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Bloomberg Law Announces Agreement with DLA Piper for Legal Research
Bloomberg Law, the legal research system from the world leader in data and information services, today announced an agreement with DLA Piper, the world’s largest global business law firm, to provide high quality, cost-effective legal research for all its lawyers throughout the United States.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:43:00 -0800

Law School Transparency Weighs in on Reform
Law School Transparency (LST) is a nonprofit legal education policy organization. Its mission is to improve consumer information and usher in reforms to the current law school model. This week, the Student Loan Ranger (SLR) is interviewing Patrick Lynch, its cofounder and policy director.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:49:58 -0800

Left behind: 10 states fleeing education law
President Barack Obama on Thursday declared that 10 states are free from the No Child Left Behind law, allowing them to scrap some of the most rigorous and unpopular mandates in American education. In exchange, the states are promising higher standards and more creative ways to measure what students are learning.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:22:30 -0800

Leaving 'No Child' law: Obama lets 10 states flee
It could be the beginning of the end for No Child Left Behind.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:22 -0800

Branham Law Group, LLP Investigates the Sale of Taleo Corporation to Oracle
The Branham Law Group, LLP is investigating the sale of Taleo Corporation to Oracle for shareholders. The proposed transaction, scheduled to close in mid-2012, values Taleo shares at $46.00.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:00 -0800