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Kansas Defenders

Kansas Defenders

Forum for discussion about issues and appellate decisions of interest to Kansas defenders.

http://kansasdefenders.blogspot.com/
  • May 31

    Rare win under Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act

    Rare win under Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act
    Benjamin Fisher and Shawn Lautz won in State v. Burnett, No. 100,766 (Kan. May 31, 2013), reversing a Reno County conviction for aggravated weapons violation.  The Court reversed the conviction based on a violation of the Uniform…
  • Apr 22

    Justice Rosen wants justice in plea agreement

    Justice Rosen wants justice in plea agreement
    In State v. Jackson, No. 106,184 (Kan. April 12, 2013), the KSC reversed a 310-month sentence in a Jessica's Law case based on the failure of the district court to follow the proper procedures when it departed to a guidelines sentence (Carol…
  • Apr 19

    "Patently egregious" comments in closing argument warrant new trial

    "Patently egregious" comments in closing argument warrant new trial
    Michelle Davis won in State v. Stimec, No. 103,329 (Kan. April 19, 2013), reversing two Wyandotte County convictions for aggravated indecent liberties with a child.   The court held the prosecutor's statements made during rebuttal…
Rank this Week: 567

Aviation and Airport Development…

Aviation and Airport Development Law

Covers aviation law issues, including federal environmental and transportation regulations. By Chevalier, Allen and Lichman, LLP.

http://www.aviationairportdevelopmentlaw.com/
Rank this Week: 633

DennisKennedy.blog

DennisKennedy.blog

Covers legal technology, technology law and other musings. By Dennis Kennedy.

http://www.denniskennedy.com/blog/
  • May 31

    Summer Vacation Tech and Browser Apps: New Podcast

    Summer Vacation Tech and Browser Apps: New Podcast
    Let me recommend two new episodes of The Kennedy-Mighell Report podcast in which Tom and I take a look at how technology can enhance your summer vacation and discuss the “other apps” – browser extensions, apps and plugins.…
  • Apr 29

    The Kennedy-Mighell Report: Pardon Our 100th Interruption

    The Kennedy-Mighell Report: Pardon Our 100th Interruption
    “Pardon Our 100th Interruption” is the title of the 100th episode of The Kennedy-Mighell Report podcast for the Legal Talk Network. Listeners who go back to the very beginning will know that there were six earlier episodes we did…
  • Apr 11

    New Podcasts: Creativity within Constraints and iPads for Litigator

    New Podcasts: Creativity within Constraints and iPads for Litigator
    Tom Mighell and I are getting ready to record the 100th Episode of our podcast, The Kennedy-Mighell Report, which is now appearing on both the Legal Talk Network and the ABA’s Legal Technology Resource Center. And it’s available…
Rank this Week: 577

Food Liability Law Blog

Food Liability Law Blog

Covers emerging legal threats to the food industry. Published by Kenneth Odza of Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.foodliabilitylaw.com/
  • May 30

    Genetically Engineered Wheat Found in Oregon

    Genetically Engineered Wheat Found in Oregon
    Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a news release (PDF) announcing that a genetically engineered (GE) variety of wheat was found growing on an Oregon farm.…
  • Mar 27

    A "Surprise" for Your Sweet Tooth: FDA Revisits Inedible Objects in Candy

    A "Surprise" for Your Sweet Tooth: FDA Revisits Inedible Objects in Candy
    Many of you may be familiar with the famous confection known as the Kinder Surprise or Kinder Egg, a toy-filled chocolate that is touted as the single largest children’s candy category in the world. The treat is manufactured by the…
  • Mar 25

    Turn your Bar Bill Into a Federal Case

    Turn your Bar Bill Into a Federal Case
    A guy walks into a bar . . . No, seriously, a guy walks into a bar.  He orders a couple of beers and a couple of drinks. His bill comes.  He pays his bill.  He leaves. Sounds like something that happens everyday, thousands of…
Rank this Week: 700

IP in Brief

IP in Brief

Comments on developments in copyright and trademark law. By Andrew Berger.

http://www.ipinbrief.com
  • May 30

    Determing Genuine Use of a CTM in the EU after ONEL

    Determing Genuine Use of a CTM in the EU after ONEL
      Another issue that came up in a Table Topics discussion I moderated at INTA earlier this month was what constitutes genuine use sufficient to sustain a CTM In the the European Union (EU). We briefly touched on Merken v. Beheer (better…
  • May 22

    Translating IP Translator For US Mark Holders Filing in Europe

    Translating IP Translator For US Mark Holders Filing in Europe
    I recently moderated a table topics discussion at the INTA annual meeting in Dallas on alternatives available to US mark holders when registering their marks in Europe. One of the issues that came up was the case of Chartered Institute of…
  • Jan 28

    The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I

    The Art of the Deal: How to Draft and Negotiate an IP Deal; Part I
        I recently spoke at a CLE at my firm about how to successfully draft key provisions in an intellectual property license and negotiate them. Here is an edited transcript that I post in two pieces. In this first one I offer…
Rank this Week: 742

My Panama Lawyer

My Panama Lawyer

Discusses issues of interest to foreigners relocating to or investing in Panama.

http://mypanamalawyer.blogspot.com/
  • May 30

    Colorado governor & business leaders heading to Panama on trade mission

    Colorado governor & business leaders heading to Panama on trade mission
    May 28, 2013, 7:02pm MDTHickenlooper, Colorado business leaders heading to Panama on trade missionEd SealoverReporter-Denver Business JournalColorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is heading to Panama with local tourism and business…
  • May 23

    Panama financial services company: legal entity or marketing gimmick?

    Panama financial services company: legal entity or marketing gimmick?
    For several years clients have been approaching us with typical Panama corporation Articles of Incorporation, accompanied with a typical Class A business license (in Spanish "Aviso de Operacion") claiming that this is a "financial services…
  • Apr 10

    Panama Executive Power shelves plan for restrictions on bearer share

    Panama Executive Power shelves plan for restrictions on bearer share
    According to local daily Estrella de Panama, the Executive Power decided to freeze the bill to immobilize bearer shares, amid the publication of articles in the international press which reveals the identity of thousands of owners of bank…
Rank this Week: 860

UsefulArts.us

UsefulArts.us

Covers online branding and the law.

http://usefularts.us
  • May 30

    A Scout is Equal: The LGBT way forward for the BSA

    A Scout is Equal: The LGBT way forward for the BSA
    Last week's vote to welcome gay members throughout the movement was an immense step forward for Scouting, framed in respect and a belief in integrity.. While the Scouts still have more change ahead, there are things that advocates of equality…
  • May 28

    Aereo: Contorted By Law

    Aereo: Contorted By Law
    Aereo is a start-up with may have engineered a slick and legal way to get all kinds of television streamed to your devices for a small fraction of what you'd pay for cable. Yes, its cool, but is it too good to be true?
  • May 23

    Andrew Schwint and Michael Flint: The Power of Design Thinking

    Andrew Schwint and Michael Flint: The Power of Design Thinking
    Andrew Schwint and Michael Flint recently spent an evening sharing their design insights with graduate students at Northeastern University.. I hope their insights will trigger your design thinking.
Rank this Week: 631

Wage & Hour - Development…

Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights

Highlighting recent and noteworthy developments in cases and regulations on wage and hour laws that affect large and small businesses. Published by Mark Tabakman of Fox Rothschild.

http://wagehourlaw.foxrothschild.com/
  • May 30

    Third Circuit Certifies Independent Contractor Question to New Jersey High Court

    Third Circuit Certifies Independent Contractor Question to New Jersey High Court
    There must be something in the air!  I have just posted the other day about a New Jersey initiative to expand the reach of independent contractor misclassification to the trucking industry and now the Third Circuit has certified a…
  • May 22

    New Jersey Law Scrutinizes Independent Contractors In Trucking Industry

    New Jersey Law Scrutinizes Independent Contractors In Trucking Industry
    I have posted numerous times on the crackdown by numerous States of alleged misclassification of individuals as independent contractors. My State, New Jersey, has passed a special law pertaining to misclassification in the construction…
  • May 16

    Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit

    Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit
    The Eighth Circuit in Carmody v. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners addressed the standard of proof in a wage and hour case when an employer failed to maintain accurate timekeeping records. The Court held that even under the…
Rank this Week: 987

Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

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

http://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/
  • May 30

    Does the Media Comprehend the Tragedy of Mass Worker Death?

    Does the Media Comprehend the Tragedy of Mass Worker Death?
    Shadows on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Today's post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm.On March 25, 1911 a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City.  In 18 minutes 146…
  • May 29

    US Publishes Guidelines to Minimize Distracted Driving

    US Publishes Guidelines to Minimize Distracted Driving
    Transportation accidents rank on the top of the list for worker fatalities. Now the federal government is attempting to reduce that number by restricting distractions while driving.driving. Voluntary guidelines reduce visual-manual…
  • May 27

    Shortcuts at the Social Security Administration Mean Mistake

    Shortcuts at the Social Security Administration Mean Mistake
    Today's post comes from guest author Roger Moore from Rehm, Bennett & Moore.Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Social Security Administration (SSA), frustrated by the backlog of applications for disability benefits,…
Rank this Week: 372

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 29

    Divisional Court upholds OMB on question of reduction in market value for contamination

    Divisional Court upholds OMB on question of reduction in market value for contamination
    The City of Toronto appealed an OMB decision awarding more than $3.3 million for market value on the expropriation of a contaminated property.  The property in question was the former site of a soft drink manufacturing plant; the…
  • Apr 25

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial
    Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officers investigated a truck stopped along a highway.  Attached to the truck was a wood chipping machine that was missing its right wheel.  The hub of the wheel was located at the end of a…
  • Apr 19

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank
    The Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an Ontario dairy farm from the rejection of milk from its operation by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario ("DFO").  The farm has operated for 30 years and, in…
Rank this Week: 553

Criminal Defense Lawyer | DUI…

Criminal Defense Lawyer | DUI Lawyer | Los Angeles | Orange County

Covers criminal laws and cases. By Gabriel Dorman.

http://www.criminaldefenseduilawyer.com
  • May 29

    Huntington Beach DUI Lawyer Defense

    Huntington Beach DUI Lawyer Defense
    Today’s Huntington Beach DUI Lawyer Defenses is about the breath tests and the many physiological factors that can affect their accuracy. A breath test is, without a doubt, the most defensible of all the DUI chemical tests. The most…
  • Apr 4

    Driver Arrested In Fatal Drug DUI

    Driver Arrested In Fatal Drug DUI
    Today’s Orange County DUI Lawyer News involves another fatal DUI crash and the arrest of the driver for a drug DUI. According to The Orange County Register, a Garden Grove man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of felony driving…
  • Apr 3

    Los Angeles DUI Lawyer Case Result

    Los Angeles DUI Lawyer Case Result
    Los Angeles Superior Court – El Monte Courthouse CHARGE: 1st DUI with enhancement for refusing to submit to a chemical test. FACTS: Client was arrested for a DUI after getting involved in a traffic collision. Client did not speak or…
Rank this Week: 931

Total Divorce Blog

Total Divorce Blog

Divorce Lawyers Educating Consumers

http://www.totaldivorce.com/blog
  • May 29

    2013 Law Firm Employment Report

    2013 Law Firm Employment Report
    The Great Recession has been particularly tough for the legal services market. Steep shifts in demand coupled with changing consumer attitudes have dramatically changed the legal services industry. To this end, the following employment report…
  • Mar 5

    How to Get More from Your Real-Time Law Lead

    How to Get More from Your Real-Time Law Lead
    Real-time law leads are highly sought after as prospects are more likely to convert into fee-paying clients when they can be contacted in the midst of their search for legal services. This is true of real-time leads in almost any market, but…
  • Mar 5

    How to Get Legal Clients Online

    How to Get Legal Clients Online
    To get legal clients is to ensure your law firm maintains a sustainable business model, and it's never been more important to tap into the online market, one of the fastest growing segments of the legal services market. Failure to do so is…
Rank this Week: 976

The Mac Lawyer

The Mac Lawyer

Covers legal technology with a focus on using Macs in the law office. By attorney Ben Stevens.

http://www.themaclawyer.com/
  • May 29

    Review of the Lynktec TruGlide Pro Precision Stylu

    Review of the Lynktec TruGlide Pro Precision Stylu
    Lynktec was kind enough, once again, to provide us with one of their new products to test drive for our readers. The TruGlide Pro Precision Stylus is a new universal stylus for iPads, iPhones or any touchscreen device you may have. …
  • May 22

    Siri vs. Google Now – Which Do You Prefer?

    Siri vs. Google Now – Which Do You Prefer?
    Which do you prefer – Apple iOS’s Siri or Google Now? My friend Jeff Richardson took an in-depth look at the two and discussed the pros and cons at iPhone J.D. I’m curious to hear which my readers prefer and why. Take a look…
  • May 6

    Fonts for Lawyer

    Fonts for Lawyer
    About a year and half ago, I asked whether attorneys gave any thought as to why they use a particular font. After all, lawyers are hired to advocate their clients’ positions as effectively as possible. Fonts transmit the written word,…
Rank this Week: 708

the [non]billable hour

the [non]billable hour

Covers client service, law office economics, marketing and the practice of law. By LexThink's Matt Homann.

http://www.nonbillablehour.com/
  • May 29

    Clio Cloud (Un)Conference

    Clio Cloud (Un)Conference
    I’m excited to be partnering with Clio for their Cloud Conference in Chicago on September 23 & 24, 2013.  The kind folks at Clio have given me an entire “UnConference” track to host/curate/play with, and I will…
  • Apr 25

    A Manifesto Worth Investing In

    A Manifesto Worth Investing In
    I’m constantly running across great books written for non-legal audiences that contain amazing advice for lawyers.  Blair Enns’ new book The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (which you can buy or read online for…
  • Apr 25

    LexThink.1 Disruption Edition

    LexThink.1 Disruption Edition
      The 2013 Edition of LexThink.1 is in the books.  We had another standing-room-only crowd who heard some great ideas about “disruption” in the legal industry.  Thanks to JoAnna Forshee and Jobst Elster…
Rank this Week: 439

bevlog

bevlog

Distilling a million label approvals down to the ones that affect you. Tracks legal trends in beer, wine and spirits product approvals. By Lehrman Beverage Law.

http://www.bevlaw.com/bevlog
  • May 29

    Stout Brewed with Bull Testicle

    Stout Brewed with Bull Testicle
    Not so long ago, beer with (actual) oysters seemed unusual. But Wynkoop’s beer goes quite a bit further. It contains no oysters. Instead it is brewed with bull testicles. Denver Westword reports: head brewer Andy Brown secured 25 pounds…
  • Apr 7

    White Whiskey

    White Whiskey
    A few weeks ago we wrote about moonshine and now we have occasion to write about its close relative, White Whiskey. Products like the above have become quite popular within the past few years, for reasons well explained by Slate: The term…
  • Mar 19

    Moonshine

    Moonshine
    Moonshine. A word that typically conjures up thoughts of illicit high-octane liquor, clandestine stills, mason jars, potential blindness and bearded mountain men with colorful nicknames. Producing moonshine without a license is still illegal…
Rank this Week: 572

Maritime Law Blog

Maritime Law Blog

Covers boating safety and laws. By Dwayne Clark and Kristen Watson.

http://lawboat.blogspot.com/
  • May 28

    Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Fire

    Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Fire
    CNN) -- A voice on the intercom woke Danielle Miller and told her to put on her life jacket and run to a deck. Not knowing what the emergency was, she nervously woke up her roommate and did just that. The emergency, as she and other…
  • May 28

    2 Dead 1 injured after Boat Hits Dock in St. Augustine

    2 Dead 1 injured after Boat Hits Dock in St. Augustine
    ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Two men are dead and a woman is in critical condition after a boat hit a dock in St. Augustine on Sunday night. Quick Clicks Crews search for missing boater Crews search for missing boater …
  • Apr 13

    Damaged Carnival Ship Triumph Breaks Away From Alabama Dock

    Damaged Carnival Ship Triumph Breaks Away From Alabama Dock
    Update: The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing shipyard employee after a cruise ship broke loose from a pier on the Mobile River, Wednesday. Coast Guard and Mobile Police and Sheriff's Office search-and-rescue crews searched for…
Rank this Week: 715

Video Game Law Blog

Video Game Law Blog

Covers current Issues in video game law. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Video-Game-Law
  • May 28

    An Update on Canada's Venture Capital Action Plan: The Selection Proce

    An Update on Canada's Venture Capital Action Plan: The Selection Proce
    Further progress has been made with respect to the establishment of a new venture capital fund, initially discussed in the April 9, 2013 post entitled Boosting Canada’s Knowledge Economy: Will New Government Funding Be Enough?.…
  • May 7

    Crowdfunding 101

    Crowdfunding 101
    Crowdfunding is “a method of funding a project or venture through small amounts of money raised from a large number of people [the crowd] over the internet via an internet portal intermediary.”1 Crowdfunding has been made popular…
  • Apr 9

    Boosting Canada's knowledge economy: will new government funding be enough?

    Boosting Canada's knowledge economy: will new government funding be enough?
    Canada’s venture capital industry has suffered from insufficient funding over the past number of years. This lack of funding poses a significant problem if we want to keep entrepreneurs who will strengthen the Canadian innovation…
Rank this Week: 723

Day on Torts

Day on Torts

Covers issues relating to tort law, regulations, and trials. Published by John A. Day of Day & Blair.

http://www.dayontorts.com/
  • May 28

    Tennessee Law of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distre

    Tennessee Law of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distre
    Negligent infliction of emotional distress is a relatively new tort in Tennessee.  True, the tort existed in the early days of Tennessee tort law (not by that name, but the root concept was out there) but the circumstances giving rise to…
  • May 23

    Major Changes to Tennessee Wrongful Death Law - Death of a Spouse

    Major Changes to Tennessee Wrongful Death Law - Death of a Spouse
    Under the law of wrongful death in Tennessee, the spouse of the decedent typically has the principle right to pursue a wrongful death claim.   However, from time to time cases have arisen where the marriage effectively but not legally…
  • May 18

    Tennessee Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Against Governmental Entities and Their Employees and the Notice Statute

    Tennessee Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Against Governmental Entities and Their Employees and the Notice Statute
    Tennessee law has a one year statute of limitation in a medical malpractice (now called a health care liability) case.  Formal legal notice must be given to health care providers who are going to be sued in the case and this notice must…
Rank this Week: 377

Maryland Intellectual Property Law…

Maryland Intellectual Property Law Blog

Provides news, analysis of important case law, summaries of pending litigation, statistical information, and commentary relating to intellectual property issues affecting Maryland businesses and individuals. By Brian Wm. Higgins.

http://www.marylandiplaw.com/
  • May 28

    Book Review: Thesaurus of Claim Construction

    Book Review: Thesaurus of Claim Construction
    Thesaurus of Claim Construction, by Stuart B. Soffer and Robert C. Kahrl, Oxford University Press, 2013           I keep a few dog-eared reference books within arms reach of my…
  • May 26

    States Clarify Reach of Publicity Law

    States Clarify Reach of Publicity Law
              The personas of comedians, movie stars, football players and non-celebrities made appearances in publicity lawsuits this year.  Noteworthy among many of the cases is…
  • Feb 17

    Implementing New U.S. Patent Rules: Helpful Resources for Individuals, Corporations, and Universitie

    Implementing New U.S. Patent Rules: Helpful Resources for Individuals, Corporations, and Universitie
               Changes in U.S. patent rules since September 2011, when the American Invents Act (AIA) was enacted, have altered patent application preparation, prosecution, and enforcement strategy.  For many,…
Rank this Week: 638

The Buck Stops Here

The Buck Stops Here

Covers education law, politics, and the judiciary. By Stuart Buck.

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

    Music

    Music
    1. Churchill, "Change": 2. Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas, "Instant Crush":   3. Of Monsters and Men, "King and Lionheart":   4. Marc Martel, "No More Hurting People": 
  • May 5

    New Music

    New Music
    1. One of my favorite bands -- Eisley, whose dreamy melodic pop-rock sounds I first heard in a Barnes and Noble in 2005 -- has its fourth full-length album coming out later in May. The full album can be pre-ordered and previewed here. One of…
  • Jan 21

    A Critique of High School

    A Critique of High School
    From New York Magazine:But if humans really do feel things most intensely during adolescence, and if, at this same developmental moment, they also happen to be working out an identity for the first time—“sometimes morbidly, often…
Rank this Week: 917

ANTICIPATETHIS.com

ANTICIPATETHIS.com

A patent law blog providing thought-provoking commentary . . . with a dash of irreverent humor. By Jake Ward.

http://anticipatethis.wordpress.com
  • May 27

    Memorial Day 2013 – Memorial Marker Patent.

    Memorial Day 2013 – Memorial Marker Patent.
    U.S. Patent No. 8,209,891:  Memorial marker. JW Note: Memorial Day in the United States is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We wish all of our readers a safe and happy…
  • May 17

    After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP), Version 2.0.

    After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP), Version 2.0.
    The USPTO issued the following press release today, concerning the After Final Consideration (AFC) pilot program, which allows Examiners and Patent Applicants additional opportunities to reach agreement when the status of an…
  • May 1

    Importance of Using a Registered Patent Practitioner.

    Importance of Using a Registered Patent Practitioner.
    Most anyone who has been involved in the filing of a patent application at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will tell you this – the patenting process is complicated.  It is full of strange rules.  To make…
Rank this Week: 473

CaseDetails.com - SEO for Law…

CaseDetails.com - SEO for Law Firms

Covers search engine marketing ideas for lawyers. By Clay Cazier.

http://www.casedetails.com
  • May 27

    Google+’s New Design

    Google+’s New Design
    At the recent Google I/O Conference in San Francisco, the world's most popular search engine unveiled a slew of changes and updates to its fledgling social network
  • May 23

    The Difference Between Publisher and Author Tags — and Why It Matter

    The Difference Between Publisher and Author Tags — and Why It Matter
    As a web publisher, lawyer and law firm marketer, you should learn about the difference between publisher and author tags for Google search results and Google+ business pages. This can have an impact on your firm's web business and…
  • May 22

    Three More Best Practices for Blog Posts in 2013

    Three More Best Practices for Blog Posts in 2013
    For those lawyers who didn't get enough of our tips in Best Practices for Blog Posts in 2013, here are a few more suggestions to put your blog ahead of the competition.
Rank this Week: 896

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer…

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning, probate, taxes, elder law, business law and employment law issues. By David M. Goldman.

http://www.floridaestateplanninglawyerblog.com/
  • May 26

    Man without will dies and State may get 40 Million

    Man without will dies and State may get 40 Million
    Forbes has reported that nearly 2.5 million Americans die each year without a will. While many states have default rules that define who will receive your assets, sometimes they do not cover your specific circumstances. Richard Blum, a…
  • May 14

    The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan

    The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan
    Probate can have the reputation of being a nightmare, and many hate the idea of going through this process. If the idea of transferring your assets through probate daunts you, then you will be happy to know that living trusts can avoid…
  • May 9

    The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan

    The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan
    Over the last year I worked with an intern in our office of a Law Review article for Texas Tech University. This article describes problems with current estate planning and takes the premise that most estate planners have become lazy because…
Rank this Week: 201

Votelaw

Votelaw

Covers redistricting, campaign finance, the right to vote, election law and administration. By Edward Still.

http://www.votelaw.com/blog/
  • May 25

    Is paying face value for UA football tickets an ethics violation?

    Is paying face value for UA football tickets an ethics violation?
    AL.com reports:A longtime University of Alabama booster said today he is filing an ethics complaint against state public officials for purchasing Crimson Tide football tickets without paying extra as Tide Pride members. The Alabama Ethics…
  • May 23

    Searchable campaign-finance record

    Searchable campaign-finance record
    AL.com reports: Following the money could soon become much easier in Alabama. Secretary of State Beth Chapman this morning demonstrated the state's new computerized campaign finance filing system designed to bring Alabama out of the…
  • May 21

    Legislature adopts changes to campaign finance law

    Legislature adopts changes to campaign finance law
    AL.com reports: Alabama's law governing campaign finance would change in numerous ways under a bill approved by the Legislature tonight. The Senate and House of Representatives voted tonight to pass a compromise version of SB445 by Sen. Bryan…
Rank this Week: 241

Recording Industry vs The People

Recording Industry vs The People

Covers the RIAA's lawsuits of against ordinary working people.

http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 101

New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

Covers employment and discrimination issues related to civil service. Published by the Law Offices of Kevin P. Sheerin.

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/
  • May 24

    Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline

    Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline
     I have prepared a Primer on Understanding Teacher Discipline.   Click here for the Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline.
  • Apr 16

    Termination of Tenancy Proper when Income is not properly Reported

    Termination of Tenancy Proper when Income is not properly Reported
     NYC HPD moved to terminate the tenancy benefits of petitioner, Perrett when it was found that  Petitioner’s daughter’s $30,000 income was not reported to the subsidizing authority.  The court found that termination…
  • Apr 16

    Teacher's Improper Enrollment of granddaughter does not warrant Termination

    Teacher's Improper Enrollment of granddaughter does not warrant Termination
     In a case handled by the  Law Office of Glass & Krakower an arbitration award was reversed and  but one portion of the arbitrator’s determination was  affirmed.  The facts underlying this case were:  a…
Rank this Week: 772

North Carolina Product Liability…

North Carolina Product Liability Blog

Covers legal issues relating to child safety, crashworthiness, and product liability matters. Published by D. Harrison Wood, Attorney at Law.

http://www.ncproductlaw.com/
  • May 24

    Recall Demanded for Jeep Grand Cherokee

    Recall Demanded for Jeep Grand Cherokee
    The consumer advocacy group, the Center For Auto Safety is asking for the recall of five million Jeep Grand Cherokees. This is due children dying after rear end collisions. the center cited the deaths of three children since 2006 in fires…
  • May 1

    Nissan Issues Recalls on Altima

    Nissan Issues Recalls on Altima
    Nissan has issued a recall of about 123,000 Altimas. The recall affects 2013 models. Apparently, Nissan had a faulty gauge on on an air pump that was either under or over inflating the spare tire causing them to blow out. According to…
  • Apr 11

    3.4 Million Cars Recalled

    3.4 Million Cars Recalled
    Toyota, Nissa, Honda and Mazda have issued a recall affected 3.4 Million vehicles. The recall revolves around possible faulty airbags that may cause a fire or inadvertently fire causing personal injuries to the occupants. The large…
Rank this Week: 935

beSpacific

beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/
Rank this Week: 34

Life Sciences Legal Update

Life Sciences Legal Update

Analysis and commentary on trends and developments in life sciences and health care law. By Reed Smith.

http://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com/
Rank this Week: 583

Trial Advocacy Blog

Trial Advocacy Blog

Focuses on trial advocacy. From Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

http://indexhtml.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

    March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List
    AbortionAbortion in the United States : a compilation of federal and state laws / edited by Tobe Liebert .Buffalo, NY : William S. Hein, 2013.KF9315 .A3 2013Administrative LawA guide to federal agency rulemaking / Jeffrey S. Lubbers.Lubbers,…
  • Apr 8

    Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling

    Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling
    Professor Sarah Jacobson was quoted in Paula Reed Ward's recent article about Jeffrey Cristina, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and robbery.  He was 17 years old and faced a mandatory prison term of life without parole --…
  • Mar 6

    January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

    January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List
    Administrative LawRegulation : why and how the state regulates / by Barak Orbach.[New York, NY] : Foundation Press, 2013.KF5402.O73 2013 AntitrustDOJ civil antitrust practice and procedure manual / [editor, Kenneth M. Vorrasi].Chicago, Ill. :…
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Mass Tort Litigation Blog

Mass Tort Litigation Blog

By Professors Byron Stier and Howard Erichson.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mass_tort_litigation/
  • May 23

    Lawyering for Group

    Lawyering for Group
    The papers from the Fordham Law Review Symposium Lawyering for Groups are now online. Howard Erichson & Ben Zipursky wrote the Foreword. Other contributors include..... Elizabeth Burch, Adquately Representing Groups Kristen Carpenter…
  • May 15

    Distributive Justice in Action

    Distributive Justice in Action
    There is a very nice, lauditory article on Kenneth Feinberg in the New York Times today: "One Man Disperses Charity After Tragedy in Boston." The interesting thing about the compensation funds Feinberg is often asked to run are the…
  • May 15

    Distributive Justice in Action

    Distributive Justice in Action
    There is a very nice, lauditory article on Kenneth Feinberg in the New York Times today: "One Man Disperses Charity After Tragedy in Boston." The interesting thing about the compensation funds Feinberg is often asked to run are the…
Rank this Week: 257

Blog on South Carolina Family Law

Blog on South Carolina Family Law

Covers South Carolina divorce, custody and family law issues. By Gregory S. Forman.

http://www.gregoryforman.com
Rank this Week: 828

Trade Secrets Blog

Trade Secrets Blog

Covers trade secrets and trade legislation with a focus on the Southeastern states. Published by Press Millen and Todd Sullivan of Womble Carlyle.

http://wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Hits US Universitie

    Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Hits US Universitie
    Chinese trade secrets theft, although extensive, has generally focused on US businesses. Now, in a new twist, Reuters reports that three Chinese researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have been charged in federal court with bribery in…
  • Apr 22

    Man Bites Dog!

    Man Bites Dog!
    From the Morning Whistle, an unsourced report that publisher and education company Pearson has been sued for stealing the trade secrets of a Chinese competitor, CentriPoint (China). According to the report, Pearson VUE, Pearson’s…
  • Feb 24

    Trade Secrets Finally Gets Toward the Top of the National Agenda

    Trade Secrets Finally Gets Toward the Top of the National Agenda
    You know trade secrets has finally hit it big when the subject is covered in USA Today and the report is on the Obama Administration’s a new strategy to combat the theft of American trade secrets. The administration has released its…
Rank this Week: 546

theBKblog

theBKblog

Covers Georgia bankruptcy, protected property, Chapter 13, median income test, wrongful foreclosure, fraudulent transfers, divorce and means test. By Jonathan Ginsberg.

http://www.thebklawyer.com/thebkblog
  • May 22

    Sinbad Bankruptcy? News Reports Get it Wrong

    Sinbad Bankruptcy? News Reports Get it Wrong
    According to news reports coming from literally hundreds of outlets, comedian Sinbad has filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  The source of this report is the web site TMZ.com – and news outlets from major news networks to gossip web…
  • Apr 15

    File Bankruptcy if You are not Broke? Maybe Not Such a Crazy Idea

    File Bankruptcy if You are not Broke? Maybe Not Such a Crazy Idea
    The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a front page story on Sunday, April 14 entitled More than 40% of Georgia Homes Underwater.  The AJC reporter notes that “there’s not another metro area in the United States with as many…
  • Apr 8

    Home Foreclosed? Here’s What Happens Next

    Home Foreclosed? Here’s What Happens Next
    Georgia foreclosure law allows lenders to start and complete the mortgage foreclosure process in as little as 37 days.  This means that just over a month from the start date of the foreclosure, you may lose all title interest in [...]The…
Rank this Week: 519

Internet Cases

Internet Cases

Legal developments involving the Internet and new technologies. By Evan Brown.

http://blog.internetcases.com
Rank this Week: 343

Climate Change Law Practice Group…

Climate Change Law Practice Group Blog

Features news about Canadian renewable energy and sustainable developments. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Climate-Change-Law-Practice-Group
  • May 21

    Wallstreet Firm Eyes Renewables in Japan

    Wallstreet Firm Eyes Renewables in Japan
    Goldman Sachs announced today that it plans to invest as much as $490million (50 billion yen) in renewable energy projects in Japan over the next five years.  That's a lot!  Bloomberg reports that "the Wall Street firm also…
  • May 15

    Environment MInister says Canada Needs Better Price on Oil to Address Climate Change

    Environment MInister says Canada Needs Better Price on Oil to Address Climate Change
    Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent, told the Financial Post in an interview from London that "[t]he ability of the oil and gas sector to absorb tough government controls on their greenhouse gas emissions depends on Canada getting a…
  • May 10

    Alberta's CCS Projects Will Reduce Emissions By 2.8 Tonnes Annually

    Alberta's CCS Projects Will Reduce Emissions By 2.8 Tonnes Annually
    ...but they won't receive the bulk of their funding until they hit performance targets, Alberta's Energy Minister, Ken Hughes, said the other day.  There is $2.1 billion in grant money available to the two companies, whose projects will…
Rank this Week: 796

Heafey Headnotes

Heafey Headnotes

Features latest developments in legal research, legal news, and Heafey Law Library events and policies.

http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/index.cfm
Rank this Week: 428

SW Virginia law blog

SW Virginia law blog

Covers law in Southwest Virginia. By Steven Minor.

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

    On FOIA and the Attorney General

    On FOIA and the Attorney General
    My old blog friend Waldo Jaquith has been in the news lately in connection with the claim stated on a response he received from the Virginia Attorney General that Virginia's Freedom of Information Act may not apply at all to the Attorney…
  • May 14

    The memorial for Judge William

    The memorial for Judge William
    Thanks to Judge Pam Sargent and all others who made possible the memorial yesterday afternoon for Judge Williams, and to Chief Judge Conrad, Judge Sargent, Judge Birg Sergent, Ronnie Montgomery, Joe Wolfe, David Harless, Randy Ramseyer,…
  • May 8

    What the Supreme Court said about whether a tomato is a vegetable

    What the Supreme Court said about whether a tomato is a vegetable
    Last night I caught the tail end of the seed library presentation at the library in Abingdon and one of the seed people said that a tomato is botanically a fruit but the Supreme Court has ruled that it is a vegetable. So, of course, I had to…
Rank this Week: 623

Touro Law Center Career Services…

Touro Law Center Career Services Office

Provides news, career advice, job search strategies, bar association programs and networking events to facilitate a job search. Published by the Tuoror Law Center Career Services Office.

http://tourolawcso.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 965

The Common Scold

The Common Scold

Covers legal technology, law firm management, business travel and the New York Yankees. By Monica Bay.

http://commonscold.typepad.com/commonscold/
  • May 20

    Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure

    Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure
    Hope to see you at LegalTech West Coast, which opens Tuesday morning at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown L.A. Money tight? Check out the $50 special pass that buys you keynotes, plenary sessions, and other programs, as well as full access…
  • May 20

    Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?

    Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?
    Is Microsoft's Surface Pro a game-changer for lawyers? http://at.law.com/LTNSurface3
  • May 20

    Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC

    Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC
    Although Guidance Software revenue in the first quarter of 2013 was approximately $26 million — up from $23 million in the first quarter of 2011— Victor T. Limogelli was disappointed. The 2013 first quarter results did not meet his…
Rank this Week: 395

Sixth Circuit Blog

Sixth Circuit Blog

Features case summaries and commentary by Federal Defenders of the Sixth Circuit.

http://circuit6.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Amazing opinion by J. Merritt on FSA retroactivity

    Amazing opinion by J. Merritt on FSA retroactivity
    You need to read the opinion in United States v. Blewett, 12-5266. 12-5582 (6th Cir. May 17, 2013)(found here). Both the majority and the dissent are beautifully written. The majority cites Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U.S. 356 (1886)* AND…
  • May 8

    Statement of the Case is no longer necessary under FRAP 28

    Statement of the Case is no longer necessary under FRAP 28
    Under a recent amendment to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 28, parties are no longer required to include a separate "Statement of the Case" in their appellate briefs.Kevin Russell of SCOTUSblog explains:an amendment to the Rules of…
  • Apr 22

    Sixth Circuit again reverses unjustified supervised release condition

    Sixth Circuit again reverses unjustified supervised release condition
    In a pair of recent decisions, the Sixth Circuit has sharply restricted the authority of district courts to impose supervised release conditions without adequate justification. The first was United States v. Inman, 666 F.3d 1001,…
Rank this Week: 982

New Jersey Public Safety Officers…

New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog

Covers employment issues related to corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers in New Jersey. Published by Frank M. Crivelli of Arpaia and Crivelli.

http://www.njpublicsafetyofficers.com/
  • May 20

    Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion

    Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion
      As reported by nj.com, the State’s top legislative budget officer will tell lawmakers that Governor Chris Christie’s revenue figures for the next 13 months will fall short by nearly $1 billion. The gap may be shorter…
  • May 14

    Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System

    Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System
      As reported by nj.com, with only four days left to file a formal protest, military veterans became the latest group to publicly speak out against the Christie Administration’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Civil Service…
  • Apr 30

    NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House

    NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House
      As reported by nj.com, the State Assembly approved a bill that calls for the creation of an independent task force to investigate New Jersey’s halfway houses-privately operated facilities used to supplement the State’s…
Rank this Week: 938

Coverage Counsel

Coverage Counsel

Covers New York insurance coverage cases and issues. By Roy A. Mura.

http://nycoveragecounsel.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 336

Alabama Consumer Law Blog

Alabama Consumer Law Blog

Covers all aspects of consumer law, including, arbitration, credit card fraud, credit report errors, foreclosure, and identity theft. By Watts & Herring, LLC

http://www.alabamaconsumerlawblog.com/
  • May 18

    In A Lawsuit, Who is the Plaintiff and Who is the Defendant?

    In A Lawsuit, Who is the Plaintiff and Who is the Defendant?
    It depends on what type of case we are discussing -- let's look at several types as it can be confusing when someone says "Plaintiff" or "Defendant" and you don't know the context of the case. Collection Lawsuit When a collector sues you,…
  • Apr 4

    Hospital Gets You Sick Then Collects Massive Fees. Huh?

    Hospital Gets You Sick Then Collects Massive Fees. Huh?
    This is a remarkable story from the Tennessean, written by Walter F. Roche, Jr. about contaminated shots given to patients and then the hospital, which gave the shots, is collecting tens of thousands of dollars in fees to treat the problems…
  • Mar 6

    Midland Funding (Encore) Will Purchase Asset Acceptance

    Midland Funding (Encore) Will Purchase Asset Acceptance
    Encore Group which includes Midland Funding has announced that it will buy fellow debt buyer Asset Acceptance. Here is part of the announcement: Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG) and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:AACC) today…
Rank this Week: 356

Collection Development Blog

Collection Development Blog

Covers legal news and resources. By the Servies Collection Development Department of the Hong Kong University Library.

http://obelix.lib.hku.hk/cdblog
  • May 18

    Visual report — infographic work on the International Criminal Tribunal

    Visual report — infographic work on the International Criminal Tribunal
    The Leitner Center for International Law and Justice has launched a new report, “International Criminal Tribunals: A Visual Overview”.  For public interest law focus, this new 90-page report provides analysis and information…
  • Apr 17

    Launch of the UN Depository Libraries - Global Outreach Map

    Launch of the UN Depository Libraries - Global Outreach Map
    To share ideas of outreach activities, promote interests in global UN issues and encourage the use of UN information resources, Dag Hammarskjöld Library has recently launched a Global Outreach Map.  With this map, feedback about the…
  • Apr 16

    UN Documentation Research Guide: updated and expanded

    UN Documentation Research Guide: updated and expanded
    In honor of the 60th anniversary of the appointment of Dag Hammarskjold as Secretary-General, the library has recently launched a new UN Documentation Research Guide (http://research.un.org/en/docs) with expanded and updated information.…
Rank this Week: 162