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Armillary Observations

Armillary Observations

Focuses on appellate law and military law.

http://hlime.wordpress.com
  • Mar 24

    Defense: Planet of Giant

    Defense: Planet of Giant
    Planet of Giants came out last September on DVD, allowing us to inaugurate the second season in proper fashion. This serial may seem a poor candidate for the defense, as its relative lack of action and plodding dialogue meant that even its…
  • Mar 23

    Prosecution: The Myth Maker

    Prosecution: The Myth Maker
    Hello again, Mithradates here, and back on the job, sans my erstwhile partner. While I catch up on old reviews, I am continuing forward from my last stopping point, and have decided to post my impressions while they are still fresh. This will…
  • Sep 16

    Prosecution: Reign of Terror

    Prosecution: Reign of Terror
    The Doctor and his companions visit Revolutionary France, a period that is “the Doctor’s favorite period of Earth history” according to Susan. As I think I have mentioned before, I like these period pieces, as they add variety to…
Rank this Week: 1987

Greedy Trial Lawyer

Greedy Trial Lawyer

The philosophical ruminations of an experienced trial lawyer who knows who he is and what he does and makes no apologies.

http://www.greedytriallawyer.com/
  • Sep 22

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  • Oct 3

    Justice Clarence Thomas, Seething Black Conservative Hero Tells Us How Bad It Has Been

    Justice Clarence Thomas, Seething Black Conservative Hero Tells Us How Bad It Has Been
    There have been more than a few voices expressing, in various ways, discomfort, surprise or puzzlement over the tone and substance of the Clarence Thomas media blitz publicizing the Justice's newly published book. A good example: Is…
  • Oct 2

    Now Isiah Thomas Is In A Hostile Environment

    Now Isiah Thomas Is In A Hostile Environment
    Some years ago I had the delightful experience of a jury note after 2 days of deliberation which asked the judge, "Do we fill out the amount of the damages if we agree the doctor was at fault?" Obviously, the doctor and his defense attorney…
Rank this Week: 2013

The Trial Warrior Blog

The Trial Warrior Blog

Covers law and justice in Canada. By Antonin I. Pribetic.

http://thetrialwarrior.com/
Rank this Week: 2070

E-Discovery Bytes

E-Discovery Bytes

A practical resource for issues in e-discovery. Published Quarles & Brady.

http://ediscovery.quarles.com/
Rank this Week: 2073

Wines and Information Management…

Wines and Information Management (WIM)

In-house counsel blawg on e-disovery, the impact of IT on the law and vice versa, information/knowledge management and wines. By Dominic Jaar.

http://dominicjaar.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2119

Indiana Legal Blog

Indiana Legal Blog

Indiana Legal Blog covers civil litigation, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation. By Indiana Injury Attorneys Parr Richey Obremskey & Morton.

http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/
  • May 10

    Indiana Drivers Beware the Perils of Texting, Pt 2

    Indiana Drivers Beware the Perils of Texting, Pt 2
    Last month, Indiana Injury Blog detailed many of the potential dangers and harms that come with texting and driving. To summarize, Indiana is one of 39 states to ban texting while driving. Statistics are revealing some facts about texting…
  • Apr 29

    Indiana Uninsured Motorist Coverage

    Indiana Uninsured Motorist Coverage
    In February, we covered a recent case involving a motorcyclist and uninsured motorist insurance. As Winter turns to Summer and drivers take to the roads for day trips and recreational driving, it is important to understand Indiana's Uninsured…
  • Apr 17

    Indiana Drivers Beware the Perils of Texting

    Indiana Drivers Beware the Perils of Texting
    Even responsible drivers need to be reminded that texting while driving still plagues the streets, even with laws on the books. This includes drivers like Mississippi's Dandre Moore who was pulled over earlier this April in Alabama allegedly…
Rank this Week: 2125

Ross' Arbitration Blog

Ross' Arbitration Blog

Covers labor and employment arbitration. By Ross Runkel.

http://www.lawmemo.com/arbitrationblog/
  • May 20

    Arbitrator improperly imposed class arbitration

    Arbitrator improperly imposed class arbitration
    The 5th Circuit has held that an arbitrator improperly imposed class arbitration where the agreement was silent on that point. The dispute must be arbitrated, but on an individual basis rather than as a class action. Reed v. Florida Metro…
  • Jan 22

    NLRB arbitration deferral to change?

    NLRB arbitration deferral to change?
    Here is the NLRB's January 20 press release, announcing the General Counsel's intent to try to get the Board to change its arbitration deferral policy: Citing concerns about delays in processing grievances through parties’…
  • Jan 10

    Credit card holders must arbitrate claim

    Credit card holders must arbitrate claim
    The US Supreme Court held today that the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) does not trump the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requirement that an arbitration agreement must be enforced according to its terms. CompuCredit Corp v.…
Rank this Week: 2139

Colorado Business Litigation…

Colorado Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers business litigation risks and strategies. By The Gilbert Law Group

http://www.coloradobusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/
  • Oct 26

    Update: Court Order Issued -- Will Dalbey Education's Cash Flow Business Dry Up?

    Update: Court Order Issued -- Will Dalbey Education's Cash Flow Business Dry Up?
    In June, we told you about the lawsuit filed against Colorado's Dalbey Education Institute whose infomercial "Winning in the Cash Flow Business", hosted by Gary Collins, was under fire for being deceptive and misleading.
  • Sep 2

    Patent Trolls - No Longer Hiding Under the Bridge

    Patent Trolls - No Longer Hiding Under the Bridge
    In the 1990s, the "patent troll" carried a negative connotation, a person or company that aggressively enforced its patents through assertive lawsuits. However the troll of the 2000s translates into an entirely different hobgoblin.
  • Aug 31

    Industrial Art's Impact on Scenic Colorado Prompts Citizens' Lawsuit

    Industrial Art's Impact on Scenic Colorado Prompts Citizens' Lawsuit
    Artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, "Christo", famous for suspending huge curtains of orange fabric over bridges, buildings and other public spaces throughout the world, has embarked on yet another art project. Christo and his wife…
Rank this Week: 2267

Lawyer Hatton

Lawyer Hatton

Covers cases and topics of interest to solo or small firm practices. From Tennessee attorney Tim Hatton.

http://lawyerhatton.blogspot.com/
  • May 27

    Anthony Trial - Day Three

    Anthony Trial - Day Three
    Yesterday was the most interesting day yet of the Anthony trial. The state continues to build on the story that they told during their opening statement by presenting witness testimony regarding Ms. Anthony's activities while her daughter…
  • May 26

    Anthony Trial - Day Two

    Anthony Trial - Day Two
    Day two of the Anthony trial in Florida was uneventful. The state is presenting its case exactly as they laid it out in the opening statement. They began by focusing on showing the jury how Ms. Anthony went about living her life and seemed…
  • May 24

    Anthony Trial - Day One

    Anthony Trial - Day One
    While working today, I set up a feed of the Anthony trial in Florida on my monitor so I could watch it. Today was opening statements. It is a fascinating case. The defense has a very interesting theory of the case and I am going to enjoy…
Rank this Week: 2306

Law Rules

Law Rules

Covers dispute resolution and civil litigation. By Michael A. Pollack.

http://lawrules.squarespace.com/journal/
  • Apr 6

    Neutral evaluation

    Neutral evaluation
    Sometimes when I am called upon to mediate a dispute, what the parties really seem to be looking for is a neutral evaluation of their legal case or negotiating position. While I am happy to do that for the parties, I make sure to explain…
  • Feb 26

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation
    A guest blog by Dean Vella* The turn of the 21st century will no doubt be remembered as an age of rapid and dramatic globalization. This coming together of numerous cultures in the marketplace and beyond presents benefits to all. But there…
  • Feb 7

    Hazardous duty?

    Hazardous duty?
    It has finally happened. A shooting following a mediation session.  I never thought mediators would have to request hazardous duty pay.  Fortunately, it wasn’t the mediator who was shot, this time.  In this case, one…
Rank this Week: 2322

Northern District of California…

Northern District of California Blog

Covers court orders in primarily civil cases from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. By Michael O'Brien.

http://www.ndcalblog.com/
  • Oct 7

    Question 5 - The Angry Decedent Strikes Again Will

    Question 5 - The Angry Decedent Strikes Again Will
    This question I would rate as a fastball.  There are a lot of issues to fly through, but they are the same issues tested in virtually every Wills question since 1980.  If you studied the California Probate Code (CPC) you probably did fine.…
  • Oct 7

    Question 3: Can I get a witness? (California Evidence) California Bar Exam

    Question 3: Can I get a witness? (California Evidence) California Bar Exam
    This is the first of three criminal questions on this test, the most in recent memory since criminal subjects are rarely tested compared to torts and constitutional law.  This question is probably to calibrate the testing group…
  • Oct 7

    Question Four: Who wants to be a Dental Hygienist (Contracts, Remedies)

    Question Four: Who wants to be a Dental Hygienist (Contracts, Remedies)
    Question Four is a pretty standard contracts and remedies question.  I score this one as a curveball because you have to untangle the contract mess in order to get to the remedies question.  I provided a pair of pretty good strategies for…
Rank this Week: 2323

The Appellate Practitioner

The Appellate Practitioner

Covers appellate practice in California and the Ninth Circuit. By Kimberly A. Kralowec.

http://www.appellatepractitioner.com/
  • Mar 23

    Please visit The UCL Practitioner

    Please visit The UCL Practitioner
    Over the past couple of months, I haven't had time to keep The Appellate Practitioner updated in the way I'd like to. Therefore, I am putting the blog on hiatus for the time being. Please visit my primary blog, The UCL Practitioner, which I…
  • Jan 5

    "A High Court Training Regimen"

    "A High Court Training Regimen"
    Friday's Recorder had an article on a new moot program being organized at U.C. Berkeley for attorneys with California Supreme Court cases. It sounds very similar to what Professor Myron Moskovitz has been doing at Golden Gate University…
  • Dec 8

    "The Early Brief Gets the Worm"

    "The Early Brief Gets the Worm"
    Slate has an interesting jurisprudence essay on the impact of amicus filings at the U.S. Supreme Court level. Adam Chandler, "The Early Brief Gets the Worm: Liberal groups are ceding a key way to influence the Supreme Court," Slate (Dec. 5,…
Rank this Week: 2355

Johnson & Hunter, Inc.

Johnson & Hunter, Inc.

Teaches advocacy and persuasion for trial lawyers and public speaking to corporate lawyers.

http://www.johnson-hunter.com/blog/
  • Apr 30

    Goodreads Giveaway for The Articulate Attorney, Second Edition

    Goodreads Giveaway for The Articulate Attorney, Second Edition
    Brian Johnson and I love language. We adore it! We love a beautiful turn of phrase, a thoughtful insight well-described, the law illuminated by the spoken word, the out-loud reasoning of a quick mind. We love it when speaking becomes an art.…
  • Apr 2

    Eye Contact with Your Listener

    Eye Contact with Your Listener
    by Marsha Hunter In an individual coaching, a young lawyer told me he’d been criticized for having poor eye contact with witnesses and judges. This affable Asian-American went on to describe his family’s cultural deference to…
  • Mar 19

    Book Review: Willpower

    Book Review: Willpower
    by Marsha Hunter At the NALP Professional Development conference last December, Professor William Henderson mentioned in passing a 2011 book called Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength. He gave it such a hearty recommendation…
Rank this Week: 2397

New Jersey Attorney Law Review…

New Jersey Attorney Law Review Blog

Reviews published and unpublished civil law decisions of importance issued by the New Jersey Appellate Division and New Jersey Supreme Court. By Glenn Reiser.

http://newjerseylawreview.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    New Jersey Appeals Court Spares Eviction of 89-Year Old Blind Man

    New Jersey Appeals Court Spares Eviction of 89-Year Old Blind Man
    In an unpublished decision issued on May 21, 2013, a New Jersey appeals court held that a landlord was not entitled to evict his residential tenant, an 89-year old blind man with diabetes, because of the tenant's refusal to sign a new…
  • May 16

    What is Wrong With Our Judicial System?

    What is Wrong With Our Judicial System?
     I couldn't find a better example to illustrate the problem with our judicial system.  In a recently unpublished decision of the New Jersey Appellate Division,  Hernandez v. North Jersey Neurosurgical Associates, Superior…
  • Feb 13

    When is a Case Really Settled?

    When is a Case Really Settled?
      It is not too difficult to Imagine the following scenario.  There is bitter litigation between 2 or more parties that has dragged on for several years.  Each side is represented by legal counsel, and each has spent…
Rank this Week: 2407

David F. Sugarman

David F. Sugarman

Covers class action cases, civil justice issues and consumer law matters. By David Sugarman.

http://www.davidsugerman.com/
  • Nov 13

    For those facing collections efforts from Sallie Mae for Western Culinary Inst./Le Cordon Bleu Portland tuition

    For those facing collections efforts from Sallie Mae for Western Culinary Inst./Le Cordon Bleu Portland tuition
    So we’ve been hearing a lot from class members about Sallie Mae efforts at collection of debts arising from loans for those who attended Western Culinary Institute and Le Cordon Bleu Portland who are part of the class action against those…
  • Sep 13

    Moving to dismiss the appeal brought by Career Education Corp and Western Culinary

    Moving to dismiss the appeal brought by Career Education Corp and Western Culinary
    For those interested, I’m posting our recent motion to dismiss and motion for reconsideration in Surrett v. Career Education Corp., our consumer fraud class against Career Education Corp for Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu…
  • Sep 5

    Oregon Qarmat Ali vets’ case against KBR headed to trial

    Oregon Qarmat Ali vets’ case against KBR headed to trial
    Today, Judge Papak issued another summary judgment opinion denying KBR’s motions for summary judgment on fraud and negligence. Here is a PDF copy: 512 – opinion & order – fraud and neglig It’s a long opinion, but it provides a really…
Rank this Week: 2425

Dispute Resolution in Germany

Dispute Resolution in Germany

Covers litigation, arbitration and mediation in Germany. By Peter Bert.

http://www.disputeresolutiongermany.com/
  • May 22

    Human Rights, Flattr and amnesty international

    Human Rights, Flattr and amnesty international
    Dispute Resolution Germany is supporting amnesty international.     You may have noticed that there is a new “flattr” button on the website. If you “flattr” on Dispute Resolution Germany, I will…
  • May 16

    Porsche Hedge Fund Litigation: New York, Braunschweig – Now It’s Stuttgart Again

    Porsche Hedge Fund Litigation: New York, Braunschweig – Now It’s Stuttgart Again
    We had reported earlier that Porsche had struck a deal with some of the New York hedgde fund claimants to discontinue their US actions. In return, Porsche had agreed not to invoke the statute of limitation if the actions were ……
  • May 15

    Update: Do Americans Make Better Global Lawyers?

    Update: Do Americans Make Better Global Lawyers?
    In October 2012, I asked the question and pointed to a lecture by professor Mathias W. Reimann, which promised to have the answers: “Why Americans Make Better Global Lawyers”. The lecture was to be delivered at the Max…
Rank this Week: 2541

Chicago Business Litigation…

Chicago Business Litigation Attorney Blog

Covers breach of contract, implied contract, oral contracts, defamation, and unjust enrichment. By Tamari & Blumenthal, LLC.

http://www.chicagobusinesslitigationattorneyblog.com/
  • Jul 6

    Supreme Court Issues Ruling On Challenging Fairness of Arbitration Clause

    Supreme Court Issues Ruling On Challenging Fairness of Arbitration Clause
    Ruling in favor of the appellant, the Supreme Court established a standard for challenging the fairness of arbitration clauses in court. See Rent-A-Center, West v. Jackson, 2010 WL 2471058
  • Mar 2

    Supreme Court Applies Stricter Pleading Standard for Civil Action

    Supreme Court Applies Stricter Pleading Standard for Civil Action
    In Ashcroft v. Iqbal, the Supreme Court reinforced the Twombly Court’s interpretation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2). Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937, (2009). In Twombly, the Court developed a plausibility standard to…
  • Feb 4

    Illinois Courts Define Respondeat Superior

    Illinois Courts Define Respondeat Superior
    In Illinois, an employer is subject to vicarious liability for his employees under the doctrine of respondeat superior. Bank of America, N.A. v. Bird.392 Ill.App.3d 621, 911 N.E.2d 1239, 331 Ill.Dec. 1009 (2009). Under this doctrine, an…
Rank this Week: 2552

Electronic Discovery and Evidence

Electronic Discovery and Evidence

Offers a digest of cases, comments and other matters relating to electronic discovery and electronic evidence. By Michael Arkfeld.

http://arkfeld.blogs.com/ede/
Rank this Week: 2556

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Pennsylvania Litigation Blog

Providing a Pennsylvania perspective on local and national litigation news. Published by Barley Snyder LLC.

http://www.palitigationblog.com/
  • Feb 26

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur

    A Guide for Brew Pub Entrepreneur
    Throughout Pennsylvania, the emergence of brew pubs are making Pennsylvania beer lovers very happy. In many instances, these brew pubs are helping revitalize downtown areas and redevelop older buildings, providing a boost to local…
  • Feb 26

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe

    Employers May Be Eligible for Refund of Severance Pay FICA Taxe
    Employers who have made severance payments to laid off employees may be entitled to refunds of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) taxes remitted in connection with such payments.  According to a ruling from the…
  • Feb 12

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit

    When Retirement Isn't Really Retirement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Early Retirees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefit
    In  Diehl v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that early retirees are eligible for unemployment compensation benefits, reversing over 30 years of case law on the subject. In this…
Rank this Week: 2572

Jeff Vail

Jeff Vail

Covers litigation checklists, litigation knowledge management, strategy, and the future of litigation.

http://www.jeffvail.net/
  • Dec 27

    Preserving ESI on Twitter

    Preserving ESI on Twitter
    Once litigation is “reasonably anticipated,” parties have an obligation to preserve all potentially relevant material.  That obligation extends to information reasonably under a party’s control, even if it is not…
  • Dec 1

    E-Discovery White Paper

    E-Discovery White Paper
    Our new E-Discovery white paper is available now:  E-Discovery White PaperEntitled "Avoiding E-Discovery Nightmares:  Simple Steps for Small Businesses," this paper discusses key steps small businesses should consider to prepare for…
  • Dec 1

    Colorado State E-Discovery Law

    Colorado State E-Discovery Law
    In 2009, the Colorado Supreme Court rules committee rejected incorporating either the Federal or proposed Uniform E-Discovery Rules into the Colorado Rules.  See…
Rank this Week: 2597

Legal PR Blawg @ Bork.com

Legal PR Blawg @ Bork.com

News and commentary about legal and litigation public relations. From Robert H. Bork, Jr.

http://www.legalprblawg.com/
  • Feb 9

    The risks of big-agency pr

    The risks of big-agency pr
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 12/7/2006 EST Today's frontpage of The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) tells the interesting story of Edelman PR's efforts on behalf of Wal-Mart . Couple that with the Journal's Q&A with…
  • Feb 9

    Editorial: "Now they tell us"

    Editorial: "Now they tell us"
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 11/21/2006 EST The editors at The New York Sun make the point today that we made in our last post: "So where does Dow Corning go to get its $3.2 billion back." But they go further to link this most…
  • Feb 9

    What Ponzi Scheme?

    What Ponzi Scheme?
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 2/5/2009 EST How do you explain being taken in the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? This is the quite real challenge confronting the many investment firms and money managers who invested their clients'…
Rank this Week: 2657

A Buffalo Lawyer

A Buffalo Lawyer

Random thoughts and helpful links and resources from Buffalo lawyer Jeremy Colby.

http://abuffalolawyer.blogspot.com/
  • May 13

    pro bono appeals program

    pro bono appeals program
    http://www.nysba.org/Content/NavigationMenu31/ProBonoAppealsProgram/default.htm
  • Mar 15

    upcoming CLE on Legal Ethics & Social Networking

    upcoming CLE on Legal Ethics & Social Networking
    On March 27, 2013 (@ 12:15 in the Ceremonial Court Room @ 95 Franklin), the Charles S. Desmond Inn of Court will present a CLE on "Legal Ethics & Social Networking" to be hosted by ABL.  1.5 hours in legal ethics.  Having just…
  • Mar 14

    New firm policy

    New firm policy
    "New firm policy, listen up! Anybody who sues this firm or me personally, we all drop whatever cases we are working on. We devote all of our intellectual and creative efforts to ruining that person's life. Are we clear? I don't want to stop…
Rank this Week: 2686

Delaware eDiscovery Report

Delaware eDiscovery Report

Covers eDiscovery case law, rules, and issues, such confidentiality, sanctions and spoliation. By Morris James LLP.

http://www.delawareediscovery.com/
  • May 21

    A Glossary of eDiscovery Term

    A Glossary of eDiscovery Term
    We lawyers have a tendency to confuse our terminology when discussing technology.  This is especially true when discussing the technical aspects of eDiscovery.  I was inspired by the excellent Grossman-Cormack Glossary of…
  • Apr 30

    Proposed FRCP Amendment

    Proposed FRCP Amendment
    Henry Kelston of the Legal Intelligencer provides a useful summary of the amendments to the FRCP that were recently proposed by the United States Courts’ Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. The rules would seek to create uniformity on a…
  • Apr 26

    Greeting

    Greeting
    Hello, and welcome back to the Delaware eDiscovery Report.  There have been many developments recently in the world of eDiscovery, particularly in Delaware.  Before providing a rundown of these new cases and guidelines, I would like…
Rank this Week: 2741

Alaska Law Blog

Alaska Law Blog

Alaska Law Blog covers commercial, business, banking, construction, engineering, real estate, and employment law litigation. By the Anchorage, Alaska Litigation Law Firm of Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon.

http://www.alaskalawblog.com/
  • Jul 18

    Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Seminar

    Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Seminar
    On September 27, 2012, Christopher Slottee, a partner with Atkinson Conway & Gagnon, will be participating in a seminar on Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Law. Mr. Slottee will be presenting information and materials on Alaska law…
  • Jul 2

    Atkinson Conway & Gagnon Attorneys Contribute To Legal Publication On Attorney Malpractice

    Atkinson Conway & Gagnon Attorneys Contribute To Legal Publication On Attorney Malpractice
    Atkinson Conway & Gagnon is pleased to announce that Bruce E. Gagnon and Christopher J. Slottee have contributed to a new publication, The Law of Lawyers Liability, a collection of articles discussing the state of legal malpractice law in all…
  • Mar 20

    Where To Go To Resolve Your Securities Claims? FINRA Abritration.

    Where To Go To Resolve Your Securities Claims? FINRA Abritration.
    Most people know that it is a good idea to hire an attorney when entering contracts, creating a will or trust, or engaging in litigation. What you may not know is that you can, and often should, hire an attorney for arbitrations. With…
Rank this Week: 2763

Class Action Attorneys Blog

Class Action Attorneys Blog

Covers employment law and consumer class-action cases. By Pogust Braslow Millrood.

http://www.classactionattorneysblog.com/
  • Feb 14

    Triumph

    Triumph
    On February 7, 2013, Carnival’s Triumph left the port of Galveston in what was anticipated to be a relaxing four-day cruise to the Caribbean. However, this winter getaway quickly turned into a living nightmare for Triumph’s 3,142…
  • Jan 17

    Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleeper Recall to Inspect – Not Reimburse

    Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleeper Recall to Inspect – Not Reimburse
    On January, 8, 2013, The Consumer Product Safety Commission in association with Fisher-Price announced a voluntary recall of the Rock ‘N Play Infant Sleeper due to the risk of mold developing between the removable seat cushion and hard…
  • Oct 12

    Complaints Continue about Hurd Window and Door Defect

    Complaints Continue about Hurd Window and Door Defect
    Customers have had many complaints over the years about not just the customer service but also the quality of the products that they have received from Hurd Windows and Doors. From faulty locking mechanisms to the insulation gas leaking out…
Rank this Week: 2801

The Conference Room--Answers to…

The Conference Room--Answers to Questions on N.C. Law

Comments on North Carolina civil litigation and laws. By Bradley A. Coxe.

http://nclawyer.typepad.com/north_carolina_civil_litg/
  • May 7

    Attorney Fee

    Attorney Fee
    Money (Photo credit: 401(K) 2013) A frequent misunderstanding about civil lawsuits that I encounter is about the payment of attorneys fees and costs. A sizeable number of potential clients assume that they can ask for the other party to…
  • Apr 17

    Timber Trespass--Time to Sue

    Timber Trespass--Time to Sue
    (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Lately I have had a few calls about the wrongful cutting of timber, so I thought I would update on the state of the law in North Carolina when your timber is illegally harvested. Basically, as I...
  • Apr 5

    Medical Provider Lien

    Medical Provider Lien
    A lot of times it is easier as an attorney to obtain a personal injury or medical malpractice settlement from a defendant or an insurance company that it is to actually give that money to a client. One of the...
Rank this Week: 2855

An Appeal to Reason

An Appeal to Reason

Provides information and advice to trial attorneys from an appellate attorney. By Donna Bader.

http://donnabader.com
  • Oct 24

    A smorgasbord of tips from my new book, An Appeal to Reason.

    A smorgasbord of tips from my new book, An Appeal to Reason.
          Early this October, I was invited to speak at the 2012 Belli Seminar organized by the Santa Clara Trial Lawyers Association.  What an event!  I was flattered to share the stage with some top-notch trial lawyers, including John…
  • Oct 22

    Sharing appellate tips and knowledge

    Sharing appellate tips and knowledge
     
  • Sep 11

    Have you Googled your clients lately?

    Have you Googled your clients lately?
      The Internet is a great source for information.  As attorneys, we need to get our names out there so prospective clients can find us.  On the flip side, how often do you, as part of your intake, conduct searches on your clients? 
Rank this Week: 2885

Hawaii Attorney Blog

Hawaii Attorney Blog

Covers Hawaii civil procedure and trial practice, commercial litigation, hawaii real estate litigation, mediation and arbitration, and personal injury. By Philip Brown.

http://legalblog.hawaii-attorney.net/
  • Dec 7

    Honolulu Magazine Lists Philip R. Brown Among the Best Lawyers in Hawaii

    Honolulu Magazine Lists Philip R. Brown Among the Best Lawyers in Hawaii
    Philip R. Brown was once again listed in Honolulu Magazine’s annual issue of The Best Lawyers in Hawaii. Philip Brown is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America.  Mr. Brown also has the highest ethical/legal rating (AV) from…
  • Sep 25

    Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?

    Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?
    The National Trial Lawyers Association has selected Hawaii attorney, Effie Steiger, of the Law Offices of Philip R. Brown, for inclusion in “Top 40 under 40” trial lawyers in Hawaii.
  • Feb 28

    Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)

    Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)
    As we wrote in our previous post regarding HRS § 607-14, “[t]he Hawaii Supreme court has defined an “assumpsit” case as a claim “for the recovery of damages for the non performance of a contract . . . as well as quasi contractual…
Rank this Week: 2937

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Covers civil litigation, insurance, technology and other topics of interest to Canadian legal practitioners. By Pamela Pengelley.

http://canadianlaw.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 2961

In Pursuit of Relevance

In Pursuit of Relevance

Covers e-discovery law and litigation in Austrlia. By Seamus Byrne.

http://www.elitigation.com.au/pursuit/
Rank this Week: 2972

Chicago Trial Attorney Blog

Chicago Trial Attorney Blog

Covers business, contracts, and nursing home negligence litigation. By Philip J. Berenz.

http://www.counseloroffices.net/
Rank this Week: 2987

The Courtroom Insight Blog

The Courtroom Insight Blog

Featuring attorney reviews of expert witnesses, litigation consultants, mediators and arbitrators.

http://courtroominsight.wordpress.com/
  • May 16

    No Additional Money for California Court

    No Additional Money for California Court
    Judicial branch leaders were left disappointed on Tuesday, after Governor Jerry Brown announced that no additional money would be given to California courts. According to his 2013-14 budget, the surplus of tax revenues (estimated to be $4.5…
  • May 2

    Jodi Arias Trial: Personality Disorder v. PTSD

    Jodi Arias Trial: Personality Disorder v. PTSD
    CASE: Defendant Jodi Arias faces the death penalty if found guilty of first-degree murder of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander back in 2008. EXPERT WITNESSES: Psychologists State: Janeen DeMarte: Personality Disorder Defense: Robert Geffner: PTSD…
  • Apr 24

    In Memory of Robert L. Dunn

    In Memory of Robert L. Dunn
    ROBERT L. DUNN 1938-2013 Our condolences go out to the family of Robert L. Dunn, who died on April 13, 2013 when his car struck a tree along Highway 1 in Northern Sonoma County, California.  Mr. Dunn’s untimely death is a great…
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Lawsuit Reform Watch

Lawsuit Reform Watch

Covers civil justice reform issues in New Jersey. By the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance.

http://www.lawsuitreformwatch.org/
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The Art of Advocacy

The Art of Advocacy

Covers courtroom techniques, topics include, depositions, direct examination, historic trials, professional growth, and training opportunities. By Paul Mark Sandler.

http://www.attorneyadvocacy.com/
  • May 6

    What I learned from my boot camp for young trial lawyer

    What I learned from my boot camp for young trial lawyer
    As a long-time trial lawyer who has spent many years advising the next generation of trial lawyers, I was buoyed by the response to last month’s Anatomy of a Trial One-Day Boot Camp for Young Trial Lawyers. When I got back home to…
  • Mar 13

    "Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland" gets an update

    "Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland" gets an update
    When Jim Archibald and I wrote Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland several years ago, our goal was to help every courtroom attorney in Maryland better analyze the strengths and weaknesses of their cases as they prepared initial pleadings in…
  • Jan 26

    What we can still learn from Sacco and Vanzetti

    What we can still learn from Sacco and Vanzetti
    Nearly 100 years ago, our country experienced one of the most tragic court cases in our judicial history: that of two Italian immigrants who received death sentences following a jury trial, marked by blatant judicial bias, attorney missteps,…
Rank this Week: 3046

My Legal Briefcase Blog

My Legal Briefcase Blog

Covers the convergence of law and technology, with a focus on small claims.

http://www.mylegalbriefcase.com/blog/
  • Sep 11

    Parents: Does Your Child’s Public School have Social Media Policies?

    Parents: Does Your Child’s Public School have Social Media Policies?
    As students return to classrooms in September for yet another (exciting) academic year, parents should think about how the kids’ schools manage access to and use of social media. As today’s youth increasingly becomes plugged into the…
  • Sep 6

    What should one do when the separating parties are in two different countries?

    What should one do when the separating parties are in two different countries?
    Separation is difficult when both husband and wife are in the same country. When they are in different countries, the challenge to resolve the differences becomes even greater. Take for example a situation where the girl is fromCanadaand the…
  • Sep 4

    How are family violence cases dealt with in Canada?

    How are family violence cases dealt with in Canada?
    Physical violence in the family is treated as an assault in Canada in about the last 15 years. Violence takes many forms and it can be verbal, psychological, or physical. It is more common than is realized because it is not always talked…
Rank this Week: 3113

News About Dallas Appellate…

News About Dallas Appellate Attorney Chad Ruback

Covers Dallas Court of Appeals developments.

http://news.appeal.pro
  • Apr 27

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy

    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Offers Tips on Appellate Advocacy
    I recently attended a CLE presented by Catharina Haynes, the only federal appellate judge with chambers in the Dallas – Fort Worth area.  Judge Haynes offered a number of valuable tips on appellate advocacy: 1. The table of…
  • Dec 17

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court

    Facts in Oral Argument at the Texas Supreme Court
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. Because…
  • Dec 16

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief

    Common Mistakes Seen in Appellate Petitions and Brief
    Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann spoke in Dallas about (1) how the court decides whether to grant or deny review; (2) common mistakes seen in appellate petitions and briefs; and (3) oral argument at the court. …
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E-Discovery Beat

E-Discovery Beat

Covers electronic discovery. By Exterro.

http://www.exterro.com/e-discovery-beat/
  • May 21

    EDRM Kicks Off 2013 Annual Meeting with an Eye Towards the Big Picture

    EDRM Kicks Off 2013 Annual Meeting with an Eye Towards the Big Picture
    Earlier this month, EDRM held its 9th annual kickoff meeting in St. Paul, Minn. Bob Rohlf, Exterro’s E-Discovery Counsel, and Tom Cohen, Exterro’s Channel Manager, attended the meeting and spoke with the E-Discovery Beat editors…
  • May 20

    Judge Scheindlin Orders Production of Documents from Bank of China and more E-Discovery News of the Week

    Judge Scheindlin Orders Production of Documents from Bank of China and more E-Discovery News of the Week
    E-Discovery Law Alert: Judge Scheindlin Weighs Comity Concerns and Orders Production of Documents from Bank of China Despite Violation of Chinese Laws Inside Counsel: Legal privilege and the challenge of technology Corporate Counsel: 6 Things…
  • May 17

    Case Law Clarity for Requesting Social Media ESI

    Case Law Clarity for Requesting Social Media ESI
    By Mike Hamilton, J.D. In last week’s post, “I Want Everything” Doesn’t Work…Even For Social Media, I noted that there is an emerging trend around requesting complete access to personal social media accounts…
Rank this Week: 3159

DRI Today

DRI Today

Covers the defense of civil actions.

http://dritoday.org/Default.aspx
  • May 20

    Employers Challenging the Authority of NLRB

    Employers Challenging the Authority of NLRB
    With the DC Circuit having invalidated President Obama’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board, employers are finding increasingly more ways to challenge the Board’s authority to act. The Court’s decision…
  • May 17

    Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Long Awaited Decision Regarding Patent Exhaustion: Monsanto V. Bowman, -- S.CT. -- (2013)

    Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Long Awaited Decision Regarding Patent Exhaustion: Monsanto V. Bowman, -- S.CT. -- (2013)
    In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court affirmed both the lower court and Federal Circuit decisions rejecting Bowman’s patent exhaustion defense relating to his harvesting of second generation soybean seeds featuring Monsanto’s…
  • May 15

    The Economic Loss Rule: An Under-Utilized But Not-So-Secret Weapon

    The Economic Loss Rule: An Under-Utilized But Not-So-Secret Weapon
    In a decision issued on March 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Florida reaffirmed Florida’s commitment to adherence to the economic loss rule in product liability litigation. In Tiara Condominium Association, Inc. v. Marsh & McLennan…
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New York Injury Attorney Blog

New York Injury Attorney Blog

Covers recent court decisions and injury topics. Published By New York injury lawyer, Mark A. Eskenazi

http://www.newyorkinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • Jul 24

    Sports Injuries: Watch the Birdie

    Sports Injuries: Watch the Birdie
    New York Appellate Division, Second Department: Gibbons v. Pine Bush Central School District One tends not to think of badminton as a contact sport, but apparently dangers lurk on the court.
  • Jun 1

    Slander Per Se: Gay New World?

    Slander Per Se: Gay New World?
    New York Appellate Division, Third Department: Yonaty v. Mincolla
  • Apr 16

    Domestic Animals: Horsing Around Doesn’t Pay

    Domestic Animals: Horsing Around Doesn’t Pay
    New York Appellate Division, Third Department: Bloomer v. Shauger The Third Department revisits injuries caused by domestic animals in the sad tale of loss between lifelong equine pals.
Rank this Week: 3234

Koehlerlegal

Koehlerlegal

Discusses current cases and issues in the law. By Kurt T. Koehler.

http://www.koehlerlegal.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 26

    Domestic Drones/UAV

    Domestic Drones/UAV
    Florida has adopted a new law that limits the ability of the state to use drones for surveillance.  http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/25/us/florida-drone-law/index.html.  The law requires judicial approval before state and local law…
  • Mar 12

    Retired Supreme Court Justice

    Retired Supreme Court Justice
    The article below is about the role that retired justices of the Supreme Court continue to play in the legal system after their retirement.  Many go on to sit on panels in the various United States Circuit Courts of Appeals deciding…
  • Feb 20

    California Mixed Motive Defense

    California Mixed Motive Defense
    The California Supreme Court has added a mixed motive defense to employment discrimination actions.  Even where a jury finds unlawful discrimination was a substantial motivating factor in the termination of an employee no damages, back…
Rank this Week: 3242

Expert Witness Guru's Blog

Expert Witness Guru's Blog

Covers rulings, news and marketing strategies for expert witnesses.

http://expertwitnessguru.com/blog/
  • May 6

    Expert Witness Encyclopedia – Bringing All Information About Experts Under One Portal

    Expert Witness Encyclopedia – Bringing All Information About Experts Under One Portal
    Two months ago, we were looking at a long list of gatekeeping issues and it was a pain to find some of the decisions which defined the gatekeeping standard for several states. This is when we thought that there needs to be a single place…
  • Apr 28

    Florida Legislature Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony

    Florida Legislature Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony
    The Florida House and Senate have passed a Daubert bill, which now apparently awaits only the governor’s signature. After years of trying, Florida has, at least legislatively, become the country’s 27th (or 21st or 31st, depending…
  • Feb 27

    Experience-Based Expert Testimony Need Not Meet Daubert’s Requirements: Alaska Supreme Court

    Experience-Based Expert Testimony Need Not Meet Daubert’s Requirements: Alaska Supreme Court
    In a recent decision (Thompson v. Cooper), the Supreme Court of Alaska held that admissibility of expert testimony based on experience does not need to be subjected to the Daubert Test. While the Court did a great job of explaining why…
Rank this Week: 3249

Nebraska Litigation & Trial…

Nebraska Litigation & Trial Advisor

Covers trials and appeals, depositions, and discovery. By Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP.

http://www.nebraskalitigationadvisor.com/
  • Apr 11

    Werner v. Platte County (Part II): Don’t Get Too Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

    Werner v. Platte County (Part II): Don’t Get Too Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception
       LDM Partner Cathy Trent-Vilim continues her discussion of her recent case in this post. You read in Part I of Werner v. Platte County how the Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s ruling that statements by Mr.…
  • Apr 9

    Werner v. Platte County (Part I): Get Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception

    Werner v. Platte County (Part I): Get Excited About the Excited Utterance Hearsay Exception
    LDM attorneys Cathy Trent-Vilim and Bill Lamson recently received a decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court affirming a $1 million judgment they obtained on behalf of their client, Brian Werner, in a suit against Platte County, Nebraska,…
  • Jan 24

    Lance Armstrong, Oprah and the False Claims Act

    Lance Armstrong, Oprah and the False Claims Act
    This post is authored by Stacy Morris, a partner in LDM’s litigation department. By Stacy Morris Recently, we had written several blog posts about the expanding reach of the False Claims Act, and, in particular, of the whistleblower…
Rank this Week: 3268

Tom Appeals

Tom Appeals

Provides news and observations about employment law.. By Thomas Young.

http://www.tomappeals.com/blog
  • Mar 7

    Florida Supreme Court: Economic Loss Rule Applies Only in Products Liability Case

    Florida Supreme Court: Economic Loss Rule Applies Only in Products Liability Case
    One year ago this month, my article titled Ruminations on the Relationship Between the Economic Loss Rule and Claims for Breach of Fiduciary Duty appeared in The Florida Bar Journal. The article discussed conflicting decisions among the…
  • Jan 31

    New Lawyer Advertising Rules Adopted

    New Lawyer Advertising Rules Adopted
    Today, the Supreme Court of Florida released the long-anticipated decision on The Florida Bar’s proposed advertising rules. If you have not read the court’s opinion, you should. You’ll find it HERE. Justices Pariente and…
  • Jan 17

    Overhaul of FRS Deemed Consitutional

    Overhaul of FRS Deemed Consitutional
    Today, the Supreme Court of Florida overturned a trial court order that had declared a 2011 law overhauling the Florida Retirement System (FRS) unconstitutional. By a margin of 4 to 3, the supreme court ruled that the Florida Legislature had…
Rank this Week: 3275

California Civil Litigation

California Civil Litigation

Covers recent decisions of the California Courts that are of interest to the civil litigation practitioner. By Pamela Fasick.

http://californiacivillitigation.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 15

    Big Change in the Parol Evidence Rule

    Big Change in the Parol Evidence Rule
    The California Supreme Court Discards the State's Idiosyncratic Interpretation of the Fraud Exception Riverisland Cold Storage, Inc. v. Fresno-Madera Production Credit Association (No. S190581, January 14, 2013) The California Supreme Court…
  • Oct 27

    A Judgment Without Previous Notice of Lawsuit

    A Judgment Without Previous Notice of Lawsuit
    I Was Informed There's a Judgment Against Me But I Never Heard of Any LawsuitIt's relatively unusual for a person who had no notice that they had been named as a defendant in a civil action to be informed that there is a civil judgment…
  • May 11

    Hospital's Suit For Reimbursement Is Not Preempted by ERISA

    Hospital's Suit For Reimbursement Is Not Preempted by ERISA
    Court of Appeal Reverses a Judgment Sustaining a Demurrer by Blue CrossCoast Plaza Doctors Hospital v. Blue Cross of California (B205892, May 11, 2009)11 p.
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Tennessee Defense Litigation

Tennessee Defense Litigation

Covers civil defense litigation issues in Tennesee.

http://www.tennesseedefenselitigation.com/
Rank this Week: 3406