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 Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, law.com will not issue a legal newswire on Nov. 22 or Nov. 23. Look for your next legal newswire Monday, Nov. 26, and have a great holiday weekend.    [IMAGE]   Georgia's High Court Asked to Reaffirm Fair Report Privilege  Fulton County Daily Report Lawyers for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked the Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday to reaffirm the fair report privilege that allows newspapers to publish governmental proceedings without fear of liability. An Atlanta attorney sued the paper for libel over a 1997 article titled "Rogue Lawyers: Who Polices Them?," which relied on court transcripts when citing an example of the lawyer's alleged misconduct.   Full Text    Expert Fees Ruled Part of Prevailing Attorneys' Fees in Disabilities Case  New York Law Journal Expert fees can be considered part of prevailing attorneys' fees in an action under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal judge in New York ruled. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon relied on the legislative history behind IDEA when awarding the fees, which were sought by lawyers who helped force a settlement in a case challenging how New York educates autistic children. Full Text    9th Circuit in the Strike Zone  The Recorder Even as California Attorney General Bill Lockyer vows to appeal a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision overturning the state's Three Strikes sentencing law as cruel and unusual, 9th Circuit judges have scheduled a pair of cases that may extend the ruling. University of Southern California Law Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says he will argue the new cases, both scheduled for Dec. 12.  Full Text     Malpractice Claim Can't Be Based on Anticipated Legal Error, New Jersey Court Rules  New Jersey Law Journal Is it malpractice to abandon a losing argument when doggedness could lead to a juicy settlement? A New Jersey appeals court says it's not. "Plainly, it would be bad public policy if a malpractice claim could be predicated on an anticipated legal error," the court said. The plaintiff had sued a Hackensack firm for not arguing to have his product liability case tried under New Jersey law.  Full Text    9th Circuit Judge's Kid Makes Federal Case out of Jaywalking Ticket  The Recorder Challenging the status quo must run in the family. Yale Kozinski, the son of 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski, recently took a fight over a jaywalking ticket all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The 19-year-old challenged the California courts' practice of having Superior Court judges double as prosecutors when people contest their tickets. The Court denied certiorari. Full Text    ADVERTISEMENT  Pay Your Taxes Online FREE  Stamps taste bad-pay your taxes online. The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), a service offered free from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is a convenient, secure way to pay all federal taxes. With EFTPS-OnLine, you get an instant, printable confirmation number and access to payment history. Visit  www.eftps.gov .   Microsoft Unveils $1 Billion Settlement  The Associated Press Software behemoth Microsoft said Tuesday it will give some of the nation's poorest schools more than $1 billion in computers, software, training and cash to settle most of the private antitrust lawsuits filed against it. But lawyers for some of the plaintiffs warned they would oppose the plan, calling it "pathetic and a sweetheart deal for Microsoft." Full Text    [IMAGE]  Layoff Lessons  Corporate Counsel What's the best way to lay off employees without creating an avalanche of lawsuits, a bad "rep" on Wall Street and low morale? That's the grim question facing in-house attorneys these days. As 2001 progressed, and a recession loomed, they laid off thousands. Then came Sept. 11, and things got worse. Corporate Counsel looks at three companies and the lessons they've learned this year. Visit In-House Counsel    ADVERTISEMENT  PCLaw and PCLawPro set the standard  How many programs are you using to track your time, bill your clients, write your checks and organize your appointments? PCLaw/PCLawPro provide easy to use, complete law office time billing, calendaring, trust accounting, check writing and general ledger in ONE integrated system. PCLaw starts at $179 and is designed for small firms. PCLawPro is designed for larger firms. For information call 800-387-9785 or  click here .   Putting a Price on Pets  The Connecticut Law Tribune People refer to their dogs as being "just like a member of the family." But pets that people consider priceless may be all but worthless in the cold eye of the law. Manchester, Conn., lawyer Derek V. Oatis has been pressing to change that view. He's representing a woman whose dog was killed by a neighbor in a suit to recover damages beyond the replacement cost of the dog, which is legally just personal property. Full Text    New York Summer 2001 Bar Exam Results  law.com Just in time for Thanksgiving, New York bar results for the July 2001 exam are here on law.com! Candidates' names are available as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Full Text    [IMAGE]  What Every Lawyer Should Know About LLCs and LLPs Part I   Law.com Seminars   In this multimedia presentations provided by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, a faculty of experienced practitioners will provide you with a fundamental understanding of Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies and explain how they differ from conventional partnerships and corporations. The program will also cover the tax and securities law considerations in choosing these vehicles.  CLE Credit Available.  Purchase a law.com CLE Bundle  and fulfill all your CLE requirements for less than $15 per credit hour.     [IMAGE]   Creators of Ballpark Documentary Sue MasterCard Over Ads  The Associated Press   Two Minnesota Twins fans who made a documentary film about traveling in a Volkswagen van to ballparks across the nation have sued MasterCard, claiming the credit card company stole their idea for its commercials. David Hoch and Joe Marble allege MasterCard used a VW van with the same coloring as the one they drove, used video shots that resemble scenes in their film, and used similar music. Full Text Visit the IP Law Practice Center    ADVERTISEMENT  Check out RealLegal!   RealLegal Application Solutions RealLegal, the applications division of law.com, offers comprehensive practice and matter management applications for law firms, corporate legal departments, courts, and court reporters. 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