Posted On: February 19, 2010 by David Badertscher

ABA Journal Newsletter

Top Ten Stories for Week Ending February 19, 2010.

Family Law
Law Student Charged with Contempt for Exposing Daughter to Christianity
Feb 17, 2010, 06:46 am CST

Careers
Will Deferred Associates Idea Backfire for Law Firms?
Feb 16, 2010, 09:33 am CST

Law Practice Management
Firm Hit Over Partner's Hiring Question: How Can We Identify New Mom's Commitment?
Feb 16, 2010, 09:05 am CST

Juries
'Scary' Jurors Spur Switch to Bench Trial, Highlighting Growing Problem
Feb 16, 2010, 05:29 am CST

Solos/Small Firms
BigLaw Lawyers Jump to Small Firms, Law's Fastest Growing Sector
Feb 16, 2010, 06:00 am CST

Plus: 2 Partners of Well-Known Firm Downsize, Now Answer Own Phones at Own Shop
Attorney Fees
McGuireWoods Denied Fee in $49M BAR/BRI Settlement; Conflict Cited
Feb 18, 2010, 07:50 am CST

Careers
Tired of Law Practice? You Can Still Work at a Law Firm
Feb 17, 2010, 09:25 am CST

U.S. Supreme Court
Scalia Opines on Right to Secede in Letter to Screenwriter
Feb 17, 2010, 08:06 am CST

Law Professors
Law Prof Backs First Amendment Over Ban of R-Word
Feb 18, 2010, 05:30 am CST

Labor & Employment
EEOC Hit with $4.5M Legal Fee Award in Losing 'Pattern & Practice' Case, Plans Appeal
Feb 17, 2010, 04:56 pm CST