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In the News & Around the Blogosphere

Ellen S. Podgor
January 04, 2009 04:23

Eric Torbenson, Dallas Morning News, U.S. Attorney Roper quits to join white-collar practice Carrie Johnson, Washington Post, End of the Year Brings A Burst of Settlements With Justice Department Ben Conery, Washington Times, Blagojevich prosecutor short on time John Steele,...

In the News & Around the Blogosphere

Ellen S. Podgor
January 04, 2009 04:22

Dexter Filkens, NYTimes, Bribes Corrode Afghans’ Trust in Government David Barboza, NYTimes, Chinese Court Convicts 11 in Microsoft Piracy Case Julie Kay, Nat. L.J., Legal public interest groups hit by Madoff -Groups scramble to make up for shortfalls triggered by...

More on Judicial Salaries v. Law Professor and Law Dean Salaries

Paul L. Caron
January 03, 2009 20:18

In his recently released 2008 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, Chief Justice Roberts again makes a plea for raising federal judges' salaries, currently: Supreme Court Justice: $208,100 (Chief Justice: $217,400) Circuit Judge: $179,500 District Court Judge: $169,300 I previously...

Lawyer Battles With IRS: 5-Cent Tax Bill or 4-Cent Tax Refund?

Paul L. Caron
January 03, 2009 19:59

Detroit Free-Press: 9-cent IRS Dilemma Leaves Lawyer Confused; He Owes a Nickel and Is Due 4-Cent Refund, by Joe Swickard: While many may fight the IRS over thousands of dollars, [Detroit criminal defense lawyer James] Howarth said he's in a...

Leukemia Medication Shows Promise

David Austin
January 03, 2009 16:22

Health physicians have reportedly discovered a new weapon that can be used to fight the oftentimes life-threatening illness known as leukemia. Although the drug was once dismissed as being ineffective for cancer treatment, new findings have revealed that this could just be the medication that helps...