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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/

Jun 13
UCLA's Outstanding Stats Resource

UCLA's Outstanding Stats Resource

Those looking for either introductory or mid-level instructional on-line resources should visit UCLA's idre site. The site's resources are both deep and wide. Particularly helpful is an array of on-line classes and workshops (some with…
Jun 10
When Independent Variables Reverse Sign

When Independent Variables Reverse Sign

Andrew Gelman (Columbia--Statistics) has an interesting post about a nettlesome little topic -- How to make sense of an independent variable that "flips" signs (that is, goes from negative to positive or vice-versa) across model…
Jun 3
Helpful SPSS Resource

Helpful SPSS Resource

Though most of our stats software package-related posts skew towards Stata, we remain mindful that folks' tastes vary across the most popular packages (e.g., Stata, SPSS, R, SAS). With this in mind, we recently stumbled across a helpful and…

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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: 132

Law is Cool

Law school blog and podcast from Canada.

http://lawiscool.com

Jun 10
INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: GREATER POWER & ACCESS TO RESOURCES MUST BE BALANCED WITH GREATER RESPONSIBILITY AND INSPECTION OF PUBLIC LAWYERS SUCH AS PROSECUTORS

INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: GREATER POWER & ACCESS TO RESOURCES MUST BE BALANCED WITH GREATER RESPONSIBILITY AND INSPECTION OF PUBLIC LAWYERS SUCH AS PROSECUTORS

Introduction What is the proper scope of state power and its agent the public lawyer in Criminal law? Moreover, are there enough incentives for public lawyers such as prosecutors to remain vigilant in upholding their…
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

Rank this Week: 182

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1

Jun 19
Ending a Relationship – How best to go about it

Ending a Relationship – How best to go about it

It is reported that in a recent magazine interview, pop star Katy Perry confirmed rumours which circulated at the time of her separation that ex-husband Russell Brand, dumped her by text message – informing her by SMS that he was going…
Jun 19
The three "R's" - we need a rebrand.

The three "R's" - we need a rebrand.

We have just been having a debate in the office about the pronunciation of the word "liquorice" (Don't ask). It appears that there is only me that pronounces the "ice" at the end of the word, the rest of the guys here at Ralli, say…
Jun 19
An angry client is also an opportunity - don't waste it!

An angry client is also an opportunity - don't waste it!

My first sales mentor used to rub his hands together in glee when we had a problem with one of our clients. "Any fool can do it when it's going well but only a real star can do it when it's not" he would say. He was right. I'm not…

Rank this Week: 237

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/

Jun 17
2Ls: The Time is Now -- Start Preparing Clerkship Applications this Summer

2Ls: The Time is Now -- Start Preparing Clerkship Applications this Summer

by Sybil DunlopIf you just finished your 2L year, this summer is the time to start getting your clerkship applications together. While it’s true that it is difficult to land a federal clerkship, your actions now can give you a leg…
Jun 17
Summer Resource

Summer Resource

For those of you who will be working away from home this summer, here are a few resources to help you:LawFriendshttp://www.law2.byu.edu/lawfriendsLog in and create or update your profile including where you will be this summerYou can check…
Jun 13
Did You Know . . .?? NALP Resources on Social Networking

Did You Know . . .?? NALP Resources on Social Networking

NALP (The Association for Legal Career Professionals) has created some great guides on social networking and other electronic communications:LinkedIn: Facebook for LawyersFacebook for Law Students: Making Friends (But Protecting Your…

Rank this Week: 290

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…

Rank this Week: 314

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: 326

BlawgConomics

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

http://blawgconomics.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Drone Art

Drone Art

A friend who is aware of my disposition toward drones recently sent over a fine exhibition of drone-inspired artistic expression:
Jun 18
Super Bugs, Super Drugs Redux

Super Bugs, Super Drugs Redux

A scary story about drug-resistent gonhorrea made the rounds recently. Meanwhile, The Guardian recently reported that "Antibiotic-resistant bacteria with the potential to cause untreatable infections pose "a catastrophic threat" to…
Jun 17
Buchanan on Fact Checking

Buchanan on Fact Checking

I have railed against fact checkers on several occasions on this page (typically during election season when most fodder for such railing presents itself) but I have never (as far as I am aware) had the displeasure of being the 'facts'…

Rank this Week: 506

Law Actually

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

http://lawactually.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
Tax Tips for Small Businesse

Tax Tips for Small Businesse

Guest Post For a small business owner, dealing with the ins and outs of tax can be a confusing and intimidating matter. Here are seven top tips to help you navigate the subject and maximise your profits 1: Classify Your Business Correctly …
Jun 17
Pooting PC declared hero in drugs haul

Pooting PC declared hero in drugs haul

From the Metro 13/06/13: A cannabis factory was sniffed out by police after they wound down their car windows to escape the smell when one officer kept breaking wind. The team noticed a second strange scent as they sucked in the…
Jun 13
Why is there a rise in certain types of personal injury claim?

Why is there a rise in certain types of personal injury claim?

Guest Post Whiplash claims and industrial illness have been major personal injury talking points of late, and it's vital to know what to do if you wish to make a claim. In recent weeks, a number of stories have appeared in the mainstream…

Rank this Week: 560

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: 583

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/

Jun 18
Massachusetts high court holds passenger has standing to challenge GPS tracking

Massachusetts high court holds passenger has standing to challenge GPS tracking

In a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court opinion, the high court held that both a driver and passenger had standing to challenge the use of GPS surveillance on a vehicle. Commonwealth v. Rousseau, Commonwealth v. Dreslinski, Nos.…
Jun 17
Texas enacts statute preventing law enforcement from getting electronic data without search warrant

Texas enacts statute preventing law enforcement from getting electronic data without search warrant

Be sure to check out Texas's new law, signed and made effective this past Friday, which prevents state and local law enforcement from obtaining stored customer data without a search warrant. Here is part of the new law:Sec. 5A.…
Jun 14
Watch the Terms and Conditions May Apply documentary trailer

Watch the Terms and Conditions May Apply documentary trailer

If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check out this trailer for Terms and Conditions May Apply which "examines the cost of so-called 'free' services and the continuing disappearance of online privacy. People may think they know what…

Rank this Week: 595

An Associate's Mind

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

http://associatesmind.com

Jun 17
A Critical Factor For Success: Accountability

A Critical Factor For Success: Accountability

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle The is not holding other people accountable – but holding yourself accountable. It’s the central starting point of…
Jun 11
What It Feels Like To Be A Client

What It Feels Like To Be A Client

It’s easy for lawyers to become entrenched in their position and lose the perspective of someone not well-versed with the law. They lose perspective on what it feels like to be a client. Clients usually come to a lawyer feeling…
Jun 8
Law Professor Infuriating Comment of the Day: I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard) Edition

Law Professor Infuriating Comment of the Day: I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard) Edition

Very briefly over at PrawfsBlawg there was a post up entitled How To Increase Your Risk of Not Getting Tenure by recently tenured Harvard law prof I. Glenn Cohen. I say was because it quickly got pulled down. Over…

Rank this Week: 654

Nuts & Boalts

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

http://boaltalk.blogspot.com/

Jun 11
Open Bar

Open Bar

In the comments, I'm seeing sporadic posts about studying for the Bar Exam...that wonderful experience. If you feel like you're struggling, you're not alone, just read posts from years past around this same time period. Anyway,…
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…

Rank this Week: 769

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: 884

Bar Exam Brief

Covers bar exams. By MicroMash Bar Review.

http://barexambrief.com

Jun 4
THE REALITY OF 1L YEAR GRADES, 2L SCHOOL TRANSFERS AND JOB PROSPECTS (PART 2 OF 2)

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

By Don Macaulay, President and Founder of Law Preview, a BARBRI company TRIAL-AND-ERROR IS NOT A STRATEGY Given the staggering cost of a legal education, and a highly competitive legal hiring market, it is clear that adopting a…
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…

Rank this Week: 971

Culture Forum Blog

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

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

Jun 5
In Northern Ireland, A Novel Approach to Moral Justice

In Northern Ireland, A Novel Approach to Moral Justice

by Stephen Dixon A major theme both here at the Forum and in American justice theory is the question of the victim’s role in securing moral justice through the courts. While the legal system may enforce its own brand of justice in the…
May 25
Eugene Jarecki and David Simon Criticize New Drug Laws at London Panel

Eugene Jarecki and David Simon Criticize New Drug Laws at London Panel

Appearing in London at a panel discussion hosted by the Observer, Eugene Jarecki and David Simon criticized the recent legalization of marijuana as an insufficient attempt to curb the war on drugs. The Forum recently hosted Jarecki at…
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…

Rank this Week: 974

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/

Jun 19
Fromer: Expressive Incentives in Intellectual Property

Fromer: Expressive Incentives in Intellectual Property

Are the current incentive structures in American patent and copyright law reaching their maximum utilitarian potential? In her recent article Expressive Incentives in Intellectual Property, 98 Virginia Law Review 1745 (2012), Professor Jeanne…
Jun 18
Chief Judge Markey and Doctrinal Development

Chief Judge Markey and Doctrinal Development

As I wrote in What Are the Sources of Patent Inflation? An Analysis of Federal Circuit Patentability Rulings, I think some of the expansion in the bounds of patentability that has occurred since the creation of the Federal Circuit could be…
Jun 12
Why Stop at Fees? The Case for Making All Patent Losers Pay, and Pay Heavily

Why Stop at Fees? The Case for Making All Patent Losers Pay, and Pay Heavily

Guest post by Professor Jonathan Masur, University of Chicago School of LawThe excellent op-ed published last week by Chief Judge Rader, Colleen Chien, and David Hricik has re-ignited the debate surrounding attorneys’ fee awards in…

Rank this Week: 1003

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/

Jun 17
A Little White Lie? How Parents Willingly Give Up COPPA Protection

A Little White Lie? How Parents Willingly Give Up COPPA Protection

By Matthew Fredrickson The Federal Trade Commission’s recent amendments to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule will take effect on July 1, 2013, but the changes might ultimately exacerbate a fundamental problem that…
Jun 10
Big Brother is Watching… But not in Iowa City?

Big Brother is Watching… But not in Iowa City?

By Megan Fensterman In an unprecedented move to protect citizen privacy, Iowa City residents presented the city council with a bill last week which, if passed, would ban the use of all red-light cameras, license plate readers, and traffic…
Jun 3
Texas legislature passes private drone ban, but promises many politically-charged exception

Texas legislature passes private drone ban, but promises many politically-charged exception

By Chelsey Heindel This week, the Texas legislature passed the “Texas Privacy Act,” a bill that would prohibit private drone usage within the state. Passing the state Senate 26-5 and House of Representatives 140-4, House Bill 912…

Rank this Week: 1004

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/

Jun 17
New CELT Assistant

New CELT Assistant

To our valued bloggers and readers, I would quite like to introduce myself. I am Aaron Bates, a rising 2L at Albany Law. Now that Stephanie Giancristofaro-Partyka has graduated and is currently studying for the bar exam (for…
Jun 10
California Bar – bold proposal to require skills training

California Bar – bold proposal to require skills training

I just learned this from Kate Kruse, President of the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA). Tomorrow, June 11, 2013, the California Task Force on Admissions Regulation Reform will be meeting in San Francisco to consider its Final…
Jun 10
CALI conference June 13-15 in Chicago

CALI conference June 13-15 in Chicago

If you’ll be in the Chicago area this week, consider attending the CALI conference. Info is available here. This year’s conference is about Driving Innovation and will feature talks by Bill Henderson, Barbara…

Rank this Week: 1026

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: 1029

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/

Jun 19
From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love

A few days ago I gave a presentation on “Solving Public Problems with Crowdsourcing” for 80 assembled governors of the Russian Federation outside of Moscow at an event on Contemporary Management Technologies. The presentation was…
Jun 5
Wiki Style Government

Wiki Style Government

The Public Administration Select Committee of the UK Parliament issued a Report on Public Engagement in Policymaking calling for “wiki style” approaches to policymaking and creating greater engagement in the workings of…
Jun 3
“Groupy Once More”: J. Richard Hackman on Group Behavior and Performance

“Groupy Once More”: J. Richard Hackman on Group Behavior and Performance

This week family and friends of the late Richard Hackman, who passed away in January, gather in Cambridge, Massachusetts to celebrate his life and work. He devoted his career as a social and organizational psychologist to studying what makes…

Rank this Week: 1075

e-Lessons Learned

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

http://ellblog.com

Jun 18
Default Judgment Granted, Monetary Sanctions Imposed Against Plaintiff Tech Company and Counsel for Misconduct

Default Judgment Granted, Monetary Sanctions Imposed Against Plaintiff Tech Company and Counsel for Misconduct

Plaintiff’s counsel tried to distance the company and themselves from their retained consultant in an unsuccessful attempt to escape sanctions for multiple instances of misconduct. Illinois District Court Judge Coleman saw through…
Jun 12
WARNING: E-mails with Attorney Transmitted in Violation of Employer ”No Personal Use” Policy will NOT be Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege or Work Product Privilege

WARNING: E-mails with Attorney Transmitted in Violation of Employer ”No Personal Use” Policy will NOT be Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege or Work Product Privilege

In an employment contract dispute, the plaintiff employee-doctor made a motion for a protective order regarding all e-mail correspondence between the employee and his attorney pursuant to the attorney-client privilege, CPLR 4503, and the work…
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…

Rank this Week: 1091

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…

Rank this Week: 1176

PT-LawMom

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

http://ptlawmom.com

May 26
Stress redux

Stress redux

The problem with not blogging in forever is that I’m pretty sure there’s only 2 people reading at this point. But whatever. This is an outlet. Better, maybe, than my middle school diary that was in a box up high…
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…

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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: 1252

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

Rank this Week: 1302

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/

Jun 14
Upcoming Bar Association Networking Events – Summer 2013

Upcoming Bar Association Networking Events – Summer 2013

New York City Networking Events: Friday, June 14, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. National Bar Association, Region 11’s Regional Conference Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY TO…
Jun 14
An Invitation: Minority Law Student Conference on August 8

An Invitation: Minority Law Student Conference on August 8

Dear Students: We are pleased to announce that the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Minority Bar Associations and several law firms committed to diversity will be co-sponsoring the Third Annual…
Jun 14
A Message from NYS’s Div. of Criminal Justice Service

A Message from NYS’s Div. of Criminal Justice Service

Futures Without Violence: 8 Ways You Can Coach Boys Into Men: http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/content/action_center/detail/806 Founding Fathers: http://founding-fathers.org/ The Dad Man: 10 Tips for Dads and Stepdads…

Rank this Week: 1309

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/

Jun 19
Kazakh Woman Jailed For Preparing Stepson For Suicide Bombing

Kazakh Woman Jailed For Preparing Stepson For Suicide Bombing

TYRAU, Kazakhstan -- A court in Kazakhstan's western city of Atyrau imposed a seven-year prison term on a young woman for preparing her 12-year-old stepson to become a suicide bomber. After a trial that was held behind closed doors, the…
Jun 19
Gaza children play war in Palestinian summer camp

Gaza children play war in Palestinian summer camp

RAFAH, Palestinian Territories — As the hot weather arrives in Gaza, teenagers head to the town of Rafah for summer camp -- not to play sports but to join war games organised by radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad. Youngsters…
Jun 13
Gaza kids play 'kidnap Israeli soldier' in summer camp

Gaza kids play 'kidnap Israeli soldier' in summer camp

Islamic Jihad invites thousands of children to pick up AK-47, fight summer ennui in activities ranging from shooting practice, fire jumping, and IDF outpost attack In a somewhat unorthodox summer camp in the Gaza Strip, children aged between…

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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/

Jun 17
WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance will not so…?

WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance will not so…?

All law schools have been notified that as of June 30, 2013, WestLaw will no longer offer FREE printing to students. Therefore, in a course’s TWEN site, if a professor links to Westlaw or WestLawNext, students who want to print a…
Jun 17
WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance does not so what now?

WestLaw ends free printing for students but LexisAdvance does not so what now?

All law schools have been notified that as of June 30, 2013, WestLaw will no longer offer FREE printing to students. Therefore, in a course’s TWEN site, if a professor links to Westlaw or WestLawNext, students who want to print a…
Jun 14
Virtual Live Blogging from the CALI Conference – Day 2

Virtual Live Blogging from the CALI Conference – Day 2

Again I am watching the sessions via YouTube. Keynote – Prof. William D. Henderson - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKwTEyrgnQY quoted Richard Susskind – author of Tomorrow’s Lawyers, End of Lawyers? advice: start a…

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Social Media Law Student

Covers the use of blawgs and social media. By Rex Gradeless.

http://socialmedialawstudent.com

May 13
ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issue

ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issue

According to news reports, Facebook has called an “all hands” meeting today to discuss its privacy policies. That’s because they are facing a brewing revolt among Facebook users alarmed by the company’s cavalier attitude toward…
May 13
How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook

How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook

How do you cite a Podcast in a legal document?
May 1
North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

The North Carolina Bar Association published Proposed 2010 Formal Ethics Opinion 7, which concludes that: …a law firm may contract with a vendor of software as a service provided the risks that confidential client information may be…

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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 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,…

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Adventures with Toto...

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

http://rubyredslipper.blogspot.com/

Jun 11
Augie Updates, Snoopy, and Boo-Boo Bear...

Augie Updates, Snoopy, and Boo-Boo Bear...

First things first - Augie's growth/tumor/whatever has not increased in size. We are watching it, but so far, so good. And for cute, Augie personality-things... When I used to give Martha rawhide chews, she devoured them with a passion.…
Jun 11
Self-propelled doofus-ness...

Self-propelled doofus-ness...

So, I was sitting at my Tex-mex place, and two women next to me were discussing skin care. One clearly had rosacea, and the other who worked in the cosmetics industry was suggesting antibiotics and lasering. When the cosmetic girl got up to…
Jun 6
Um, yeah...

Um, yeah...

Ok, so I like bacon even more than the next girl, but Oscar Mayer's Father's Day campaign for bacon just might be a bit over the top. I know it's meant to be both tongue in cheek and a spoof, but it's kind of not at the same time. Click…

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Law & Iuris Peru

For students of La Universidad Los Angeles de Chimbote - Peru.

http://lawiuris.wordpress.com

Jan 3
NOMBRE DEL AÑO 2013

NOMBRE DEL AÑO 2013

NOMBRE DEL AÑO “2013” Declaran el 2013 como: “Año de la Inversión para el Desarrollo Rural y la Seguridad Alimentaria” El Poder Ejecutivo oficializó que el 2013…
Jan 1
Días No Laborables 2013

Días No Laborables 2013

DIAS NO LABORABLES 2013 Con la publicación del DECRETO SUPREMO N° 123-2012-PCM, se oficializó los días no laborables en el año 2013 con el objetivo de fomentar el turismo social e implementar…
Dec 21
U.I.T. 2013

U.I.T. 2013

Ministerio de Economía elevó valor de la UIT para 2013 El Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) aprobó que el valor de la Unidad Impositiva Tributaria (UIT) para 2013 sea de…

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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 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…

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The Law Street Journal

Covers the law school experience.

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

May 28
Will Law Firms Soon Be Bookless?

Will Law Firms Soon Be Bookless?

Many are aware that print media such as newspapers, magazines and books are largely decreasing in popularity and are being replaced by digital media. With the ability to read books, news articles and more in digital format on everything from…
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…

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Legal Resume Review Blog

Provides tips for drafting cover letters and resumes for attorneys.

http://blog.legalresumereview.com/

Jun 6
Negotiating a Salary. Precision vs. Games.

Negotiating a Salary. Precision vs. Games.

Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal had an article written by Lauren Weber about negotiating salary. It encouraged people to be more precise when negotiating a salary. In short, it said to ask for “$63,500” to…
May 24
Your brain is playing tricks on you.

Your brain is playing tricks on you.

One of my favorite authors is business guru Seth Godin. In several of his books he outlines how fear of the unknown and aversion to change causes inaction and maintains the status quo. Read The Linchpin for more details, but…
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…

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CU bLAWg

Collective blog for the University of Colorado School of Law.

http://cublawg.blogspot.com/

Mar 31
Career Service

Career Service

With Dean Harris stepping down, we now have had complete turnover in the Career Services office in two years. It's in pretty bad shape right now, in my view. Use this as an open thread on career prospects.
Feb 9
Friday Classes--coming soon to CU Law

Friday Classes--coming soon to CU Law

Apparently the Deans plan to vastly increase the numbert of Friday courses next year. Word is that if a course meets three times/week, it will amost certainly meet on Fridays. What say you, CU Law community?
Dec 2
A Little Jobs Humor...

A Little Jobs Humor...

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Mac Law Students

Macintosh + Law School.

http://maclawstudents.com/blog

May 20
Official List of States that will Support ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Official List of States that will Support ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Here is the official list of states supporting the Mac version of ExamSoft’s test software: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,…
May 18
Update on ExamSoft: Bars to use ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Update on ExamSoft: Bars to use ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Looks like most of the State Bar Examiners will allow the use of ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac. Dear Administrator, We’re very excited with the response we’ve received from Mac users at your school and we’d like to request your assistance in…
Feb 17
“It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.”

“It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.”

In 1996, Wired interviewed Steve Jobs. I gave that interview another look last night, and was startled (not for the first time) at how much he got right, and how much of the interview telegraphed things to come from Apple. “It’s wonderful…

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Boalt Bulletin Board

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

http://bbb.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Jun 18
Sublet for the fall 2013

Sublet for the fall 2013

6 months sublet: August 1 to December 31, 2013. I am a former LL.M student from Chile, and a third-year JSP student who is looking to sublet for the fall 2013 (August 1 until December 31). I share a spacious apartment (800 feet) with a…
Jun 18
Call for Participants: Paid Research Study for Bar Exam Taker

Call for Participants: Paid Research Study for Bar Exam Taker

I am a faculty member in the psychology department at the University of California, Riverside, and I’m conducting a study with people taking the California Bar Exam this July 2013. I would like to invite you to participate in this paid…
May 29
Battle of the Bands: Banding Together to End Domestic Violence

Battle of the Bands: Banding Together to End Domestic Violence

Bringing lawyers together to play for charity and compete for glory On Thursday June 13, 2013, bands from law firms, law schools, and businesses in the Bay Area will compete in a battle of the bands event to raise money for FVAP. The event…

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Law School at Top Law Student.com

Information and study techniques for law students.

http://www.lawstudent.tv

Nov 28
Levitra generic vs brand >>> Online Pharmacy

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Nov 28
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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WUSL Admissions Blogs

From Widener Law.

http://blogs.law.widener.edu/admissionsmain

Apr 29
Putting Theory Into Practice – Advice from Joshua Wilkinson, Admissions Counselor

Putting Theory Into Practice – Advice from Joshua Wilkinson, Admissions Counselor

You obtained that elusive J.D. and studied hard for the Bar Exam – but once you meet with your first client, all of that legal knowledge and heightened sense of what makes a persuasive written argument suddenly becomes…
Mar 12
LSAT Fun!

LSAT Fun!

February LSAT scores were recently released! What does that mean for you? Hopefully you’re score is amazing and you can breathe a sigh of relief. In that case, consider scholarship opportunities on your list of law schools. What are the…
Jan 11
Beginning the last semester of law school….. – Thoughts from 3L Amira Khan

Beginning the last semester of law school….. – Thoughts from 3L Amira Khan

It seems like I have been waiting for three years to finally get to this point… I am FINALLY in my LAST semester of law school!

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De Novo

Features posts and occasional symposia about law and law school.

http://www.blogdenovo.org/

Nov 9
Stances on Standing

Stances on Standing

I wrote a piece available here on Prop 8's appeal and the AG race. I suggest that we should fear a Cooley win, as that would reduce the likelihood of SCOTUS being able to dismiss the case on standing grounds....
Sep 30
Bigotry and The Budget - the Dollar Costs of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Bigotry and The Budget - the Dollar Costs of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Last week, Senate Democrats failed to get the 60-vote majority they needed to move ahead with the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell law that forbids gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. In the debate preceding the vote,…
Apr 22
Courtesy of Co-Blogger Chris, a Columbian in Columbu

Courtesy of Co-Blogger Chris, a Columbian in Columbu

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Law Weblog

Features recent legal developments. By the Bournemouth and Poole College Sixth Form.

http://sixthform.info/lawblog/index.php

Dec 19
John Hart of Pepper v Hart (HL) died this year age 75

John Hart of Pepper v Hart (HL) died this year age 75

John HART John Hart, who has died aged 75, was as a party in the House of Lords case Pepper v Hart he was also the first man to win Mastermind.
Nov 23
Supreme Court court changes rules on legal dre

Supreme Court court changes rules on legal dre

The end of legal dress in Supreme Court Lawyers appearing in the Supreme Court will no longer have to wear the traditional wig and gown. Supreme Court president Lord Phillips said it was “in line with the court’s goal” to make its work…
Oct 28
Change in Human Rights law is certain after next month.

Change in Human Rights law is certain after next month.

ECHR Britain will take the chairmanship of the Council of Europe, the court’s governing body, and ministers hope to use this to push through major reforms.

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Grace Case

Covers the U.S. v. W.R. Grace criminal prosecution. By the University of Montana School of Law and the School of Journalism.

http://blog.umt.edu/gracecase

May 28
Week 2 Wrap-Up

Week 2 Wrap-Up

This week, both the U.S. Government and Defense counsel for W.R. Grace and individual defendents layed out their case in opening statements. EPA On-Site Coordinator Paul Peronard was introduced, examinedÂ and cross-exaimined after Molloy…
May 19
UM students from Libby split on verdict

UM students from Libby split on verdict

MISSOULA (May 18, 2009) – Not guilty. To Danielle Bundrock, a University of Montana senior, the verdicts sounded a lot like, “No justice.”
May 19
Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

LIBBY (May 10, 2009) — The environmental criminal inquiry into the most sprawling industrial disaster in U.S. history ended in the failed prosecution of a company charged with poisoning a small Montana town. Some residents of the town say…

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