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TODAY'S NEWS Appeals court removes trial judge from Boston mobster's case A federal appeals court has ordered Boston federal Judge Richard Stearns removed from mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's trial. The court found that "a reasonable person" could question Stearns' impartiality in light of his leadership role at the Boston U.S. Attorney's Office during the time when Bulger claims he was granted immunity. In subpoena spat with Deloitte, no easy day for SEC lawyers Attorneys faced off in Washington federal district court—for three hours—over whether the SEC should be allowed to squeeze audit work papers from Deloitte, in China, after having served the company's U.S. counsel with a subpoena in Washington in May 2011. Editor charged in hacking conspiracy A former web producer in California who is now a social media editor at Thomson Reuters has been indicted on charges that he conspired with computer hackers to deface Tribune Co. web pages. 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 A sweeter settlement in BAR/BRI antitrust lawsuit The second time was the charm for a settlement in a class action alleging that law school students paid too much for BAR/BRI bar review preparatory course materials after West Publishing Corp. and Kaplan Inc. conspired to monopolize the market. Feds spend big on outside legal work In case you missed it, be sure to check out "Under Contract," The National Law Journal's exhaustive examination of the federal government's spending on legal services. Reporter Andrew Ramonas examined 67,000 records to lay out for the first time the scope of legal spending by federal agencies—which law firms and legal vendors won the contracts and earned the most money. How to look good on television You have the chance to be interviewed on national TV. Will you be ready? How should you prepare to make a great first impression? THIS WEEK'S ISSUE THE PRACTICE VOIR DIRE No lovegame for Lloyds and Live Nation; Yeager's strong suit; vigilante goes West; and Fensterman's new literary life in this week's column. OPINION Justice Ginsburg: Equality's architect On her 80th birthday, she should be honored for her innumerable contributions to women's (and men's) rights. MOST POPULAR STORIES Major shakeups in the middle ranks of 'U.S. News' law school list Two law schools offer a money-back guarantee — with strings attached Feds spend big on outside legal work Sequestration outlook bleak for federal courts LinkedIn won't help most lawyers Alum says Georgetown Law reneged on naming agreement Top law schools boost scholarships and loan repayment assistance Feds spend big on outside legal work Jones Day lands 6 high court clerks Yes, civil procedure will be on the bar exam		IN FOCUS Chicago Legal Departments of the Year The National Law Journal recognizes the Chicago area's top in-house departments, and their general counsel, in six categories: overall excellence; outside counsel management; technology; diversity and quality of life; pro bono and community service; and corporate compliance. Go to In Focus   THE BLT | The Blog of the Legal Times Daily D.C. Lateral Roundup: Steptoe & Johnson LLP Jones Day Partner Tapped as Detroit's Emergency Manager Locke Lord Brings On GOP Hill Staffer as New Lobbyist THE CAREERIST | a lawjobs.com blog Seduced and Abandoned Tips on Keeping Clients (Very) Happy News Briefs—Incurable Romantics LAW.COM NEWSWIRE Thorp Reed Team Departs for Obermayer Rebmann Locke Lord Hires Five Partners in Hong Kong Kids Born in Mexico Can Stay in New York, Federal Judge Rules Get Creative With Your Filings to Stand Out From the Crowd K&L Gates Adds Brisbane Partner 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. Crisis Management Tips for the Pope (and Other CEOs) After a Data Breach, Do You Need an Investigator or a Lawyer? Bankruptcy Buyers Beware Defining and Measuring Value for Clients SEC Subpoena Spat With Deloitte

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