This week, Legal Times has an exclusive interview with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In the monthly column “Balancing Act,” which covers women in the legal profession, Ginsburg speaks on what it was like becoming a female attorney in the 1950s when she had to justify taking a man’s spot in her Harvard Law School class.
A piece called “Senate Bill Shores Up Bribery Law” describes how the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a bill that would close up a loophole for officials accused of corruption. Defense lawyers for Rep. William Jefferson have argued that his conduct isn't covered under the current law.
Ever wonder what’s happening in the D.C. REIT world, what with the credit crunch and the mortgage meltdown? Check out “For Firms, It’s a Matter of Trusts.” Also, in this week’s issue, Tony Mauro looks at how the Supreme Court may be pulling back from its previous stance on ineffective counsel, and lobby shop Cassidy & Associates says no to a $1.2 million piece of business with Pakistan.
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