National Law Journal

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR U.S. Supreme Court justices Stephen Breyer and Samuel Alito Jr. said Monday that they didn't need to recuse themselves from participating in the recent denial of certiorari of Feng v. Komenda. One of the parties in that case was owned by United Technologies, a company whose stock they hold. While a stock ownership conflict usually spurs recusal, the justices, in a joint statement, said this case was different. Read more about why in Tony Mauro's story. Next, in case you missed it, a legendary civil rights lawyer recently sat down with a Duane Morris partner to discuss his time representing Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and others. Read about how his legal work shaped American history in Dan Clark's story. Check out these reports and others below. – Lisa Helem, Editor-in-Chief, The National Law Journal

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CIVIL RIGHTS | NEWS Attorney Reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Influence, Civil Rights Victories By Dan Clark Longtime civil rights attorney Fred Gray in a conversation in the Philadelphia offices of Duane Morris on the 51st anniversary... Read More

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