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TODAY'S NEWS Lawsuit sinks over claims to sunken treasure off Colombia The legal effort to recover sunken treasure off the coast of Colombia hit another snag on Monday, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a trial judge's ruling dismissing the company's suit. Toyota settles acceleration claims with California district attorney Toyota has settled one of the last remaining cases brought on behalf of consumers over sudden acceleration defects. Under the settlement, Toyota will pay $16 million — half to the Orange County, Calif., District Attorney's office and half to a local gang prevention program. Cooley Law loses bid to unmask online critic on appeal A Michigan trial court erred when it allowed the Thomas M. Cooley Law School to unmask an anonymous Internet critic, an intermediate state appeals court has ruled.   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Media lawyer who claimed insomnia loses disability appeal A former in-house attorney at cable TV giant Discovery Communications has lost a federal appeal in her claim that she was unjustly fired because of a sleeping disorder. Brown Rudnick snags Southern California boutique Brown Rudnick has planted a flag in California by scooping up a 10-attorney litigation boutique in Orange County.   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Which law schools are tops for jobs? The American Bar Association breaks down the types of jobs law school graduates have landed and whether they are full-time, long-term or short-term positions, and identifies the three states where graduates of each law school were most likely to find work.   THIS WEEK'S ISSUE THE PRACTICE Sophisticated graphics for law departments Analysts of legal data will gravitate toward greater use of three types of charts: heat maps, mosaics and box plots. OPINION Deep divisions over symbolic boundary Courts have ruled the 'eruv' a free exercise accommodation; critics say it entangles religion with public property. MOST POPULAR STORIES Which law schools are tops for jobs? Unemployed Midsize Hot List Arizona cuts law school tuition, marking a first Where the jobs are Montana judge who slurred Obama quits the bench Large-firm jobs Gay marriage won't stop gay bashing Could U.S. legally hit North Korea first? Falling Short of the Dream		IN FOCUS Midsize Hot List We showcase 20 of the nation's top midsize law firms based on business strategies that have delivered noteworthy cases and prominent deals to their doors. Winning a spot on the list are law firms that, for their clients' purposes, are not too big, not too small, but just right. Go to In Focus     THE BLT | The Blog of the Legal Times Judge Reverses Suspensions of Two Prosecutors in Ted Stevens Case Sen. Tim Kaine's Congressional Campaign Chair Joins Venable Wilmer Adds Two Partners from SEC THE CAREERIST | a lawjobs.com blog Newsbriefs: The Happy Meal Comes with a J.D. Should Moms Only Work Part-Time? Don't Leave School Without a Husband! LAW.COM NEWSWIRE Deacons Recruits Private Equity Partner Former Federal Prosecutors to Start Own Shop K&L Gates Adds China Partner in Silicon Valley Tick Bite Leads to $41.7 Million Verdict Finding Bliss in Virtual Lawyering 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. Employers Face Liability Risks for Distracted Driving An Independent CCO is a Compliance Program Requirement Married Lawyers on Moving From Big Firm to Boutique Law Mary Jo White Confirmed as SEC Chair Former Colt GC and VP Fire Off Wrongful-Discharge Suit

 

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