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Wednesday, March 17

Federal appeals court vacates two convictions based on Indian heritage
Helena Independent Record

Jury clears officers in athlete's death
Great Falls Tribune

Juries rarely find against officers during inquests
Great Falls Tribune

Judge OKs Roundup Ready beets for this year
Billings Gazette

Judge sides with neighborhood in Sonata Park lawsuit
City expected to appeal
Missoulian

Stevensville woman charged in '08 hit-and-run death of East Missoula man
Missoulian

2 Hamilton students allegedly brought stolen loaded handguns to school
Missoulian

Jurisprudence
The unfathomable Supreme Court penchant for talking politics
Slate.com

  A REMINDER:  The annual dues statements were mailed out on March 1st. If you did not receive yours, please contact the State Bar office at (406) 442-7660.

 VERDICT FORMS have now been added to the new 2010 Montana Criminal Jury Instructions.  Those who have already bought and received their CD may download the verdict forms here. To buy the updated CD, call (406) 442-7660.

To find out more information about the required SAMI credit and ways to obtain click HERE.

  See petition to change rules on LAWYER ADVERTISING here.

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• Elder Law for Every Lawyer, March 19, Helena
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• All in a "Day's" Work (Attorney-Paralegal Topics), March 26, Billings
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• ABA Tech Road Show (Repeat of Oct CLE)
  June 3, Missoula; June 4, Great Falls
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