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    September 16, 2011

    Business

    1. Education Student loan default rates jump to 8.8 pct. Sharp increase comes as job prospects are low
    2. Real Estate Mortgage default warnings surged in August Increase represents biggest monthly gain in 4 years
    3. Economy Factory output mostly weak in August outside autos Retail sales unchanged

    Column

    1. The Firm: What rainmakers know about persistence
    2. One Perspective: Michigan should lower its renewable portfolio standard requirements to zero
    3. On Point: Presidents, purity and polarization
    4. Taking Stock: For those of you with Apple shares: Sell, sell, sell

    Nation

    1. Nation AP poll: Divisions persist on legal gay marriage
    2. Supreme Court Notebook
    3. Internal Revenue Service issues notice on 2010 estates
    4. ABA Death Penalty Representation Project marks 25 years of service
    5. National Roundup
    6. Illinois State high court hears police torture arguments Case could lay groundwork for several similar appeals
    7. Washington, D.C. Court decides expert may testify in paint fumes trial

    Courts

    1. Supreme Court Watch The term of the century? Blockbuster cases await the U.S. Supreme Court this term
    2. Maryland Jury awards $5.1 million in lead-poisoning case State's statutory cap on noneconomic damages will reduce award to $1.25M

    Feature

    1. Michigan Law to help grow India's infrastructure
    2. Legal aid clinic to hold inaugural charity golf event Oct. 8 Organizers looking for hole sponsors and donated items for silent auction, raffle
    3. From law clerk to CEO Attorney enjoys distinguished career with Metro area firm