Equal justice; New Hampshire case highlights ongoing problems of gender bias in the courts

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The problem of the connections of an ex-spouse who was a judge or powerful attorney leading to unfair treatment of divorced women is discussed, as is the problem of bias among jurors.The scandal on the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the handling of former Justice W Stephen Thayer's divorce case is provided as an example.

New Hampshire, Analysis, Cases, Divorce settlements, Discrimination in justice administration, Justice discrimination, Divorced women

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Law in the low country

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The old-fashioned Southern courtesy with which law firms in Charleston, SC practice is described. New lawyers are helped with advice and referrals when starting out, and lawyers prefer the independence of small-firm practice.

South Carolina, Economic aspects, Law offices, Location, Charleston, South Carolina

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A Hollywood vet; before the show goes on, it must get past his private screening for liability isses

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Entertainment lawyer A. Fredric Leopold's specialty of vetting Hollywood projects for offenses such as copyright infringement, libel and invasion of privacy is described.

Legal services, Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, California, Lawyers, Practice, Legal specialization, Leopold, A. Fredric

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