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Legal aid agencies to upgrade case software
A new case management system will allow the three largest legal aid agencies in Illinois to improve data accuracy, collaborate more effectively and better serve their clients, officials said.

Video hearing hurt asylum bid: panel
A Liberian battling to remain in the United States was denied the opportunity to examine the evidence against her when her deportation hearing was conducted thorough videoconferencing, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Officers test laser speed guns to bolster cases
BLACKSTONE, Va. — Police officers took aim at vehicles zipping down a runway in tests meant to convince judges that laser speed guns — increasingly popular among law enforcement — are as accurate as their radar cousins.

Race profiling being considered as factor for initiating terror probes
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or other racial and ethnic groups.

Helmsley, dogs' best friend, left them billions

Texas university: Border fence would sever school's mission

Watchdog eyes Justice hiring

Judge tosses wiretapping lawsuit by Islamic group; secret papers barred

Trial Notebook:
Construction statute of repose protects 'activity,' not 'status'
If Peter Plaintiff was injured by exploding electrical equipment that Commonwealth Edison installed more than 10 years earlier — but the complaint contends that the utility negligently failed to find and correct an initial design defect during subsequent maintenance work — is the lawsuit blocked by the 10-year statute of repose for construction cases?

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