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Federal judge files complaint over his own e-mail message

Beating at least one organization to the punch, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Montana has initiated a disciplinary investigation into his own behavior after acknowledging that he sent a racist email to friends and family about President Obama. Richard Cebull, who has been chief judge since 2008, faces potential disciplinary action ranging fro [?]

Circuit Gives Guidance on 'Morrison' for Domestic Sales

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that in order to allege a domestic transaction when seeking relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, a plaintiff must claim irrevocable liability was incurred or that title was transferred in the United States. [?]

At Last, a Rational Explanation for Why Law School Tuition Keeps Rising

Attorney Matt Leichter of The Law School Tuition Bubble blog takes a look at a report by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, which attempts to explain why increases occur in higher education tuition and examines the broader implications for the future of legal education. [?]

Unsealed Filings Detail Quinn Emanuel's Efforts to Revive Abu Dhabi Fund's $7.5 Billion Case Against Citi

The public is still blocked from reading a decision rejecting claims that Citigroup should pay for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's disastrous $7.5 billion Citi investment in 2007. But a heavily redacted motion offers some new insight into how ADIA's lawyers at Quinn Emanuel hope to revive their client's claims. [?]

Galleon Group Judge on the FBI's Insider-Trading Crackdown

In this Q&A, the judge who presided over the trial of Galleon co-founder Raj Rajaratnam discusses what makes insider trading such a simple crime, how wiretapping has revolutionized the government's game, and his advice for in-house counsel. [?]

John Facciola, Michael Arkfeld on the ABA Ethics 20/20 Project

Magistrate Judge John Facciola of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Michael Arkfeld, consultant at Arkfeld & Associates, speak with LTN magazine's Editor-in-Chief Monica Bay about the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 -- and the question of what level of competence lawyers must have in applying IT concepts to the practice of law. [?]

Littler Mendelson's Weiner, McGuire on BigLaw E-Discovery

Littler Mendelson's Paul D. Weiner, national e-discovery counsel, and Michael J. McGuire, chief information security officer, speak to LTN magazine's editor-in-chief, Monica Bay, about how the firm manages e-discovery, and compare its efforts to other BigLaw models. [?]

DLA Piper's Browning Marean on E-Discovery Proportionality

Browning Marean, senior counsel at DLA Piper, speaks to LTN magazine's editor-in-chief, Monica Bay, about the challenges of fashioning responses to discovery requests that are appropriate -- and proportional -- to a case. [?]

Judge John Facciola on E-Discovery Training at a Crossroads

D.C. District Judge John Facciola speaks with LTN magazine's editor-in-chief, Monica Bay, about how e-discovery training is at a crossroads, constrained by limited financial resources at the governmental level. He proposes several solutions to address these challenges, particularly when individuals are unable to meet face to face. [?]

Chamber of Commerce Group's Survey Finds Plaintiffs' Lawyers Using Deceptive Online Marketing

A new report by an advocacy group founded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows that plaintiffs lawyers are increasingly using online marketing to connect with potential clients, but the report raises questions about the marketing tactics' transparency -- or lack of it. [?]

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