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TODAY'S NEWS Senators question SEC nominee White about potential conflicts Mary Jo White, President Barack Obama's nominee for chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, faced little resistance from senators during her March 12 confirmation hearing. NLRB to appeal recess case directly to Supreme Court The National Labor Relations Board announced on Tuesday that it will take the legal battle over President Barack Obama's recess appointments directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. Top law schools boost scholarships and loan repayment assistance A small number of law schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, now cover all student loan payments for graduates who take public-interest or government jobs. Feds spend big on outside legal work How much does the federal government spend on outside legal services? And who gets the work? Until now, the answers haven't been clear. National Law Journal reporter Andrew Ramonas examined 67,000 records over the last year, and for the first time we lay out the scope of legal spending by federal agencies. We've found who wins the contracts and which vendors, including many top law firms, earned the most. New FTC chair off to fast start Edith Ramirez isn't wasting any time as the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission. She's been on the job just over a week, and the agency has already brought a series of cases in federal courts. DOJ: T-Mobile USA, MetroPCS merger unlikely to harm consumers The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced March 12 that the merger between T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS is "unlikely to harm consumers or substantially lessen competition," giving the fourth and fifth-largest mobile wireless providers in the United States the green light to combine. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Need to transfer files from paper to mobile devices? 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Judge grants final approval of $25.5M settlement in Toyota shareholder case A federal judge has granted final approval of a $25.5 million settlement that resolves shareholder claims against Toyota over alleged misstatements regarding its 2010 recalls because of sudden acceleration defects. Eighth Circuit denies child porn victim's appeal for higher restitution A federal appeals court has denied a mandamus petition by a child pornography victim who sought to collect $952,791 in documented losses from one defendant and was awarded $3,333 in restitution. DOJ Inspector General report finds 'polarization and mistrust' in voting section An extensive U.S. Justice Department internal watchdog report assessing the enforcement of voting rights laws found deep polarization and mistrust among career and political lawyers in a special section of the Civil Rights Division, harming the functioning of the unit. Former Husch Blackwell lawyers join 'partnerless' firm Two partners from Husch Blackwell have jumped to an atypical boutique in the St. Louis area. THIS WEEK'S ISSUE THE PRACTICE In praise of workaholics Not only is working like a maniac not hazardous to your physical or emotional health, but it benefits society. 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 LinkedIn won't help most lawyers Two law schools offer a money-back guarantee — with strings attached Feds spend big on outside legal work Sequestration outlook bleak for federal courts Alum says Georgetown Law reneged on naming agreement Arrested photographer gets free-speech friend: the federal government Problems persist with law school jobs data, watchdog says Feds spend big on outside legal work White supremacist loses appeal over plot to kill federal judge		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 Judge Warns Federal Cuts Will 'Strike at the Heart' of Judiciary Nominating Commission Accepting Applications for D.C. Federal Court Vacancy K&L Gates Lobbyists Add Asteroid Miners to Client Roster THE CAREERIST | a lawjobs.com blog Seduced and Abandoned Tips on Keeping Clients (Very) Happy News Briefs—Incurable Romantics LAW.COM NEWSWIRE Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Abu Ghraib Torture Suit Against Contractor Billionaire Kwok Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Bribery Charges Jones Day Targets India With London Hire Mexico's Top Court Rules Anti-Gay Terms Are Hate Speech K&L Gates Boosts Hong Kong Office With Two New Partners 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. When Should Employers Be Monitoring Employee Email? More In-House Lawyers Question the Billable Hour 5 Reasons to Use Focus Groups in Jury Research March Madness Can be Problematic for Employers Feds Spend Big on Outside Legal Work

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