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Hank Morris, former political consultant who went to prison for his role in a pay-to-play scheme at New York’s public pension fund, will walk free by the beginning of June, state officials said. Beyond his account of his productivity, Mr. Morris listed five lessons he’s absorbed in prison, according to a transcript of his parole hearing.

We tend to associate weapons of mass destruction with nuclear bombs or deadly arsenals of chemical or biological agents

Most licensed gun dealers go more than five years without an inspection by federal authorities, according to a new report by the Justice Department's watchdog.

Sheila Birnbaum, one of the most accomplished product-liability defense lawyers in the country and a stalwart at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP for over two decades is leaving the firm for Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP.

The former leader of New York law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP has agreed to pay about half a million dollars to settle claims his mismanagement contributed to the collapse of the firm a year ago.

Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.

Weeks after arresting several New York legislators on corruption charges, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has indicted New York’s political culture in a speech.

Law Blog Video: Miranda Rights And The Boston Bombing Suspect

He may be one of the most hated men in America. But Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is getting legal counsel from an office led by one of the nation’s most respected public defenders, Miriam Conrad.

The Law Blog rounds up some of the more interesting tidbits from FBI agent Daniel Genck's affidavit concerning Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

This just in: The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a criminal complaint against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, accusing the 19-year-old of using a weapon of mass destruction and of causing "malicious destruction resulting in death."

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a tobacco industry challenge to a 2009 federal law that required graphic warning labels on cigarettes and expanded marketing restrictions on tobacco products.

Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.

This week: The Senate Judiciary Committee continues its hearings on an immigration bill that would increase border security and create a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally.

Could the Justice Department legally question and detain the Boston bombing suspect outside the criminal justice system?

Surrendering His License, Stanley Chesley Ends Legal Career

The weight federal sentencing guidelines place on the monetary loss or gain in white-collar cases is once again at issue as another former hedge-fund manager face sentencing on insider-trading charges next month.

A law professor suggests classroom tips for capturing the attention of the distracted 'Smartphone Generation.'

Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.