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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines April 24, 2008

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, April 24, 2008.

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FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE  |  'Racial impact statements' reality in Iowa
"Iowa recently became the first state to enact a law requiring all new sentencing legislation to be examined for its racial and ethnic impact before passage ? what some sentencing experts hope is the beginning of a trend. Other bills are pending in Illinois and Connecticut".

WEB-ONLY  |  Defections to Greenberg may close Blank Rome's Florida office
"At least half of Blank Rome's Boca Raton, Fla., office is leaving for Greenberg Traurig, and sources say the rest are in negotiations to go. That could leave Philadelphia-based Blank Rome without a Florida office for the first time in 30 years."

WEB-ONLY  |  Subprime litigation skyrockets in first quarter; echoes early '90s recession
"Subprime-related litigation skyrocketed in the first three months of the year, with the number of cases approaching filings seen in the early 1990s after the savings-and-loan crisis, according to a new report. About half of the cases were filed in California and New York courts."

WEB-ONLY  |  Immigration-related crimes drive federal conviction rate
"Immigration-related crimes have driven new federal convictions for the past fiscal year, with nearly 32% of all convictions, and continue to dominate the caseload into December 2007, according to the latest Justice Department data available. Immigration crimes included illegal re-entry to the U.S. or entry of an alien at an improper time or place."

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on April 24, 2008 (boomark / email).