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President's Page: Tax the Lawyers!
Proposed sales taxes on legal services represent bad
public policy, as well as a hardship tax levied on individual clients
during their most vulnerable hour, says the Bar's president.
by Jarvis C. Jones
Professional Responsibility: Lessons for
Lawyers from the Enron Debacle
A look at the failed attempts to self-regulate by
the parties involved in the Enron mess -- as well as the mistakes made
by accountants -- may prove instructive in evaluating the strengths
and weaknesses of the legal profession.
by Edward J. Cleary
Lawyer at Large: How to Prepare -- and
Prevail -- Before the Supreme Court of the United States
Five months of preparation, followed by 30 minutes
of intense grueling. Read ten tips gleaned from a recent Supreme Court
appearance by the the U of M's general counsel.
by Mark Rotenberg
Essay: Real Estate and Economic Development: Improving
the Public Subsidies Debate
Public administrators must move away from mere community
"boosterism" and provide meaningful data and analysis on potential
and past projects.
by Thomas A. Musil
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