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The announcement that Attorney General Michael Mukasey is to commence a criminal investigation of the CIA isn’t enough for some Democrats in Congress, reports the Wall Street Journal.

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When news broke that the CIA had destroyed videotapes of a couple of early terrorist interrogations, Democrats in Congress demanded a criminal investigation. Now that Attorney General Michael Mukasey is obliging, they still aren’t satisfied. So here we go again, ringing up CIA agents who thought they were acting in good faith to keep the […]

The announcement that Attorney General Michael Mukasey is to commence a criminal investigation of the CIA isn’t enough for some Democrats in Congress, reports the Wall Street Journal. Read More »

Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey said Wednesday that the Justice Department had elevated its inquiry into the destruction of Central Intelligence Agency interrogation videotapes to a formal criminal investigation headed by a career federal prosecutor.

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Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey said Wednesday that the Justice Department had elevated its inquiry into the destruction of Central Intelligence Agency interrogation videotapes to a formal criminal investigation headed by a career federal prosecutor. The announcement is the first indication that investigators have concluded on a preliminary basis that C.I.A. officers, possibly along with

Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey said Wednesday that the Justice Department had elevated its inquiry into the destruction of Central Intelligence Agency interrogation videotapes to a formal criminal investigation headed by a career federal prosecutor. Read More »

For many married couples divorce can be a financial nightmare. But it can be even worse in same-sex marriages.

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When her three-year-old marriage broke up, the 44-year-old doctor assumed she and her ex would split their property and jointly parent their two children. Her stay-at-home spouse wanted sole custody and the right to move the children out of Massachusetts. In pretrial motions, both parents made the same argument to a judge: The children should

For many married couples divorce can be a financial nightmare. But it can be even worse in same-sex marriages. Read More »

The New York Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that partners in a law firm operating as a limited liability partnership are not shielded from personal liability in disputes with each other.

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The New York Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that partners in a law firm operating as a limited liability partnership are not shielded from personal liability in disputes with each other. The court’s 5-2 decision in Ederer v. Gursky, 133, stems from a 2003 lawsuit filed by intellectual property lawyer Louis Ederer against his former

The New York Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that partners in a law firm operating as a limited liability partnership are not shielded from personal liability in disputes with each other. Read More »

Many women leave the legal profession after having children. Attracting them back can be a major issue. But Andrews Kurth partner Kathleen Wu offers ways for smart firms to attract them back into the fold.

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There’s been an awful lot written about what the legal profession can do to try to stop the flow of women leaving the profession after they have children and find 60-hour workweeks unsustainable. But I’ve seen very little written about how, once they’ve left the profession, firms can bring them back. After all, few women

Many women leave the legal profession after having children. Attracting them back can be a major issue. But Andrews Kurth partner Kathleen Wu offers ways for smart firms to attract them back into the fold. Read More »

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP was the top-ranked legal adviser on European mergers in 2007 (followed by Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance), with lawyers expecting the brisk pace of mid-sized corporate acquisitions to continue into the new year.

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP was the top-ranked legal adviser on European mergers in 2007, with lawyers expecting the brisk pace of mid-sized corporate acquisitions to continue into the new year. “In Germany, we are running on full steam with a very hot two weeks at the end of the year and the same into January,”

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP was the top-ranked legal adviser on European mergers in 2007 (followed by Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance), with lawyers expecting the brisk pace of mid-sized corporate acquisitions to continue into the new year. Read More »

Murdered former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto gave what would be one of her last in-depth interviews to More Magazine last October.

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Murdered former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto gave what would be one of her last in-depth interviews to More Magazine last October. Writer Amy Wilentz’s piece is in the current issue, on sale now. In it, Bhutto discusses her planned return to Pakistan. “Some of my friends think I’m mad to be going back,” Bhutto

Murdered former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto gave what would be one of her last in-depth interviews to More Magazine last October. Read More »

Iraq’s government has backed a draft law that enables the release of thousands of suspected insurgents held captive by US and Iraqi forces. The amnesty law is thought to specify offences for which prisoners who have been held without charge can be freed.

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Iraq’s government has backed a draft law that enables the release of thousands of suspected insurgents held captive by US and Iraqi forces. The amnesty law is thought to specify offences for which prisoners who have been held without charge can be freed. Parliament must debate the law on Sunday before it is ratified. The

Iraq’s government has backed a draft law that enables the release of thousands of suspected insurgents held captive by US and Iraqi forces. The amnesty law is thought to specify offences for which prisoners who have been held without charge can be freed. Read More »

The series of UK data security breaches that has seen the personal details of tens of millions of people lost is pushing Britain to a “tipping point” over how such records are handled, the information commissioner has warned.

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The series of data security breaches that has seen the personal details of tens of millions of people lost is pushing Britain to a “tipping point” over how such records are handled, the information commissioner has warned. Richard Thomas demanded “clearer accountability” and responsibility from organisations holding personal records following the loss of files by

The series of UK data security breaches that has seen the personal details of tens of millions of people lost is pushing Britain to a “tipping point” over how such records are handled, the information commissioner has warned. Read More »

The series of UK data security breaches that has seen the personal details of tens of millions of people lost is pushing Britain to a “tipping point” over how such records are handled, the information commissioner has warned.

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The series of data security breaches that has seen the personal details of tens of millions of people lost is pushing Britain to a “tipping point” over how such records are handled, the information commissioner has warned. Richard Thomas demanded “clearer accountability” and responsibility from organisations holding personal records following the loss of files by

The series of UK data security breaches that has seen the personal details of tens of millions of people lost is pushing Britain to a “tipping point” over how such records are handled, the information commissioner has warned. Read More »

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