National Law Journal: Lawyer of the Year
The National Law Journal picks its Lawyer of the Year based on an evaluation of an attorney's impact during the previous 12 months. This year's selection: "New Mexico law professor James Ellis, who helped build a national consensus against the execution of mentally retarded criminals and convinced the U.S. Supreme Court of it."
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