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Murder Defendant Denied Counsel, Sues Public Defenders

A murder defendant who has been denied legal representation for eight months is suing the head of the Georgia public…

Roberts: Federal Judges Need Pay Raises

Despite calls throughout the nation for state and federal employees to take pay cuts or involuntary furloughs to save tax…

S. Carolina: Hey, Court-Appointed Attorneys Representing Indigents: We Won’t Pay You

In South Carolina, most court-appointed lawyers who represent indigent clients in criminal and civil cases won't get paid by the…

Hastings Law School Scales Back Raises, Hiring

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, a top tier law school in San Francisco, is forgoing some raises and…