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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/

May 17
Maybe The Toronto Mayor Should Skip The P.R. Lawyer and Go Straight To Criminal Defense Attorney?

Maybe The Toronto Mayor Should Skip The P.R. Lawyer and Go Straight To Criminal Defense Attorney?

Toronto Mayor allegedly gets caught smoking crack, and his lawyer apparently gets caught hyperventilating while trying to kill the story… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags:…
May 17
Non-Sequiturs: 05.17.13

Non-Sequiturs: 05.17.13

* NY Attorney General investigating fast food restaurants for shorting their employees. This is a worthwhile cause, but what he should be looking into is who ate the bones? [CNN] * Two more law schools, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and…
May 17
From the Career Files: Ten Tips for Your Summer at the Screen

From the Career Files: Ten Tips for Your Summer at the Screen

Ross Guberman provides some summer advice. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: ATL Career Center, Career Advice, Career Advice for This Summer, Career Center, Law Students, Summer…

Rank this Week: 2

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…

Rank this Week: 6

Law Blog

Covers law and business and the business of law. By the Wall Street Journal.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law

May 17
Former IRS Division Chief Predicts Wave of Departure

Former IRS Division Chief Predicts Wave of Departure

A former Internal Revenue Service official who ran the unit now at the center of scandal says the agency is about to be a hit by a wave of resignations that he fears will hobble its operations.
May 17
Question to IRS Official Was Planted

Question to IRS Official Was Planted

The disclosure last week by a high-ranking Internal Revenue Service official that the agency had improperly targeted conservative groups wasn't an impromptu confession but an orchestrated roll out of damaging news.
May 17
Louisiana Bill Would Ban Drivers From Reading Tweet

Louisiana Bill Would Ban Drivers From Reading Tweet

In Louisiana, you're not allowed to text while driving, but nothing in the law says that a motorist can't tweet, check in with friends on Facebook, or post photos on Instagram. That may soon change.

Rank this Week: 8

beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/

May 17
Chairman Bernanke - Economic Prospects for the Long Run

Chairman Bernanke - Economic Prospects for the Long Run

Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. May 18, 2013 "What's so important about...
May 17
Ernst & Young - 12th Global Fraud Survey

Ernst & Young - 12th Global Fraud Survey

"Driven by market uncertainties and declining economic growth forecasts, many companies are struggling to maintain margins. With fewer remaining opportunities...
May 17
Roxarsone, Inorganic Arsenic, and Other Arsenic Species in Chicken: A U.S.-Based Market Basket Sample

Roxarsone, Inorganic Arsenic, and Other Arsenic Species in Chicken: A U.S.-Based Market Basket Sample

Roxarsone, Inorganic Arsenic, and Other Arsenic Species in Chicken: A U.S.-Based Market Basket Sample. Keeve E. Nachman, Patrick A. Baron,...

Rank this Week: 33

Legal Blog Watch

Covers the legal community's daily buzz. From Law.com & Carolyn Elefant & Robert Ambrogi.

http://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/legal_blog_watch/

May 17
Inmate Sues Taco Bell Over Doritos Locos Taco

Inmate Sues Taco Bell Over Doritos Locos Taco

I can't say that I've tried Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Tacos, but it seems as though I'm in the minority. The menu item introduced last year has been so popular that it's helped create 15,000 new jobs for the fast food chain, Taco Bell CEO…
May 16
iPhone User Claims Apple Knew Power Button Would Fail

iPhone User Claims Apple Knew Power Button Would Fail

iPhone users (and other Apple devotees), take note. A proposed class action filed in California seeks $5 million in damages against Apple over allegations that the company knew about a latent defect in the iPhone 4's power button and failed…
May 15
Convenience Stores Fight for the Right to Sell Cold Beer

Convenience Stores Fight for the Right to Sell Cold Beer

Grabbing an ice-cold brew in Indiana may become a lot more convenient, if a trade group succeeds in its challenge to a 50-year-old state law that restricts gas stations, grocery stores and convenience stores to selling beer only at room…

Rank this Week: 40

Legal History Blog

Offers scholarship, news and new ideas in legal history. By professor Mary L. Dudziak.

http://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/

May 17
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup

On June 27, 2013, Morehead State University will host a Federalism Symposium featuring "academic presentations of research from scholars across the nation with expertise on federalism and intergovernmental relations." For information on how…
May 17
New Release: Zackin, "Looking for Rights in All the Wrong Places"

New Release: Zackin, "Looking for Rights in All the Wrong Places"

New from Princeton University Press: Looking for Rights in All the Wrong Places: Why State Constitutions Contain America's Positive Rights (2013), by Emily Zackin (Department of Political Science, Hunter College, City University of New York).…
May 17
New Journal: Comparative Legal History

New Journal: Comparative Legal History

The journal Comparative Legal History has officially launched. Here's the announcement:Comparative Legal History: An international and comparative review of law and historyEDITORSeán Patrick Donlan, University of LimerickEmail:…

Rank this Week: 55

Overlawyered

Chronicles the high cost of our legal system.

http://www.overlawyered.com/

Nov 29
Must be a case for Child Protective Service

Must be a case for Child Protective Service

In Rockville, Maryland, a ten-year-old kid is riding the city bus [Free-Range Kids]
Nov 29
“Beware of sharks swimming in your office lottery pool”

“Beware of sharks swimming in your office lottery pool”

“Lawsuits involving lottery pool winnings have been common enough to create a new set of case law, said Russ Weaver, a University of Louisville law professor. A cursory Google search shows some ‘Lotto lawyers’ across the…
Nov 29
Foreign liquors that you can’t buy here

Foreign liquors that you can’t buy here

“There are many potential reasons, but a big one is a very simple regulation defining the volume of bottles legally permitted in the American market.” Our regulators allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in 750 ml bottles, but not…

Rank this Week: 69

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/

May 17
The City By the Bay

The City By the Bay
May 16
Houston’s Main Street Treasure

Houston’s Main Street Treasure
May 15
“How do you explain THAT on your résumé?”

“How do you explain THAT on your résumé?”

Rank this Week: 102

Lawyer 2 Lawyer

J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi bring us their and their guests views on a variety of hot legal topics. Part of the Legal Talk Network.

http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lawyer-2-lawyer/

May 17
Private Prisons, Profits, and Prisoners’ Right

Private Prisons, Profits, and Prisoners’ Right

On this edition of Lawyer2Lawyer host Bob Ambrogi discusses private prisons with Susan Herman, president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Adrian Moore, vice president of the Reason Foundation, a non-profit in support of…
May 3
Will Accused Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Get the Death Penalty?

Will Accused Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Get the Death Penalty?

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving brother of the accused for the Boston marathon bombings, has become a face of the media lately. His prosecution and potential sentence raises many questions for both the public and the legal world. Attorneys…
Oct 31
Lawyer2Lawyer: A Retrospective

Lawyer2Lawyer: A Retrospective

We started Lawyer2Lawyer back in August of 2005 with the idea of providing quality content and discussion of timely legal news and information for the legal profession with regularly published podcasts and often videos too. Since our…

Rank this Week: 103

MediaBerkman

Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society Podcast.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/mediaberkman

May 14
Timothy H. Edgar on Addressing Cyber Conflict While Protecting Privacy and Internet Freedom

Timothy H. Edgar on Addressing Cyber Conflict While Protecting Privacy and Internet Freedom

What does talk of cyber war mean for our liberties? The United States has a new military command for cyberspace, with the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) as its commander. At the same time, the Secretary of State has announced…
May 14
Timothy H. Edgar on Addressing Cyber Conflict While Protecting Privacy and Internet Freedom [AUDIO]

Timothy H. Edgar on Addressing Cyber Conflict While Protecting Privacy and Internet Freedom [AUDIO]

What does talk of cyber war mean for our liberties? The United States has a new military command for cyberspace, with the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) as its commander. At the same time, the Secretary of State has announced…
May 7
Justin Reich on Personalized Learning, Backpacks Full of Cash, Rockstar Teachers, and MOOC Madne

Justin Reich on Personalized Learning, Backpacks Full of Cash, Rockstar Teachers, and MOOC Madne

For decades, policymakers and futurists have heralded digital tools as essential to the the future of learning. Has the moment of disruptive transformational revolution finally arrived? If we are at a watershed moment, what futures are…

Rank this Week: 117

Wise Law Blog

Covers law and politics. By Garry J. Wise.

http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
140 Law - Legal Headlines for Friday, May 17, 2013

140 Law - Legal Headlines for Friday, May 17, 2013

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, May 17, 2013:Supreme Court to rule on case of mom charged with abandonment who left newborn baby in Walmart toilet Florida teen won’t be criminally charged over…
May 16
140 Law - Legal Headlines for Thursday, May 16, 2013

140 Law - Legal Headlines for Thursday, May 16, 2013

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, May 16, 2013:Contracting out of the Limitations Act — the Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance Justice Canada 2013 Victims of Crime Research Digest Putting…
May 15
140 Law - Legal Headlines for Wednesday May 15, 2013

140 Law - Legal Headlines for Wednesday May 15, 2013

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday May 15, 2013:That hockey game will haunt me until the day I die...via Joffrey Lupul Racial profiling: Toronto Police settle human rights complaint with man who was…

Rank this Week: 161

New Jersey Legal Update Podcast

Podcast covering recent developments in New Jersey and Federal law. From Stark & Stark.

http://www.njlawblog.com/

Aug 21
The Importance of Including an Item 19 in your Franchise Disclosure Document

The Importance of Including an Item 19 in your Franchise Disclosure Document

In this installment of the Franchise Law Podcast series, Adam Siegelheim, Shareholder in Stark & Stark’s Franchise Group, interviews Steve Beagelman, President of SMB Franchise Advisors. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Beeagelman discuss an…
Nov 11
Stark & Stark Shareholder Presents Seminar Discussing Rules and Regulations for Community Association

Stark & Stark Shareholder Presents Seminar Discussing Rules and Regulations for Community Association

On October 22, 2011, I was a panelist at the New Jersey Chapter of Community Associations Institute Annual Expo. The seminar focused on Rules and Regulations for community associations. Particularly, the seminar focused how best to reconcile…
Aug 1
Co-Chairpersons of Stark & Stark Community Association Group Present Webinar on the Management & Recovery of Co-Op, Condominium & Homeowners Association Common Charges & Assessment

Co-Chairpersons of Stark & Stark Community Association Group Present Webinar on the Management & Recovery of Co-Op, Condominium & Homeowners Association Common Charges & Assessment

David J. Byrne and A. Christopher Florio, Co-Chairs of Stark & Stark's Community Association Group, presented materials as part of a recent management company agent & manager training program, related to the management & recovery of co-op,…

Rank this Week: 193

Popehat

A Group Complaint about Law, Liberty, and Leisure

http://www.popehat.com

May 17
This Is The Most Wonderful Legal Threat EVER

This Is The Most Wonderful Legal Threat EVER

Various journalists are claiming they have seen a video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack. This led to the most darling legal threat ever from a lawyer named Dennis Morris — who has represented Ford for some time — to…
May 15
OMICS Publishing Group Makes A Billion Dollar Threat

OMICS Publishing Group Makes A Billion Dollar Threat

I'm in trial preparation mode, so this will be brief. A publisher in India called OMICS Publishing Group has threatened to sue a blogger named Jeffrey Beal, who runs a blog called Scholarly Open Access. Beal critiques open-access publishing…
May 12
Rakofsky Versus The Internet: Advantage, Internet

Rakofsky Versus The Internet: Advantage, Internet

Remember Joseph Rakofsky? He's the brand-new lawyer who thought it was prudent and appropriate to attempt, as his first trial, the defense of a man accused of murder. Havoc ensued. A federal judge granted Rakofsky's request to withdraw, which…

Rank this Week: 202

Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Tracking new and intriguing Web sites for the legal profession.

http://www.legaline.com/lawsites.html

May 17
A New Novel, By a Boston Lawyer, About a Boston Lawyer

A New Novel, By a Boston Lawyer, About a Boston Lawyer

Paul F. Kenney is a well-known Boston-area personal-injury lawyer and a partner in the law firm Kenney & Conley in Braintree, Mass. Now, he is also a published novelist. This week, Kenney published his new book, Paths Along the Way, which…
May 16
Capture Screenshots with Live Links with Kwout

Capture Screenshots with Live Links with Kwout

Below is a screenshot I grabbed from the ABA Journal Blawg Directory. At first glance, it looks like a typical screenshot. But something is different — the hyperlinks are all live. Go ahead, click on one. Do you want to use the same…
May 15
New Site Indexes Contracts from SEC Database

New Site Indexes Contracts from SEC Database

A website launched yesterday claims to be the largest freely searchable database of contracts extracted from the SEC’s EDGAR database. Called Law Insider, it says that it has indexed and made searchable more than 250,000 contracts,…

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Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

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

May 17
Our Child Abuse Solicitors further discuss Child Abuse Claims coverage

Our Child Abuse Solicitors further discuss Child Abuse Claims coverage

In a blog last week we discussed how The former Archbishop of York, Lord Hope, has been accused of failing to report serious allegations of child abuse by a senior clergyman, Robert Waddington. Read our blog entitled…
May 17
Unbundling: The New/Old Kid On The Block

Unbundling: The New/Old Kid On The Block

Unbundling as a service delivery and price modulation strategy is as old as the hills: for everyone but law firms. Quite a bit has been written about it recently (eg. Legal Futures and Law Society…
May 17
12 Things NOT to do on LinkedIn

12 Things NOT to do on LinkedIn

We all know that LinkedIn is an enormously powerful business tool and has now matured away from its “online CV” origins but are there any obvious bear-traps the hapless user can fall into? Yes there are and here’s 12 of the…

Rank this Week: 313

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…

Rank this Week: 410

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: 418

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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nearlylegal

Covers a variety of legal areas and information, with a focus on the United Kingdom.

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog

May 15
Priority need

Priority need

Hotak v Southwark LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 515 concerned a short point on whether an authority was entitled to have regard to the assistance that a homeless person would receive, in the event he became homeless, when determining whether he was…
May 15
Ambling for Justice

Ambling for Justice

We here at Nearly Legal don’t just sit around staring at the ever increasing backlog of cases to write up. Oh no. We do other things too. One of the other things some of us are doing is the London Legal Walk on Monday 20 May.The aim of…
May 14
Being civil

Being civil

Morshead Mansions has been involved in a quite astonishing amount of litigation. Bailii throws up 13 hits (here), cases in the LVT, Lands Tribunal, High Court and Court of Appeal. It’s really must be the most awful burden on all those…

Rank this Week: 489

Law & Humanities Blog

About law, literature and the humanities. By the Law & Humanities Institute.

http://lawlit.blogspot.com/

May 16
Conference On Human Rights, Denmark, January, 2014

Conference On Human Rights, Denmark, January, 2014

From Daniela Carpi, Professor of Literature, University of Verona, writing for AIDEL, Associazione Italiana di Diritto e Letteratura. Here is an announcement of an upcoming conference, Negotiating Human Rights, and the associated call…
May 15
ABA Announces Silver Gavel Award Winners for 2013

ABA Announces Silver Gavel Award Winners for 2013

From an ABA news release: (The information below is excerpted from the release)The American Bar Association announced today its selections for the 2013 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work that…
May 14
If You Need...

If You Need...

To take a break from grading, check out Anatasia Salter's post "Researching In Public On Tumblr." Professor Salter suggests a number of Tumblr sites for time-wasting refreshing thought while you rejuvenate your overloaded brain and…

Rank this Week: 490

The Barrister Blog

On law, surfing and politics. By Tim Kevan and Aidan Ellis.

http://timkevan.blogspot.com/

May 14
New Smartphone App Solves the Personal Injury Claim Puzzle

New Smartphone App Solves the Personal Injury Claim Puzzle

Brought to you by our friends at Walker Prestons Solicitors Since the Government announced plans to ban referral fees, legal firms specialising in personal injury claims have been scratching their heads as to how best continue their levels…
May 13
Book Recommendation: Legal Skill

Book Recommendation: Legal Skill

Legal Skills encompasses all the academic and practical legal skills essential to the law student in one manageable volume. It is an ideal text for first year law students and is also a valuable resource for those studying law at any level.…
May 8
Article on claims flowing from defective product

Article on claims flowing from defective product

I've done an article for a firm of solicitors on claims flowing from defective products. You can read it here.

Rank this Week: 492

Arnstein & Lehr LLP Legal News

Features news, publications, events and cases.

http://legalnews.arnstein.com

May 14
Will Internet Purchases Be Subject to Sales Taxes?

Will Internet Purchases Be Subject to Sales Taxes?

By Attorney Ashley Forte Will Internet Purchases Be Subject to Sales Taxes?
May 14
John L. Ropiequet presents at Consumer Financial Services Conference

John L. Ropiequet presents at Consumer Financial Services Conference

On May 6 – 7, 2013, Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner John L. Ropiequet presented two programs at the Consumer Financial Services Conference in Annapolis, Maryland. The first program, entitled “Fair Lending,” discussed…
May 14
Barry R. Katz authors article for Law360

Barry R. Katz authors article for Law360

Arnstein & Lehr Chicago Partner Barry R. Katz recently authored an article for Law360 entitled “Commercial Leasing Recovery Remains Uneven,” which was published on May 8, 2013. The article discusses current trends in the…

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Karel's Legal Blog

Covers law in the Netherlands Antilles. By Karel Frielink.

http://www.curacao-law.com

May 16
LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 4)

LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 4)

Statement of Defense As the defending party you have to put up a defense (Statement of Defense) and in this regard this statement should not only be clear and complete but you should also know for instance what formal defenses you should…
May 9
LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 3)

LITIGATION IS A SKILLED PROFESSION (part 3)

Foreign law It often happens that for instance the court in Curacao has jurisdiction to hear a case but the claim is governed by the law of another country. In that case the court must be informed of the contents of that foreign law by the…
May 8
EUROPE MEETS THE AMERICAS

EUROPE MEETS THE AMERICAS

Aruba Business Conference 2013 From May 5th till May 8th 2013 the trade mission “Europe meets the Americas” was held on Aruba. The conference offered the unique opportunity to connect face-to-face with potential partners from…

Rank this Week: 501

Nolo Presents The Law in Plain…

Nolo Presents The Law in Plain English

Nolo.com's Podcast topics include estate planning, wills, trusts, divorces, contracts, hiring a lawyer, copyrights, trademarks, patents, personal injury, bankruptcy and more.

http://www.nolocast.com

Jun 4
120. Fundraising Expert Ilona Bray Interview

120. Fundraising Expert Ilona Bray Interview
Jun 4
119. Bringing Creativity to Your Fundraising Effort

119. Bringing Creativity to Your Fundraising Effort
May 26
118. The Down Economy’s Impact on Grassroots Fundraising

118. The Down Economy’s Impact on Grassroots Fundraising

Rank this Week: 515

Brian Cuban's Blog

Provides a humerous take on the legal profession.

http://www.briancuban.com

May 18
Can Kobe Bryant’s Mom Sell His Stuff?

Can Kobe Bryant’s Mom Sell His Stuff?
May 18
Man I Hated Camp-Shattered Image Excerpt

Man I Hated Camp-Shattered Image Excerpt

Man I hated camp!
May 10
Dreaming Of Past Bullies(Shattered Image Excerpt)

Dreaming Of Past Bullies(Shattered Image Excerpt)

I have recurring dreams. Scenes from law school, struggles with addiction, and failed relationships are in constant re-run. They are vivid and colorful.

Rank this Week: 521

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”…

Rank this Week: 534

LegalMatch Law Blog

http://lawblog.legalmatch.com

Feb 25
Will You Be Charged For Calling 911?

Will You Be Charged For Calling 911?

As cities lose money to recessions, stories about first-responders charging for their services become more common.Related Posts:Defending the Sandy Hook Personal Injury LawyerDoes Overworking Lawyers Encourage Fraud?FCC Makes Plans to Remedy…
Feb 19
New York Police Officer Allegedly Engages in Cannibalism Conspiracy

New York Police Officer Allegedly Engages in Cannibalism Conspiracy

The FBI also found internet chat logs about rape and cannibalism, including discussions to sell another conspirator’s young stepdaughter as a sex slave.Related Posts:Woman Arrested for Faking Rape: Wanted to Move to Better…How…
Feb 11
Crime Victim’s Privacy Rights Tested in Cop Killer Lawsuit

Crime Victim’s Privacy Rights Tested in Cop Killer Lawsuit

Although the Sacramento KCRA-TV portrayed Tony Diaz in the best manner possible, other crime victim’s families might not be so lucky.Related Posts:Court Rules Police Can Search Cell Phones Without a WarrantIllinois’…

Rank this Week: 536

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: 571

May it Please the Court

Covers legal news and observations. By J. Craig Williams.

http://www.mayitpleasethecourt.com/

May 14
Convicted Killer of Seven Wants Playstation in Jail Cell

Convicted Killer of Seven Wants Playstation in Jail Cell

You may never have heard of Julian Knight, but that's likely because not only is he down under, but he's also under sentence. Seven of them. Life sentences, that is. Knight (I can't bring myself to put a "Mr." before his…
Apr 26
The Big Print Giveth and the Small Print Taketh Away

The Big Print Giveth and the Small Print Taketh Away

People never cease to amaze me. Let's say you're a computer manufacturer in China, and you agree to sell, oh, say $2 million in computer parts to a computer company in the United States. Logistically, you've got one big problem on your hands.…
Mar 14
When Is a Volunteer an Employee Covered by Work Comp? It Depends on the Pixie Dust you Sprinkle.

When Is a Volunteer an Employee Covered by Work Comp? It Depends on the Pixie Dust you Sprinkle.

Well, Disneyland is in Orange County, after all, so the term "Pixie Dust" is considered jargon around here. Not legal jargon, mind you, but anyone who's gone to Disneyland understands. In this case, it means the words you use to get what you…

Rank this Week: 585

On the Record

Covers business, legal and government-related news. By The Daily Record.

http://mddailyrecord.com/ontherecord

Nov 26
Law blog roundup

Law blog roundup

Happy Cyber Monday! No holiday specials in the law blog roundup, just our usual mix of news and comment. For instance: – Ron Miller discusses a phone scam that was new to him you might want to be aware of
Nov 23
Survey finds fewer first-year law student

Survey finds fewer first-year law student

A recent survey of law schools by test prep company Kaplan shows that almost 50 percent of accredited law schools had smaller incoming classes this year, The National Law Journal
Nov 21
In-House Interrogatory

In-House Interrogatory

Asked: Our weekly question to the In-House community This week we are talking about employees bringing their own devices (smartphone, tablet) to work and how company legal departments regulate their use.

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Sivacracy.net

By Siva Vaidhyanathan.

http://www.sivacracy.net/

Sep 22
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Sep 22
Goodbye

Goodbye

YouTube - Siva Vaidhyanathan says goodbye to Sivacracy.net
Sep 20
AMF

AMF

All of the reasons that I've enjoyed lurking and occasionally posting here are many of the same reasons that I enjoyed hanging out with Siva as an undergrad at UT--good god-- 23 years ago. Sivacracy is entertaining, smart, and funny, and it…

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ZiefBrief

Announcements, news and legal research tips & tools from University of San Francisco's Dorraine Zief Law Library.

http://ziefbrief.typepad.com/ziefbrief/

May 9
NEW: Extended Westlaw Access for May 2013 Grad

NEW: Extended Westlaw Access for May 2013 Grad

Our Westlaw representative, Mark Cygnet, just announced that Westlaw has decided to extend access to Westlaw for graduating students through November 2013. May 2013 graduates must extend their passwords on the Westlaw law school home page by…
May 7
Summer Job Research Survival Guide from Westlaw

Summer Job Research Survival Guide from Westlaw

Westlaw has created a website specifically for summer associates. Although some of the material is designed exclusively for students working at firms, the website content will be useful to law students working in a variety of settings. Law…
Apr 26
Saving Time During Final

Saving Time During Final

Titilayo Tinubu, founder of JD Job Coach, has some great tips for saving time during finals in this post on Ms JD. Tops on her list - learning how to say "no."

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PunditMom

Covers law, adoption, culture & lifestyle, and politics.

http://www.punditmom.com/

Nov 28
The “Morning After” Pill: Coming Soon to a Teen Near You?

The “Morning After” Pill: Coming Soon to a Teen Near You?

The Plan B contraceptive pill should be made available to teen girls under 17.
Nov 26
You Say “Fiscal Cliff.” I Say There’s No Such Thing

You Say “Fiscal Cliff.” I Say There’s No Such Thing

Mayday! Mayday! Watch out! There is a “fiscal cliff!” We’re headed straight for it! It will be the ruin of all America!
Nov 26
Mom Guilt 3.0: Just in Time for the Holidays!

Mom Guilt 3.0: Just in Time for the Holidays!

As our seventh-grade daughter is on the verge of becoming

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NPR: Justice Talking PodCast

News, commentary and debates on the current legal battles that capture our nation's attention. From National Public Radio.

http://www.justicetalking.org

Apr 14
The Law and Infectious Disease

The Law and Infectious Disease

State laws permit the involuntary commitment of people suffering from mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patients' rights prevent people…
Apr 8
Regulation of the Entertainment Industry

Regulation of the Entertainment Industry

The movie rating industry has initiated some reforms following charges by filmmakers that the system is arbitrary and unfair. But skeptics on both sides of the issue say troubling content in movies, television and music is not being handled…
Mar 31
College Admission

College Admission

The college admissions process has changed significantly in recent years, particularly for students seeking to get into the nation's most elite universities. Should these schools' admissions policies favor athletes and children of alumni?…

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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,…

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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…

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Legally Easy

Offers legal news and information. By Charley Moore.

http://legallyeasy.rocketlawyer.com/

Nov 29
Be Careful What You Search For: Google Searches Can Be Criminally Damning

Be Careful What You Search For: Google Searches Can Be Criminally Damning

Recent evidence in the the Casey Anthony case highlights just how incriminating a Google search could be
Nov 29
Legalize Marijuana, Bolster The Economy (with $13.7 billion)

Legalize Marijuana, Bolster The Economy (with $13.7 billion)

Oregon already won the battle in the November election, now for the rest of the country…
Nov 27
Dear President Obama, Please Leave Me Alone

Dear President Obama, Please Leave Me Alone

With the election long over, why are the President’s supporters still receiving countless emails? Dear President Obama,

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The Irreverent Lawyer

Ruminations on law and life

http://lawmrh.wordpress.com

May 14
Math-challenged lawyers and unfunny judicial opinions.

Math-challenged lawyers and unfunny judicial opinions.

A lawyer who’s good at math is about as common as a judge who writes intentionally funny judicial opinions. Both are as rare as a pretty frog in a pond. Of the mathematically challenged lawyer ignoramus et ignorabimus, last fall,…
Apr 25
Spin doctors, sock puppets and the cost to practice law.

Spin doctors, sock puppets and the cost to practice law.

So last week a young Washington State lawyer tells God and everyone else on a listserv that he’s tossing his shingle into the sock drawer and moving on — all because he can’t afford his annual bar dues. Seems a tad drastic…
Apr 19
There’s no passing up a good body slam to make a point.

There’s no passing up a good body slam to make a point.

Long time readers know there’s no better way to illustrate judicial body slams, choke-holds and slap-downs than with images from professional wrestling. Maybe it’s a throw-back to my childhood when I found the…

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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/

May 13
Helping New Grads Be Better Lawyers Faster

Helping New Grads Be Better Lawyers Faster

In Law Practice the May/June 2013 issue there's an article by Grover Clevelend, Helping New Grads Be Better Lawyers Faster. Read it here. Posted by Jon Lutz
May 9
Scary Tech: Lessons from ABA TECHSHOW 2013

Scary Tech: Lessons from ABA TECHSHOW 2013

From this year's ABA Techshow, a podcast on Scary Tech. Includes a discussion on connecting to the Internet securely when our of the office. http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/digital-detectives/2013/04/scary-tech/ Posted by Jon Lutz
Apr 2
How to Turn Web Apps Into First-Class Desktop Citizen

How to Turn Web Apps Into First-Class Desktop Citizen

You can break you web apps out of the Browser, at least if you are using Chrome or IE, in Chrome click on the menu button then hover over tools, click on Create Application Shortcut. You can add apps such...

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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…

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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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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.

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Best Practice for Legal Education

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

http://bestpracticeslegaled.albanylawblogs.org/

May 18
Commencing, Saying Goodbye, And “Ditching” C Grades?

Commencing, Saying Goodbye, And “Ditching” C Grades?

Yesterday, I sat on the stage of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and for the 24th time fondly watched law students traverse the stage, receive their juris doctoris diploma, and begin their post-law school…
May 9
Alternative Law School Ranking: Calculator of Law School Employment Stat

Alternative Law School Ranking: Calculator of Law School Employment Stat

The “transparency” of law school employment statistics has been widely criticized and robustly discussed over the past few years, resulting in changes to ABA accreditation rules and to law schools’…
May 3
TED Talks Education on PBS – May 7th

TED Talks Education on PBS – May 7th

Just got this email from Chris Anderson, TED Curator. Should be worthwhile for anyone interested in how to improve teaching and learning. Dear TED community, I am proud to announce that TED Talks Education, our first original…

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On Point - A New Take on Legal…

On Point - A New Take on Legal News

Edited by Matthew Heller.

http://www.onpointnews.com

May 27
Swinger's Suit Against Ex-Boss Tests Harassment Law

Swinger's Suit Against Ex-Boss Tests Harassment Law

A salacious lawsuit involving a hot tub company owner who allegedly demanded that an employee invite him to "swinging" sex parties is shaping up as a first-of-its-kind battle over the scope of sexual harassment law.
Apr 13
Hotel Sued Over Slaying of Escort by 'Craigslist Killer'

Hotel Sued Over Slaying of Escort by 'Craigslist Killer'

The mother of a prostitute slain by the “Craigslist killer” at a Marriott hotel in Boston has alleged in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that the hotel's operator is liable for her daughter's death because it failed to prevent prostitution…
Mar 8
Court Extends Doctors' Liability for Prescription Gaffe

Court Extends Doctors' Liability for Prescription Gaffe

The Utah Supreme Court has given a boost to the battle against prescription drug abuse by ruling that medical professionals can be sued over injuries to a nonpatient that were allegedly caused by drugs they carelessly prescribed to patients.

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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/

May 18
Umbrella Umbrage

Umbrella Umbrage

A few days ago, Mr. Gillette posted about a sort of strange photograph taken of a Marine holding an umbrella for President Obama during an outdoor press conference. Mr. Gillette mused:[T]he first thing I thought when I saw the picture was,…
May 17
Judge Schiltz on Lawyer

Judge Schiltz on Lawyer

I randomly stumbled across a very interesting and readable old (1999) article written by Judge Patrick Shiltz entitled, "On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical Profession."It's long, and somewhat…
May 16
I guess the White House doesn't have interns anymore.

I guess the White House doesn't have interns anymore.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune has a story about President Obama vowing to take action regarding the IRS and protecting diplomats. This picture accompanies the story and taken by Charles Dharapak for the AP.I don't want to stir up…

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