and the only major surprise…

Clifford Chance Paying Spring Bonuses

Following a trend started by US firms, Clifford Chance  has become the third "magic circle" firm to pay a spring bonus…

More New Homes for Howrey Partners

After last week's decision to shutter the firm, more Howrey partners are making an early exit.  Since the dissolution vote,…

Turn Out The Lights…

It's official.  After months of bleeding partners and rumors about dissolution, the partnership of Howrey has voted to dissolve the…

Wisconsin Senate Passes Controversial Anti-Union Measure

For three weeks, the Wisconsin Senate has been unable to take action on a controversial measure that strips public employee…

Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty

Illinois today became the 16th state to abolish the death penalty when Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill…

Congress Will Pick Up Defense of DOMA

Last month the justice department announced that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court, under…