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TODAY'S NEWS Massive 'robo-signing' prosecution dismissed for misconduct A Las Vegas judge has dismissed a high-profile criminal "robo-signing" case against two Southern California title officers after their attorneys accused the Nevada attorney general's office of prosecutorial misconduct. Web glitch snarls law school applications as deadline looms The Law School Admission Council's online system is supposed to make it easier for people to apply to law schools and for administrators to track applicants. But a glitch with the council's website has left prospective law students and some admissions offices scrambling just days before a crucial March 1 deadline. Explore the Data Behind the Go-To Law Schools For the first time ever, we are making all of the hiring data from our annual Go-To Law Schools special report available online. Search by law school to find out which NLJ 250 firms hired their 2012 graduates or by firm to see where new associate hires were educated. 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High court limits SEC's time to seek civil penalties In seeking civil penalties for fraud, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must bring an enforcement action within five years of the alleged misconduct, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday. The court rejected the SEC's argument that the clock should start running from the date the fraud was discovered, or at least could have been discovered. First Circuit upholds relicensing of nuclear plant in face of state challenge A federal appeals court has affirmed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's relicensing of a Massachusetts nuclear power plant over the state's claim that the agency failed to consider lessons from the Fukushima, Japan, radiological accident. THIS WEEK'S ISSUE THE PRACTICE VOIR DIRE Practical magic; a loose definition of "trespassing"; don't bogart that tourism; and Pitbull can still lock it up in this week's column. OPINION A license to steal? If high court sides with AmEx in case brought by merchants, it will encourage companies to draft clauses that eliminate both arbitration and claims, allowing them to get away with breaking the law. MOST POPULAR STORIES Ranking The Go-To Law Schools The Go-To Law Schools Firm Favorites in 2013 Midsize-firm study suggests culture is a big selling point Go-To vs. 'U.S. News' ABA seeks help monitoring law graduate employment statistics Associates to Partner Legal aid groups lose big if federal budget slashed In rare move, Supreme Court justices chastise prosecutor 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 DOJ: Dismiss Suit Over Supreme Court Visitor's 'Occupy Everywhere' Jacket DOJ Names Acting Leader of Criminal Division Circuit Nominee Enjoys Extra Friendly Reception at Senate Committee Hearing 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 For 80-Year-Old San Francisco Firm, IP Is a Family Tradition 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 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. Revamped SHIELD Act Again Seeks to Thwart 'Patent Trolls' A Handbag Maker Battles Counterfeits and Copyright Copycats Taking a Bite Out of Cyber Crime Does the America Invents Act Punish U.S. Innovators? Developing Issues in Online Privacy Law

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