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Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

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May 23
Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

The Daily Mail has today reported the findings of a study carried out by the Marriage Foundation which concludes that there is a much greater chance of parents staying together whilst their children are young if those parents are married,…
May 23
Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

The recent publicity of the terrible illness suffered by artist Ricky Figg after he came down with food poisoning whilst on holiday illustrates just how devastating these conditions can be. Mr Figg developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome after he…
May 23
Am I talking to the right people?

Am I talking to the right people?

This is a question that I often ask myself ahead of a meeting. Try to avoid having to ask yourself the question half way though a meeting though. The Apprentice candidates on the BBC demonstrated brilliantly, the other week, how you can…

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BYU CSO (Career Services Office)…

BYU CSO (Career Services Office) Blog

BYU's Career Services Office (CSO) offers tips on how to survive and thrive in the legal world.

http://byulawcso.blogspot.com/

May 23
How To Ace a Phone Interview

How To Ace a Phone Interview

http://www.jdjournal.com/2013/04/25/how-to-ace-a-phone-interview/I have recently realized how uncomfortable many of my candidates are with the idea of a phone interview. The most common concern my candidates have is that they feel that…
May 22
First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer

First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer

http://www.passthebaton.biz/2013/05/first-week-of-work-make-or-break-your.htmlFirst DayMeeting people: Strong handshakes and good eye contact are key. Do your best to begin to remember names and functions. Ask for an organization…
May 20
How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored

How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/04/10/how-to-send-a-networking-email-that-wont-be-ignoredBy ALISON GREENIf you want to ask a stranger or a distant acquaintance for networking or career help, the first step…

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An Associate's Mind

Covers how associates should approach the practice of law. By Keith Lee.

http://associatesmind.com

May 23
And The Most Trusted Type of Advertising/Promotion Is…

And The Most Trusted Type of Advertising/Promotion Is…

There has been a bit of discussion around legal blogs lately debating the importance of networking and building relationships in person v. some other method of building relationships. There are a number of marketeers, social media…
May 20
Good TED Talks On The Law?

Good TED Talks On The Law?

Over on r/law, a user asked, “Are there any good TED Talks on the law/legal issues? For those unaware of TED: TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a global set of conferences owned by the private non-profit Sapling…
May 18
When the Cloud Fail

When the Cloud Fail

A buddy of mine, who does IT for a large company, recently shared an email he received from Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). Amazon EC2 is a web service that provides compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed…

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Cardozo Law Student Chapter -…

Cardozo Law Student Chapter - Children's Rights Institute

Cardozo law student division of CRI founded by 2010 Cardozo graduates Danielle Goldstein and Benjamin Ryberg. CRI-Cardozo has over 40 student members and is dedicated to raising awareness about human rights abuses against children.

http://www.childrensrightsinstitute.org/blog/

May 22
Hamas textbooks to teach about 'liberation plans'

Hamas textbooks to teach about 'liberation plans'

Hamas has begun preparing new school textbooks that teach children about "plans to liberate Palestine and the legitimacy and various forms of resistance [against Israel]." Jamal Abu Hashem, advisor to the Hamas-controlled education ministry,…
May 22
Hamas Training Tens of Thousands of Child Soldier

Hamas Training Tens of Thousands of Child Soldier

Among the classic, repeated Hamas slogans is the one in which the group's fighters declare that that they "love death" more than their declared Israeli enemies "love life." The Iran-backed terror organization has gone to enormous lengths to…
May 22
Muslim Preacher Kills His 8-Year-Old Child Bride

Muslim Preacher Kills His 8-Year-Old Child Bride

According to war correspondent Mustafa Kazemi, an 8-year-old girl was recently murdered by her husband, a Muslim mullah, on the day of their wedding. Kazemi's source, a medical doctor, said there was nothing that could be done to save her…

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Culture Forum Blog

From the Forum on Law, Culture & Society at Fordham Law.

http://www.forumonlawcultureandsociety.org/blog/

May 15
Media And Moral Detachment From Atrocity: Why “Rising From Ashes” Is An Exception

Media And Moral Detachment From Atrocity: Why “Rising From Ashes” Is An Exception

by EC Movies, television, and other media outlets are a great escape. In modern society, when we are stressed and overwhelmed, we turn to media to get away from the world, dull our senses, and mute any pain and suffering that might be around…
May 15
…And Justice* For All

…And Justice* For All

by Brandon J. Of the various factors which inevitably influence (and sometimes pervert) the fair administration of justice within the criminal court system, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright could…
May 15
Moral Judgments: A Growing Trend

Moral Judgments: A Growing Trend

by GJ Professor Thane Rosenbaum, in his book “The Myth of Moral Justice” criticizes the American legal system for its inability to truly make an injured party whole – to really find a remedy and solve the problems of…

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Diversity at Albany Law School

A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.

http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/

May 22
Six $10,000 Scholarships available: Class of 2015: Latham & Watkins Scholars Program – Apply By Sept. 3rd

Six $10,000 Scholarships available: Class of 2015: Latham & Watkins Scholars Program – Apply By Sept. 3rd

Latham & Watkins is once again pleased to announce the Latham Diversity Scholars Program to Albany Law School students, which will award a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship to each of six second-year law students (Class of 2015 are…
May 21
Albany Law School Professor named to Lawyers of Color’s 50 under 50

Albany Law School Professor named to Lawyers of Color’s 50 under 50

Professor Anthony Paul Farley has been named to Lawyers of Color’s 2013 50 Under 50 list, a catalog of the most influential minority law professors 50 years of age or younger. Professor Farley is the James Campbell Matthews…
May 16
Albany Law School’s Commencement is May 17th: Congratulations to the Class of 2013

Albany Law School’s Commencement is May 17th: Congratulations to the Class of 2013

The 162th commencement of Albany Law School will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, NY. Watch a live webcast of the ceremony beginning at 10am. Visit our…

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Cybercrime Review

Explores new technology, recent legal developments, and interesting arguments at the intersection of computers and the law. By Jeffrey Brown.

http://www.cybercrimereview.com/

May 23
9th Circuit orders hard drive reformatting just in case hard drives contained encrypted file

9th Circuit orders hard drive reformatting just in case hard drives contained encrypted file

The Ninth Circuit recently upheld an order allowing the government to reformat the hard drives on a computer before returning them because the drives might have contained encrypted files, and those encrypted files might have…
May 21
1st Circuit holds that cell phone searches incident to arrest violate the 4th Amendment

1st Circuit holds that cell phone searches incident to arrest violate the 4th Amendment

In United States v. Wurie, No. 11-1792 (1st Cir. 2013), the First Circuit held that the search of a cell phone incident to arrest categorically violates the Fourth Amendment. As a result, the court reversed the defendant's motion to suppress,…
May 20
Featured Paper: Hacking Speech: Informational Speech And The First Amendment (Update)

Featured Paper: Hacking Speech: Informational Speech And The First Amendment (Update)

The Northwestern University Law Review's newest issue (a special edition recognizing Northwestern Law faculty member Martin Redish) offers an interesting piece by Andrea M. Matwyshyn titled "Hacking Speech: Informational Speech And The First…

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Law, Technology & Arts Blog

Covers emerging legal issues in IP, technology, commerce, and the arts. From the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts.

http://wjlta.wordpress.com/

May 20
The Appropriation Artist Currently Known as Prince

The Appropriation Artist Currently Known as Prince

By Chris Young You know you have made it as a photographer, when your work is appropriated by an artist well known for relying on other artists’ copyrighted material. Last month, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a…
May 13
Could Trademark Litigation Force the Washington Redskins to Change Their Name?

Could Trademark Litigation Force the Washington Redskins to Change Their Name?

By Pedro Celis In Blackhorse v. Pro Football, Inc., a group of Native American plaintiffs is challenging several of the Washington Redskins’ trademarks before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). They claim that the Redskins…
May 3
Don’t Mix with the Sixth!

Don’t Mix with the Sixth!

By Abby St. Hilaire Music sampling has become a mainstay in nearly all genres of popular music. Sampling involves selecting portions of pre-existing sound recordings to use as components of new musical compositions. The amount of work…

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Tax Exempt Law Student Blog

Covers the law of tax exempt entities. By Jedediah Bodger.

http://taxexemptlaw.blogspot.com/

Mar 1
Another Blow to the Perpetual Student!

Another Blow to the Perpetual Student!

The Tax Court held that a taxpayer could not deduct the $33,000 cost of obtaining a Harvard M.B.A. as an educational expense under Reg. § 1.162-5. Foster v. Commissioner, T.C. Summ. Op. 2008-22 (2/28/08). The court concluded that her…
Mar 1
More Unrelated Business Income for Charities in Economic Downturn

More Unrelated Business Income for Charities in Economic Downturn

When the economy starts to hit the skids, as is currently happening, people tightent their belt, and superfluous spending such as charitable donations is heavily reduced. As a result, charities engage in more business activity to hold them…
Mar 1
Guidance on the 990 Postcard

Guidance on the 990 Postcard

On February 25, 2008, the IRS issued guidance on the Form 990-N, the "e-Postcard," filing requirement of small tax-exempt organizations (i.e., those with gross receipts annually of $25,000 or less). The Pension Protection Act of 2006…

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Law Actually

Blog of a LL.M law student in the UK.

http://lawactually.blogspot.com/

May 23
Setting an Example: Fraud Officer Convicted of Fraud

Setting an Example: Fraud Officer Convicted of Fraud

Guest PostFormer head of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Richard Alderman, has had a slap on the wrist for issuing £1m of unauthorised severance payments to his fellow workers, without evidence of the proper approval. He has…
May 23
Fighting a Speeding Fine? Top Tips to Help

Fighting a Speeding Fine? Top Tips to Help

Guest Post Most drivers have received a speeding ticket in their lifetime, whether that’s because they intentionally broke the law or because they obliviously rolled into a 30 zone at 40mph. Whatever the reason, you don’t have…
May 19
Work email culture–there’s always tomorrow

Work email culture–there’s always tomorrow

From Law Donut 17/05/13: Accessing work-related emails is no longer just confined to the working day. According to a new report, small business employees are checking their work emails at all hours of day and night – even at social…

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Best Practice for Legal Education

A blawg by Albany Law School Professor Mary Lynch designed to be a useful web-based source of information on current reforms in legal education, and to create a place where people interested in the future of legal education can freely exchange ideas, concerns, and opinions.

http://bestpracticeslegaled.albanylawblogs.org/

May 22
Teaching the Skill of Listening in Law School

Teaching the Skill of Listening in Law School

The wonderful research by Marj Shultz and Shelton Zedeck tells is that listening is one of the fundamental lawyering skills that all lawyers, especially recent graduates, need to have in their toolkit upon graduation. So for the last…
May 20
Law School Clinics and American Law

Law School Clinics and American Law

It is fantastic to see clinical work-product being used in court cases; to have clinical briefs being referenced in front of the Supreme Court of the United States shows the impact that effective experiential study can have and the effects…
May 18
Teaching the “Smartphone Generation”

Teaching the “Smartphone Generation”

The following post comes to us from a very special blogger, Shailini Jandial George, who is a Professor at Suffolk University Law School. You have experienced a scenario like this: your students come to class with laptops, I pads and phones.…

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Empirical Legal Studies

Covers emerging empirical legal scholarship, conference updates and empirical claims. Edited by Professors Michael Heise, Theodore Eisenberg, William Ford, Sara Benesh, William Henderson, Frank Cross, Carolyn Shapiro, anbd Christopher Zorn

http://www.elsblog.org/the_empirical_legal_studi/

May 23
Federal Judges' Citations to Legal Scholarship

Federal Judges' Citations to Legal Scholarship

Derogating legal scholarship has become something of a sport for many, including federal judges. Chief Justice Roberts, for example, recently opined that "because law review articles are not of interest to the bench," he has trouble…
May 19
Call For Papers: Midwest Law & Economics Association

Call For Papers: Midwest Law & Economics Association

Bob Lawless (Ill.) asked me to post the following Call for Papers for the 2013 MLEA, and I am delighted to do so. University of Illinois College of Law will host the conference and the deadline for proposals is August...
May 10
Empirical Legal Scholars and "Special" Responsibilitie

Empirical Legal Scholars and "Special" Responsibilitie

A recent post by David Schwartz (Chicago-Kent)--wondering whether empirical legal scholars should shoulder "special ethical responsibilities"--ignited a fascinating (and timely) discussion over at Concurring Opinions. Two reasons…

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Boalt Bulletin Board

An online forum for non-event announcements. From Berkeley Law.

http://bbb.berkeleylawblogs.org/

May 21
Graduate Student Researcher

Graduate Student Researcher

Professor Russell Robinson is seeking a work-study student for the position of Research Assistant. The student must have a strong background in public health. Professor Robinson is in the Law School and working on projects related to race,…
May 9
Research Assistant with Quantitative Skills Needed

Research Assistant with Quantitative Skills Needed

Professor Stavros Gadinis (Berkeley Law School) is looking for a research assistant for this summer, to work on a project on international financial regulation. The project is an empirical study on why countries adopt certain international…
May 6
Studio for rent

Studio for rent

Hi, my studio is available around June 1st (flexible, a little earlier or later is possible). It’s a very large studio with a view of San Francisco and the bridges, and lots of natural light. My rent is $1175, and the rent will be close…

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Written Description

Reviews recent scholarship in patent law, intellectual property theory, and innovation. By Christopher Suarez, Sarah Tran, and Tan Mau Wu.

http://writtendescription.blogspot.com/

May 21
Abbott: Incentivizing Production of Drug Safety Information

Abbott: Incentivizing Production of Drug Safety Information

Information about drug safety and efficacy is a public good, and it will thus be undersupplied absent government incentives to close the gap between the cost of producing this information and the private benefit that can be appropriated. Many…
May 15
Are R&D tax credits the software patent solution?

Are R&D tax credits the software patent solution?

The Federal Circuit's fractured en banc decision in CLS Bank v. Alice probably pleased only those patent litigators who might benefit from the resulting uncertainty. The case could have provided clear guidance on the "abstract ideas"…
May 9
Crews: The Overreaching of Museums Art Image Copyright Policie

Crews: The Overreaching of Museums Art Image Copyright Policie

Do copyright and contract licensing policies adopted by art museums to restrict access to reproduced images of original artwork constitute overreaching? In his article, Museum Policies and Art Images: Conflicting Objectives and Copyright…

Rank this Week: 557

BlawgConomics

Explores the intersection of law and economics. By Joshua Sturtevant.

http://blawgconomics.blogspot.com/

May 21
Lessons Learned from 1,000+ Posts, or: The Philosophy of Blawgconomic

Lessons Learned from 1,000+ Posts, or: The Philosophy of Blawgconomic

I recently published the 1,000th post to Blawgconomics. While that might not be a lot in the big scheme of the millions of blogs, microblogs, news sites etc. which are available to anyone with an internet connection, and while…
May 20
Obama on the IRS

Obama on the IRS

I wrote recently about why the IRS scandal is such a potential problem for the President. What follows are the President's recent comments on the scandal, via the WSJ: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just finished speaking with…
May 20
Mitt Romney on The Tonight Show

Mitt Romney on The Tonight Show

Mitt Romney recently sat down with Jay Leno to chat about some of the big news stories of the day from the IRS scandal to Benghazi to the economy to the AP tapping debate. The video from that interview is in two parts below:

Rank this Week: 571

Life of a Law Student: All Feeds

Covers law foundations of Canadian Law. From McGill University's Neil Wehneman and Erin Morgan.

http://www.lifeofalawstudent.com

Apr 26
Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing

Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing

In our final episode of our Evidence series, we talk about the 900 and 1000 rules on Authentication and the Original Writing requirement. Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification Rule 902. Self-authentication Rule 903.…
Apr 26
Evidence #9: Presumption

Evidence #9: Presumption

In this episode of Life of a Law Student, we’ll be discussion Presumptions. Rule 301. Presumptions in General Civil Actions and Proceedings Rule 302. Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceeding
Apr 26
Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse

Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse

In Evidence, episode 8, we’re talking about who can testify and how the testimony must occur. Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge

Rank this Week: 816

The Albany Government Law Review…

The Albany Government Law Review Fireplace

The Albany Government Law Review runs this legal blog. It is the first student written and edited law blog in the country to engage in substantive law review-like legal analysis and academic speculation.

http://glrfireplace.albanygovernmentlawreview.org

Apr 5
Trickle-Down Empowerment: How The New York State Legislature Can Empower Attorneys Who Advocate For Victims of Domestic Violence by Incorporating Social Science Findings When Justifying New Legislation

Trickle-Down Empowerment: How The New York State Legislature Can Empower Attorneys Who Advocate For Victims of Domestic Violence by Incorporating Social Science Findings When Justifying New Legislation

By Heath Hardman, Albany Government Law Review I. Introduction The fields of social science and psychology continue to make advances in human understanding, and courts sometimes make use of this information.[1]…
Mar 8
Moratorium on Progress: How New York’s “Moratorium” Statute Has Helped Halt Public Sector Teacher Pension Reform

Moratorium on Progress: How New York’s “Moratorium” Statute Has Helped Halt Public Sector Teacher Pension Reform

By Ed Delauter, Albany Government Law Review We need a government that performs better and costs less . . . . [this] means enacting mandate relief. By next year, pension costs for schools and state and local governments will have…
Feb 20
The Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Case Involving the Illinois Eavesdropping Act

The Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Case Involving the Illinois Eavesdropping Act

By Courtney Elliott, Albany Government Law Review In recent years, courts have had to examine wiretap statutes in relation to recording law enforcement officers during the performance of their job duties.[1] Most Americans now carry at…

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Cairns Blog

Covers the First Amendment, democracy and design in the digital age. By New York Law School Professor Beth Simone Noveck and members of the First Amendment in the Digital Age Course at Stanford University.

http://cairns.typepad.com/blog/

Mar 3
My Review: Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government

My Review: Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government

Reposted from the San Francisco Chronicle, March 1, 2013 Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government By Gavin Newsom with Lisa Dickey (The Penguin Press; 249 pages; $25.95) Beth Simone Noveck When I started work…
Mar 3
Riding on Exponentials: Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Urban Informatics : Interview with Dr. Steven Koonin

Riding on Exponentials: Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Urban Informatics : Interview with Dr. Steven Koonin

It is not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities. President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, February 12, 2013 In this interview with Steve Koonin, Director of NYU's Center for Urban Science and...
Feb 8
Representative Democracy for Facebook

Representative Democracy for Facebook

In a new essay from pioneering cyberlaw scholars David R. Johnson, David Post, and Marc Rotenberg entitled Governing Online Spaces, they argue that Facebook would benefit from user participation albeit not from the system the company once…

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Law is Cool

Law school blog and podcast from Canada.

http://lawiscool.com

Apr 8
Chess Master, You May Approach the Bench

Chess Master, You May Approach the Bench

Ever want to take on an opponent in court from the comfort of your living room? This legal themed chess set might provide an outlet. “Approach the Bench” was designed by a lawyer’s son as a gift to his dad. After…
Feb 20
Go Home? Unlikely

Go Home? Unlikely

via Rob Pollak
Jan 30
Corporations as People, Owning People

Corporations as People, Owning People

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Dennis Jansen

Blawg of a University of Minnesota law student.

http://www.dennis-jansen.com/

Jan 4
Advanti Wheels: Stunning Car Accessorie

Advanti Wheels: Stunning Car Accessorie

Advanti Wheels: Stunning Car Accessories The wide range of wheel brands nowadays increases the competition in the automobile industry. Being one of those who desire for the best wheels that can improve the looks of their car can choose from…
Jan 2
Steering Wheel Control Car DVD

Steering Wheel Control Car DVD

Steering Wheel Control Car DVD Many people put their car as an extension of his personality. Today’s honda DVD player– at least is the highest, can follow a method to control an aftermarket car DVD player with existing…
Jan 2
Wheel Clamping & Car Park Management

Wheel Clamping & Car Park Management

Wheel Clamping & Car Park Management This would come as common sense to most people, yet time and time again I hear of people reacting like spoilt children whenever they are caught with a clamp for being foolish and parking in a…

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Legal Geekery

Covers the shenanigans of some geeks stuck in law school.

http://legalgeekery.com

Feb 12
I Got Myriad Problems and Patents Are One

I Got Myriad Problems and Patents Are One

Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. is a case with a long and storied history in the federal courts. For our purposes, the only thing you really need to know is that the Supreme Court is set to hear oral…
Feb 7
97% Profit Margins on Internet Will Cripple Innovation

97% Profit Margins on Internet Will Cripple Innovation

We’re at a point now where technology has finally caught up to the amount of bandwidth most people have available. A few years ago, the only thing we could really do to max out our bandwidth was download huge files from the internet,…
Feb 5
Transcription, Translation, and Commentary on the DOJ Targeted Killing White Paper

Transcription, Translation, and Commentary on the DOJ Targeted Killing White Paper

The following is a transcription of the recently released DOJ white paper regarding the use of legal force against a U.S. citizen who is a senior operational leader of Al-Qa’ida or an associated force. A Google search reveals that no…

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Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Explores law and policy from new angles, and aims to make unique contributions to discussions unfolding in the national media, local news, and the blawgosphere. Bloggers are progressive law students and lawyers from around the country. The Harvard Law & Policy Review is the official journal of the American Constitution Society.

http://hlpronline.com

Apr 30
Hawaii reporter’s shield bill would protect a narrow class of traditional outlets, journalist

Hawaii reporter’s shield bill would protect a narrow class of traditional outlets, journalist

Follow me @jonathanwpeters on Twitter. A panel of Hawaii lawmakers approved last week a reporter’s shield bill that would eliminate all protections for free newspapers and magazines and for newspapers that distribute content…
Apr 6
Panel 3: The Future of Law and Policy

Panel 3: The Future of Law and Policy

2:20 — Jacqui Bowman of Greater Boston Legal Services kicks off the final panel of the day with a picture of a day at GBLS. 2:24 — Bowman: GBLS makes difficult choices between serving people in dire circumstances, gives example of…
Apr 6
HLPROnline Symposium, Keynote Address: Lessons from Gideon and The Struggle for Access to Justice, by Gene Nichol

HLPROnline Symposium, Keynote Address: Lessons from Gideon and The Struggle for Access to Justice, by Gene Nichol

1:50: Gene Nichol, setting a modest tone for his address: “If George Bush taught us anything, it’s the importance of diminished expectations.” 1:52: Nichol won’t be measuring things, “The bigger I get, the less…

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The Law Street Journal

Covers the law school experience.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/blog/

May 1
Top 3 High Paying Legal Career

Top 3 High Paying Legal Career

Money should be some kind of motivating factor when deciding what to do after graduation. If you’re not a trust fund child, you’ve likely racked up some pretty significant student loan debt. You’ll need to score a good job…
Apr 29
A Quick Lesson on Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

A Quick Lesson on Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Subject-matter jurisdiction involves the authority of a court to hear a case based upon the subject-matter of the case. Subject-matter jurisdiction is distinguished between courts that retain general jurisdiction to hear a broad category of…
Apr 14
You Have What it Takes to Get Over the Bar

You Have What it Takes to Get Over the Bar

When one does not pass the Bar exam, there is a sense of unfairness in it all. After three or four years of law school, many hours of sometimes difficult subjects, one has a few weeks to get ready to be tested-on all of it! The Bar exam is…

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Bar Exam Brief

Covers bar exams. By MicroMash Bar Review.

http://barexambrief.com

May 21
THE REALITY OF 1L YEAR GRADES, 2L SCHOOL TRANSFERS AND JOB PROSPECTS (PART 1 OF 2)

THE REALITY OF 1L YEAR GRADES, 2L SCHOOL TRANSFERS AND JOB PROSPECTS (PART 1 OF 2)

By Don Macaulay, President and Founder of Law Preview, a BARBRI company The grades you receive during the first year of law school will likely dictate the professional opportunities that will be available to you upon graduation. As a result,…
May 14
TOO MUCH ON YOUR MIND? HERE’S HOW TO KEEP THE “LIZARD BRAIN” AT BAY.

TOO MUCH ON YOUR MIND? HERE’S HOW TO KEEP THE “LIZARD BRAIN” AT BAY.

By Christy Cassisa, Esq., BARBRI Director, Professional Effectiveness Congratulations, law school is done. Time to relax, right? Not when there is one last hurdle to becoming a licensed lawyer. IT’S CALLED “LIZARD…
Apr 30
WHAT YOUR BAR EXAM SUMMER WILL BE LIKE

WHAT YOUR BAR EXAM SUMMER WILL BE LIKE

By Anna Abrigo, Esq., BARBRI Director of Legal Education GETTING STARTED BARBRI bar review courses are scheduled to begin at most locations in May 2013. Be sure to pay attention to course introductions, emails and announcements so that you…

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Legal Resume Review Blog

Provides tips for drafting cover letters and resumes for attorneys.

http://blog.legalresumereview.com/

May 10
SPRING CLEANING (A Career Checklist)

SPRING CLEANING (A Career Checklist)

It’s springtime (finally) and that means spring cleaning is upon us. Clean the house, box up the winter clothes and donate what you are never going to wear again (remember that lime green jacket you have – you’re never…
Apr 25
The job search isn’t working. Could you have made one of these mistakes?

The job search isn’t working. Could you have made one of these mistakes?

You’ve been at the job search for a while and it doesn’t seem to be going as well as you’d hoped. Certainly a soft market can be a partial explanation, but is it possible that you are contributing to your ……
Apr 12
THE ART OF RESIGNING

THE ART OF RESIGNING

Tendering your resignation is awkward at best and can get downright ugly in some situations. Whether you are leaving for money, career advancement or personality differences – offering a polite, professional resignation is always…

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Adventures with Toto...

Ramblings about life, love, and law school...in that order.

http://rubyredslipper.blogspot.com/

May 23
Oh, I get it...a "sale"

Oh, I get it...a "sale"

A few days ago I bought some stuff on Old Navy (two pairs of shorts, four sleeveless tops, and one dress, if you’re curious). They weren’t having any great specials (15% off your order), but I was in the mood to shop needed certain…
May 15
Minor Repairs and Miss America...

Minor Repairs and Miss America...

Today a 50-ish year-old man showed up at my door. “Hi,” he said, “I’m Bob the repairman from your property management company, and I’m here to make minor repairs.” “Oh,” I replied, “Everything’s fine. There’s…
May 12
Bravery...(ha!)

Bravery...(ha!)

I brought Augie home on 03/02/13. Tonight, I gave her a freedom that I didn't allow Martha until five years after we'd been together. I opened the door and told her to go outside without a leash. She went outside, did her business, and…

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Defamation Law Blog

Provides defamation news and legal analysis with a Canadian focus. By Matthew Nied.

http://defamationlawblog.wordpress.com

Mar 30
Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon: “Open Entry” Mining Claims and the Duty to Consult

Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon: “Open Entry” Mining Claims and the Duty to Consult

In Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon, 2012 YKCA 14, the Yukon Court of Appeal unanimously held that the Government of Yukon has a duty to consult with First Nations before recording mineral claims staked in areas claimed by First…
Mar 20
Antrium Truck Centre v. Ontario: Injurious Affection and Private Nuisance

Antrium Truck Centre v. Ontario: Injurious Affection and Private Nuisance

In Antrium Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation), 2013 SCC 13, the Supreme Court of Canada reviewed the law of injurious affection, which occurs when a defendant’s activities interfere with the claimant’s use…
Feb 17
Tang v. Zhang: Forfeited Deposits and Proof of Damage

Tang v. Zhang: Forfeited Deposits and Proof of Damage

In Tang v. Zhang, 2013 BCCA 52, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the interpretation of “deposit” clauses in standard form contracts for the purchase and sale of real estate. The key issue was this: where a…

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Instructional Technology

A blawg by Darlene Cardillo, an Instructional Technologist at Albany Law School, dedicated to issues related to instructional technology in general and especially as it relates to legal education.

http://albanylawtech.wordpress.com/

Apr 22
Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?

Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?

Flip teaching is a format of education which reverses the roles of homework and classroom teaching. The traditional pattern of education has been to have classroom lectures, in which the teacher explains a topic, followed by homework, in…
Apr 22
Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?

Can “Flip Teaching” Happen in Law School?

Flip teaching is a format of education which reverses the roles of homework and classroom teaching. The traditional pattern of education has been to have classroom lectures, in which the teacher explains a topic, followed by homework, in…
Apr 18
CALI LessonLink & Final Exam

CALI LessonLink & Final Exam

CALI lessons are often automatically added to your TWEN course site. These can be used by law students as they prepare for final exams. However, if you want to track student lesson usage, LessonLink is the feature of CALI that allows you to…

Rank this Week: 1472

Law School at Top Law Student.com

Information and study techniques for law students.

http://www.lawstudent.tv

Nov 28
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Levitra generic vs brand >>> Online Pharmacy

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Types of Loans Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list of all the prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by your doctor. Copyright 1996-2012…
Nov 28
Levitra generic vs brand >>> Online Pharmacy

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or suicidal thoughts; Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, or if you have liver disease or poorly hypothyroidismvideo diary of Shawnee, a law student,take the missed dose. Extended-release OxyContin is a less potent pain reliever that…

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Fame Appeal

Covers intellectual property and other legal issues affecting the entertainment and fashion industry.

http://fameappeal.com

Sep 5
Christian Siriano @ InCrowd Industry Night 9/15

Christian Siriano @ InCrowd Industry Night 9/15

www.INCROWDINDUSTRYINGHT.COM
Sep 5
Christian Louboutin wins trademark protection. Trademark serial No. 77141789 beats YSL

Christian Louboutin wins trademark protection. Trademark serial No. 77141789 beats YSL

Image filed with Trademark office
Aug 2
NAKED trademark Victoria’s Secret v. Urban Decay

NAKED trademark Victoria’s Secret v. Urban Decay

A fight in the cosmetic aisle to see if the term “NAKED” should be held exclusively by Urban D

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Nuts & Boalts

Stories from the fruits and nuts of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall).

http://boaltalk.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
Open Thread for ATL's Recent Post: "How Much Does Your Law Prof. Make? Berkeley Edition."

Open Thread for ATL's Recent Post: "How Much Does Your Law Prof. Make? Berkeley Edition."

There have been some rumblings. Some commentary. Some hashing out over social media. Here is an open thread.If you haven't seen it, the article is here and links to a corresponding more detailed list here.
Apr 15
"Darn. There goes my judo match with Putin."

"Darn. There goes my judo match with Putin."

Say what you want about ThatWhichShallNotBeSpoken, this is hands-down the best response to a diplomatic sanction.John Yoo Barred from Russia, Could Give A Flying ... PigAnyone to provide an illustrated version of what a judo match b/w Yoo and…
Apr 9
BHSA Election

BHSA Election

BHSA Elections are Weds/Thurs from 10–2 in the Donor Lobby.Don't forget to vote! (Really? A cynic might ask. Vote? Why?)Read on...BackgroundFebruary 25th: BHSA solicits candidates to run via school-wide email. Key dates are listed…

Rank this Week: 1653

The Blawgraphy

By Luke Gilman at the University of Houston Law Center.

http://www.lukegilman.com/blawg

Feb 28
Sneaking in to a Security Conference

Sneaking in to a Security Conference

Link: http://www.csoonline.com/article/701040/how-to-sneak-into-a-security-conference?page=1
Feb 11
Geek-dad employs some money-ball-esque stats analysis to choose…

Geek-dad employs some money-ball-esque stats analysis to choose…

Geek-dad employs some money-ball-esque stats analysis to choose an elementary school; Link: http://m.wired.com/geekdad/2012/02/school-by-the-numbers/
Feb 5
Hacker Group Anonymous turns sights on Law Firm

Hacker Group Anonymous turns sights on Law Firm

Hacker Group Anonymous turns sights on Law Firms: Included in a New York Times article on the posting of audio from an FBI conference call, is a more disturbing report -

Rank this Week: 1649

Future of the Federal Estate Tax

Covers estate tax reform. By Hani Sarji.

http://mhs.typepad.com/threepointfive-45/

Jul 4
[EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm

[EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm

My previous post highlights how Americans are generous, despite a challenging economy. An earlier post mentioned that donating firearms could help the donor, the donor’s family, the charitable organization, and all Americans who get a…
Jul 4
[EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy

[EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy

A recent report highlights the generosity of Americans. Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 finds that Americans contributed about 2 percent of disposable income in 2010. The executive summary of the report…
Jul 4
[EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State

[EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State

I have been researching estate planning for firearms, and I came across a video that is worth sharing today, a day on which we celebrate the United States and reflect on its history. The video is about the Girandoni air rifle, which is on…

Rank this Week: 1695

Media and Communications Law…

Media and Communications Law Society

Covers communications law and media policy. From the Suffolk University Law School.

http://suffolkmedialaw.com

Feb 6
‘Justice Alito’s First Amendment’

‘Justice Alito’s First Amendment’

By Justin Silverman Suffolk University Law School will host its 5th annual Masterman Institute on March 6, featuring a discussion on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his approach to the First Amendment. The event is free and…
Jan 30
The Journal News Fallout: Limiting the First Amendment to Protect the Second

The Journal News Fallout: Limiting the First Amendment to Protect the Second

By Justin Silverman Eight days after a gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School, shooting and killing 20 young students, 6 staff members and fueling a national discussion on gun control, The Journal News in Lower…
Nov 26
Online Rights of Entrepreneurs Event

Online Rights of Entrepreneurs Event

Tonight, Monday November 26th at 6pm, Suffolk Media Law hosts a panel event and reception at Suffolk University with Professor Mark Fischer and Mr. Gant Redmon on posting innovative projects to crowd funding resources. What risks that may lie…

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Lawyerlike

Canadian law student blog.

http://lawyerlike.blogspot.com/

Apr 29
Case Rested

Case Rested

Last post! Except for graduation in three weeks, I have four months without thinking, writing, or agonizing over the law. Thankfully, though we've spent the last three years studying inside the crumbling edifice that is the Curtis Building…
Apr 27
I can vouch for your user experience

I can vouch for your user experience

Some law school purists may have questioned my insistence that films can be an amazing study guide. Well, maybe now film purists can find out the same. Lawyerlike, meet IMDb!
Apr 26
L to the L to the B

L to the L to the B

It's not a couplet, but it's close. The last sentence I wrote on my Admin final, my last final, summing up a question where I was asked to offer advice on the likelihood of a successful immigration appeal for a Mr. and Mrs. Singh, was not…

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Law and Letters

http://lawandletters.blogspot.com/

Aug 6
Destroying Public Education in California

Destroying Public Education in California

So let's say you're in charge of one of the most successful university systems in the country. Your state is in a budget crisis, held hostage by a small but strategically vocal minority that are so against taxation (while their "free market"…
Jun 23
Finally back!

Finally back!

I went to visit my parents for a week to attend my nephew's high school graduation and to be exploited for free child care. For some reason, the entire week I could not access Blogger. I could access blogspot blogs, but not the "create a…
Jun 15
Things that make you feel old.

Things that make you feel old.

My nephew is graduating from high school on Wednesday.

Rank this Week: 1849

Trickum Legis

Covers the quirks and quibbles in the law.

http://trickumlegis.wordpress.com

Dec 4
UCC Buyer Flowchart

UCC Buyer Flowchart

I made this flowchart when I was studying the UCC for a class in law school. I don’t use it anymore, but I am sure those of you who are studying for it may find it useful! (Warning it is only as current as 2011). Download the UCC Buyer…
Dec 4
UCC Seller Flowchart

UCC Seller Flowchart

I made this flowchart when I was studying the UCC for a class in law school. I don’t use it anymore, but I am sure those of you who are studying for it may find it useful! (Warning it is only as current as 2011). Download the UCC Seller…
Nov 28
Videos I Loved This Month

Videos I Loved This Month

Rank this Week: 1994

The MTTLR Blog

By the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review.

http://www.mttlrblog.org/

Nov 21
Old Regulations, New Technology

Old Regulations, New Technology

California’s Bay Area is moving towards a new means of transportation, but not if the state government can have its way. SideCar is a San Francisco-based startup that offers real-time ridesharing to a community of smartphone users who need…
Nov 14
YouTube Updates its Content ID Dispute Process, but is it Enough?

YouTube Updates its Content ID Dispute Process, but is it Enough?

On October 3, 2012, YouTube announced a change in its content ID dispute process, as updated on its blog. What does this update really mean and why does it matter? A short story might help clarify the situation.
Nov 12
Are Your E-mail Communications Protected by the Stored Communications Act?

Are Your E-mail Communications Protected by the Stored Communications Act?

Last month, the Supreme Court of South Carolina ruled that the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”) did not protect e-mails contained in a user’s webmail account. Jennings v. Jennings, No. 27177 2012 WL 4808545 (S.C. Oct. 10, 2012). The…

Rank this Week: 2004

Legal Geekery

Covers law and law schools.

http://legalgeekery.com

Sep 18
Legal Geekery Podcast - Episode 32

Legal Geekery Podcast - Episode 32

Introduction It's been months since the last show. What's new? Josh's journey from lawyer back to student (and lawyer consultant) is new! And don't miss the scoop on Alice and Dallas. Josh will be getting the iPhone 5, no doubt shipping with…
Sep 18
Legal Geekery Podcast — Episode 32

Legal Geekery Podcast — Episode 32

Introduction It’s been months since the last show. What’s new? Josh’s journey from lawyer back to student (and lawyer consultant) is new! And don’t miss the scoop on Alice and Dallas. Josh will be getting the iPhone 5,…
Jan 16
Episode 31: Best iOS Law Apps, New Year's Resolutions, Police Takedown Requests on YouTube

Episode 31: Best iOS Law Apps, New Year's Resolutions, Police Takedown Requests on YouTube

Introduction New Year's Resolutions: SPOILERS! Ouij will get published, Josh will have more faith in people, and no more judges preemptively tell Laura she's going to lose. Law geek iTems: When your firm dislikes you helping yourself to their…

Rank this Week: 2095

Moot Court Honors Board

Moot Court Honors Board blog from the California Western School of Law

http://blogs.cwsl.edu/mchb/

Mar 2
Gill Finalist

Gill Finalist

Congrats to the Gill Finalists! Come watch them compete Thursday at 7 p.m. in MTCT! Benjamin Pezzner Dan Wilson Dwyane Crenshaw Eden Brown Joseph Carr Michael Cosgrove OJ Sharma Patrick Kinglsey Shana Metzger Vanessa Whirl
Mar 2
Lynch Winner

Lynch Winner

CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS of the LYNCH!!! 1st: Dana Palmer 2nd: Rachel Weisz 3rd: Nicolette Cassidy
Jan 26
1 L Finalists!

1 L Finalists!

Congrats to the Finalists for the 2011 1L Competition! Come watch them in the FINALS, Thursday Jan 24 at 7:15 p.m. in The Moot Court Room

Rank this Week: 2080

PT-LawMom

By a full-time legal secretary attending law school part-time at night.

http://ptlawmom.com

May 19
The stress, you guys, the STRESS!

The stress, you guys, the STRESS!

So many things I can’t really blog about, either because the overwhelm/upset me too much or because my only free time with work, law school and two kids is in the 15 mins I take to wolf down lunch and read the news or check social media…
May 19
Weekly MILP Roundup #304

Weekly MILP Roundup #304

The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis at the Butterflyfish, Ptlawmom, Attorney Work Product, Attorney at Large, Today & Tomorrow, Magic Cookie, and Reluctant Grownup blogs and is usually…
Apr 24
Checkmate

Checkmate

Thanks to everyone who gave me reassurance and feedback that I’m not a crazy psycho. After sending my overkill e-mail, I sent another one the next morning apologizing for being rude but stating that since they had come back to the…

Rank this Week: 2161

Law Space Match Blog

Provides information for lawyers on space sharing arrangements.

http://blog.lawspacematch.com/

Jan 14
Commercial Real Estate Recovery Boosted in Atlanta

Commercial Real Estate Recovery Boosted in Atlanta

According to Douglas Sams, Commercial Real Estate Editor of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, referencing commercial real estate brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle, says Atlanta's economy is rebounding! According to Sams, the region's second-largest…
Jan 8
LawSpaceMatch: A Sponsor for the Run for Justice

LawSpaceMatch: A Sponsor for the Run for Justice

As a sponsor for Run for Justice facilitated by Atlanta Legal Aid Society, LawSpaceMatch was a part of the 1,200 participants raising $25,000 for the general operating fund of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. The run was on November 10, 2012,…
May 1
Creative Attorney Space Sharing Arrangement

Creative Attorney Space Sharing Arrangement

With the road paved for sharing office space, attorneys seek options for finding suitable space with great amenities and a place for exchanging expertise with other like-minded professionals.

Rank this Week: 2158

e-Lessons Learned

Covers e-discovery issues by focusing on mistakes made by counsel, employers and employees.

http://ellblog.com

Apr 10
When deactivating your Facebook account becomes the intentional destruction of evidence

When deactivating your Facebook account becomes the intentional destruction of evidence

Deactivating your Facebook account and passively allowing it to be permanently deleted can be considered the intentional destruction of evidence. The Plaintiff in Gatto is now facing a potentially damaging adverse jury instruction if he…
Apr 8
Photogrammetry for the Win!… If you know what it does.

Photogrammetry for the Win!… If you know what it does.

The Federal Rules of Evidence (“FRE”) are notorious for their complication. Hearsay Rules continue to astound attorneys across the country. Now, in a more modern era, we have the advanced electronics capable of aiding the…
Apr 1
Privileged Communications Have to Actually be Privileged to be Immune

Privileged Communications Have to Actually be Privileged to be Immune

The brief order by the First Department Appellate Division doesn’t delve into much background (or really any background at all) as to the facts of the present case, however, it does shed some light on discovery matters. The prior order…

Rank this Week: 2270

Prop 8 On Trial

Daily reports from the same-sex marriage trial by Berkeley Law students

http://prop8.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Sep 5
Perry v. Schwarzenegger becomes Perry v. Brown

Perry v. Schwarzenegger becomes Perry v. Brown

The same Perry attorneys head back to court Tuesday, but their arguments will appear under a new docket name: Perry v. Brown. In March, the federal courts updated the names of the Perry defendants to reflect California’s newly-elected…
May 21
Civil marriage and its history: Cott as the key to Prop 8?

Civil marriage and its history: Cott as the key to Prop 8?

For more than twenty years, Harvard history professor Nancy Cott has studied family, gender, marriage, and citizenship. In 2000, she published Public Vows: A History of Marriage and the Nation, and in 2010, she took the stand in Perry v.…
Feb 17
California Supreme Court to hear standing issue

California Supreme Court to hear standing issue

The California Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it would re-enter the legal battle surrounding same-sex marriage and seek to hear further arguments by September. Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal lawsuit challenging…

Rank this Week: 2241

BU Law Student Blogs

Law student bloggers at Boston University Law School chronicling their law school experience.

http://blogs.bu.edu/law/

Apr 23
My first piece on Social Earth

My first piece on Social Earth

Greetings All, I come to you with another dispatch from the world of 3L-dom. I, like many of my friends and colleagues are still figuring out where we fit in, in the law and the world that surrounds it and or is powered by it. I am still…
Mar 15
My first piece on Social Earth

My first piece on Social Earth

Greetings All, I come to you with another dispatch from the world of 3L-dom. I, like many of my friends and colleagues are still figuring out where we fit in, in the law and the world that surrounds it and or is powered by it. I…
Feb 24
Anti-Social Enterprise

Anti-Social Enterprise

To all my third year law friends, I apologize for my absence of the last couple of months. My antisocial-ness has been directly attributable to my attempt to build a social enterprise. I understand that the idea that I am not being…

Rank this Week: 2310

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