Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines September 30, 2008
By David Badertscher, PLL
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<p><font size="2"><strong>Source:</strong><em> NLJ.com<strong>,</strong></em> September 30, 2008</font></p>
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<p><font size="2"><strong><font>TODAY'S NEWS<br/><br/><!-- siteDateFormat MMMM d, yyyy --><!-- Style = headlineSummaryKickerNewsletter --><font color="#336699"><a class="headline" href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQDCDYQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVS" target="_blank">FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE
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Scathing report on U.S. attorney firings details 'fundamentally flawed' removals </a></font></font></strong><br/><font color="#333333">"An internal investigation of the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, conducted by the Office of Inspector General and the Office of Professional Responsibility, produced a 400-page report blaming former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty and Gonzales' chief of staff, Kyle Sampson, for a removal process that was 'fundamentally flawed,' stating that 'the oversight and implementation of the removal process by the Department's most senior leaders was seriously lacking.' "
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Changes needed in bankruptcy code, says poll</a></b></font><br/><font color="#333333">"A majority of American Bankruptcy Institute lawyers polled believe Congress should amend the bankruptcy code to ease tax liability on the early sale of assets in bankruptcy reorganizations. If such a change were in place in the current tight credit climate, if would encourage debtor's to sell assets quickly, at a time in the bankruptcy when they are likely to be at their greatest value, rather than risking an uncertain tax advantage down the road." </font><br/><br/><!-- siteDateFormat MMMM d, yyyy --><!-- Style = headlineSummaryKickerNewsletter --><font color="#336699"><b><a class="headline" href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQDCDYQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVU" target="_blank">WEB-ONLY
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Pillsbury acquires China practice of troubled Thelen</a></b></font><br/><font color="#333333">"Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, which a year ago opened an office in Shanghai, has acquired the China practice of Thelen. The mover brings a group of about 20 attorneys to bolster Pillsbury's China presence and represents another blow to the already ailing Thelen firm. Among those coming aboard at Pillsbury is partner Tom Shoesmith, who now is the new managing partner of Pillsbury's Shanghai office."</font><br/><br/><!-- siteDateFormat MMMM d, yyyy --><!-- Style = headlineSummaryKickerNewsletter --><font color="#336699"><b><a class="headline" href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQDCDYQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVW" target="_blank">WEB-ONLY
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Cash-strapped Maryland public defender office ends contracts with private attorneys </a></b></font><br/><font color="#333333">"The Maryland Office of Public Defender recently announced it will no longer contract with private attorneys to handle an estimated 10,000 cases annually in which it has conflicts because the office has no money to pay them. Although some state judges and others have suggested seeking more pro bono help from local lawyers, that is not a realistic option, said Neil I. Jacobs of the Law Office of Neil I. Jacobs in Rockville, Md., and president of the Maryland Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers." </font><br/><br/><!-- siteDateFormat MMMM d, yyyy --><!-- Style = headlineSummaryKickerNewsletter --><font color="#336699"><b><a class="headline" href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQDCDYQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVY" target="_blank">WEB-ONLY
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Global corporations slowing their spending on legal fees, study finds </a></b></font><br/><font color="#333333">"Large global corporations are slowing their spending on legal fees, both for in-house and outside legal counsel
but compensation to lawyers is still on the rise, according to a survey of 223 companies. The average compensation for in-house attorneys is $236,000, up from $226,000. The average compensation for the chief legal officer has exceeded $900,000." </font><br/><br/><!-- siteDateFormat MMMM d, yyyy --><!-- Style = headlineSummaryKickerNewsletter --><font color="#336699"><b><a class="headline" href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQDCDYQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVA" target="_blank">WEB-ONLY
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Senate confirms 10 judicial nominees; 23 trial judge vacancies remain </a></b></font><br/><font color="#333333">"The U.S. Senate confirmed 10 nominees to U.S. district court judgeships in seven states on Friday, leaving just 23 trial judge vacancies nationwide. There are 11 vacancies on federal appellate courts around the country, with nine nominees identified, but it is considered highly unlikely any seat will be filled with the presidential election so near." </font><br/><br/><!-- siteDateFormat MMMM d, yyyy --><!-- Style = headlineSummaryKickerNewsletter --><font color="#336699"><b><a class="headline" href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQDCDYQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVB" target="_blank">WEB-ONLY
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Mass. attorney draws five years for assorted fraud charges </a></b></font><br/><font color="#333333">"Massachusetts attorney Bruce Namenson was sentenced to five years in prison, 10 years probation and ordered to pay $600,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to various insurance fraud, larceny, embezzlement and forgery charges. Namenson will also be barred from practicing law or working in the legal field during the probation." </font><br/><br/><!-- siteDateFormat MMMM d, yyyy --><!-- Style = headlineSummaryKickerNewsletter --><font color="#336699"><b><a class="headline" href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQDCDYQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVC" target="_blank">WEB-ONLY
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House approves bill allowing high court petitions by servicemen convicted of crimes </a></b></font><br/><font color="#333333">"In a weekend congressional session, the U.S. House of Representatives approved, by voice vote, legislation opening the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court to certain petitions by military service members convicted of crimes. Under the "Equal Justice for our Military Act," service members would be allowed to file high court petitions when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces denies review of their case." </font><br/></font></p>
