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TODAY'S NEWS ABA tells judges to 'tweet,''friend' and 'like' with caution Judges had best be careful with the tweeting and the friending, the American Bar Association has warned in issuing guidelines for jurists' use of social media. As Congress falters on budget compromise, Holder warns of 'profound' effects at DOJ The White House and Congress appeared no closer on February 26 to averting deep, across-the-board federal budget cuts set to happen Friday, with Democrats and Republicans using speeches and the media to blame each other for not stopping them. Justices, in 5-4 decision, say challengers to major surveillance law lack standing The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ended a nearly five-year effort by a coalition of lawyers, human rights workers, media organizations and others to challenge the constitutionality of the nation's major federal surveillance law. 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City can refuse to run anti-religion sign with holiday display, Sixth Circuit rules A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan city, allowing it to refuse an atheist group's request to include a sign denouncing religion as part of a public holiday display. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Need to transfer files from paper to mobile devices? Register today to learn more about Bridging the Mobile/Paper Gap to Increase Productivity . This informational webinar will review the trends, risks and challenges faced by law firms and corporate legal departments at the interface between mobile devices and paper. Then it will investigate the solutions designed by Canon U.S.A. to help mitigate those risks and challenges. Click here to register D.C. Circuit examines scope of aggravated identity theft law Jason Reynolds is serving an eight-year prison term for aggravated identity theft, among other crimes. On Monday his attorney tried to convince a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that prosecutors are overreaching by charging identity theft in the use of a name but not the theft of one. Troubled La Verne turns to seasoned manager as next dean The University of La Verne College of Law has tapped a University of Baltimore law professor with experience running law schools as its next dean. Attorney suspended for role in Ponzi scheme Former Nixon Peabody securities partner David Tamman has been suspended from practicing law in California following his conviction on charges related to a $20 million Ponzi scheme. THIS WEEK'S ISSUE THE PRACTICE INADMISSIBLE Slam dunk for Cadwalader; damage control for Menendez; spotlight on hospitality law; Schmaler leaves public affairs office; busy week for defense lawyers; Jim Graham fights back; and Bob Bennett becomes a lobbyist in this week's column. OPINION Uphold Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act It is tempting to declare that racial discrimination is over, but, as Congress determined after compiling a record of more than 15,000 pages, that is simply not the case. MOST POPULAR STORIES Ranking The Go-To Law Schools The Go-To Law Schools Firm Favorites in 2013 Plaintiffs take law school fraud cases to New York's highest court Midsize-firm study suggests culture is a big selling point ABA seeks help monitoring law graduate employment statistics Go-To vs. 'U.S. News' Associates to Partner Legal aid groups lose big if federal budget slashed Tuition Costs		IN FOCUS The Go-To Law Schools The NLJ's annual report on law schools that send their graduates to major law firms found prospects just marginally brighter for 2012 grads. Plus, fewer law firms are showing up for on-campus interviews, and midsize firms are benefiting from a more prestigious applicant pool. Go to In Focus   THE BLT | The Blog of the Legal Times Federal Judge Oberdorfer, Who Died at 94, 'Tried to Do Justice Wherever Possible' House Panel Open to Pending Merger Between American, US Air Superior Court Judge Burgess' Retirement Opens New Vacancy THE CAREERIST | a lawjobs.com blog The End of Workplace Flexibility? Penn Is Big Law's Favorite School; Howard Is the Top Underdog News Briefs—K&L Gates Bares All; Groundhog Day Redux; Cultural Superiority; and More LAW.COM NEWSWIRE Federal Judge Lets Obama's China Wind Farm Ban Stand Ex-Banker Joins Corrs Chambers as Partner in Melbourne World-Traveling Prosecutor Seeks Diverse Experiences Conn. Tribal Court Drops Mandatory Bar Exam N.Y. Construction Law Firm Launches in Pa. With P3 Practice If you have Twitter account, you can now follow NLJ Editor in Chief David L. Brown at twitter.com/davidlbrownjr. Follow him for links to key stories and updates from the NLJ newsroom. You can also track news on Twitter from the NLJ's Washington bureau at twitter.com/legal_times. AFAs Trending Down in U.S. and U.K. Human Trafficking: a New Compliance Challenge 5 Key IP Issues in Software Development Agreements Funk Godfather George Clinton Not Just Knee Deep in Copyright Fight Trust But Verify Outside Counsel's Budget Prediction

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