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What a game! Pitchers and catchers report in two weeks! Law blog roundup!

Here are some news items to get the week started.

– It was the best of times; it was the worst of times — for lawyers.

– L.A. Dodgers pitch a defense in case of injured San Francisco Giants fan.

– How do you predict the court will rule on this objection?

– General Motors fought Ford, even as Eli battled Brady.

– Are ceilings in corporate legal offices still made of glass?

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Welcome, again, to Monday and the law blog roundup. Here are a few lawyerly news items to get your week started.

– New York lawyer keeps low profile in high-profile cases.

– If this Texan wins, can federal tort-reform legislation be far behind?

– Los Angeles criminal defense attorney takes her own life.

– Kansas City, Kan.,  lawyer might show college basketball administrators a different kind of court.

– Generation J.D. blogger John Cord discusses an officer who flipped out over a Burger King order gone awry.

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We might not have gotten the Super Bowl matchup we wanted, but it is what it is.

On a perhaps less serious note, here are some news items to help fill your Monday.

– The lead detective in last century’s “trial of the century” has died.

– Massachusetts lawyers seek $5 million boost in legal aid for indigent litigants.

– Trial begins over police tactic familiar to rodeo fans.

– The Mets need pitching — and lawyers.

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Welcome to the weekly law blog roundup on a day when we honor Martin Luther King Jr.

o Judge lets civil rights lawsuit against New York Police Department proceed.

o ACLU sues Indianapolis officials for allegedly preventing homeless people from selling a newspaper.

o Voter-identification law draws protest in South Carolina.

o Former New Mexico state worker says she was fired for alleging discrimination against Latino drivers.

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Happy Monday! Here are some links to peruse while you figure out how you’re going to survive your first five-day work week in what feels like four months:

• An interesting counterfeit policy and one poor, poor violin
• Something else to think about as the Maryland General Assembly once again takes up the issue of same-sex marriage
• UM Law’s Sherrilyn Ifill responds to Chief Justice John Roberts’ State of the Judiciary
• The identity of the woman suing IMDB for revealing her age has been revealed (HT: Above the Law)
• The headline speaks for itself: “Threatening A Corporation Is Not A Crime, Even On Super Bowl Sunday”

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Happy Tuesday and happy 2012! Here are some tidbits to chew on while you start figuring out exactly when you’ll be taking your vacation days during the next 12 months. (And no use saving them, what with the world ending before we get to 2013.)

• On a somber note, the Baltimore Crime blog has a list of the city’s 196 murder victims in 2011
• Here’s something Republican candidates for president agree on — they want to be on Virginia’s primary ballot (HT: Above the Law)
• Who, exactly, is “the press” that is protected by the First Amendment?
• An open letter to USAA
• A breakdown of Chief Justice Roberts’ discussion of judicial ethics in his year-end report
• Quote of the day: “Mr. Madoff should have taken me, and I’m proud to say this, as an example as to what you do when you want to do the right thing.” (HT: The Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog)

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Welcome to the final law blog roundup of 2011, featuring — as always — a compilation of items geared toward lawyers and judges but which others might also find interesting.

o Crying criminals common, counselors confirm.

o Who needs lawyers?

o Vermont’s DNA collection law sparks debate.

o Law firm lobbyists form subsidiaries.

o Packer plea possible, paper posts.

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Welcome to this week’s law blog roundup, that weekly compilation of on-line news from around the nation that only lawyers and judges can truly appreciate.

• Immigration lawyers in New York get low marks
• Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers seek a mulligan
• Criminal lawyer tries the twin defense in Kansas City
• Accused Philadelphians fare better with public defenders
• Phoenix-area sheriff’s office must pay newspaper’s legal fees

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On this, my final law blog roundup for The Daily Record, we have breaking news — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case on Arizona’s polarizing immigration law.

On with the rest of the news and links to love:

• John Edwards may have caught a break in his case — the 4th Circuit, whose rulings impact North Carolina, has issued a ruling affirming the role of legal experts in criminal cases.
• The Howard County school board is supporting tougher laws for people who witness child sexual abuse, in the wake of the Penn State abuse scandal.
• The key to staying organized on trial? Portable office supplies.
• The power of mentoring.
• Believe in what you do.
• The time for a discussion on law enforcement is now.
• South Florida law firm finds new life after bankruptcy, which the WSJ says is a first.

It’s been a pleasure interacting with all of you. (Yes, even you, Pushkin.)

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Good Monday to you. Here’s some legal news to keep you informed.

• Jack Johnson’s actions confuse the grandmothers of Prince George’s County. (Johnson is set to be sentenced Tuesday.)
• An unlicensed Silver Spring Lawyer has been ordered to stop lawyering.
• Second Mile will freeze its assets to settle a civil case brought by a man identified as Victim 4 in the indictment of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Local attorney Howard Janet is representing Victim 6.
• The Baltimore Crime blog is annoyed about the cast of characters paraded before a judge in Friday’s hearing in Paul Schurick’s robocalling trial.
• This one’s a little bit old, but if you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you. The basic lesson is don’t put people’s brains in jars, OK?
• Turns out working for a rock star isn’t all champagne wishes and caviar dreams. Tommy Lee (above) is being sued for being a cheap boss.

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