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The ABA is gearing up for Law Day (May 1st).  This year's theme is one of those broad slogans that can accommodate lots of viewpoints,"Law in the 21st Century: Enduring Traditions, Emerging Challenges."    .  .  .  .  .     In light of the new EEOC suit against Kelley Drye & Warren, law firms are rethinking their mandatory retirement policies.     .  .  .  .  .     The National Law Journal picks the most influential lawyers of the decade.  The closest LGL and ethics tie-ins, as far as I can tell, are Brendan Sullivan (who does some professional liability defense), Mark Chandler (the GC of Cisco, who is a thought-leader and innovator in the use of outside counsel), and  David Van Zandt (Northwestern's dean, who has distinctive views on how law schools should prepare students for legal practice).     .  .  .  .  .     A judge tossed a lawsuit against a law firm for attaching an FBI rap sheet to a pleading.     .  .  .  .  .     Firms are still wondering if their business is picking up or staying flat.     .  .  .  .  .     In Australia, there are calls for better funding of legal aid.     .  .  .  .  .     

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