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U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales accepted responsibility for “mistakes” surrounding the firing of eight U.S. attorneys as revelations the White House initiated the dismissals prompted new calls for his resignation. In a nine-minute news conference at the Justice Department’s Washington headquarters, Gonzales brushed aside suggestions that he step down and blamed his chief of staff […]

Movie stars in the White House are nothing new – think Ronald Reagan before you even get to Martin Sheen – but the announcement to FOX News that ‘Law & Order’ star Fred Thompson may enter the presidential race introduces some interesting issues and, like any good actor, his timing is impeccable. How serious can

Lawyers have boycotted courts across Pakistan in protest at President Musharraf’s suspension of the country’s top judge for alleged misuse of office. In Lahore, more than 20 lawyers were injured in clashes with police. Hundreds of lawyers wearing black suits rallied in other cities. They say the removal of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry is

When historians of the future try to identify the moment that neuroscience began to transform the American legal system, they may point to a little-noticed case from the early 1990s. The case involved Herbert Weinstein, a 65-year-old ad executive who was charged with strangling his wife, Barbara, to death and then, in an effort to

Among the signs that Silicon Valley has its money-making mojo back are, quite literally, the signs. Out-of-town law firms are again hanging their shingles in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Nixon Peabody, a venerable East Coast firm with roots in Boston and Rochester, N.Y., is the latest arrival. “Everybody wants to be where the action

The inquiry team set up to investigate alleged police misconduct is looking into a new sex allegation against suspended Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards. Operation Austin head Steve Vaughan confirmed last night it was investigating another allegation of a historical sexual nature against Rickards and while nothing had been substantiated, the matter was being treated

The number of QC applicants has dropped by a quarter compared to last year, according to figures published by the QC Appointments committee in Britain. A total of 333 barristers applied, compared to 443 in 2006. The fall in applications, however, had been expected by the Bar following last year’s massive 175 lawyers becoming silks.

A few years ago I used to know a fellow who produced all-star charity galas in New York and London for all the usual causes — AIDS, breast cancer, poverty in Africa, and so forth. All very worthy, I’m sure. Yet I used to feel a little queasy in his company: this man spent his

When William Moschella sat down before a House subcommittee last week to discuss the firings of seven U.S. Attorneys in December, he was in full apology mode. “In hindsight,” said Moschella, a senior Justice Department official, “perhaps this situation could have been handled better.” What could be called the understatement of the week did little