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CrimLaw

CrimLaw

Covers the theory and reality of criminal law from a practitioner's viewpoint. By Ken Lammers.

http://crimlaw.blogspot.com
  • Nov 28

    November Novel: Chapter 10

    November Novel: Chapter 10
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  • Nov 27

    November Novel: Chapter 9

    November Novel: Chapter 9
    [Chapter 1] . . . [Chapter 2] . . . [Chapter 3] . . . [Chapter 4] . . . [Chapter 5] . . . [Chapter 6] . . . [Chapter 7] . . . [Chapter 8]Yusif watched his boss leaving the courthouse at a clip. The man had barely stood still long…
  • Nov 26

    November Novel: Chapter 8

    November Novel: Chapter 8
    [Chapter 1] . . . [Chapter 2] . . . [Chapter 3] . . . [Chapter 4] . . . [Chapter 5] . . . [Chapter 6] . . . [Chapter 7]Things were bad and the priest meddling about was making them worse. Being ambushed by Father Awesome came as a…
Rank this Week: 586

Law Firm Bottom_Line

Law Firm Bottom_Line

Discussion on cost recovery, legal information services contracts and legal research training.

http://lawfirmbottomline.wordpress.com
  • Dec 12

    A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

    A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law
    We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients … Continue reading…
  • Nov 14

    Change anyone?

    Change anyone?
    Everyone knows that change is inevitable. For law firms and their law libraries, significant change has occurred over the last decade and will continue for the unforeseen future. Change is a necessity for survival. I’ve been an advocate of…
  • Nov 2

    Things change, life can go on even better than before with the right attitude

    Things change, life can go on even better than before with the right attitude
    Even though some changes in life are a long time in the planning, when the time actually comes to implement the change our human instinct is to resist.
Rank this Week: 576

Associate Marketing Mentor

Associate Marketing Mentor

Helping associates become rainmakers, partners and entrepreneurs. By Larry Bodine and Michael A. Cummings.

http://pm.typepad.com/associatemarketing/
  • Apr 30

    New Location for this Blog

    New Location for this Blog
    This Blog is continued at the LawMarketing Blog, at http://blog.larrybodine.com.
  • Jul 8

    Associates Contribute to Client Development

    Associates Contribute to Client Development
    There's a good article on page 26 of the July ABA Journal about how associates can contribute to client development.  "They are the secret weapon--they unlock the market for you," said Rick Davis, the chief marketing officer for 150-lawyer
  • May 9

    Why Marketing and Selling Are Now Essential Legal Skill

    Why Marketing and Selling Are Now Essential Legal Skill
    By Michael G. Cummings of SAGE PDI, Inc. in St. Charles, IL.  He can be reached at 630-572-4798 and mcummings@sageprofessional.com.  Mike is the co-Author: Best Practices In Building Your Professional Network for Attorneys,…
Rank this Week: 580

nearlylegal

nearlylegal

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

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog
  • May 19

    Night Shelters, dwellings and housing benefit

    Night Shelters, dwellings and housing benefit
    This a late note on OR -v- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Isle of Anglesey CC [2013] UKUT 065 (AAC) because, bluntly, I had read it quickly at the time and overlooked its broader significance.The issue was whether OR…
  • May 15

    Priority need

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

    Ambling for Justice

    Ambling for Justice
    We here at Nearly Legal don’t just sit around staring at the ever increasing backlog of cases to write up. Oh no. We do other things too. One of the other things some of us are doing is the London Legal Walk on Monday 20 May.The aim of…
Rank this Week: 603

Scottish Law Reporter

Scottish Law Reporter

Reporting on news & issues of Justice, Law & Politics, from Scotland.

http://scottishlaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 591

Aimee's Law

Aimee's Law

Covers news and developments about rabies medical exemptions for sick and senior pets.

http://aimees-law.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Itchy Skin Tops Reasons for Veterinary Care

    Itchy Skin Tops Reasons for Veterinary Care
    Dr. Will Falconer, well-known homeopathic veterinarian, tells us why Itchy Skin Wins Big, A Mystery to Vets after a pet insurance company reports the top 10 reasons for our companion animals' vet visits. VPI’s policyholders spent over…
  • May 16

    Dr. Patricia Jordan Launches Pet Wellness Website

    Dr. Patricia Jordan Launches Pet Wellness Website
    Holistic veterinarian and author of "Vaccinosis: Mark of the Beast," Patricia Jordan DVM, has recently launched a new website which is sure to become a prized resource for pet owners interested in avoiding or remedying adverse reactions to…
  • May 10

    ACTION ALERT: CA Pet Owners Tell Your Representatives to OPPOSE AB272

    ACTION ALERT: CA Pet Owners Tell Your Representatives to OPPOSE AB272
    According to The Rabies Challenge Fund, CALIFORNIA AB 272 to lower mandated rabies vaccination in dogs from four to three months was assigned to Senate Health Committee. It's hard to say why this California law to vaccinate puppies…
Rank this Week: 605

At the Lectern: Practicing Before…

At the Lectern: Practicing Before the California Supreme Court

Features news and commentary on the practice of law before the California Supreme Court. By Horvitz & Levy LLP.

http://www.atthelectern.com/
  • May 17

    Summary of May 15, 2013 conference report for civil case

    Summary of May 15, 2013 conference report for civil case
    The following is our summary of the Supreme Court’s actions on petitions for review in civil cases from the Court’s conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.  The summary includes those civil cases in which (1) review has been…
  • May 15

    Supreme Court staff changes . . . and central staff description

    Supreme Court staff changes . . . and central staff description
    The Supreme Court today announced that its Capital Central Staff will have a new director next month — Steven Rosenberg, who has been a senior attorney on the staff since 2006 – and that the current director…
  • May 15

    Foreclosure-sale opinion filing tomorrow

    Foreclosure-sale opinion filing tomorrow
    The Supreme Court tomorrow morning will file its opinion in Biancalana v. T. D. Service Company, a case presenting the issue:  When a trustee makes an error in the processing and announcement of a beneficiary’s “credit…
Rank this Week: 595

Technology Liberation Front

Technology Liberation Front

Focused on keeping politician's hands off the 'net and everything else related to technology.

http://techliberation.com
  • May 17

    EFF Reverses Course on Bitcoin

    EFF Reverses Course on Bitcoin
    Tim Lee is right. The Electronic Frontier Foundation post announcing its decision to accept Bitcoin is strange. “While we are accepting Bitcoin donations,” the post says, “EFF is not endorsing Bitcoin.” (emphasis in…
  • May 15

    The Best Essay on ‘The Right to be Forgotten’ That You Will Read This Year

    The Best Essay on ‘The Right to be Forgotten’ That You Will Read This Year
    The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has been running some terrific guest essays on its Privacy Perspectives blog lately. (I was honored to be asked to submit an essay to the site a few weeks ago about the ongoing Do…
  • May 15

    DOJ Spectrum Plan Is Not Supported by Economic Theory or FCC Finding

    DOJ Spectrum Plan Is Not Supported by Economic Theory or FCC Finding
    Frontline relied on the DOJ foreclosure theory to predict that the lack of eligibility restrictions in the 700 MHz auction would “inevitably” increase prices, stifle innovation, and reduce the diversity of service offerings as…
Rank this Week: 593

Intellectual Property, Business,…

Intellectual Property, Business, and Bankruptcy Blog

By Assouline & Berlowe.

http://assoulineberlowe.wordpress.com/
  • May 17

    Patent Law: Blame-the-Bean Defense – Carries Little Weight with Supreme Court

    Patent Law: Blame-the-Bean Defense – Carries Little Weight with Supreme Court
    On May 13, 2013, the Supreme Court confirmed that a purchaser or subsequent owner of a patented article is not allowed to make new copies of the patented invention.  The theory of patent exhaustion is not a defense.  In Bowman…
  • May 15

    Women Lawyers: Outstanding Public Service Award – Congratulations!

    Women Lawyers: Outstanding Public Service Award – Congratulations!
    Please join the Firm, as we congratulate the South Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (SPBC FAWL) on receiving State FAWL’s Outstanding Public Service Award for its Educating Tomorrow’s Adults…
  • May 13

    Labor Law – Make Sure You are NOT DOA When the DOL Comes Knocking – Hire an Attorney

    Labor Law – Make Sure You are NOT DOA When the DOL Comes Knocking – Hire an Attorney
    Knock Knock.  Who’s There?  The Department of Labor (the “DOL”). The DOL is here to see you – now what?! Imagine the scene: you are the owner of a business, not too big but not small either.  You have…
Rank this Week: 604

MauledAgain

MauledAgain

Covers tax law, legal education, the First Amendment, religion, and law generally. By Villanova law professor James Edward Maule.

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax

    Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax
    Julian Block has delivered the 2013 edition of “Tax Tips for Marriage and Divorce,” the previous edition of which I reviewed favorably in Julian Block Talks Tax with Married, Divorced, and Other Couples. This edition is no less…
  • May 15

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral
    A week ago, in How Difficult Is It to Count Tax Words?, I revisited the pervasive ignorance manifesting itself in absurd declarations of Internal Revenue Code length, in terms of pages, words, or both. A dutiful reader has alerted me to more…
  • May 13

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?
    A recent IRS private ruling, PLR 201318003, illustrates how the special low rates for capital gain adds layer upon layer of complexity to the tax law. Considering that there are other, simpler, and better ways to deal with the taxation of…
Rank this Week: 596

Your Minnesota Family Lawyer Blog

Your Minnesota Family Lawyer Blog

Covers family law, estate planning, and probate in Minnesota. By Jennifer R. Lewis Kannegieter.

http://www.yourminnesotafamilylawyerblog.com/
  • May 16

    5 Things Couples Need to Know Before Buying Real Estate

    5 Things Couples Need to Know Before Buying Real Estate
    Buying a house can be an exciting, and overwhelming, time.  For couples purchasing real estate there are some legal consequences they should be aware of.  All too often these consequences are not considered until the relationship…
  • May 9

    Creating the Perfect Child Custody/Parenting Time Arrangement for Your Children

    Creating the Perfect Child Custody/Parenting Time Arrangement for Your Children
    One of the most difficult things in any paternity or divorce case is figuring out the schedule for your children – this comes into play when talking about both physical custody and parenting time. In Minnesota, physical custody is the…
  • May 5

    Selecting the Right Person Makes a Difference: Personal Representatives, Executors, and other Agent

    Selecting the Right Person Makes a Difference: Personal Representatives, Executors, and other Agent
    One of the most important things in preparing your estate plan is naming the appropriate person to act as your Personal Representative (or Executor). Some people feel there is a “right” person to name, by virtue of relationship,…
Rank this Week: 594

Employment Law Watch

Employment Law Watch

Covers employment law in the U.S., UK and France. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.employmentlawwatch.com/
  • May 16

    Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court

    Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court
    Unpaid internships are a mutually beneficial staple of the American business landscape. They provide raw workers, generally students, with a glimpse into a particular industry at no cost to the company. Especially in these uncertain…
  • May 14

    "Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government

    "Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government
    May 28th marks the anniversary of the effective date for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first bill signed into law by President Obama.  The Act sparked renewed focus on improving wage-equality for the American workforce and…
  • May 14

    Employment Law Watch - UK case law update

    Employment Law Watch - UK case law update
    It has been a busy few weeks with several new interesting employment cases being reported – here is a quick round up of a few that caught our eye:  There is yet another warning to employers on the importance of getting that…
Rank this Week: 597

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog

Covers Illinois nursing homes and information for nursing home residents, family members, ombudsmen, resident advocates, elder law attorneys and nursing home staff. By Levin & Perconti.

http://blog.levinperconti.com/
  • May 16

    Accountability for Failed Response to Nursing Home Abuse

    Accountability for Failed Response to Nursing Home Abuse
    Nursing home neglect and abuse lawsuits are guided by state and federal statutes, administrative/regulatory rules, and common law principles. Attorneys working on these cases may draw on any of these in order to ensure proper accountability…
  • May 14

    National Nursing Home Week 2013 - Honoring “Team Care”

    National Nursing Home Week 2013 - Honoring “Team Care”
    This week--May 12th through May 18th--represents the official “National Nursing Home Week.” With many participants, including the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the event is a yearly reminder of the needs of long-term…
  • May 13

    Medication Errors in Skilled Nursing Facilitie

    Medication Errors in Skilled Nursing Facilitie
    Long-term living locations catered to seniors are often referred to as “skilled nursing facilities” (nursing homes) and “assisted living facilities.” The basic distinction between these types of homes is the level of…
Rank this Week: 600

UB Law Library Blog

UB Law Library Blog

Features news from the UB Law Library.

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/law
  • May 15

    No H8 4 the Pl8

    No H8 4 the Pl8
    Whenever I’m stuck in traffic and every radio station has conspired against me to play commercials at the same time as they have a tendency to do, I thank the boredom gods for whatever clever person thought up the idea for vanity…
  • May 11

    Access to Law Database

    Access to Law Database
    UPDATE: Access to all databases has been restored. It appears there is a temporary problem accessing the UB Databases. If you are attempting to use any of the LEGAL databases, please use this link: Law Databases…
  • May 7

    To Cheat Mockingbird

    To Cheat Mockingbird
    Oh for the love of Maycomb, what’s going on here? Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and creator of the character who won this year’s Millie for Best Lawyer, brought a lawsuit against Samuel Pinkus, the son-in-law of her…
Rank this Week: 607

Mass Tort Defense

Mass Tort Defense

Covers legal issues relating to defense of mass tort cases and large scale product liability claims. Published by Sean P. Wajert of Dechert, LLP.

http://www.masstortdefense.com/
  • May 15

    EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case

    EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case
    We have posted before about Henry Barabin, et al. v. AstenJohnson Inc. and Scapa Dryer Fabrics Inc., as a case to watch.  Interested readers should note that the 9th Circuit has now set the en banc oral argument in this case for…
  • May 13

    New Partner Joins SHB in Philly

    New Partner Joins SHB in Philly
    Very excited to note for readers the arrival this week of a brand new partner in Shook Hardy's office in Philadelphia (your humble bloggers home base). Debra S. Dunne, Esq. brings to SHB significant expertise in counseling companies regulated…
  • May 8

    Prop 65 Reforms Proposed

    Prop 65 Reforms Proposed
    Our readers know how Prop 65 has created numerous issues for product sellers and created much litigation mischief in the hands of overzealous plaintiffs. Interesting that earlier this week, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said he now…
Rank this Week: 590

Ship Law Log

Ship Law Log

Covers the shipping industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.shiplawlog.com/
  • May 15

    A Shipowner’s Right to Freight: The “Bulk Chile”

    A Shipowner’s Right to Freight: The “Bulk Chile”
    In Dry Bulk Handy Holding Inc v Fayette International Holdings Ltd (The “Bulk Chile”) [2013] EWCA Civ 184, the court considered whether a shipowner is entitled to demand payment to himself of freight under his bill of lading when…
  • May 15

    BIMCO launches Designated Entities Clause for Charterpartie

    BIMCO launches Designated Entities Clause for Charterpartie
    BIMCO has published a precedent clause designed to address some concerns about sanctions. Most major sanctions regimes, including those of the US and EU, include lists of designated parties with whom it is effectively prohibited to do…
  • May 15

    EU lifts financial sanctions against Myanmar / Burma

    EU lifts financial sanctions against Myanmar / Burma
    The Council of the European Union has published Regulation 401/2013 which repealed Regulation 194/2008. The 2013 Regulation came into force on 3 May 2013, and lifts all asset freezing measures and financial sanctions in place against…
Rank this Week: 599

No Deportation

No Deportation

Covers immigration and deportation of non-citizens. By Stanley D. Radtke.

http://nodeportation.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 592

Cruise Ship Law Blog

Cruise Ship Law Blog

Covers cruise passenger and crew safety, seafarer conditions, maritime law and all types of injuries at sea. By Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A.

http://blog.lipcon.com/
Rank this Week: 601

The Law firm of Vaughn & Weber,…

The Law firm of Vaughn & Weber, PLLC

Covers bankruptcy, family law, foreclosure, and real estate law in New York.

http://vaughnweberlaw.com
  • Apr 21

    Public Safety Exception to Miranda Warning

    Public Safety Exception to Miranda Warning
    Miranda Warnings and the Public Safety Exception* MIRANDA WARNINGS When Miranda Warnings must be given: 1.  Miranda Warnings must be given prior to any questioning if you have Custodial Interrogation by Authorities (CIA)**: Custody…
  • Apr 18

    No Documentation Loan Modification

    No Documentation Loan Modification
    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer No Documentation Loan Modification Program The Program Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a simplified loan modification process. Beginning July 01, 2013, servicers will be required to offer borrowers…
  • Apr 18

    Joint Bank Account

    Joint Bank Account
    Are Joint Bank Accounts Good or Bad? It depends! Estate Planning Joint bank accounts can be good from an estate planning perspective. Upon the death of one of the joint owners, the funds in the account automatically pass to the surviving…
Rank this Week: 608

Federal Civil Practice Bulletin

Federal Civil Practice Bulletin

Covers federal civil practice and procedure. By Washington & Lee University School of Law, Professor A. Benjamin Spencer.

http://federalcivilpracticebulletin.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 19

    SCOTUS Decides Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowle

    SCOTUS Decides Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowle
    From BNA's Supreme Court Today:Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450: A would-be class plaintiff's stipulation that he and the class he seeks to represent will not seek damages greater than $5 million total, which is the…
  • Dec 4

    Kaplow on Multistage Litigation

    Kaplow on Multistage Litigation
    Professor Louis Kaplow (Harvard) has posted an article entitled Multistage Litigation on SSRN.  Here is the abstract:Legal proceedings often involve multiple stages: U.S. civil litigation allows motions to dismiss and for summary…
  • Nov 27

    Issacharoff and Miller Post Motion to Dismiss Article on SSRN

    Issacharoff and Miller Post Motion to Dismiss Article on SSRN
    Professors Samuel Issacharoff and Geoffrey Miller (both of NYU) have just posted an article entitled An Information-Forcing Approach to the Motion to Dismiss on SSRN.  Here is the abstract:
Rank this Week: 598

Fathers' Rights

Fathers' Rights

Educates fathers going through divorce and custody cases on how to preserve their rights and maintain healthy relationships with their children. By Regina I. Edwards.

http://georgiafathersrights.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 13

    What is a Guardian ad Litem

    What is a Guardian ad Litem
    "Guardian Ad Litem Defined" From Cathy Meyer,Your Guide to Divorce Support. The Guardian Ad Litem, for the purpose of pending litigation puts themselves in the shoes of a legally incompetent person such as a minor child. The Guardian Ad…
  • Aug 24

    Usher wins custody of sons.

    Usher wins custody of sons.
    Today, a court in Fulton County awarded Usher Raymond custody of his two young sons.  Although numerous media outlets reported on the more sensational aspects of the case and revelation
  • Jul 28

    Recovering from divorce - the retirement dilemma

    Recovering from divorce - the retirement dilemma
    We often represent clients nearing retirement age.  When this occurs, there are special considerations that need to be made.  What does the reduction in income mean for the client’s lifestyle?  Will there have to be adjustments in income…
Rank this Week: 602

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer…

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois civil procedure, the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, medical malpractice and medical device liability. By Robert Kreisman.

http://www.chicago-personal-injury-lawyer-blawg.com
Rank this Week: 606

Teknoids - Supporting the…

Teknoids - Supporting the Unsupported

Teknoids are in legal academia, non-profits, the judiciary, and law firms plus others with interests in this area.

http://www.teknoids.net
  • Dec 7

    The Social Dynamics of the R Core Team

    The Social Dynamics of the R Core Team
    Recently a few members of R Core have indicated that part of what slows down the development of R as a language is that it has become increasingly difficult over the years to achieve consensus among the core developers of the language.…
  • Nov 29

    Chill Pivots — Again!! — This Time To Help Creators Sell Videos Directly To Their Fan

    Chill Pivots — Again!! — This Time To Help Creators Sell Videos Directly To Their Fan
    Turntable for video, err, Pinterest for video, uhhh, video startup Chill is coming out with a new product that it hopes will provide a new channel for independent content creators to sell their videos directly to fans. After the success of…
  • Nov 29

    Intel Capital Leads $5M Round In Spain’s Indisys: Maker Of Machine-Human Interaction Natural Language Virtual Assistant

    Intel Capital Leads $5M Round In Spain’s Indisys: Maker Of Machine-Human Interaction Natural Language Virtual Assistant
    Indisys, a Spanish company founded in 2005 which makes natural language virtual assistants and telephone operators to power 24/7 customer services, has raised a new funding round of $5 million, led by Intel Capital. Inveready Technology…
Rank this Week: 589

Business Law Post

Business Law Post

Covers corporate law, securities law, intellectual property, and social entrepreneurship. By Arina Shulga.

http://www.businesslawpost.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    Crowdfunding Update

    Crowdfunding Update
    We are still patiently waiting for the SEC to develop rules implementing the crowdfunding provisions of the JOBS Act. While we are waiting, the industry prepares for the crowdfunding transactions. Recently, two interesting articles about…
  • May 12

    Who Owns #Hashtags?

    Who Owns #Hashtags?
    Proliferation of social media continues to stretch the boundaries of the law and its definitions. It prompts us to apply the proven legal concepts to new technological and social phenomena with no clear and well-defined answers.A good…
  • Apr 23

    What is Regulation FD and Does it Prohibit the Use of Social Media?

    What is Regulation FD and Does it Prohibit the Use of Social Media?
    Regulation Fair Disclosure (known as “Regulation FD”) was enacted in 2000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to prohibit selective disclosure of material non-public information by the public…
Rank this Week: 615

New York Asbestos Defense…

New York Asbestos Defense Litigation

Covers the current state of asbestos defense litigation in New York State, with resources for the insured and self-insured defendant, as well as defense counsel. By Eric C. Genau.

http://asbestoslitigation.typepad.com/newyork/
  • May 18

    Volunteer Social

    Volunteer Social
    In the victory of Obama the two million volunteers who sought support were important citizen. As they used the Internet and created a sympathetic community on Facebook. It was to publicize the image of the candidate, his attitude and his…
  • May 10

    Volunteer Social

    Volunteer Social
    In the victory of Obama the two million volunteers who sought support were important citizen. As they used the Internet and created a sympathetic community on Facebook. It was to publicize the image of the candidate, his attitude and his…
  • May 3

    Volunteering

    Volunteering
    Many times when you have a good free time, thanks to a break that give where you work or for any other reason, people think of a holiday where you can relax and enjoy the rest, however when it comes to taking a vacation or make a good use of…
Rank this Week: 614

San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers California personal injury, product liability and auto accident cases. By Brod Law Firm.

http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • May 17

    Spoliation: An Evidentiary Rule and a Commitment to Truth

    Spoliation: An Evidentiary Rule and a Commitment to Truth
    Trials are about resolving disputes and uncovering the truth. While the law of evidence does not sound like the most exciting part of court life, the rules of evidence allow the system to function. Understanding these rules, including the…
  • May 15

    Understanding Senior Care & Preventing Elder Abuse

    Understanding Senior Care & Preventing Elder Abuse
    As your San Francisco nursing home abuse law firm, we understand that aging individuals and their families often face many tough decisions. It is difficult to come to the conclusion that your loved one can no longer live alone,...
  • May 13

    San Francisco Injury Lawyer on the Danger of Construction Zone Accident

    San Francisco Injury Lawyer on the Danger of Construction Zone Accident
    The wording of most temporary street signs fade from our memories almost as soon as we pass by, but a friend of the Brod Firm reports a sign, posted by a construction zone, that stuck in her memory for decades:...
Rank this Week: 625

Suits by Suits

Suits by Suits

Covers disputes between companies and executives. Published by Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/
  • May 17

    The Inbox - May 17, 2013

    The Inbox - May 17, 2013
    May flowers are blooming, and so is the Suits by Suits news: CEO dismissals hit a 10-year high in 2012, according to The Corporate Board’s study of CEO succession practices.  Matteo Tonello of the Corporate Board published this…
  • May 15

    Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

    Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case
    Only a handful of employment cases make it all the way to the Supreme Court’s august chambers at One First Street.  That’s largely because the Court has discretion whether or not to review cases decided by lower courts of…
  • May 13

    Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract

    Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract
    As we’ve covered before on Suits by Suits, summary judgment can be a powerful weapon for a party to a civil lawsuit.  By granting summary judgment, a court can resolve a claim before trial, meaning that it’s never heard by a…
Rank this Week: 632

Civil Procedure & Federal…

Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog

By Professors Robin Effron, Cynthia L. Fountaine, and Adam Steinman

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/civpro/
  • May 17

    Coleman on Hoffman on Civil Rulemaking After Twombly and Iqbal

    Coleman on Hoffman on Civil Rulemaking After Twombly and Iqbal
    Now available on the Courts Law section of JOTWELL is an essay by Brooke Coleman (Seattle) entitled Celebrating Civil Rulemaking. It reviews a recent article by Lonny Hoffman (Houston), Rulemaking in the Age of Twombly and Iqbal, which will…
  • May 17

    Meyn on Comparing Civil and Criminal Discovery

    Meyn on Comparing Civil and Criminal Discovery
    Prof. Ion Meyn (Wisconsin) has posted on SSRN a draft of his article Discovery and Darkness: The Information Deficit in Criminal Disputes, which will appear in the Brooklyn Law Review. Here’s the abstract: Scholarship has long recognized a…
  • May 16

    Brescia and Ohanian on the Politics of Procedure

    Brescia and Ohanian on the Politics of Procedure
    Raymond H. Brescia and Edward J. Ohanian, both of Albany Law School, have posted on SSRN their new paper, "The Politics of Procedure: An Empirical Analysis of Motion Practice in Civil Rights Litigation Under the New Plausibility…
Rank this Week: 628

Federal Regulations Advisor

Federal Regulations Advisor

Provides insights and commentary on U.S. government regulatory affairs. By Leland E. Beck.

http://www.fedregsadvisor.com/
Rank this Week: 626

The TTABlog

The TTABlog

Covers the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. By John L. Welch.

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Are ROUGH COUNTRY and WILD COUNTRY Confusable for Tires?

    Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Are ROUGH COUNTRY and WILD COUNTRY Confusable for Tires?
    TBC Trademarks, LLC, owner of the registered mark WILD COUNTRY for tires, opposed Heckethorn Products' application to register ROUGH COUNTRY for "tires for off road vehicles and trucks," claiming a likelihood of confusion under Section 2(d).…
  • May 16

    TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of POMEGRANATEA for Tea-Based Beverage

    TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of POMEGRANATEA for Tea-Based Beverage
    Argo Tea sought to register POMEGRANATEA as a trademark for "tea-based beverages," but Examining Attorney Michael P. Keating refused registration on the ground of genericness. The Board agreed with the PTO, finding the applied-for term to be…
  • May 15

    Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability on this Trademark Specimen of Use

    Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability on this Trademark Specimen of Use
    Manchester Cigarette applied to register the mark MANCHESTER SUUM CUIQUE PLACET, in standard character form, for cigarettes and related goods. Its specimen of use is pictured below. Examining Attorney Khanh M. Lee refused registration on the…
Rank this Week: 611

Law & Humanities Blog

Law & Humanities Blog

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

http://lawlit.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    Conference On Human Rights, Denmark, January, 2014

    Conference On Human Rights, Denmark, January, 2014
    From Daniela Carpi, Professor of Literature, University of Verona, writing for AIDEL, Associazione Italiana di Diritto e Letteratura. Here is an announcement of an upcoming conference, Negotiating Human Rights, and the associated call…
  • May 15

    ABA Announces Silver Gavel Award Winners for 2013

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

    If You Need...

    If You Need...
    To take a break from grading, check out Anatasia Salter's post "Researching In Public On Tumblr." Professor Salter suggests a number of Tumblr sites for time-wasting refreshing thought while you rejuvenate your overloaded brain and…
Rank this Week: 624

Trucking Accident Attorney Blog

Trucking Accident Attorney Blog

Covers highway safety, trucking accidents and trucking regulations. By Jeffrey J. Lowe.

http://www.truckingaccidentattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 622

Product Defect News & Advice

Product Defect News & Advice

By Bisnar Chase.

http://www.productdefectnewsandadviceblog.com/
  • May 16

    Subaru to Recall 5,400 Vehicles for Potential Steering Defect

    Subaru to Recall 5,400 Vehicles for Potential Steering Defect
    Subaru is issuing a vehicle defect recall for nearly 5,400 2013 Outback and Legacy models because the steering may fail. According to a report in The New York Times, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
  • May 15

    Generic Drug Maker Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $500 Million in Fine

    Generic Drug Maker Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $500 Million in Fine
    Ranbaxy, an India-based generic drug manufacturer, has pleaded guilty to federal drug safety violations and has agreed to pay $500 million in fines to resolve claims that it sold substandard drugs, The New York Times reports. The article…
  • May 15

    Chrysler Recalls 469,000 SUVs for Defective Gearshift

    Chrysler Recalls 469,000 SUVs for Defective Gearshift
    Chrysler has announced a vehicle defect recall for 469,000 SUVs worldwide for problems with the gearshift that could cause the gear to inadvertently shift to neutral. According to an NBC News report, the automaker will update software after…
Rank this Week: 612

Asian Law Blog

Asian Law Blog

Updates on Korean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Malaysian, Indonesian and The Philippines law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.theasianlawblog.com/
  • May 15

    Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea

    Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea
    I just participated as a panelist for the United States Commercial Service Trade Winds-Asia Seminar for U.S. companies considering investing and/or exporting to Korea, China, the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan. The Seminar brought together…
  • May 9

    Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst

    Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst
    What is the cause of the Korean discount? An economist article hits the nail right on the head. So what is the source of the “Korea discount”, which means that the KOSPI has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of under ten, below…
  • May 7

    Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage

    Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage
    Annulments have been nearly impossible to obtain in Korea when parties have voluntarily married and the marriage was properly registered.  However,courts have been, recently, willing to entertain colorful arguments in some cases.…
Rank this Week: 620

National Eminent Domain Blog

National Eminent Domain Blog

Covers eminent domain news with a focus on Michigan. By Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski.

http://www.nationaleminentdomain.com/
  • May 15

    Another Proposed Condemnation Fail

    Another Proposed Condemnation Fail
    The most certain way for an acquiring agency to fail on its condemnation in its eminent domain proceeding is to not follow a statute. The delegating procedure itself must be followed, but even if followed, a grant of the right to condemn by a…
  • May 15

    Foreign Company Takes Whuppin in Bridgeport

    Foreign Company Takes Whuppin in Bridgeport
      Bridgeport is still enjoying the benefits of the Kelo decision and is seeking to benefit a prime developer by purchasing a nearby piece of property for assemblage. The market is the market. Sometimes, a property has value simply…
  • May 15

    A Turnpike in Maine?

    A Turnpike in Maine?
      http://freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=25680 The previous Legislature appropriated $300,000 to conduct a feasibility study on whether to build a 220-mile private toll highway through central…
Rank this Week: 629

Walden & Pfannenstiel Blog

Walden & Pfannenstiel Blog

Covers bankruptcy and estate planning.

http://wplawpractice.com/blog/
  • May 15

    Where is a Kansas Bankruptcy Case Filed?

    Where is a Kansas Bankruptcy Case Filed?
    Bankruptcy cases are filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, which is a division of the Federal District Courts.  Divorce, collection, probate and similar cases are filed in one of the 31 Kansas District Courts located sporadically throughout…
  • Apr 30

    Bankruptcy Median Income Update for Kansas and Missouri

    Bankruptcy Median Income Update for Kansas and Missouri
    The Means Test looks at your Median Income to determine for which Chapter of Bankruptcy you qualify: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 As of tomorrow, May 1, 2013, the Median Income Levels are changing once again. They are back up in Kansas. This comes…
  • Apr 30

    Bankruptcy Median Income Update for Kansas and Missouri

    Bankruptcy Median Income Update for Kansas and Missouri
    The Means Test looks at your Median Income to determine for which Chapter of Bankruptcy you qualify: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 As of tomorrow, May 1, 2013, the Median Income Levels are changing once again. They are back up in Kansas. This comes…
Rank this Week: 623

New York Court Watcher

New York Court Watcher

Covers the United States Supreme Court, the New York Court of Appeals and other federal and state appeals courts. By Professor Vincent Martin Bonventre.

http://www.newyorkcourtwatcher.com/
  • May 14

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 2 [presentation]

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 2 [presentation]
    This is my attempt at free exercise of religion in a visual nutshell. It's from a presentation I delivered at a recent panel on Protecting Religious Liberty. The event was co-sponsored by several student organizations at Albany Law…
  • May 11

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 1 [commentary, interview, and presentation]

    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 1 [commentary, interview, and presentation]
    [The videocast of a recent interview I did on the topic is linked at the end of the commentary that follows. The power point presentation will be included in Part 2.] The 1st Amendment allows "no law...prohibiting the free…
  • May 11

    Religious Liberty--commentary + [updated 5/12/13]

    Religious Liberty--commentary + [updated 5/12/13]
    Protecting Religious Liberty, Part 1 [commentary, interview, and presentation], May 12, 2013. Catholics, Contraceptives, and 2nd Class Religious Liberty, March 15, 2012. Catholics, Contraceptives, and the (current Supreme Court's)…
Rank this Week: 616

Lawdable

Lawdable

Discusses cost-effective and flexible legal solutions for corporate legal departments and law firm. By Counsel on Call.

http://www.lawdable.com/
  • May 14

    Discovery Symposium 5.0

    Discovery Symposium 5.0
    It’s Discovery Symposium week here at Counsel On Call, which is one of our favorite times of the year. We invite many of our clients and e-discovery managers to Nashville for 24 hours of high-level programming, with plenty of fun mixed…
  • May 2

    Lessons Learned at the University of Florida Law/EDRM Conference

    Lessons Learned at the University of Florida Law/EDRM Conference
    Post by guest blogger Tiffany Fox I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural E-Discovery for the Small and Medium Case conference at the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida (UF) in the beginning of April. This was an…
  • Apr 15

    Understanding Legal Technology Terms and Pricing

    Understanding Legal Technology Terms and Pricing
    I am not an information technology vendor nor do I play one on TV. However, I do interface with many technology vendors and get asked by clients to interpret technology terms and pricing structures all the time. Here are some tidbits to chew…
Rank this Week: 618

TechnoLlama

TechnoLlama

Covers copyrights, creative commons, DRM, open source and more. By Andres Guadamuz.

http://www.technollama.co.uk
  • May 14

    3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

    3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question
    The Liberator gun The world is finally waking up to the promises and threats of 3D printing, when a group of people calling themselves Defense Distributed published the plans online to make a 3D printed gun make almost entirely out of…
  • May 3

    Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

    Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation
    Please, sir, I want some more copyright protection Has the UK abolished copyright law with the passing of orphan works legislation? I’ll answer quickly with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: NO. However, if you listen to some…
  • May 2

    Building privacy filters against constant surveillance

    Building privacy filters against constant surveillance
    Do you remember the time when important events were described by journalists, re-enacted by actors, or retold by witnesses? Lucky snapshots were rare, and viral videos and citizen journalism were alien concepts. Now we are increasingly…
Rank this Week: 617

St. Louis Criminal Defense Lawyer…

St. Louis Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Missouri family law. By Brinkman & Alter, LLC.

http://www.stlouiscriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • May 13

    IF I GET PULLED OVER IN THE ST LOUIS ARC ZONE CAN I GET THE TICKET TAKEN CARE OF?

    IF I GET PULLED OVER IN THE ST LOUIS ARC ZONE CAN I GET THE TICKET TAKEN CARE OF?
    Yes, a good St. Louis traffic ticket attorney can handle such an ARC Zone ticket in much the same manner as any other traffic citation. The only difference is that the fine will be higher. The St. Louis ARC Zone is a stretch of highway on…
  • Mar 31

    How Does A Simple Traffic Ticket Hurt My Driving Record?

    How Does A Simple Traffic Ticket Hurt My Driving Record?
    by Scott Brinkman Because traffic tickets allow the State of Missouri to assess "points" to your permanent driving record. Points are like little red flags that give the impression that you are a bad driver. This in turn gives your…
  • Feb 26

    How Does A Speeding Ticket Affect My Driving Record?

    How Does A Speeding Ticket Affect My Driving Record?
    A simple St. Louis speeding ticket can have a tremendous impact on your permanent driving record in the state of Missouri. That is because Missouri uses a "points" system each time you are found guilty of the traffic ticket for which you…
Rank this Week: 631

Palo Alto Estate Planning Blog

Palo Alto Estate Planning Blog

Covers tax planning, estate planning, trusts, wills and charitable giving. By Finch Montgomery Wright LLP.

http://www.paloaltoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/
  • May 12

    Lessons From Literature: War and Peace and Outdated Will

    Lessons From Literature: War and Peace and Outdated Will
    I can't help myself, I see estate planning angles everywhere. Welcome to a new, recurrent, feature of this blog: Lessons from Literature. Whenever I read a good book with an estate planning angle, I'll share it with you here. Recently, as…
  • May 12

    Mother's Day Thought: Create Durable Powers of Attorney for Your College Kid

    Mother's Day Thought: Create Durable Powers of Attorney for Your College Kid
    It's mother's day and I'm thinking about the fact that my daughter goes to college soon. She also turns eighteen years old in November, and, in addition to the new camera she thinks that she wants for a present, I'm going to surprise her…
  • Apr 8

    The Kiddie Tax Explained

    The Kiddie Tax Explained
    It's that time of year! We are all thinking about taxes, but here's a tax you may not have given much thought to: the Kiddie Tax. This is a tax that was imposed as a way to prevent high tax bracket parents from shifting income to their lower…
Rank this Week: 610

Miami Florida Bankruptcy Law

Miami Florida Bankruptcy Law

By Jordan E. Bublick.

http://jbublick.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 7

    Bankruptcy Glossary Aadversary proceedingA…

    Bankruptcy Glossary Aadversary proceedingA lawsuit arising in or related to a bankruptcy case that is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. A nonexclusive list of adversary proceedings is set forth in Fed. R. Bankr. P.…
  • Mar 7

    The Chapter 13 DischargeThe bankruptcy law…

    The Chapter 13 DischargeThe bankruptcy law regarding the scope of the chapter 13 discharge is complex and has recently undergone major changes. Therefore, debtors should consult competent legal counsel prior to filing regarding the scope…
  • Mar 7

    Making the Chapter 13 Plan WorkThe…

    Making the Chapter 13 Plan WorkThe provisions of a confirmed plan bind the debtor and each creditor.  Once the court confirms the plan, the debtor must make the plan succeed. The debtor must make regular payments to the trustee either…
Rank this Week: 609

Brain Injury Lawyer Blog

Brain Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers accidents that cause brain trauma, contusions and concussions. By the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates.

http://www.braininjurylawyer24-7blog.com/
  • Jan 3

    An old woman, 95 years of age, is a patient at a certain hospital

    An old woman, 95 years of age, is a patient at a certain hospital
    An old woman, 95 years of age, is a patient at a certain Staten island hospital. On 9 June 1998, she became comatose, cyanotic and unresponsive after she became disconnected from her ventilator machine. An employee of the hospital heard the…
  • Dec 27

    Depression is a disease that affects many American

    Depression is a disease that affects many American
    Depression is a disease that affects many Americans. In recent years as the unemployment rate has skyrocketed, depression has increased as well. Workers who find themselves in vastly different life circumstances than they had planned for, are…
  • Dec 23

    March of Dimes Brain Injury Facility Gets More Funding

    March of Dimes Brain Injury Facility Gets More Funding
    Last month, the March of Dimes in NYC received more funding from the provincial government to help open the Acquired Brain Injury Congregate Care Home, a brain injury care home designed and being built to offer support and services for…
Rank this Week: 619

The JAG Hunter

The JAG Hunter

Covers legal deveopments involving the military and military personnel.

http://jaghunters.blogspot.com/index.html
Rank this Week: 613

Mesothelioma Legal Information…

Mesothelioma Legal Information Center

Covers mesothelioma and asbestosis. From Deaton Shaw.

http://www.mesothelioma.net
  • Oct 24

    Union Carbide Guilty of Cover-Up

    Union Carbide Guilty of Cover-Up
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentLos Angeles Court Finds Union Carbide Corp. Guilty of Cover-Up in Mesothelioma Case It is a case of cover-up and negligence, and Dow Chemical’s subsidiary, Union Carbide Corp., is being held responsible.…
  • Oct 10

    Japan Earthquake Still Causing Asbestos Concern

    Japan Earthquake Still Causing Asbestos Concern
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentOn March 11, 2011, Japan was rattled by a massive earthquake that caused health concerns around the world. The magnitude of the quake caught Japan’s leaders  off guard and prompted them to manage the most…
  • Sep 5

    Libby Seeing Small Light at the End of a Long, Grueling, Asbestos-Filled Tunnel

    Libby Seeing Small Light at the End of a Long, Grueling, Asbestos-Filled Tunnel
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentIt is no secret that Libby, Montana is the site of the most riveting asbestos story in the country to date. The tiny town of approximately 3,000 people was blanketed in so much asbestos from a mine just…
Rank this Week: 630