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TODAY'S NEWS 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. 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. The D.C. Circuit acid test There is little doubt among appellate lawyers that Sri Srinivasan would make a great judge. But this week, he will find himself on Capitol Hill in the political crossfire over D.C. Circuit nominees that stretches back for more than a decade. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT A high court waiting game Inside the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 26 and 27, the issue of standing loomed large in the historic arguments over same-sex marriage. Since then, a far more literal standing issue involving the wait in line for seats inside the court for high-profile arguments has been a hot topic among high court advocates. Another litigation finance firm opens its doors Three prominent lawyers and a hedge-fund manager have launched Gerchen Keller Capital LLC, a Chicago-based litigation financing company with $100 million in capital. INADMISSIBLE The elephant in the courtroom; feds chastised for FOIA holds; easy compliance for lobbyists; Hertling joins Covington; more senators for gay marriage; Holder pessimistic about Voting Rights Act; and a sinking suit in this week's column. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT VOIR DIRE Painters of blight; high on the music; turn off the litigation; and no Wonder in this week's column. MOVERS Heath Rosenblat joins Drinker Biddle & Reath's corporate restructuring practice group as counsel to the New York office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column. IN BRIEF A weekly roundup of Web-only stories from NLJ.com and other ALM publications. THIS WEEK'S ISSUE THE PRACTICE Expect more government antitrust litigation With Baer at the helm, DOJ's Antitrust Division will likely continue aggressive enforcement actions; FTC is harder to predict. OPINION Gay marriage won't stop gay bashing Even our federal government — which opposed DOMA at the high court — regularly puts immigrants waiting for hearings in solitary confinement if they are gay. MOST POPULAR STORIES Arizona cuts law school tuition, marking a first Law graduates' jobs rate—and unemployment rate—increase only slightly Montana judge who slurred Obama quits the bench Which law schools are tops for jobs? Midsize Hot List Could U.S. legally hit North Korea first? The compelling case for cameras Report: Police and prosecutors getting more involved in exonerations In Texas, killing of two prosecutors turns spotlight on white supremacist group South Dakota offers subsidies to lure lawyers to its small towns		IN FOCUS After Keystone: A question of presidential permits The controversial pipeline could have a lasting impact on the way such permits are issued. Go to In Focus   THE BLT | The Blog of the Legal Times Justice Dept. Fights Former Prosecutor's Privacy Suit Former Chief Judge of PTO Goes to Miles & Stockbridge New Congressional Research Report Looks at Recess Appointments 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 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 Singapore Debates Decriminalizing Homosexuality 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. Sustainability as a Strategic Concern for Boards and C-suites A Step in the Right Direction for SEP Litigation Rutgers, in Coach Debacle, Faults Its Outside Counsel New GC Fortifies W.K. Kellogg Foundation Former Litigator Strikes it Big as Oil Company GC

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