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Last Post May 16th, 2013 03:50 PM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Do Lawyers Know Best?
When it comes to regulating the legal profession, why is it that only lawyers call the shots?

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Last Post May 16th, 2013 11:30 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
The Surprisingly Muddled History of the 501(c)(4) Exemption
As the IRS scandal grips the capital, Law Blog wondered about the history behind the section of the tax code at the center of controversy. It turns out that the origins of section 501(c)(4), providing exemptions for "social welfare" groups, are surprisingly foggy.

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Last Post May 16th, 2013 07:50 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
The AM Roundup: Bombing Suspect Raised No Red Flags
Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.



Bombing probe: Counterterrorism officials increasingly believe Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was never truly radicalized, a development that could have significant implications for investigators trying to prevent future plots and for prosecutors preparing for the possibility of a death-penalty trial. WSJ

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Last Post May 15th, 2013 07:50 PM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
SEC Wraps Up ‘Golden Goose’ Case with Final Settlements
The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached settlements with the final defendants in an insider trading case nearly five years since the “golden goose” at the heart of the case dried up.

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Last Post May 15th, 2013 07:10 PM, by Disagreeable Go to last post
Man Who Murdered Parents Wins Kosher-Diet Appeal
A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a Florida prisoner's lawsuit against Florida over his right to a kosher diet.

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Last Post May 15th, 2013 03:40 PM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Judiciary Asks White House for Emergency Funds
The federal judiciary has requested emergency funds from the White House that court officials say are needed to avoid debilitating staff cuts and to cover the legal defense of the Boston Marathon bombings suspect, among others.

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Last Post May 15th, 2013 01:40 PM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
The Tax Attorney Who Ignited the IRS Scandal
When firestorm of controversy surrounding the IRS started with a question posed by one of Washington's most prominent tax-exempt specialists.

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Last Post May 15th, 2013 11:30 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Harvard Law School Speeds Up Admissions for Juniors
Harvard Law School says it will start accepting applications from Harvard College juniors who want to spend two years in the workplace before enrolling under a pilot deferred admissions program.

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Last Post May 15th, 2013 08:00 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
The AM Roundup: Holder Opens IRS Probe, Defends Records Seizure
Judicial aid: A Boston judge received more than $550,000 in free legal services from a top Boston law firm to defend him against bias charges, according to a financial disclosure report. Boston Globe

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Last Post May 14th, 2013 07:00 PM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Legal Fund Set Up for Embattled Journalist
Attorneys representing a former Reuters social media editor accused of conspiring with hackers have set up a web site asking for donations to help ease the costs of battling the federal charges.

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Last Post May 14th, 2013 05:00 PM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Will the Anti-’C’ Movement Catch On?
A law professor’s proposal for eliminating C grades in legal education has elicited a polarized response.

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Last Post May 14th, 2013 11:40 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Don’t Cry for WALL-E, Warns Law Professor
A law professor urges that we stop projecting human traits onto robots -- for the good of humanity, or more specifically, for the good of the law.



Apparently, Law Blog was seduced by the “Android Fallacy.”

The “Android Fallacy,” as termed by Washington University in Saint Louis law professor Neil M. Richards, is the notion that humanoid robots are just like real people.

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Last Post May 14th, 2013 09:40 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Vermont Lawmakers Approve Assisted-Suicide Bill
Vermont is poised to become the third state in America to allow physicians to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill patients who want to die.

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Last Post May 14th, 2013 06:50 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
The AM Roundup: DOJ Seized AP Phone Records for Leak Probe
Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.

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Last Post May 13th, 2013 07:10 PM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
How the IRS is Supposed to Vet Social Welfare Groups
The Internal Revenue Service is in hot water for its special scrutiny of conservative groups, such as those with “tea party” or “patriot” in their names and others, including ones worried about government spending, debt or taxes, according to new details of a government probe.

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Abortion Doctor Convicted of Murder
A jury on Monday convicted an abortion doctor of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies who prosecutors say were born alive at his clinic.

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Judge: Names in Swartz Case Will Remain Under Seal
A federal judge on Monday rejected a request by the family of Aaron Swartz to release the names of those involved in his arrest and federal prosecution.

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Level Global Co-Founder Sentenced to 6 ˝ Years
A federal judge has sentenced a co-founder of hedge fund Level Global Investors to 6 ˝ years in prison for making improper trades based on corporate secrets about Dell Inc. and other technology companies.

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Last Post May 13th, 2013 10:40 AM, by WSJ Law Blog Go to last post
Pataki and Cuomo Tell AG to Lay Off Greenberg
New York Attorney General Eric Schniederman's effort to punish former American International Group Inc. chief Hank Greenberg is "morally wrong," say two former governors, Mario Cuomo and George Pataki, in a co-authored op-ed.

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The AM Roundup: Legal Showdown on Cybersecurity
Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.

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