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St. Louis Personal Injury Blog

Covers personal injury and workers compensation. By Joshua P. Myers.

http://www.saintlouis-injury-lawyer.com/

Sep 8
The Cost of Receiving Electronic Records in Missouri Now Has a Cap

The Cost of Receiving Electronic Records in Missouri Now Has a Cap

Many Missouri personal injury attorneys keep a client's files in secure electronic documents in order to reduce the reliance on paper. Electronic documents also makes accessing and storing files easier. Since personal injury cases require…
Sep 5
Illegal Exotic Pet Injures Springfield, Missouri Girl at Wal-Mart

Illegal Exotic Pet Injures Springfield, Missouri Girl at Wal-Mart

During a routine trip to Wal-Mart, and eight-year-old girl was injured in Springfield, Missouri. The little girl was walking through the Wal-Mart parking lot accompanied by her father when she saw a Macaque Monkey sitting in a parked…
Aug 25
New Research Shows That Antidepressants are Harder on Senior

New Research Shows That Antidepressants are Harder on Senior

New studies are now telling that SSRI antidepressants such as Paxil and Effexor may not be the best option for seniors. The drugs seem to have more negative side effects for seniors. Drugs like Paxil and Effexor are in a class of…

Rank this Week: 460

Life of a Law Student: All Feeds

Covers law foundations of Canadian Law. From McGill University's Neil Wehneman and Erin Morgan.

http://www.lifeofalawstudent.com

Apr 26
Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing

Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing

In our final episode of our Evidence series, we talk about the 900 and 1000 rules on Authentication and the Original Writing requirement. Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification Rule 902. Self-authentication Rule 903.…
Apr 26
Evidence #9: Presumption

Evidence #9: Presumption

In this episode of Life of a Law Student, we’ll be discussion Presumptions. Rule 301. Presumptions in General Civil Actions and Proceedings Rule 302. Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceeding
Apr 26
Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse

Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse

In Evidence, episode 8, we’re talking about who can testify and how the testimony must occur. Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge

Rank this Week: 498

Convictions

Slate's blog on legal issues.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/convictions/default.aspx

Apr 11
Re-Endorsing Obama

Re-Endorsing Obama

Originally posted Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:18 AM
Apr 11
Re-Endorsing Obama

Re-Endorsing Obama

Sunday, April 12, 2009
Nov 15
Prop. 8: Some further Thoughts on Equality by Civil Union; Leave Marriage to Religion

Prop. 8: Some further Thoughts on Equality by Civil Union; Leave Marriage to Religion

In an essay published Friday in the San Francisco Chronicle, I proposed that the way to settle the Prop.8 lawsuit was for California to withdraw from the marriage business, substituting civil unions prospectively for gay and straight…

Rank this Week: 521

Appellate Law & Practice

Covers appellate law and advocacy.

http://appellate.typepad.com/appellate/

Dec 10
Giving it up.

Giving it up.

I am going to be discontinuing my participation in this blog in the next week or so. If you want someone to blame, blame 1) non-lawyers; 2) furries; and 3) the victims rights/tort reform industry.
Dec 8
CA1: large law firm loses case on behalf of client

CA1: large law firm loses case on behalf of client

US Securities & Exch v. Tambone, No. 07-1384. This is a close case. On the one hand, the government is bringing an enforcement action regarding misleading prospectuses to sell mutual funds. On the other hand, the defendants are represented…
Dec 8
CA1: It’s official. Everything is mail fraud.

CA1: It’s official. Everything is mail fraud.

US v. Hebshie, 07-2339 (12/4/08). This is a federal arson case. As you know, the framers of the constitution really envisioned the federal government prosecuting insurance fraud (or, as they say, “mail fraud”). The first says that pretty…

Rank this Week: 461

Women In Law Daily

Reviews information, news, and discussion concerning women in the practice of law.

http://womeninlawdaily.wordpress.com

Dec 1
“Mommy penalty” and “Daddy bonus” in law firm

“Mommy penalty” and “Daddy bonus” in law firm

I haven’t heard of those terms before, but apparently they exist. See http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=820&rssid=4
Nov 18
Glass ceiling?

Glass ceiling?

Interesting discussion in the comments on the new NAPL study here: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/11/17/women-in-biglaw-pounding-against-the-glass-ceiling/ I’m glad I’m not in Biglaw.
Aug 28
Spend X amount on your law degree…then stay home

Spend X amount on your law degree…then stay home

Between work, being pregnant and studying for my licence, I haven’t had much time to post, but a new study caught my eye. This study showed, among other professions, that 21% of Harvard women who became lawyers chose to stay home with…

Rank this Week: 474

FinancialCounsel

Features podcasts on compliance, employment and industry intelligence for investment professionals and investment, planning and regulatory intelligence for investors. By James J. Eccleston.

http://financialcounsel.typepad.com/financialcounsel/

May 22
Financial Services Firms Making Changes to How They Sell Some Alternative Investment

Financial Services Firms Making Changes to How They Sell Some Alternative Investment

Amid increasing pressure from regulators, Berthel Fisher & Co. Financial Services Inc., VSR Financial Services Inc. and Cetera Financial Group Inc., which has four independent-contractor-broker-dealers under its umbrella, have revised…
May 22
LPL Receives Largest FINRA Fine Ever

LPL Receives Largest FINRA Fine Ever

On May 21, 2013, LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”) agreed to pay $7.5M to settle charges it failed to adequately oversee 28 million “doing business as” e-mails over 2007 through 2013. Further, LPL made misstatements to FINRA…
May 21
Eccleston Law Offices Continues to Investigate Erickson Retirement Community STAMPS Sold by B.C. Ziegler

Eccleston Law Offices Continues to Investigate Erickson Retirement Community STAMPS Sold by B.C. Ziegler

The attorneys at Eccleston Law Offices have expanded their investigation of Erickson Retirement Community (“Erickson”) STAMPS (subordinated tax advantaged mezzanine put securities) which were sold by B.C. Ziegler and Company.…

Rank this Week: 546

Condo Reporter

Covers condominium law in Ontario, Canada. By Heenan Blaikie LLP.

http://www.condoreporter.com/

May 22
Unsuccessful Lawsuit by Condo Owner - The Cost Implication

Unsuccessful Lawsuit by Condo Owner - The Cost Implication

Posted by Barbara HolmesIn a previous blog, we reported on a case, Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3, where an unhappy unit owner sued the Corporation for various alleged infractions relating to the replacement of existing wooden…
May 21
Jason Rivait Featured in Condo News of the Golden Horseshoe Magazine

Jason Rivait Featured in Condo News of the Golden Horseshoe Magazine

Posted by AdminJason Rivait is the featured contributor in the newest Questions & Answers section of the Condo News of the Golden Horseshoe magazine. Jason discusses requests for records, the potential for labour or copying costs and time…
May 14
Unsuccessful Law Suit by Condo Owner

Unsuccessful Law Suit by Condo Owner

Posted by Barbara HolmesIn the case of Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3 an unhappy condo owner sued the condominium corporation, claiming that the corporation undertook work that constituted a substantial change without proper…

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ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/

May 22
Citizen for Tax Justice's Bob McIntyre on Apple's offshore profit-hoarding

Citizen for Tax Justice's Bob McIntyre on Apple's offshore profit-hoarding

Bob McIntyre is the Director of Citizens for Tax Justice, a liberal-leaning group that has produced a lot of very good studies on tax developments over the years. He appeared on CNBC to discuss the news story about Apple's ability...
May 22
Rand Paul demands an apology for Congress looking at quasi-sovereign MNEs' tax-avoidance gimmick

Rand Paul demands an apology for Congress looking at quasi-sovereign MNEs' tax-avoidance gimmick

[edited 3:26 EST to add link to Fleischer article] Did you hear about Rand Paul demanding an apology on behalf of Apple for the Senate investigation of the way that major muntilnational enterprises use whatever gimmick their very highly…
May 22
Another reason for NOT cutting Social Security benefits--seniors poorer than you think

Another reason for NOT cutting Social Security benefits--seniors poorer than you think

As everybody knows, a constant refrain of the far-right GOP establishment is a desire to cut taxes for the wealthy while cutting benefits for the poor. The ideological right talks about benefits for the poor as "welfare" but never…

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Tortini

Covers issues in the law of torts, products liability, evidence, and expert witnesses. By Nathan A. Schachtman, Esq., PC.

http://schachtmanlaw.com/blog/

May 22
As They WOE, So No Recovery Have the Reep

As They WOE, So No Recovery Have the Reep

Late last year, Justice York excluded Dr. Shira Kramer’s WOE-ful opinion that gasoline fumes from an alleged fuel-line leak caused Sean Reep to be born with cerebral palsy. Reeps v. BMW of North America, LLC, 2012 NY Slip Op…
May 19
Where Are They Now? Marc Lappé and the Missing Data

Where Are They Now? Marc Lappé and the Missing Data

The recrudescence of silicone “science” made me wonder where some of the major players in the silicone litigation are today. Some of the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses were characters who gave the litigation…
May 18
Biopersistant Silicone

Biopersistant Silicone

From the late 1980’s until the late 1990’s, a cadre of public health zealots waged war against various silicone medical devices, but especially against silicone gel breast implants. Their charge was that silicone degraded in…

Rank this Week: 636

Workers' Compensation

Analyzes of trends and developments in workers' compensation law. By Jon L. Gelman.

http://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/

May 22
Don't Fry Friday - May 24th

Don't Fry Friday - May 24th

Workers need to be aware about skin cancer and take preventative action to protect themselves from the sun's rays Skin Cancer Remains the Most Common Cancer in US, Americans Urged to Take Action/EPA, CDC, FDA, National Council on Skin Cancer…
May 21
Just Go to The Emergency Room

Just Go to The Emergency Room

Emergency room medicine is becoming an easy avenue for work-related medical care as employers and insurance carriers keep restricting traditional medical care access. Over the past decades it is becoming increasingly difficult for workers who…
May 20
Misclassification Fraud Across the Country

Misclassification Fraud Across the Country

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue Signed Executive Order 125 Today's post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm."Misclassification" is a poorly chosen word to describe fraudulent conduct by employers who…

Rank this Week: 648

Marler Blog

Covers food poisoning law. By Bill Marler.

http://www.marlerblog.com/

May 22
Almost 300 with Salmonella I:4,5,12:i:- Linked to Vegas Firefly

Almost 300 with Salmonella I:4,5,12:i:- Linked to Vegas Firefly

According to today’s REPORT from the Southern Nevada Health District, the epidemic curve as of May 20, 2013 is presented in the figure below and shows a total of 294 people... Continue Reading
May 21
The Melton Parents Have Every Right to Feel Insulted – A Health Official Gone Stupid

The Melton Parents Have Every Right to Feel Insulted – A Health Official Gone Stupid

Over the last 20 years I have spoken before Health Departments and Environmental Health Departments all across the United States (some 30 states) as well as in Canada, England, France,... Continue Reading
May 21
Texas Coco Loco Likely E. coli Vector

Texas Coco Loco Likely E. coli Vector

Coco Loco restaurant in College Station was the source of the E. coli that caused illnesses in the Bryan/College Station area, according to health officials. At a Brazos County Health... Continue Reading

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Translation For Lawyers

Translation For Lawyers covers various topics related to language translation, interpretation, and culture in the Legal Sytem. By All Language Alliance, Inc.

http://www.translationforlawyers.com/

May 22
Swedish Translation Services and Why Many Are Looking North for International Arbitration

Swedish Translation Services and Why Many Are Looking North for International Arbitration

We've blogged about legal translation services in the context of international arbitration in France and India. The need for Swedish legal translation services comes up in the context of international arbitration in Sweden. According to a…
May 21
Professional Technical Translation Helps Get on the Same Page with Engineering Client

Professional Technical Translation Helps Get on the Same Page with Engineering Client

Technology in the world today is making exciting advances at a rapid pace. New and innovative ideas are being shared around the world, with improvements and innovations in many technical fields. One of the key elements to that advancement is…
May 16
The Verdict Is in: Human Translation Still Far Superior to Machine Translation

The Verdict Is in: Human Translation Still Far Superior to Machine Translation

We've compared professional document translation services by professional human translators with the process of challenging computer generated foreign language translations. Machine translation first came into being during the Second World…

Rank this Week: 589

Docket Report Patent Infringement…

Docket Report Patent Infringement Blog

Detailing substantive events regarding patent cases in the district courts.

http://docketreport.blogspot.com/

May 22
Failure to Disclose Parent Patent Lawsuits Insufficient for Inequitable Conduct Claim

Failure to Disclose Parent Patent Lawsuits Insufficient for Inequitable Conduct Claim

The court granted defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's inequitable conduct claims that were based on a failure to disclose prior parent patent lawsuits. "[Plaintiff's complaint] alleges that '[t]he district court [in the [parent]…
May 21
Prosecution Bar does not Extend to Inter Partes Review Except as to Amendment of Claim

Prosecution Bar does not Extend to Inter Partes Review Except as to Amendment of Claim

The court granted in part plaintiff's motion to allow two of its litigation attorneys to participate in the inter partes review of the patents-in-suit. "[Plaintiff] asserts that the inter partes proceeding will not implicate competitive…
May 20
Damages Calculation Based on Profits from Sales Made with Accused Gift Cards not Improper

Damages Calculation Based on Profits from Sales Made with Accused Gift Cards not Improper

The court denied defendant's motion to exclude the testimony of plaintiff's damages expert as to profits attributable to sales of accused gift cards. "According to [defendant], [plaintiff's damages expert] attributes all profits from…

Rank this Week: 600

IT-Lex

Technology law blog with eyes on eDiscovery, social media, data security and privacy, piracy and copyrights.

http://www.it-lex.org

May 22
Judge Allows FBI’s Cellphone Spoofing Location Tracker

Judge Allows FBI’s Cellphone Spoofing Location Tracker

By IT-Lex Intern Nicole Sellers (LinkedIn) A man named Daniel Rigmaiden is currently facing federal conspiracy, wire fraud and identity theft charges, and there’s a fair amount of controversy about the way the case against him was put…
May 22
Another Hacking Conviction Asks Questions Of CFAA

Another Hacking Conviction Asks Questions Of CFAA

By IT-Lex Intern Christopher Britt (LinkedIn) Deep in the bowels of the Ninth Circuit, the same law that was being used to prosecute Aaron Swartz has reared its ugly head again. This time, David Nosal, a former international executive…
May 21
Social Media Pics Of Guns & Drugs Look Conclusive, Still Need Authentication

Social Media Pics Of Guns & Drugs Look Conclusive, Still Need Authentication

Last Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit heard the case of United States v. Winters. The defendant had been convicted of conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine base; and possession of a firearm by a felon, and concurrently…

Rank this Week: 561

CCH WorkDay Blog

Covers labor and employment law developments. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://www.employmentlawdaily.com/index.php/blog

May 22
Excessive lawyering irritates court and results in substantial fee reduction

Excessive lawyering irritates court and results in substantial fee reduction

When courts start getting creative in their use of adjectives (sometimes letting normally cool, detached writing styles slip for the briefest of moments), it can be a sign that an attorney has pushed the limits of procedural rules or decorum,…
May 22
Court approves consent judgment against school board on multiple FMLA violation

Court approves consent judgment against school board on multiple FMLA violation

Resolving a suit brought by the Department of Labor (DOL) alleging violations of the FMLA, a federal district court in West Virginia approved a consent judgment ordering the Putnam County Board of Education to pay $50,000 in back wages to a…
May 22
Updated information reminds employers of GINA obligations, shows over 700 charges of GINA bias filed

Updated information reminds employers of GINA obligations, shows over 700 charges of GINA bias filed

The EEOC has posted updated information on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). The agency enforces Title II of GINA, which prohibits the use of genetic information in making employment decisions in any aspect of employment,…

Rank this Week: 602

San Diego Divorce Attorneys Blog

Covers divorce, spousal support and property division in California. By the Law Offices of Nancy J. Bickford, APC.

http://www.sandiegodivorceattorneysblog.com/

May 22
California Family Law - Latest Charlie Sheen Custody Battle

California Family Law - Latest Charlie Sheen Custody Battle

Charlie Sheen, a regular news-maker in California family law, has four children from his two prior marriages. Two twin boys with ex-wife Brooke Mueller and two girls with ex-wife Denise Richards. After all the dust settled from his two…
May 21
Property Division and Divorce - Dividing Household Items Without a Judge

Property Division and Divorce - Dividing Household Items Without a Judge

In a divorce, personal property (such as furniture, furnishings, art, family photos, pets, and other general property) is treated no differently than the division of other assets. Parties to a divorce can spend a significant amount of money…
May 20
How a Later Date of Separation in a San Diego Divorce May Weigh In Your Favor

How a Later Date of Separation in a San Diego Divorce May Weigh In Your Favor

In a San Diego divorce, a party's date of separation is the first date when either party subjectively (mentally) decided the marriage was over, finished, and not salvageable. The parties' overt actions usually demonstrate that subjective…

Rank this Week: 615

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse…

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Blog

Covers Illinois Nursing Home Abuse, news, updates and commentary. Published by Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyersblog.com/

May 22
Illinois Man Seduces Seniors out of Saving

Illinois Man Seduces Seniors out of Saving

Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins warn the Illinois public about a Park Ridge man who is known for scamming seniors out of money and valuables. Most recently he established a phony company in the northwest suburb, targeting as many…
May 17
Northern Minnesota Nursing Homes Charged with Abuse and Neglect

Northern Minnesota Nursing Homes Charged with Abuse and Neglect

Elder abuse attorneys at Pintas & Mullins report that special investigators recently substantiated three cases of abuse and neglect in northern Minnesota nursing homes. Only one of the facilities is disputing the findings. The first…
May 9
Financial Exploitation of Seniors Totals Nearly $3 Billion per Year

Financial Exploitation of Seniors Totals Nearly $3 Billion per Year

In a study funded by the National Institute of Justice, about one in ten seniors reported being neglected or abused in the past year. Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight another significant finding: that the financial…

Rank this Week: 549

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press…

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center

Covers border issues, disaster relief, immigration and housing.

http://trla.wordpress.com

May 22
Laredo Morning Times – La Ladrillera residents want facility out of neighborhood

Laredo Morning Times – La Ladrillera residents want facility out of neighborhood

Residents from Barrio La Ladrillera ended a meeting with City Councilwoman Cindy Liendo only minutes after it started Tuesday evening, when they did not receive a pledge from her to support efforts in shutting down a nearby metal recycling…
May 17
El Paso Times – Military, vets can access legal service

El Paso Times – Military, vets can access legal service

There are many resources available to active servicemembers and veterans. The El Paso legal community continues to reach in a warm abrazo to show its support to them. Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans is a State Bar of Texas Committee ……
May 16
Huffington Post – Time to Put Lawyers Back to Work as Public Servant

Huffington Post – Time to Put Lawyers Back to Work as Public Servant

Since the start of the Great Recession, numerous articles and reports have detailed the employment woes of lawyers and recent law school graduates. An abundance of lawyers and a decline in traditional law jobs has led to an unfortunate…

Rank this Week: 649

Wait A Second!

Covers civil rights opinions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. By Bergstein & Ullrich, LLP.

http://secondcircuitcivilrights.blogspot.com/

May 22
Qualified immunity motions under Rule 12 are usually not a good idea

Qualified immunity motions under Rule 12 are usually not a good idea

A pro se plaintiff sues the City of Mount Vernon alleging that she was arrested without probable cause. The district court denied the Rule 12 motion to dismiss, finding that qualified immunity could not attach on the basis of the plaintiff's…
May 20
Bad back is not a "disability" under the old disabilities law

Bad back is not a "disability" under the old disabilities law

The Americans with Disabilities Act was amended in 2008, but the courts are still resolving some pre-amendment cases. The amended Act repudiates the Supreme Court rulings that provided a narrow definition of "disability," but since the…
May 16
Mixed result on appeal over NYC Fire Department racial hiring practice

Mixed result on appeal over NYC Fire Department racial hiring practice

Litigation over the hiring practices of the New York City Fire Department has raged on for years. This time around, the Court of Appeals vacates summary judgment in favor of the firefighters who claim that the FDNY intentionally …

Rank this Week: 668

inversecondemnation.com

Recent developments and commentary on regulatory takings, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, property rights, and land use law. By Robert H. Thomas of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert.

http://www.inversecondemnation.com/inversecondemnation/

May 22
Audio Of HSBA Appellate Section CLE On Amicus Briefing

Audio Of HSBA Appellate Section CLE On Amicus Briefing

Earlier this week, I spoke to the Hawaii State Bar Association's Appellate Law Section about amicus briefing, along with Daniel Gluck, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU Hawaii. I appeared by videoconference, and we were able to record my remarks.…
May 21
One More Law Review Article: "Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power"

One More Law Review Article: "Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power"

A lot of interesting law review articles published lately, and here's the latest: William Baude, Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power, 122 Yale L.J. 1738 (2013). As the title suggests, the author argues that for 75 years, the original…
May 21
New Law Review Article, "The Upside of Losing," Focuses On <em>Kelo</em>

New Law Review Article, "The Upside of Losing," Focuses On <em>Kelo</em>

Here's one that might make you feel better, particularly if you end up drawing the short straw in litigation: in The Upside of Losing, 113 Colum. L. Rev. 817 (2013), Professor Ben Depoorter writes about how winning may not be the "only thing"…

Rank this Week: 642

International Law Prof Blog

By Professor Mark E. Wojcik and Cindy Galway Buys.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/international_law/

May 22
British House of Commons Votes for Same-Sex Marriage

British House of Commons Votes for Same-Sex Marriage

The House of Commons in the United Kingdom has voted 366-161 in favor of same-sex marriage for England and Wales. The proposed legislation now goes to the House of Lords. (mew) Related articles UK House of Commons Votes To Allow...
May 22
Human Rights in the European Union

Human Rights in the European Union

Greetings from Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy), where students from the University of Cagliari Faculty of Law are presenting summaries of significant human rights cases decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Italian students…
May 21
ITLOS Judgment in M/V LOUISA Case To Be Announced

ITLOS Judgment in M/V LOUISA Case To Be Announced

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has announced that it will deliver its judgment in the M/V LOUISA (St. Vincent and the Grenadines v. Kingdom of Spain) case on Tuesday, May 28. The judgment will be...

Rank this Week: 641

Cleveland, Ohio Criminal Attorney…

Cleveland, Ohio Criminal Attorney Ron Frey's Blog

Covers criminal defense and technology based offenses.

http://clevelandcriminalattorney.blogspot.com/

May 22
Cleveland Criminal Lawyer Ron Frey - What happens during a Cuyahoga County Pretrial?

Cleveland Criminal Lawyer Ron Frey - What happens during a Cuyahoga County Pretrial?

By: +Ron Frey Cleveland Criminal LawyerAs a criminal lawyer who practices in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas on a regular basis, I am often asked the following question by clients and prospective clients: "What happens at a…
May 22
Castro Indictment & Arraignment - The Next Steps in the Ariel Castro Case - Cleveland, Ohio

Castro Indictment & Arraignment - The Next Steps in the Ariel Castro Case - Cleveland, Ohio

ARIEL CASTRO CASE - CLEVELAND, OHIO ~By: Ron FreyAccording to media reports, investigators are still conducting an examination of the evidence in the Ariel Castro case. Castro has already appeared in court for an initial appearance. That…
May 17
Cleveland Criminal Lawyers - Friedman & Frey, L.L.C. - Criminal Defense Attorney

Cleveland Criminal Lawyers - Friedman & Frey, L.L.C. - Criminal Defense Attorney

If you, or someone you know is under investigation or has been charged with a crime, please contact the Cleveland Criminal Lawyers at Friedman & Frey, L.L.C. The Criminal Defense Attorneys at Friedman & Frey strive to provide…

Rank this Week: 610

Fair Employment Legal Update

By Khorrami, LLP.

http://fairemploymentlegalupdate.com/

May 22
Cleveland Manufacturing Company to Pay $700,000 to Settle Employment Class Action

Cleveland Manufacturing Company to Pay $700,000 to Settle Employment Class Action

A manufacturing company headquartered in Cleveland, OH has settled a class action lawsuit filed against it in 2011 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), alleging discrimination against women in the workplace.…
May 20
Court of Appeals Allows Warehouse Workers for Amazon To Move Forward With Lawsuit

Court of Appeals Allows Warehouse Workers for Amazon To Move Forward With Lawsuit

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a Nevada federal court’s earlier ruling and held that Amazon.com warehouse workers may proceed with their labor law claims against the online retailer giant. Warehouse employees…
May 17
Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct

Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct

A former executive at the Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was fired last year in retaliation for reporting financial misconduct at the firm to federal law enforcement officials.…

Rank this Week: 569

International Association of…

International Association of Franchisees and Dealers Blog

Covers franchise law issues.

http://www.franchise-info.ca/

May 22
Does Your Franchisor Make This Branding Mistake? - Suppliers and Consultant

Does Your Franchisor Make This Branding Mistake? - Suppliers and Consultant

For over 60 years we have thought of and configured franchise "concepts" as cookie cutter look alike replications - capitalizations upon so imprinting an image upon the public mind that instant brand recognition occurs in the mind…
May 22
Build a Franchise Sales Process You Can Be Proud Of - Suppliers and Consultant

Build a Franchise Sales Process You Can Be Proud Of - Suppliers and Consultant

For almost 25 years, I have been selling franchises - usually for capital intensive projects. I have always used a sales process, instead of relying upon magical phrases like: "Be Your Own Boss", or "In Business for Yourself…
May 21
How You Can Keep it Simple & Make It Work - Suppliers and Consultant

How You Can Keep it Simple & Make It Work - Suppliers and Consultant

Recently a Telephone Doctor client said to me, "Nancy, congratulations. Some people take a simple idea and complicate it; you have taken a simple idea and kept it simple." We don't believe you should scratch your head and wonder…

Rank this Week: 660

Oakland Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers California employment and injury law. By Liberty Law.

http://www.oaklandemploymentlawyerblog.com/

May 22
What should I do if I’ve been involved in a car accident in Oakland?

What should I do if I’ve been involved in a car accident in Oakland?

If you or a loved one has been involved in an automobile accident, it’s important to obtain legal representation quickly. If you fail to do so, you can experience significant financial losses in the form of medical expenses, property…
May 20
Micha Star Liberty To Be Given Award

Micha Star Liberty To Be Given Award

Liberty Law is proud to announce that Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) has selected Micha Star Liberty as one of the six California attorneys to be selected to receive the “Spirit of CEB” award, which acknowledges her…
May 16
What should I do if I’ve suffered a burn injury in the San Francisco – Oakland Bay area?

What should I do if I’ve suffered a burn injury in the San Francisco – Oakland Bay area?

Burns are some of the most painful types of injuries a person can go through. They can require extensive plastic surgery, as well as rehabilitation in some cases. Burn victims can suffer not only physical pain, but also extreme emotional…

Rank this Week: 574

Questions & Answers About Divorce…

Questions & Answers About Divorce and Family Law

Answers common questions regarding divorce, separation agreements, child support, annulment, child custody and other family law matters. By The Garrett Law Group.

http://vabeachdivorceattorney.net/questions-answers/

May 22
How Do I File For A Modification Of My Child Support Or Child Custody and Visitation Order?

How Do I File For A Modification Of My Child Support Or Child Custody and Visitation Order?

When a court issues an order for child custody and visitation or for payment of child support, that order is based upon the circumstances existing at the time of the order. Over time, it is not uncommon for those circumstances to change in…
May 18
For A Virginia Divorce May We Be Separated And Live In The Same House?

For A Virginia Divorce May We Be Separated And Live In The Same House?

Under Virginia law, it is required that spouses live separate and apart for a period of either six or twelve months (depending on whether there are minor children) prior to finalizing a divorce. Maintaining separate households for this time…
May 15
How Does A Parent Sign Over Parental Rights And Not Be Obligated For Child Support?

How Does A Parent Sign Over Parental Rights And Not Be Obligated For Child Support?

This is a frequently asked question by both mothers and fathers alike. The answer lies in who is the beneficiary of the child support. Child support, as it is called, is support for the child, not the custodial parent. It is the child’s…

Rank this Week: 597

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers corporate fraud, defective designs, accidents and product liability. By Searcy Law Firm.

http://www.searcylaw.com/blog

May 22
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?

When insurance fraud was on the rise in the 1970’s, insurance companies, law enforcement and state governments got together and did things like launched joint task forces to investigate fraud and formed insurance exchanges to help…
May 17
Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum

Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum

Wrigley, the gum company, will stop the production of chewing gum that includes a caffeine jolt until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) figures out to how regulate caffeine-enhanced consumer items. The new gum was marketed as Alert…
May 7
Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime

Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime

They are called “legal” drugs, but for the thousands of fatalities that result from their use the comparison with illegal drugs is a distinction without a difference. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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Western New York Elder Law Blog

Covers New York estate planning, probate, elder law and health care issues. By Dutcher & Zatkowsky.

http://www.dutcher-zatkowsky.com

May 22
Retirement Planning for Single Women

Retirement Planning for Single Women

Planning for retirement is important, especially for the many Americans who will retire unmarried. As a recent article points out, the segment who faces the greatest challenge in retirement is unmarried women. These women are anticipated to…
May 15
Estate Planning is About More Than Just Taxe

Estate Planning is About More Than Just Taxe

With the new $5.125 million cap on lifetime and after-death transfers of wealth, many Americans who have not yet created an estate plan are breathing easy. However, as a recent article points out, there is much more to estate planning than…
May 8
Planning Around Your Child’s Spouse

Planning Around Your Child’s Spouse

Sometimes, parents of married children feel uneasy about the prospect of their child’s spouse inheriting a portion of that estate. A recent article addresses this common concern. Parents should not be concerned about the spouses of…

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Texas Collaborative Law Blog

Provides information about the Texas approach to Collaborative Law. By Dick Price.

http://texascollaborativelaw.blogspot.com/

May 22
Another Reason to Use Collaborative Law -- Easy, Free Parking!

Another Reason to Use Collaborative Law -- Easy, Free Parking!

I just heard an NPR news story about parking lots. It was more interesting than I expected. There were sound bites from Joni Mitchell's song, Big Yellow Taxi ("They Paved Paradise and Put up a Parking Lot") and a Seinfeld segment…
May 16
Complicated Finances: When You Should Use Collaborative Law

Complicated Finances: When You Should Use Collaborative Law

Couples facing divorce after a long-term marriage often have serious concerns about how to deal with and protect their hard-earned assets. There can be a variety of investments, business interests and employment benefits built up over…
May 9
How to Negotiate in a Collaborative Law Case

How to Negotiate in a Collaborative Law Case

For people starting out in Collaborative cases, their focus is usually on something like gathering information, wondering what to expect or worrying about whether their own needs can be met. Something that isn't considered too often is…

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Tennessee Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers Tennessee age discrimination, minimum wage, overtime, qui tam and workplace discrimination. By Higgins, Himmelberg, and Piliponis PLLC.

http://www.tennesseeemploymentlawyerblog.com/

May 22
Did the beloved Tennessee Goo Goo Cany Maker Fale to pay its Employees for Overtime?

Did the beloved Tennessee Goo Goo Cany Maker Fale to pay its Employees for Overtime?

Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee you can't help be a fan of the Goo Goo Clusters. However, as a member of a Tennessee Overtime Pay and Employment Law Firm I am greatly disappointed in my beloved candy making company if a recently filed…
May 16
Can Restaurants Use Tip Credit Wages for Non-Tipped Work?

Can Restaurants Use Tip Credit Wages for Non-Tipped Work?

If you have ever waited tables then you know, that the Fair Labors Standards Act(FLSA) allows an employer to pay an employee a lower hourly rate if they receive enough tips to put them over the minimum wage amount. This can work great for…
May 2
'Price Is Right' Model's Pregnancy Lawsuit Verdict Overturned

'Price Is Right' Model's Pregnancy Lawsuit Verdict Overturned

Pregnant employees in Tennessee and all over the United States should not be discriminated against in the workplace, according to The Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Under this act, employers are forbidden from discrimination when hiring,…

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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 22
Teaching the Skill of Listening in Law School

Teaching the Skill of Listening in Law School

The wonderful research by Marj Shultz and Shelton Zedeck tells is that listening is one of the fundamental lawyering skills that all lawyers, especially recent graduates, need to have in their toolkit upon graduation. So for the last…
May 20
Law School Clinics and American Law

Law School Clinics and American Law

It is fantastic to see clinical work-product being used in court cases; to have clinical briefs being referenced in front of the Supreme Court of the United States shows the impact that effective experiential study can have and the effects…
May 18
Teaching the “Smartphone Generation”

Teaching the “Smartphone Generation”

The following post comes to us from a very special blogger, Shailini Jandial George, who is a Professor at Suffolk University Law School. You have experienced a scenario like this: your students come to class with laptops, I pads and phones.…

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The Pop Tort

http://www.thepoptort.com/

May 22
The Right Side of Civil Justice

The Right Side of Civil Justice

In November 2009, some very brave medical malpractice victims decided to visit the district offices of Virginia’s two U.S. Senators in the hopes to showing them the importance of the civil justice system. When they arrived, the local…
May 17
Lawsuit’s Hard Knock Life Gets a Break

Lawsuit’s Hard Knock Life Gets a Break

Hi. My name is Annie Lawsuit and let me tell you, it’s not easy being me. Politicians constantly insult me. The media constantly misrepresent me. I’ve had Presidents of the United States attack me - by name! My ability to...
May 14
Leaked Memo from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce!

Leaked Memo from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce!

Hey, look what just appeared in our inbox! Confidential Memo From: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce To: Our Unceasingly Persecuted Members Re: Those Unhinged State Attorneys General Date: May 14, 2013 ------------------------------- I don’t…

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CS-SIS

From the Computing Services Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.

http://cssis.org

May 22
Be a Greeter at the Joint Reception

Be a Greeter at the Joint Reception

We are looking for CS volunteers to be greeters at the Joint (aka "Alphabet Soup") Reception of the TS/OBS/RIPS/CS SISsYou only have to cover a half-hour and it is a great way to meet colleagues, especially if you are a new…
May 17
SAVE THE DATE! Annual Meeting Joint Reception

SAVE THE DATE! Annual Meeting Joint Reception

Joint (aka "Alphabet Soup") Reception of the TS/OBS/RIPS/CS SISsWHEN: Saturday, July 13th from 7 - 9 PMWHERE: Sheraton-Metropolitan Ballroom BWHAT: Drinks and desserts with your colleaguesSpecial thanks to Innovative Interfaces for their…
May 9
Innovation and Failing Up - An Experiment in Crowdsourcing at the Annual Meeting

Innovation and Failing Up - An Experiment in Crowdsourcing at the Annual Meeting

CS-SIS is a haven for the curious. For those librarians looking a bit to the west to see what else is out there. Sometimes we strike gold and sometimes we strike out. Unfortunately, there are no treasure maps, only fellow travelers to share…

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Ontario Condo Law Blog

Covers recent trends, court decisions, and condo-related news. By Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP.

http://www.ontariocondolaw.com/

May 22
GMA Condo Alert! (Spring 2013 edition)

GMA Condo Alert! (Spring 2013 edition)

The spring edition of our quarterly newsletter was distributed to over 500 attendees of the bi-annual Condo Conference and Tradeshow held April 27 in Hamilton. Hats off to the Golden Horsehoe Chapter of the…
May 14
Time to abolish the owner-occupied director position

Time to abolish the owner-occupied director position

It is rare for us at Ontario Condo Law Blog to beat up on an underdog, but the owner-occupied reserved position on condo boards is decidedly worthy of that honour. That reserved position (set out in the Condominium Act, 1998, subsections…
May 10
Another cause of owner ignorance: Lousy condo doc package

Another cause of owner ignorance: Lousy condo doc package

Those of us who work with condo corporations often grumble that unit owners have no appreciable knowledge or understanding of the declaration, by-laws or rules that govern their condominium. Indeed, if you ask any 100 (or 1,000 or…

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Korean Law Blog

Updates on Korean law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/

May 22
Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea

Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea

There are few great criminal lawyers working in Korea, because of the nature of the Korean criminal justice system and other realities. In Korea, in all cases, where you are accused of a crime... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean…
May 17
Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12

Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12

This Week's Legal News Reported by Media North Korea names another new armed forces minister U.S. law aimed at helping North Korean orphans U.S. Firms see opportunities in South... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean Hayes.
May 15
Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco Attended by Sean Haye

Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco Attended by Sean Haye

Sean Hayes will be attending the Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco that will be taking place from April 27 to the 29th. I suggest anyone interested in the music business to attend the... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean Hayes.

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The Korean Law Blog

Provides updates and comments on Korean law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/

May 22
Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea

Required Traits of a Great Criminal Lawyer in Korea

There are few great criminal lawyers working in Korea, because of the nature of the Korean criminal justice system and other realities. In Korea, in all cases, where you are accused of a crime... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean…
May 17
Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12

Korea Legal News for the Week of May 12

This Week's Legal News Reported by Media North Korea names another new armed forces minister U.S. law aimed at helping North Korean orphans U.S. Firms see opportunities in South... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean Hayes.
May 15
Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco Attended by Sean Haye

Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco Attended by Sean Haye

Sean Hayes will be attending the Music Tech Seminar in San Francisco that will be taking place from April 27 to the 29th. I suggest anyone interested in the music business to attend the... Korean Law and Business Updates by Sean Hayes.

Rank this Week: 554

Disability Law

Covers developments in disability law and related fields.

http://disabilitylaw.blogspot.com/

May 22
Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China

Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China

New on SSRN: Yee-Fui Ng, Disability Rights v. Quality Birth Rhetoric: The Construction of Disability in China, (2012) LAWASIA Journal 1. The abstract doesn't really tell you much, but here's an excerpt from the paper:This…
May 20
N.D. Ohio Grants Summary Judgment to Plaintiff in Fair Housing Act Failure-to-Accommodate Case

N.D. Ohio Grants Summary Judgment to Plaintiff in Fair Housing Act Failure-to-Accommodate Case

Last week, Senior District Judge James G. Carr of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio issued an opinion in Vance v. City of Maumee, 2013 WL 2102845 (N.D. Ohio, May 15, 2013). The principal plaintiff,…
May 20
Good Reuters Piece on Recent EEOC GINA Activity

Good Reuters Piece on Recent EEOC GINA Activity

See this article, which begins:The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has signaled it will actively sue employers it suspects of misusing genetic information to discriminate in the workplace, filing its first class action using a…

Rank this Week: 634

The Employer Handbook

Covers labor and employment law of PA, NJ and DE businesses. By Eric B. Meyer.

http://www.theemployerhandbook.com/

May 22
Ha Ha! You pulled my pants down! Now I'm suing you for sexual harassment.

Ha Ha! You pulled my pants down! Now I'm suing you for sexual harassment.

When offering respect in the workplace training for employees and supervisors, I emphasize that an employee who laughs at sex jokes in the workplace is the same employee who may later sue for sexual harassment. Like Little Ladner did.(Yes,…
May 21
New Philly law rewards employers for health benefits to LGBT employee

New Philly law rewards employers for health benefits to LGBT employee

Earlier this month, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed legislation that provides a credit to employers who offer health benefits to same-sex couples, life partners and transgender employees. It took less than 50 days from the date…
May 20
GUEST POST: Wage Theft Quietly Becoming a Major Problem in Today's Workplace

GUEST POST: Wage Theft Quietly Becoming a Major Problem in Today's Workplace

Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It's Jesse Brar. Jesse is a Utah Employment Lawyer at Preston & Brar. (Want to guest blog at The Employer Handbook? Email me).

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Duffy Law Office

Covers estate planning and elder law in Iowa.

http://www.duffylawoffice.com/blog/

May 22
Heirs Can Benefit From Tax-Free Roth IRA Growth

Heirs Can Benefit From Tax-Free Roth IRA Growth

Retirement planning can involve contributing money into an individual retirement account. With a traditional IRA you contribute money before paying taxes. You can deduct your contributions from your earnings when you are filing. There is a…
May 20
Seniors, Dogs, and Estate Planning

Seniors, Dogs, and Estate Planning

Senior citizens face some emotional challenges as they lose loved ones over the years. Loneliness can decrease your quality of life, and it can even result in depression. The good news is that there is a ready friend available to you as a…
May 17
Economic Debacle Impacted Boomer Inheritance

Economic Debacle Impacted Boomer Inheritance

The economic downturn that started in 2007 had some wide-ranging impact as we all know. However, one of the things that you may not think about is the effect that this debacle had on the inheritances that baby boomers will be receiving. From…

Rank this Week: 573

TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

Covers corporate and securities law. By Broc Romanek.

http://www.thecorporatecounsel.net/Blog/

May 22
Status of SEC's Political Contribution Disclosure Rulemaking: Not Yet (& Maybe Never)

Status of SEC's Political Contribution Disclosure Rulemaking: Not Yet (& Maybe Never)

Status of SEC's Political Contribution Disclosure Rulemaking: Not Yet (& Maybe Never) Each time I see an article from the mass media indicating that an imminent proposal from the SEC on political contribution disclosure rules, I tweet…
May 21
The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!

The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!

The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off! Today is the vote for what looks to be the most contentious battle of the proxy season - at least if the metric is ink spilt - here is...
May 20
Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning

Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning

Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning Last week, Corp Fin issued a batch of 15 new and revised Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations in both the '33 and '34 Act contexts. Sort of a hodge podge. Here...

Rank this Week: 619

BYU CSO (Career Services Office)…

BYU CSO (Career Services Office) Blog

BYU's Career Services Office (CSO) offers tips on how to survive and thrive in the legal world.

http://byulawcso.blogspot.com/

May 22
First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer

First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer

http://www.passthebaton.biz/2013/05/first-week-of-work-make-or-break-your.htmlFirst DayMeeting people: Strong handshakes and good eye contact are key. Do your best to begin to remember names and functions. Ask for an organization…
May 20
How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored

How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/04/10/how-to-send-a-networking-email-that-wont-be-ignoredBy ALISON GREENIf you want to ask a stranger or a distant acquaintance for networking or career help, the first step…
May 16
Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search

Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search

http://careersherpa.net/introverts-tap-into-your-strengths-during-job-search/by HANNAH MORGAN I am an introvert. I’ve been born with and developed many other personality flaws and strengths and they make me the quirky, unique,…

Rank this Week: 559

The Poblete DC Dispatches

Features updates on regulatory and public policy matters in Washington, DC in national security, trade, and international law.

http://jasonpoblete.com/

May 22
Public Policy Advocacy 101: Be Prepared … Really, Know What You’re Talking About

Public Policy Advocacy 101: Be Prepared … Really, Know What You’re Talking About

A former Capitol Hill colleague penned an item on her Facebook page yesterday that caught my attention because it is an issue I’ve wanted to share with you for some time. She was amazed at how few lobbyists and other advocates in this…
May 19
ABA Owes Members Some Explanation of its Role in IRS “Announcement”

ABA Owes Members Some Explanation of its Role in IRS “Announcement”

The American Bar Association (ABA) is an interesting organization, at least for a Republican and card-carrying member of the Federalist Society. There are not many of us in the ranks. At least not public about it. During the course of the…
May 17
Senator Cruz Remains GOP’s Immigration Thought Leader

Senator Cruz Remains GOP’s Immigration Thought Leader

The House of Representatives immigration group seems to have an immigration bill. At least in concept. We have yet to see text. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has only been in the Senate a short time, but he knows what it takes to do the most…

Rank this Week: 606

Rainmaker Lawyer Blog

Covers business strategy for law firms, legal marketing, attorney business development, law firm marketing plans, and work/life balance for attorneys. By David Lorenzo.

http://www.rainmakerlawyer.com/site/index/

May 22
Marketing for Lawyers With The SuccessMax ® Marketing System

Marketing for Lawyers With The SuccessMax ® Marketing System

This article is a special opportunity for you. Today I am going to introduce you to the marketing system I share with my private clients and strategic advisory groups. Listen to the podcast on the player below and take careful…
May 21
How to Organize Content on Your Blog:  Watch the Late Show

How to Organize Content on Your Blog:&nbsp; Watch the Late Show

This week we are discussing the best way to use a blog as a marketing tool for attorneys. Yesterday we discussed how to add a blog to your law firm marketing plan. Today I’m going to share a guide to formatting your…
May 20
How To Add A Blog To Your Law Firm Marketing Plan

How To Add A Blog To Your Law Firm Marketing Plan

As we have often discussed, frequently updated website content is a valuable marketing tool. One of the best ways to organize and disseminate high quality educational information, on line, is by blogging. In the past few days, we have…

Rank this Week: 558

Seattle DUI Attorney Blog

Covers Washington State and Seattle DUI defense, information and news. By Leyba Defense PLLC.

http://seattleduiarrest.blogspot.com/

May 21
Ignition Interlock Device v. SCRAM bracelet. Which would you rather have?

Ignition Interlock Device v. SCRAM bracelet. Which would you rather have?

If you recently have been arrested for a DUI in King County then you face the possibility of either an ignition interlock device or a SCRAM bracelet being imposed at your DUI arraignment. Lately with the negative publicity DUI cases have…
May 15
Should State's lower the blood alcohol level in DUI cases to 0.05?

Should State's lower the blood alcohol level in DUI cases to 0.05?

Recently the National Traffic Safety Board conducted a study and recently recommended that all State's reduce the blood alcohol level in DUI cases to 0.05. Currently the level in all 50 states is 0.08. Citing the need to reduce traffic…
May 6
Governor Inslee signs alcohol amnesty law for minor

Governor Inslee signs alcohol amnesty law for minor

Governor Inslee signed a bill into law this last week that would essentially give minors immunity against a minor in possession criminal charge if they seek medical help for an overdose. I guess the theory behind the bill is the…

Rank this Week: 584

LawBiz Blog

Covers buying and selling a practice, law firm management and legal marketing. By Ed Poll.

http://www.lawbizblog.com/

May 21
Professional Competence requires Technology Proficiency

Professional Competence requires Technology Proficiency

Visiting ALM LegalTech conference today was eye popping in both its simplicity and complexity. First, the simple: D. Casey Flaherty, corporate counsel at Kia Motors America, suggests that law firms don't need more software. They need to…
May 20
Law means a better life, not death

Law means a better life, not death

The following note is prompted by the comments of Susan Cartier Liebel of Solo Practice University® and her post about Kimberly, a young mother who just gave birth to her third child and was a 3L law student at Stetson. She became…
May 16
LawBiz® Legal Pad: No, It's Not the Same: Pricing vs. Billing, Part 2

LawBiz® Legal Pad: No, It's Not the Same: Pricing vs. Billing, Part 2

Ed advises: keep track of your work, bill timely, and collect efficiently.

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