Posted On: April 23, 2010 by David Badertscher

ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter

Top Ten Stories for Week Ending April 23, 2010:

Law Schools
Law Students Push for Transparency, More Info Re: Law School Employment Stats
Apr 21, 2010 8:55 am CDT

Plus:
Researcher Says Law Students Need to Learn to Read Like Lawyers
Survey: Most Pre-Law Students Confident re Own Prospects, But Dubious About Others
Tax Law
Lawyers in 'Lower Upper Class' Begin Revolt with Goldman Case, Columnist Says
Apr 22, 2010 7:00 am CDT

U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court Tells Debt-Collection Law Firm that Ignorance of Law Is No Excuse
Apr 21, 2010 11:52 am CDT

Plus:
Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Banning Animal Crush Videos, Cites First Amendment
First One @ One First: Fortune from Miscalculation
Supreme Court Overturns 'Essentially Arbitrary' Attorney-Fee Boost of $4.5M
ABA
Meet the ABA's New Executive Director, Jack L. Rives
Apr 22, 2010 3:31 pm CDT

Criminal Justice
Lawyer Accused of Beating Client with a Baseball Bat Accepts Plea Deal
Apr 20, 2010 8:18 am CDT

In-House Counsel
Former Gucci GC Questions the Fuss over His Inactive Status
Apr 20, 2010 11:44 am CDT

Legal Ethics
Lawyer in Hot Water for Helping Newspaper Reporter Write About Prison Sex
Apr 19, 2010 4:11 pm CDT

Diversity
Multiple Women Make Partner at Some Firms, While Others Promote All-Male Classes
Apr 20, 2010 3:46 pm CDT

Careers
Lawyer Makes an Appearance Before Chief Justice--In Singing Mode
Apr 20, 2010 5:30 am CDT

Legal History
Transcript of OK Corral Gunfight Inquest Is Found in Ariz. Jail
Apr 21, 2010 7:45 pm CDT