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Legal Scholarship Doesn’t Always Fall on Deaf Ears, Conclude Law Professors
July 30, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment
Two law professors who researched the salience of legal research have concluded that, contrary to conventional wisdom, judges increasingly are citing law review articles in their opinions. Analyzing more than 296,000 reported federal circuit opinions filed between 1950 and 2008, David Schwartz and Lee Petherbridge found increased citation to law review articles during the past 20 years …
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Reasonable legal fees needed for ordinary folk
July 30, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment
I refer to the report “Legal aid for those in need” ( The Star , July 30) and also the letter “Lawyers must be transparent on how they bill clients” ( The Star , July 29).
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Legal Fight Over Prior Restraint on Publication
July 30, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Legal journal fights prior restraint on publication of information found in court records Prior restraint - United States - Newspaper - Law - Government
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Intel’s Legal Issues Help AMD Gain in Graphics Market
July 30, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment
Intel’s legal issues and Nvidia’s weak product execution help AMD gain market share in the graphics space, Jon Peddie Research said on Friday. Nvidia - Advanced Micro Devices - Intel Corporation - Jon Peddie Research - ATI Technologies
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Fulham take legal action against Premier League chairman over failed Crouch deal
July 30, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Fulham Peter Crouch Portsmouth Fulham are taking legal action against Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards. The Sun says they are accusing him of being involved in Peter Crouch ’s £9million move from Portsmouth to Spurs. The Premier League have carried out their own internal investigation into Fulham ’s amazing allegations and are satisfied Richards has done nothing wrong
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Legal Aid Foundation expected in Dec
July 29, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
By Ken Vin Lek KUALA LUMPUR: Bar Council chairman Ragunath Kesevan today said he expects the Legal Aid Foundation to be formally set up in December this year.
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Legal Aid Foundation expected in December
July 29, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment
By Ken Vin Lek KUALA LUMPUR: Bar Council chairman Ragunath Kesevan today said he expects the Legal Aid Foundation to be formally set up in December this year. Speaking at a press conference after officiating at the 15th Annual Malaysian Law Conference here, he said: “We have worked for over two years to bring this foundation to light. We are about 80% complete and the only thing which remains to …
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Legal Brothels Still Not Allowed to Advertise in Certain Areas
July 29, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
A federal appeals court Thursday upheld a Nevada law that bars legal brothels in some rural areas of Nevada from advertising in Las Vegas, Reno and other places where prostitution is illegal.
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Legal Brothels Still Not Allowed to Advertise in Certain Areas
17. Legal aid for those in need
July 29, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment
KUALA LUMPUR: A Legal Aid Foundation (LAF) is expected to be set up by end of the year to effectively provide aid to those in need of legal representation.
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Lambda Legal and ACLU File Lawsuit Against Hawai`i Governor Seeking Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples
July 29, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Hawai‘i Foundation today filed suit against the State of Hawai`i three weeks after Governor Linda Lingle’s veto of House Bill 444, a bill that would have allowed unmarried couples to enter into civil unions with comprehensive state law rights and responsibilities. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six same-sex couples, five from O …
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