The National Law Journal 1997 David E. Rovella - Abstracts

The National Law Journal 1997 David E. Rovella
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Abortion clinic act gutted by unexpected ruling; federal judge says sincere religious belief may permit enjoined blocking of access. (United States v. Lynch)LawDavid E. Rovella
Abortion foes returning to state battlegrounds; president's veto of federal ban triggers new drive to bar late-term procedure.LawDavid E. Rovella
Anti-bribery treaty set for signing; changes would benefit U.S. companies and law firms.LawDavid E. Rovella
A survey of surveys ranks the top U.S. law schools; scholar contests U.S. News & World Report study.LawDavid E. Rovella
Bombing spotlight turning to Nichols; lawyers in 2d Okla. City bomb trial learn lessons from McVeigh case, prepare for complications.LawDavid E. Rovella
Buying into the buyout; law firms adopt corporate strategy to cut costs while fostering good will.LawDavid E. Rovella
Carey disqualifier is hard lawman; ex-judge Kenneth Conboy is a former prosecutor, New York native and union foil.LawDavid E. Rovella
Danger of executing the innocent on the rise; four-year study shows that more innocent people are being sent to death row.LawDavid E. Rovella
'Deadbeat dads' get a boost; ruling hobbles government's ability to collect from them.LawDavid E. Rovella
Drug seizure proposal condemned; experts say lowering of legal standard would violate 4th Amendment.LawDavid E. Rovella
FBI denies moving in on state prosecutions; Bureau is angry that new study says drugs get priority over white-collar crimes.LawDavid E. Rovella
Fear at an Oct. meeting spurs Liggett settlement; parties step up talks after news of congressional plan.LawDavid E. Rovella
Food Lion swats ABC, but investors want answers; after $5.5 million fraud victory, supermarket chain faces shareholder lawsuit.LawDavid E. Rovella
Gay groups are angry at sexual preference ruling; Cincinnati law contradicts high court case, they say.LawDavid E. Rovella
Immunity Act leaves spouses unsupported; U.N. workers, others dodge court orders. (employees of international groups operating in US have limited jurisdictional immunity according to law)LawDavid E. Rovella
Legal aid lawyers roll dice with new lawsuit; LSC officials fear angry congressional reaction.LawDavid E. Rovella
Low-bid contracts divide public defenders; old-line legal aid lawyers say defendants will suffer; others say things are fine.LawDavid E. Rovella
LSC invites law firms to the legal services game; but legal aid lawyers fear that clients, and current grantees, will pay the price. (Legal Services Corporation)LawDavid E. Rovella
Nanny takes appeal bet; rescued from one bad gamble, British au pair and legal team roll dice again. (defense team for British au pair Louise Woodward)LawDavid E. Rovella
No extradition to Hong Kong; real punisher seen as China, which has no U.S. extradition treaty.LawDavid E. Rovella
Preparing for the penalty phase; there are actually two Oklahoma bombing trials afoot in Denver. (Oklahoma bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh's trial)LawDavid E. Rovella
Pro-choice groups say they are losing the war; late-term bans are falling, but anti-abortion groups are changing the debate.LawDavid E. Rovella
Roy Black comes to his own defense; Marv Albert's lawyer is joined by others who say Judge Kendrick ruled incorrectly. (Benjamin J. Kendrick)LawDavid E. Rovella
Same-sex harassment suits on rise; 8th Circuit Title VII ruling in man-vs.-man case spawns a lower-court following. (Quick v. Donaldson Co.)LawDavid E. Rovella
Sex-crime laws given free rein; circuits use high court decision on commitment to bless Megan's laws.LawDavid E. Rovella
The blame game begins; experts say prosecution, judge may have tainted 'Nanny' verdict. (Louise Woodward case in Massachusetts)LawDavid E. Rovella
'Therapizing' divorce; a new type of counselor helps clients, which helps attorneys. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)LawDavid E. Rovella
Uh, like, he's the dude at MTV. Cool. (general counsel of law and business affairs David W. Sussman at MTV Networks)(Interview)LawDavid E. Rovella
Using family values to expand lesbian rights; lobbying group moves out of the shadows by focusing on custody, visitation issues. (National Center for Lesbian Rights)LawDavid E. Rovella
When rivals talk merger, risks abound: sharing information can prove damaging if deal dies. (proprietary information)LawDavid E. Rovella
Will Court win spur GOP backlash? A New York judge says total ban on legal services' class actions is unconstitutional.LawDavid E. Rovella
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