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21 May 2013, 9:47 am
Karen Tani at the Legal History Blog has drawn attention to Allan Beever's new book, Forgotten Justice: The Forms of Justice in the History of Legal and Political Theory (OUP, 2013). The argument fron the publisher:
Throughout much of the history of political philosophy, many of the great philosophers begin their work with an investigation of private law. Why is this? And why is the central focus of our modern concern, the state, examined so late in their works? This… [read post]
21 May 2013, 9:42 am
It’s time for our 4th annual Best Law Firm Websites. (Here are the results from 2010, 2011, and 2012.) Nominate your picks for best website right here, in the comments. All we need is a link to the website, although you’re welcome to add a note explaining why you think your law firm website nomination is the best (or explain why other nominations are the worst).
We will close nominations (and the comments) on June 15th. Our panel of experts will comb through the nominations to pick the… [read post]
21 May 2013, 9:30 am
Attorneys give more of themselves than do those in other professions? They may be fightin’ words.
I discovered that this past weekend, when I repeated (via Twitter and in person) new research showing that attorneys rank pretty highly in the generosity department. They came out near the top in a “professional social responsibility by professions” ranking.
First, I have to say that the findings didn’t surprise me. Most of the lawyers I know give legal services for free or at a… [read post]
21 May 2013, 9:11 am
Ever since Google's announcement of its mass digitization project including several high-profile university and public libraries in 2004, legal suits have accompanied its continuing development. Not long after the Authors Guild and the Association of American publishers sued Google for...
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21 May 2013, 9:00 am
I’m teaching a CLE with a colleague today, and I’m excited about both the topic and the presentation. Teaching a CLE, however, can be a lot of work. I have heard more senior attorneys wonder if the non-billable work (creating the materials, the powerpoint, and the presentation) is worth it. Will the CLE help their reputation? Their business? I have no idea, but I can speak first hand to benefits new attorneys can reap when they jump into the CLE-teaching… [read post]
21 May 2013, 8:59 am
Category: FYI;Legal Research
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Summary of Gun Provisions in Public Act 13-3 - 2013-R-0216 This report summarizes the gun provisions in Public Act 13-3. The act has extensive school security and mental health services provisions not discussed in the report.
Summary of Republican Party of Connecticut v. Merrill - 2013-R-0221This report summarizes the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision in Republican Party of Connecticut v. Merrill (307 Conn. 470 (2012)).
State… [read post]
21 May 2013, 8:08 am
Around the country, advocates for low-income Americans are incorporating international human rights norms into their daily work. This spring, in both Illinois and California, advocates for homeless people are on the verge of having their elected representatives pass legislation that would guarantee homeless people certain basic rights. These efforts are part of a positive recent trend. Last summer, Rhode Island became the first state to clearly define homeless people’s rights through the… [read post]
21 May 2013, 7:50 am
Category: FYI;Legal Research;Self-Help
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The 2013 edition of Injunctions and Restraining Orders in Connecticut has been posted to our research guides page. The 2013 update includes a new section on appeals of injunctions.
Published: 5/21/2013 10:46 AM [read post]
21 May 2013, 7:44 am
“Witnessing blatant police cruelty convinced the award-winning lawyer to make deaths in custody his life’s work.”
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The Guardian, 21st May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk [read post]
21 May 2013, 7:40 am
In his germinal text, Henry David Thoreau expressed a contradiction that is worth exploring in some detail. He declared: the "greater part of what my neighbors call good I believe in my soul to be bad, and if I repent of anything it is very likely to be my good behavior." (Henry David Thoreau, Walden (chp. 1 Economy) (1854)). Yet this tension is made irrelevant by the framework within which it is confronted. "Shams and delusions are esteemed for higher truth, while reality is… [read post]
21 May 2013, 7:39 am
One of the things I noticed during my semester as an exchange student at the University of Copenhagen is how much legal education in Europe differs from the approach taken by law schools in the United States. The most drastic difference is, without a doubt, the way in which classes are conducted. In U.S. law schools, most professors use the Socratic method and the call system that law students have come to fear. In contrast, in many continental European law schools, courses are taught simply through… [read post]
21 May 2013, 6:41 am
It's that time again ...I'd welcome any feedback on my draft--and published--work available online, some (primarily comparative law, and legal history, of Ireland and Louisiana) here; and some (eg, work on Edmund Burke, etc) here.In particular, I'm set to remove my draft version of 'To hybridity and beyond: reflections on legal and normative complexity' shortly to finalise it for publication in a comparative collection on mixed legal systems. I'd be very grateful for your thoughts.By the… [read post]
21 May 2013, 5:11 am
Last week I dispelled some prevalent myths about solo attorneys.
Here’s another myth worth examining: young lawyers should take every piece of advice and immediately act on it.
Seeking input from other attorneys is a good idea. But blindly following external advice is a terrible idea.
Sometimes the best advice is to ignore everyone else and do what you think needs to be done.
Remember the source
There are lots of great attorneys. There are lots of bad attorneys. There are of attorneys… [read post]
21 May 2013, 5:00 am
Prior to exploring the Environmental Law Practice Guide, I often wondered—why would I use a treatise to research a legal topic when I can use online research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis? What possible benefits could there be in physically picking up a print version of something I can find online? So, I picked up Volume 1 of the treatise and flipped through it and had an instantaneous moment of clarity – this treatise had it all, and I simply could not believe it.
Treatises… [read post]
21 May 2013, 3:38 am
For more than a year, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), China’s dominant arbitral institution since its founding in 1956, has been fighting a noisy and public civil war. The resulting chaos shows no signs of ending, and any company considering arbitration in China and any company that has an existing contract with an arbitration clause should take notice.
CIETAC, which is based in Beijing, has four Sub-Commissions within the PRC: Shanghai (known as… [read post]
21 May 2013, 3:16 am
How far may an attorney go when dealing with a client before the line is crossed and extreme emotional distress may be charged? It almost never happens, but In Blumencranz v Botter 2012 NY Slip Op 32089(U) Sup Ct, Nassau County Docket Number: 15489/11 Judge: Joel K. Asarch we see behavior that is "utterly failing in propriety and professionalism, is [not] so outrageous as to exceed all reasonable bounds of decency as a matter of law. Insofar as plaintiff includes alleged professional… [read post]
21 May 2013, 3:00 am
Touchscreens have made a difference. Until fairly recently, the assumption could normally be made that people would provide input to their machines using a keyboard or a mouse. But not now.
The people have spoken: we want touchscreens. Touchscreens more than justify the disruption they have caused. We need calm too, though, and that's still a work in progress. This posting reviews some recent developments on the software standardization front concerning "pointer events" and "touch… [read post]
21 May 2013, 3:00 am
Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Actually, they are easy to spot. Look for the happier, more engaged lawyers. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do for their clients, they have ample interests beyond the practice of law as well. And they seem to have more energy for getting things done than anyone in the crowd. You probably know an enterprising lawyer—you may even be one yourself! This month, we talk with solo appellate specialist Walter… [read post]
21 May 2013, 2:30 am
Reed Caron, B.S. Mathematics, Grinnell College: For more on my journey with my son, see: Off to the Ranch (July 1, 2005) Goodbye Sandy (June 6, 2006) Happy 16th Birthday, Reed (June 25, 2006) Opening Day and the Passage of Time (Apr. 2, 2007) A Father's Strange Bliss (Apr. 16,... [read post]
21 May 2013, 2:10 am
“A ComRes poll, commissioned by the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, today shows that seven out of ten (71%) of the British public are concerned that cuts to legal aid could lead to innocent people being convicted of crimes they did not commit. The poll, published this morning, also shows that two-thirds (67%) of the British public agree that legal aid is a price worth paying for living in a fair society.”
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The Bar Council, 21st May 2013
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