ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter, December 21, 2007

Personal Lives
How a Reed Smith Partner Learned Wealth, Power Were the Wrong Priorities Dec 17, 2007, 01:51 pm CST

A. Scott Bolden, a partner at Reed Smith in Washington, D.C., didn’t listen to his lawyers’ advice after an ex-girlfriend called him about his long-rumored daughter. The ex told Bolden shortly before Thanksgiving in 2001 that his daughter, Shayla, was turning 18 and needed him, Bolden recalls in a Washington Post article..

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Terrorism At Least Four White House Lawyers Debated Videotape Destruction Dec 19, 2007, 05:37 am CST

Associates
‘Lowball’ Bonuses at Some BigLaw Firms?
Dec 18, 2007, 06:49 pm CST
Law Practice Cravath in 1952: No Billables Pressure, No Fancy Offices and No Women Dec 17, 2007, 06:47 am CST

Securities Law
Mayer Brown Partner Sued–and Charged–by SEC in Refco Case Dec 18, 2007, 12:36 pm CST
Family Law
Kinder, Gentler Collaborative Divorce Also Costs Less Dec 18, 2007, 02:48 pm CST
Legal Ethics Lawyer Had Duty to Return Opponent’s Notes, Court Rules Dec 17, 2007, 06:09 am CST
First Amendment 10-Rated Lawyer Wins Dismissal of Suit Against Lawyer-Ranking Website Dec 19, 2007, 11:09 am CST
Entertainment Law Julia Roberts Character Doesn’t Cuss So Much, Thanks to Houston Lawyer Dec 18, 2007, 01:07 pm CST
Legal News Legal Blog Picks Top Odd-But-True Stories Dec 18, 2007, 07:41 am CST

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In The Magazine

Labor & Employment Law The Boss is Watching And employees are finding they have fewer places to hide.

Associates Building Your Dream Practice Want to specialize? Be patient, pull overtime.

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Question of the Week

What’s the Best Way You’ve Found to Combat the Holiday Blues?

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