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May 16, 2008
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Joseph P. Farina 		Court Funding

State’s chief judges granted only limited powers to eliminate court positions in budget crisis

By: Jordana Mishory

They’ll be allowed to cut only court administrators, case managers, law clerks, general magistrates and the magistrates’ support staff.
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Law Firms

Akerman considers merger to expand national reach

By: Alana Roberts

Unnamed sources say a liaison with Philadelphia-based Wolf Block is in the talking stages

The paddlefish 		Illegal Wildlife Trade

Black market created for American caviar

By: John Pacenti

South Florida case highlights how protected paddlefish has become tasty alternative to scarce Russian delicacy.

Phone Scam Aftermath

Lavish items bought from jail being auctioned for victims

By: Bud Newman

Willoughby Farr helped run what the FTC called a multimillion-dollar telephone scam and spent the proceeds while in the Palm Beach County Jail.

Lee Huszagh 		Title Insurance

Industry tries to head off criticism of being too pricey

By: Terry Sheridan

Florida’s title insurance industry is fighting to hang onto its lucrative income stream in the face of mounting criticism of its rate structure.

Gay Marriage

California Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage

By: Mike McKee


In a startling move, the California Supreme Court declared laws prohibiting marriage by same-sex couples unconstitutional.

Trial Procedures

Allowing jurors to ask questions of witnesses has been a hit at state level

By: Pamela A. MacLean

At the federal level, 11 of the 12 federal circuits allow jurors to pose written questions to witnesses during trial, there's a big difference between allowing and encouraging.

The Snark

Please don't 'smartsize' me

By: The Snark

Downturn in the market has Cogs clamoring not to be fired.
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