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ABA Book Briefs Podcast

Book authors speak on a variety of subjects pertinent to the legal profession. From the ABA.

http://www.abanet.org/abastore/

Feb 19
The 2010 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

The 2010 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide
Dec 21
The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Word 2007

The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Word 2007

Producing documents is one of the most important tasks in a law firm. Microsoft Word has arguably become the industry standard for this task.
Sep 21
What a Law Partner Can and Cannot Do in Seeking a New Affiliation

What a Law Partner Can and Cannot Do in Seeking a New Affiliation

There is more movement in the legal profession today than possibly ever in history. However, when a key partner leaves a firm there is often no clear understanding of the ethical and fiduciary duties to the firm and its clients.

Rank this Week: 1755

Above the Law

A legal tabloid that provides news and gossip about the profession's colorful personalities and powerful institutions, as well as original commentary on breaking legal developments.

http://abovethelaw.com/

Jun 19
Non-Sequiturs: 06.19.13

Non-Sequiturs: 06.19.13

* I’ll get into this more tomorrow (unless Fisher drops), but Washington & Lee’s third year “experiential learning” program has met with underwhelming results in terms of job placement. Theories abound as to why,…
Jun 19
Cute Little Ball of Fur Rescues Courthouse From Shame

Cute Little Ball of Fur Rescues Courthouse From Shame

Just another reason why cats are better than dogs. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Animal Law, Animals, Cats, Courthouses, Happy news, Henderson County, Mr. Jingles, North Carolina,…
Jun 19
From Torturing Law Students To Sticking Needles In People

From Torturing Law Students To Sticking Needles In People

Is this retired law professor a sadist? Actually, no…. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Law, Career Alternatives, Career…

Rank this Week: 8

Al Nye The Lawyer Guy

Thoughts and Observations from Al Nye.

http://www.alnyethelawyerguy.com/al_nye_the_lawyer_guy/

Apr 29
Do Your Divorce Right by Andrew Horton and John David Kennedy

Do Your Divorce Right by Andrew Horton and John David Kennedy

Do Your Divorce Right By Andrew Horton and John David Kennedy Tower Publishing $16.95 softcover, 377 pages, 978-0-9827955-3-8 (2011) This book should be required reading for all couples going through a contested divorce in Maine – it’s…
Apr 3
Searsport Delighted To Have No New Busine

Searsport Delighted To Have No New Busine

As reported in the Portland Press Herald today, the town of Searsport appears delighted to reject a planned a 22 million-gallon liquid propane storage tank in town. This was going to be a $40 million terminal that I can only assume would…
Mar 26
Books, books, and more books. I've read a…

Books, books, and more books. I've read a lot of books lately but have found it difficult to find the time for reviews. Some of the titles include: Suspect by Robert Crais; Alpha by Greg Rucka, Live by Night by Dennis Lehane, The Panther by…

Rank this Week: 2268

Arnstein & Lehr LLP Legal News

Features news, publications, events and cases.

http://legalnews.arnstein.com

Jun 19
Alex Zabrosky speaks at AON Consulting Industry Symposium

Alex Zabrosky speaks at AON Consulting Industry Symposium

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Alex W. Zabrosky served as a panelist during the AON Consulting Industry Symposium, held in New York City on June 12-13, 2013. Mr. Zabrosky spoke on the panel “M&A Risks for Consulting Firms…
Jun 19
Barry Katz quoted in Law 360 article about real estate investment

Barry Katz quoted in Law 360 article about real estate investment

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Barry R. Katz was quoted in a Law 360 article on June 13, 2013. The article, titled “Sunbelt Real Estate Investment on the Rise,” discusses how a number of investors are purchasing real estate…
Jun 17
Illinois Governor Signs “Fracking” Law

Illinois Governor Signs “Fracking” Law

Article by: Arnstein & Lehr Attorneys William J. Anaya and Matthew E. Cohn, Environmental Practice Group Article: Summary of the New Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Law Alert — After considerable debate involving dueling interests,…

Rank this Week: 472

Atty-at-Work

Covers law and legal information in the Philippines. From Fred Pamaos.

http://attyatwork.com

Apr 22
Signing the Summons in an Annulment Case

Signing the Summons in an Annulment Case

We received this query whether the other spouse needs to sign or receive the summons in connection... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Mar 21
Options of Filipino Spouse in Mixed-Nationality Marriage

Options of Filipino Spouse in Mixed-Nationality Marriage

We received a query on the options of a Filipina who was separated from her husband who is a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Mar 21
Briefer on Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and Permanent Protection Order (PPO)

Briefer on Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and Permanent Protection Order (PPO)

There’s an increased interest on Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) and Permanent Protection... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Rank this Week: 2678

b-screeds

By Thomas R. Bruce of the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School.

http://blog.law.cornell.edu/tbruce

Jun 15
A quick (and inadequate) reader’s guide for open-access legal information startup

A quick (and inadequate) reader’s guide for open-access legal information startup

After yesterday’s #calicon13 session on open access operations, I decided that it might be nice to throw together a quick resource guide for folks thinking about going into the business. This is pathetically inadequate, but…
Jun 14
PDF: re-stitching the blanket

PDF: re-stitching the blanket

A few weeks ago I made a characteristically intemperate remark via Twitter, which drew this response from a friend of mine: I was struck by your tweet during the Legislative Data Transparency Conference from a couple of weeks ago:…
Jun 10
GitHub: it ain’t magic pixie dust

GitHub: it ain’t magic pixie dust

These days, people are sticking legislation into GitHub at a furious pace. It is all the rage among the legal-information smart set. The whole thing seems to have started about fifteen months ago with a quote from a…

Rank this Week: 868

Bag and Baggage

Features musings on legal issues. By Denise Howell.

http://www.bagandbaggage.com/blog/

Jan 28
Changing Tech, Changing Law School

Changing Tech, Changing Law School

I'll be speaking Thursday at the 2013 Chapman Law Review Symposium on how law school (and particularly IP law) curriculum should change to keep pace with technology. Our moderator is the brilliant John Tehranian (TWiL fans will remember…
Apr 16
Colombia, Day 2: Off The Map

Colombia, Day 2: Off The Map

Looking up at the verdant walls of the huge bowl that is Medellín, and hearing the birds squawk "Chicharrón!" at us from the hotel garden, on our second morning in Medellín I felt like we'd already arrived in the jungle. By nightfall…
Feb 17
Colombia, Day 1: 644-Step Program

Colombia, Day 1: 644-Step Program

Yawn, stretch: if it's Tuesday, this must be Medellín! After about six hours' sleep in Hotel San Lorenzo de Aná, it was time to get moving and see some of Colombia.

Rank this Week: 1382

BarclayBlog

Legal research updates from around the world and new and interesting research resources and web sites of interest. From Syracuse University College of Law.

http://bllsulaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 28
Law Firm Hiring practices in the economic downturn

Law Firm Hiring practices in the economic downturn

The economy continues to impact the traditional large law firm hiring cycle:A NY Times article focuses on 2Ls waiting for the chance to interview in the fall: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/26/business/26lawyers.html?em Some famous firms have…
May 4
Movin' On

Movin' On

To my faithful readers: After many happyand productive years at the Barclay LawLibrary, I will be moving on to becomeExecutive Director of the Dewitt CommunityLibrary. This was a tough decision, but asa former library director always told…
Apr 26
New Online Legal Magazine a "Refreshing Alternative" to Traditional Law Review

New Online Legal Magazine a "Refreshing Alternative" to Traditional Law Review

The Legal Workshop is a new online legal journalthat seeks to disseminate legal scholarship to a broadaudience of readers. The new endeavor is produced bya consortium of academic law reviews: Stanford LawReview, New York University Law…

Rank this Week: 1835

beSpacific

Features law, marketing, Internet legal resources and technology news. By Sabrina I. Pacifici.

http://www.bespacific.com/

May 23
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

"Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy, a report from the McKinsey Global Institute, cuts...
May 23
Capturing the beauty and wonder of the Galapagos on Google Map

Capturing the beauty and wonder of the Galapagos on Google Map

Google Official Blog: "The Galapagos Islands are some of the most biologically unique ecosystems in the world. Explorers and scientists...
May 23
Just Released: The New York Fed Staff Forecast - May 2013

Just Released: The New York Fed Staff Forecast - May 2013

Just Released: The New York Fed Staff Forecast—May 2013, Jonathan McCarthy and Richard Peach - "As we did last year...

Rank this Week: 103

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: 702

Between Lawyers

technology + culture + law = Denise Howell + Dennis Kennedy + Tom Mighell + Marty Schwimmer + Ernest Svenson

http://betweenlawyers.corante.com/home/corante/public_html/betweenlawyers/

Mar 3
The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologie

The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologie

The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies: Smart Ways to Work Together, the new book from Between Lawyers' own Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell is now now available for preorder at the ABA Web Store. There's a 15% discount if…
Sep 18
Calling All Legal Tech MacGyvers - A Mini-contest

Calling All Legal Tech MacGyvers - A Mini-contest

I'm planning to write an article about what I'm calling "MacGyver" technology tricks. I'm assuming that you are familiar with the MacGyver concept (or you can wikipedia it). As an example, consider using a digital camera or cameraphone as a…
Aug 25
If It's All About Respect, Why Do They Look So Foolish?

If It's All About Respect, Why Do They Look So Foolish?

So — what should Nixon Peabody have done when its embarrassing firm non-theme song made its inevitable way onto the Web? (And into the atmosphere of countless homes and offices, as its hapless victims hum and mutter it against their will…

Rank this Week: 3945

Beyond the Underground

Covers legal news, politics, and whimsy. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com

Nov 28
MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S

MEANWHILE IN AUSTIN'S

MEANWHILE, IN AUSTIN'S STUDIO IN KANSAS CITY . . . Here's a shot of the inside of Austin's studio in Kansas City, with scattered self-portraits in oil done for a recent assignment--
Nov 28
SELECTIONS FROM MY

SELECTIONS FROM MY

SELECTIONS FROM MY SKETCHBOOK . . . I haven't posted much "artwork" lately, though I'm still in the thrall of a drawing compulsion, which began when conversations about art with my son Austin (of the trip to Costa Rica),…
Nov 27
TYPES OF LAWYERS

TYPES OF LAWYERS

TYPES OF LAWYERS #8: THE PARTNER WHO GOLFS . . . Shhh! The partner-who-golfs is teeing off, and he never likes it when you chuckle during his backswing. So you don't. Instead, you stand quietly as he adjusts his unorthodox stance,…

Rank this Week: 2210

Binary Law

Legal information and technology information. From Nick Holmes Managing Director of infolaw.

http://www.binarylaw.co.uk

Jun 13
Justice on the move

Justice on the move

Interested in access to justice? You bet. I’m not talking here about the withdrawal of legal aid though I urge you to follow #savukjustice and sign the petition if you have not already done so. What I’m referring to is…
May 23
RSS – dontcha just love it?

RSS – dontcha just love it?

I’m a big fan of RSS and wish it was better understood, after all it’s really simple. But it’s an open standard (like HTML and other geeky stuff), not a sexy platform (like Twitter et al). Like me Dieter Bohn (…)Read…
May 1
This was the entire web 20 years ago

This was the entire web 20 years ago

More about Info.cern.ch – the world’s first website.

Rank this Week: 1968

Blawg Review

Reviews law blogs.

http://blawgreview.blogspot.com/

Jul 2
The Civil Rights Act, 1964

The Civil Rights Act, 1964

Blawg Review #324 at the law blog of Texas attorney Paul Kennedy, The Defense Rests, marks this day in 1964 when Lyndon Baines Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ending segregation in the United States, a signature piece of…
Jun 3
Blawg Review, Jubilee Special

Blawg Review, Jubilee Special

From his duck blind on the banks of the Thames, Charon QC watched as Her Majesty's barge and a flotilla of a thousand lesser vessels paraded before an adoring public out in the rain to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's first sixty years.Quite…
May 21
Skull & Bones #322

Skull & Bones #322

Blawg Review #322, inspired by Skull & Bones, is hosted by the imaginative Kevin A. Thompson at Cyberlaw Central. Everyone knows about Kevin's blog; fewer know much at all about the secret society known as Skull & Bones. So, first, a little…

Rank this Week: 2573

BoleyBlogs!

The legal research blog of Lewis & Clark Law School's Boley Law Library

http://lawlib.lclark.edu/boleyblogs

Nov 21
Thanksgiving Hours at the Library

Thanksgiving Hours at the Library

The Law Library will be open on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. However, the reference desk will not be staffed either day.
Nov 13
Win an Exam Survival Kit

Win an Exam Survival Kit

Three lucky Boley Law Library Facebook fans will win an exam survival kit featuring tea, snacks, essential study supplies and stress relief playdough. All you have to do is be a fan (and a current Lewis & Clark Law School student).
Nov 8
Reference Desk Closed Saturday Nov. 10

Reference Desk Closed Saturday Nov. 10

The Law Library reference desk will be closed Saturday, November 10. If you have any questions please send them to our reference email account, lawlib@lclark.edu. We'll be sure to get back to you no later than Monday.

Rank this Week: 3006

BrazosLawyers.com

Provides legal information based on common client questions in the areas of elder law, estate planning, real estate, small business and taxes. By the Peterson Law Group.

http://brazoslawyers.blogspot.com/

Apr 13
Separate Property vs. Community Property

Separate Property vs. Community Property

The Texas Family Code defines separate property as: - property owned or claimed by the spouse before marriage;
Apr 10
What is an attorney ad litem?

What is an attorney ad litem?

The term ad litem simply means “for the suit”. An attorney ad litem may be appointed or assigned in family law cases or probate cases where representation is deemed necessary by a judge. While the Texas Family Code does not specifically…
Apr 8
How is an LLC different from an LLP?

How is an LLC different from an LLP?

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a hybrid organization that takes aspects of corporations and combines them with the framework of a partnership. The owners of an LLC benefit from the ability to choose to be taxed at the company level,…

Rank this Week: 5051

Brian Cuban's Blog

Provides a humerous take on the legal profession.

http://www.briancuban.com

Jun 14
I Will Never Forget Frida and Menashe Sterenberg

I Will Never Forget Frida and Menashe Sterenberg

About fifteen years ago, I came across some very old photos belonging to my mother. One of them was a photo of a man and women with what appeared to be their two young children. I asked my mom who they were.
Jun 13
Is Jessica Simpson Part Of A Diabolical Baby Conspiracy?

Is Jessica Simpson Part Of A Diabolical Baby Conspiracy?
Jun 12
Pills, Booze And A .45 In my Mouth

Pills, Booze And A .45 In my Mouth

July 22, 2005. A dark room. Table, desk, chairs. With me is a staff psychiatrist of the Green Oaks Psychiatric Facility.

Rank this Week: 924

CEB Blog

Covers California law.

http://blog.ceb.com/

Jun 19
Be Ready to Pounce on Objections in a Deposition

Be Ready to Pounce on Objections in a Deposition

Just as you should know what objections to make in a deposition, you need to anticipate opposing counsel’s objections and know how to respond to them. Keep in mind that opposing counsel must object to any error or irregularity in a…
Jun 17
Attorney-Client E-Communication

Attorney-Client E-Communication

E-mail is a wonderfully fast and efficient way for attorneys and their clients to communicate and transmit information. But with this new technology comes new risks and the necessity to educate your clients on e-mail security. Protecting…
Jun 14
Prepping Your Client for Cross-Examination

Prepping Your Client for Cross-Examination

Most cases are won by witnesses and evidence, not by attorneys. Preparing your client to tell his or her own story effectively is an important aspect of trial and can make your case. Preparation of your client for cross-examination should…

Rank this Week: 886

DailyWrit

A Daily Serving of Legal News.

http://dailywrit.com

Apr 23
Agreement Between Justices Scalia and Thomas During October Term 2012

Agreement Between Justices Scalia and Thomas During October Term 2012

Over at Twitter, Mike Sacks posted an interesting question about the agreement rate between Justices Scalia and Thomas during October Term 2012: Is it me, or have Thomas and Scalia been on opposite sides a lot more this term than in the past?…
Jan 24
Advocates Arguing from Private Practice (OT 2000-2011)

Advocates Arguing from Private Practice (OT 2000-2011)

In my last post, I provided a list of the top Supreme Court advocates of the twenty-first century who had never worked in the Office of the Solicitor General. As a comment on that post mentions, some who made my list had previous experience…
Jan 24
Top Supreme Court Advocates of the Twenty-First Century

Top Supreme Court Advocates of the Twenty-First Century

I have a new Article out in the Journal of Legal Metrics entitled Top Supreme Court Advocates of the Twenty First Century. You can download the article here here. This Article identifies the Supreme Court litigators who have argued at least…

Rank this Week: 1173

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

Rank this Week: 2544

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: 20

Demonstrative Evidence

By Charles Thomas.

http://demonstrativeevidence.blogspot.com/

Feb 15
Meet Jane Roe

Meet Jane Roe

I may be a month late to this party, but at first I dismissed it as an insignificant piece of bizarro non-news, the opposite of a human interest story. More of a human freakshow.A single mother of six, undergoes in vitro and has octuplets. …
Jan 7
How to have a college football playoff system in four easy step

How to have a college football playoff system in four easy step

The infrequent blawgger returns to post about college football? Yeah - it's my blog. Deal.As it currently stands, and I am intentionally oversimplifying here, the college football championship is currently decided by consensus. The BCS is…
Aug 17
Why law school sucks, part I

Why law school sucks, part I

Imagine you are a medical student. What if you were allowed to ignore an entire system of the body in order to study something cool and very difficult to get into, like plastic surgery? You wouldn't be much of a doctor - even plastic…

Rank this Week: 4198

Employers' Lawyers

Provides best practice tips, checklists and updates designed to keep organizations of all sizes in compliance with federal and state employment laws. By Holland & Hart.

http://www.employerslawyersblog.com/

Jun 19
Wyoming Employers – Time to Pay More Attention to those Unemployment Claim

Wyoming Employers – Time to Pay More Attention to those Unemployment Claim

By Brad Cave July 1 creates some new incentives for Wyoming employers to participate in the unemployment claims system. Currently, UI benefits are paid to the employee beginning immediately when a deputy clerk of the Wyoming Department of…
Jun 18
Interns – To Pay or Not to Pay?

Interns – To Pay or Not to Pay?

By Alyssa Yatsko Unpaid interns may seem like a great way to get some additional help without breaking the budget. Recent lawsuits, however, reveal the danger in having unpaid interns perform work that otherwise would be done by paid…
Jun 17
New Nevada Law Restricts Use of Credit Checks for Employment Purpose

New Nevada Law Restricts Use of Credit Checks for Employment Purpose

By Anthony Hall and Dora Lane Nevada recently joined the ever-growing list of states that restrict the use of credit reports by employers. Effective October 1, 2013, Senate Bill 127 will, with limited exceptions, prohibit Nevada employers…

Rank this Week: 604

Ernie The Attorney

Covers law and law blogs.

http://www.ernietheattorney.net/

Nov 16
New Orleans Lawyer Meetup Group - Off to a good start

New Orleans Lawyer Meetup Group - Off to a good start

Last Wednesday we had the inaugural gathering of the New Orleans Lawyer Meetup Group, which is going to be an informal gathering of lawyers who are new to the profession or new to the city. We welcome others who can help those new lawyers…
Nov 6
CLE programs: why are they often irrelevant to most lawyers' practice areas?

CLE programs: why are they often irrelevant to most lawyers' practice areas?

I just got a brochure for a two day CLE program, and it reveals something that is common to a lot of these all day, or multi-day, programs: the choice of topics have no coherence, and therefore little utility for most lawyers. If you're going…
Nov 2
Upcoming iPad for Lawyers seminar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Upcoming iPad for Lawyers seminar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Rank this Week: 2300

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School…

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School Library Blog

Covers library legal issues, legal information sources, and notices for the Harvard Law community. From the law librarians of Harvard Law School.

http://etseq.law.harvard.edu/

Nov 26
852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke

852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke

Title page, The Recorde of Honor and Vertue ...
Nov 20
Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link

Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link

As you get ready to depart for Thanksgiving, take some time to learn a little bit about the laws surrounding this holiday:
Nov 14
Financial Times now Online at Harvard

Financial Times now Online at Harvard

The Financial Times (FT) is now available to the Harvard community. Sign up for premium accounts to FT.com, which include: Unlimited FT.com article access The LEX column Unlimited mobile and tablet access ePaper access 5 year company…

Rank this Week: 626

First Impressions

Covers legal issues and news in Indiana. By Jennifer Mehalik of the Indiana Lawyer.

http://firstimpressions.theindianalawyer.com/content

Nov 16
Law student takes on the ‘Wheel’

Law student takes on the ‘Wheel’

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law student Russell Hollis recently got to meet Pat Sajak and Vanna White. That’s because he taped an episode of “Wheel of Fortune” in September. Maybe he’ll have as much success – or…
Nov 8
New law school admits first student

New law school admits first student

Congratulations, Megan Marks! You’re Indiana Tech Law School’s first student. The law school announced Marks’ admission this week.
Nov 7
Judicial slating near death?

Judicial slating near death?

With legal challenges and a new push from the Indianapolis Bar Association pending, is this a signal that the way judges in Marion County have been chosen since the 1970s is about to end?

Rank this Week: 2644

Forward Movement

General interest blawg by attorneys and MBAs.

http://ourforwardmovement.blogspot.com/

Nov 24
Blawg is on Holiday: Maybe for now, maybe for longer ...

Blawg is on Holiday: Maybe for now, maybe for longer ...

Circle of life - and blawgging? I hate to have the site succumb to a blog statistic, but this blawg will be temporarily suspended. I am not certain now when it will be resumed.
Mar 13
In Case You Missed It This Week

In Case You Missed It This Week

"Quinn Emanuel Becomes First Am Law 100 Firm to Have a Female Name Partner." Yeah - it's 2010. Law.com.NYU grads can't find jobs, either, and are on a publicity campaign. ATL.
Mar 5
In Case You Missed It This Week

In Case You Missed It This Week

"You’re a lawyer? Please don’t kill yourself, the cab gets really messy." ATL.If you joined BigLaw for a posh 5th Avenue apartment, maybe you'd be interested in how Rush Limbaugh had his done up. Althouse.

Rank this Week: 2945

FSU College of Law Library Blog

Covers of legal research topics and legal information. From the Florida State University Law Library Team.

http://fsulawlibraryblog.typepad.com/fsu_college_of_law_librar/

Jun 12
Google for Lawyer

Google for Lawyer

There's a new book out, Google for Lawyers: Essential Search Tips and Productivity Tools. Google for lawyers is written by lawyers for lawyers. See more here. Posted by Jon Lutz
May 28
Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyer

Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyer

Android based smartphones are very common and there are many apps for lawyers. Read about them in Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyers. Posted by Jon Lutz
May 21
Three iPad word processor

Three iPad word processor

The iPad is more than just a media consumption device, apps are making it possible to do real work. Here's a review of three word processors for iPad. Read the review here. Posted by Jon Lutz

Rank this Week: 1092

Georgetown Law Webcasts and…

Georgetown Law Webcasts and Podcasts

Audio from discussions, lectures and panels at Georgetown Law School.

http://apps.law.georgetown.edu/webcasts/

Nov 15
Elements of the Clinical of Pedagogy

Elements of the Clinical of Pedagogy

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Nov 13
Sports Law Symposium

Sports Law Symposium

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Nov 13
JD Externship Faculty Reflection session with Mitt Regan

JD Externship Faculty Reflection session with Mitt Regan

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Rank this Week: 1213

Gillette-Torvik Blog

Two lawyers in two states blog about law and the issues of the day, and then comment on each other's posts.

http://gillette-torvik.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Justice Thomas: Liberal?

Justice Thomas: Liberal?

Over at Slate, freelance writer Mark Joseph Stern, has an article examining the supposedly surprising jurisprudence of Justice Thomas:Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is frequently accused of being a partisan hack, a conservative lackey…
Jun 14
Judicial Wordplay and the NSA

Judicial Wordplay and the NSA

In my post the other day about the blockbuster leaks regarding NSA surveillance, including the alleged PRISM program, I even cited some case law: In re Directives [redacted text] pursuant to Section 105B of the Foreign Intelligence…
Jun 13
"Jeffrey Toobin pledges to end predictions"

"Jeffrey Toobin pledges to end predictions"

According to Politico, Mr. Toobin has made yet another wrong prediction about the Supreme Court:the CNN legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer on Thursday made another prediction—although one much less assertive than his inaccurate…

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Going to the Mat

Covers issues and ideas in politics, law, and education.

http://mattjohnston.blogspot.com/

Mar 27
The Procreation Question

The Procreation Question

When you talk to traditional marriage advocates, there is always the procreation question. That is, allowing gays or lesbians to get married cannot lead to naturally conceived children. If the only purpose of marriage in this…
Mar 27
"America’s problem isn’t gay marriage; it’s marriage."

"America’s problem isn’t gay marriage; it’s marriage."

Roger Simon argues that those among the gay/lesbian community who seek to get married are just as bourgeois as those middle class heterosexuals who want to get married. These are people who are committed to what Simon…
Mar 26
More on Gay Marriage

More on Gay Marriage

I have posted a few pieces on gay marriage on this site and including one before the election on the parade of horribles that a fair number of social conservatives raise when it comes to the issue. If you are looking for one guy's…

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Hellmuth and Johnson Law Podcasts

Information and commentary on a variety of legal and business topics. From the Minnesota law firm of Hellmuth and Johnson, PLLC and The Business Building Network.

http://www.hjlawfirm.com/newsroom/podcasts.php

Oct 19
FOIA- Freedom of Information Act

FOIA- Freedom of Information Act

Attorney Rachel Rosen discusses the Freedom of Information Act - how it might be utilized in light of the Minnesota 35W bridge collapse, and how businesses can use requested information for competitive advantage.
Oct 12
Home Mortgage Financing

Home Mortgage Financing

Attorney Nancy Polomis discusses home financing with other industry professionals in this BATC/Parade of Homes Radio Hour segment.
Oct 11
Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couple

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couple

Non-traditional couples face unique challenges in terms of sharing and protecting assets, especially in the event of a breakup or death of a domestic partner. Hellmuth & Johnson attorney Timothy Davis discusses key estate and tax planning…

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HoganWillig Legal Blog

Covers New York business, criminal, employment, estate planning, family and real estate law.

http://hoganwilligblog.com

Jun 18
Real Estate Deed Scam

Real Estate Deed Scam

Clients should beware of a recent scam in which companies are recommending that all homeowners obtain a copy of their current Grant Deed. Contrary to this advice, securing a copy of the deed is not necessary once the original has been…
Jun 14
Elder Abuse: A FAQ for Attorney

Elder Abuse: A FAQ for Attorney

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Elder Abuse Committee of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association has created an FAQ about elder abuse tailored specifically for attorneys.Elder abuse is a widespread,…
May 1
Everybody has a Will. But, perhaps you don’t know what yours says?

Everybody has a Will. But, perhaps you don’t know what yours says?

“Everybody has a Will. But, perhaps you don’t know what yours says?” In New York State, everybody has a plan to distribute assets after death. Without a written Will Last Will and Testament, your assets will pass-on by what…

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Houston's Clear Thinkers

Observations on developments in law, business, medicine, culture, sports, and other matters of general interest to the Houston business, professional, and academic communities. Published by Houston attorney Tom Kirkendall.

http://blog.kir.com/

Jun 18
A Father’s Perspective

A Father’s Perspective
Jun 17
Help out a Houston treasure

Help out a Houston treasure
Jun 16
A Robot Society

A Robot Society

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HuskerBlawgs

Nebraska law and trials. Published by Stan Sipple.

http://huskerblawgs.blogspot.com/

Jul 31
Senelle deliberates and will vote no for Elton Kagan

Senelle deliberates and will vote no for Elton Kagan

Volokh conspiracy poster notes that sennelle is the first Rat to announce opposition to putting Harv Dean Elton Kagan on the. Supremes http://bit.ly/aObzRC. Didn't you know he listens to the concerns of Nebraskans about hour liberal…
Jul 3
Order of the Kneepads Update Death Row lawyer suspended

Order of the Kneepads Update Death Row lawyer suspended

Usually if you take large retainers from clients blow off many cases and refuse to answer inquiries from the Supreme Disciplinary Counsel you will find yourself disbarred. APparently female do-gooder lawyers who help the oppressed oppress us…
Jan 3
Nebraska Court of

Nebraska Court of

Nebraska Court of Appeals, unpublished decision, affirms Hall County District Court conviction for child abuse,Class III felony (28-707(5)). Defendant objected to doctor's testimony that referred to the child's foster care because that…

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I Fought the Law

A Bay Area lawyer blogs about his life as a Bay Area lawyer.

http://ifoughtthelaw.cementhorizon.com/

Aug 4
Conversations with My Son: Getting Ready for Bed

Conversations with My Son: Getting Ready for Bed

[Whilst changing his diaper at bed time.] Him: Jammies off! Me: Yep, we're taking off your jammies. Him: Diaper...
Jul 20
The I Write Like Experiment

The I Write Like Experiment

Here's a video of me testing out the I Write Like website that the kids are into these days....
Mar 23
My Trip to Traffic Court

My Trip to Traffic Court

The Denver City and County building is a massive, grandiose gray behemoth with all kinds of stone columns and other...

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ICLEF Law Tips

Covers legal information on a wide variety of timely topics. By the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum

http://iclef.org/category/blog/law-tips/

Jun 18
Law Tips: Hot Tips in Estate & Trust Practice, Part 2

Law Tips: Hot Tips in Estate & Trust Practice, Part 2

Welcome back to our series on “120 Hot Tips in Estate & Trust Practice.” I am pleased to have the continuing participation of Rick Kissel of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP to provide his highlights from the trenches…
Jun 11
Law Tips: Hot Tips in Estate & Trust Practice, Part 1

Law Tips: Hot Tips in Estate & Trust Practice, Part 1

Testamentary and lifetime withdrawal powers, tax reimbursement provisions, spousal interests and grantor trusts…..all areas of estate and trust practice that Richard Kissel, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Indianapolis, works…
Jun 4
Law Tips: 21st Century Ethics Problems in Email Communication

Law Tips: 21st Century Ethics Problems in Email Communication

You could say we are experiencing a technological communications explosion, or perhaps, a marathon. Practicing law requires hyper-vigilance toward these technology-related developments to avoid an ethical stumble. Are you one of those lawyers…

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Infinity Ranch

Musings about the important things in life - law, politics, music, racing, soccer, etc.

http://infinityranch.blogspot.com/

Jan 3
Los Endo

Los Endo

I've come to a conclusion.After more than six years and 3100 posts, I've decided that the Ranch has run its course. In short, this will be the last post I make here. I'll leave the blog itself up as an archive (and a collection of useful…
Dec 31
You Aughta See . . .

You Aughta See . . .

While I wrote about music back in the days before blogs, I never really did the same with movies. It wasn't due to lack of interest. A lot of lonely weekends in law school led to my development into a film fanatic. Thanks to Netflix, I've…
Dec 30
You Aughta Hear . . .

You Aughta Hear . . .

Back in the days before blogs, I wrote album reviews. Nothing all that substantive, just gut reactions to whatever passed through my world. Ever since I started this blog I've occasionally popped off about music. So it only seems natural,…

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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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Inter Alia

Covers internet legal research resources. By Tom Mighell.

http://www.inter-alia.net/fb-index.xml

Mar 29
Blawg of the Day – Blawgletter

Blawg of the Day – Blawgletter

We’ll end the week with a fun blog – Blawgletter is published by Dallas lawyer Barry Barnett, and it features “legal bits you can hold onto.” He talks about a number of legal topics – recent posts have…
Mar 28
Blawg of the Day – Law Office of Shawn Wright

Blawg of the Day – Law Office of Shawn Wright

I am finding that there are number of areas of law that give rise to a high percentage of law blogs of particularly low quality – and bankruptcy law is one of those areas. It’s so hard to find a bankruptcy law blog with any…
Mar 27
Blawg of the Day – The Securities Edge

Blawg of the Day – The Securities Edge

The Securities Edge is a securities blog for middle-market companies – it focuses on topics of interest to executives of middle-market businesses. Recent posts have discussed topics that include “say-on-pay”…

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Is There a Lawyer in the Church?

Helpful Biblical Counsel on the Real Life Legal Situations You Face. By Stephen Bloom.

http://www.istherealawyerinthechurch.com

Nov 30
NOTICE TO READERS: Suspending Activity on “Is There a Lawyer in the Church?” Blawg

NOTICE TO READERS: Suspending Activity on “Is There a Lawyer in the Church?” Blawg

Because of my recent election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, I am suspending my activity here at “Is There a Lawyer in the Church?” I have disabled the comment feature, but I intend to leave the static site available as a…
May 22
Good News and Bad News: Primary Election Win Extends Blogging Break

Good News and Bad News: Primary Election Win Extends Blogging Break

Good news: I won the Republican primary election for the PA 199th District State House seat! Bad news: No time for blogging as my campaign for the November 2 general election is on! Please visit my campaign website.
Apr 20
Taking a Blog Break: Pennsylvania Election Day May 18 (I’m running for state legislature)

Taking a Blog Break: Pennsylvania Election Day May 18 (I’m running for state legislature)

I’m running for Pennsylvania State Legislature and will be focused on campaigning through election day, so I’m taking a break from new postings here until after May 18. Please visit my campaign website www.StephenLBloom.com Your prayers…

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Jacobson Attorneys

Covers legal developments, news and information largely in the South African context.

http://webtechlaw.com/rss.xml

Mar 16
How can we share more effectively with you?

How can we share more effectively with you?

We're assessing how useful our various channels are to you. At the moment we have a Facebook page, a Twitter profile, a LinkedIn page and a Google+ Page. Our publishing workflow generally includes all of these profiles and pages. We write a…
Mar 12
What you should not share online

What you should not share online

I received an email from a Canadian student who is researching how people express themselves online and she posed a few questions which I answered in a recording. This is related to my previous post titled "What you can legally say on…
Mar 7
Thoughts about legal frameworks in the near future

Thoughts about legal frameworks in the near future

We attended the Deloitte Tech Trends 2013 event at the Wanderers Club yesterday. It is an annual event and we had an opportunity to hear from several Deloitte executives, including Mark White, Deloitte’s Global CTO. Although the…

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JURIST - Paper Chase

Covers legal news. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/index.php

Oct 5
Germany court rules for Motorola in Microsoft patent dispute

Germany court rules for Motorola in Microsoft patent dispute

[JURIST] The Mannheim Regional Court in Germany ruled for Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Google, against Microsoft [corporate websites] on Friday. This was the fourth decision [FOSS Patents report] in a suit between Motorola and Microsoft…
Oct 5
UN: proposed Ukraine gay propaganda ban violates human right

UN: proposed Ukraine gay propaganda ban violates human right

[JURIST] The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) [official website] on Friday condemned [press release] a draft law [bill 8711 materials, in Ukrainian] that would ban pro-gay "propaganda" in Ukraine. The OHCHR said…
Oct 5
UK court allows Kenya ex-prisoners to sue for colonial-era torture

UK court allows Kenya ex-prisoners to sue for colonial-era torture

[JURIST] The Queen's Bench Division [official website] on the High Court of England and Wales ruled Friday that three elderly Kenyans can sue the British government for torture they suffered while in detention under the British Colonial…

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Justice is a fickle thing...

By Anthony Fazzio.

http://justiceisafickledthing.blogspot.com/

Feb 1
Pfizer Recalls 28 Lots of Birth Control Pill

Pfizer Recalls 28 Lots of Birth Control Pill

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Pfizer has recalled 28 lots of birth control pills, principally Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets. The recall was caused by problems with "ingredients and sequence of the…
Jan 24
Houston Settles Red Light Camera Contract Lawsuit

Houston Settles Red Light Camera Contract Lawsuit

It’s a source of great irritation to many drivers. It’s a bad idea for city officials. But, it's a bonanza for “entrepreneurs” who can make crime, however slight, profitable - $12 million in profits to be exact! And, the insult…
Jan 23
Florida Jury Awards $168 Million in Malpractice Suit

Florida Jury Awards $168 Million in Malpractice Suit

Charles Broward with the Florida Times Union reports that a Florida jury has awarded $168 million to a Clay County deputy who filed a lawsuit against Memorial Hospital Jacksonville over a botched gastric bypass surgery in 2007.

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Karel's Legal Blog

Covers law in the Netherlands Antilles. By Karel Frielink.

http://www.curacao-law.com

Jun 18
DE ADVOCAAT (II)

DE ADVOCAAT (II)

De advocaat als ambachtsman Deze uitspraken zou je zomaar ergens kunnen horen: “De rechtenstudie is een stoffige studie. Je moet veel boeken lezen en vooral veel uit je hoofd leren. Maar gelukkig is het geen moeilijke studie. Het is…
Jun 18
PRESS RELEASE JONES DAY

PRESS RELEASE JONES DAY

Johan Kleyn appointed partner at Jones Day The global law firm Jones Day announced earlier today the appointment of Johan Kleyn as a Mergers & Acquisitions partner in the Firm’s Amsterdam Office. Johan (a former colleague of mine)…
Jun 17
LAWYERS AND THE INTERNET: BACK IN TIME

LAWYERS AND THE INTERNET: BACK IN TIME

A 1996 Tour of some interesting WWW sites for Lawyers In 1996 Delia Venables wrote an internet tour for lawyers (‘Around the World in 80 Minutes‘, Web Review, 1996 (3) The Journal of Information, Law and Technology; click here).…

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