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Atlanta Divorce Attorney Blog

Covers family law issues such as Alimony, Annulment, Divorce, Custody, and Family Law Case updates. Published By Atlanta, Georgia law firm, Meriwether & Tharp, LLP.

http://www.atlantadivorceattorneyblog.com/

Jun 17
Georgia Child Support - Willful Unemployment or Underemployment

Georgia Child Support - Willful Unemployment or Underemployment

In determining a Georgia child support obligation, the first item to be determined is the gross incomes of both parents. In considering the evidence for gross income, the court will determine whether either parent is willfully unemployed or…
Jun 14
In Georgia, at what age can a minor decide which parent to live with, without having to go back to court?

In Georgia, at what age can a minor decide which parent to live with, without having to go back to court?

Until a child is of the age of majority (18 years), he/she cannot choose with whom to live, absent a court order. Consider the situation of a 17-year-old child who wants to begin living with her mother, rather than her father, who has…
Jun 10
If my husband and I get a divorce, will I get 50% of our home if he purchased it before we were married?

If my husband and I get a divorce, will I get 50% of our home if he purchased it before we were married?

The short answer to this question is possibly, but 50% is not a guarantee under any set of circumstances. Georgia is an equitable division state, which means that assets are divided equitable, not necessarily equally. What is "equitable"…

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Atlanta Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers defective products, drug products, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse and premises liability. By Richard Schlueter.

http://atlanta.injuryboard.com/

Apr 8
New Tranvaginal Mesh MDL Created For Coloplast Implant

New Tranvaginal Mesh MDL Created For Coloplast Implant

Yet another set of transvaginal mesh cases have been consolidated into an MDL, or multidistrict litigation, as the result of an order issued by a federal judicial panel at the beginning of August 2012. This latest transvaginal mesh MDL…
Apr 6
Update on Actos' Link To Bladder Cancer and Other Related Dangerous Drug

Update on Actos' Link To Bladder Cancer and Other Related Dangerous Drug

A leading diabetes treatment drug, Actos, has been the subject of heightened interest recently due to its being implicated in an increased incidence of bladder cancer among patients taking the drug, the announcement of the launch of its…
Apr 4
Update: Actos Cases Linked To Bladder Cancer Set For First MDL Trial

Update: Actos Cases Linked To Bladder Cancer Set For First MDL Trial

A group of lawsuits that contend the diabetes drug, Actos, carries an increased risk of bladder cancer are set for an initial trial in Louisiana beginning in 2014. In December, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation assigned…

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Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers…

Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers Georgia automobile accident, personal injury, trucking accident and wrongful death issues. By Victor J. Faenza.

http://www.atlantapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/

Nov 23
Another Pedestrian Critically injured in Metro Atlanta Reminds Everyone to Follow the Rules of the Road

Another Pedestrian Critically injured in Metro Atlanta Reminds Everyone to Follow the Rules of the Road

As an Atlanta personal injury lawyer, I was depressed to read in the AJC online about another pedestrian being hit by a car and critically injured in Marietta, Georgia. According to the article, the pedestrian was struck last Friday night…
Nov 11
What to Look for When Hiring an Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer?

What to Look for When Hiring an Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer?

Experience, experience, experience! In my opinion, the most important thing to look for when hiring a personal injury lawyer to handle personal injury or wrongful death claims in metro Atlanta and north Georgia is experience. And not just…
Nov 4
If You Have a Criminal Record, Your Claim for Personal Injuries Could be Affected

If You Have a Criminal Record, Your Claim for Personal Injuries Could be Affected

One of the many things I do as an Atlanta personal injury lawyer is to understand all the factors that can affect the value of a personal injury lawsuit. Whether the lawsuit arises out of a car accident, tractor-trailer accident, a slip and…

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Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/

Jun 19
Lawyers Guide to Time Management

Lawyers Guide to Time Management

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Jun 19
Secret Shopping Your Law Firm

Secret Shopping Your Law Firm

With so many balls in the air, it’s easy for lawyers to get caught up in the day-to-day minutiae of the practice. But taking an occasional step back to check your practice's pulse and really put yourself in your clients' shoes can be…
Jun 18
Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid

Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid

A lot of law firms spend good money to generate leads through marketing, advertising, promotions and networking, in both online or offline venues. But most of that money is lost because of inconsistent and unsystematic intake when a lead…

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Australian Regulatory Compliance…

Australian Regulatory Compliance Review

Covers legal and regulatory impacts on Australian businesses. By David Jacobson.

http://www.djacobson.com/australian_regulatory_rev/

Jun 18
Registration of financial advisers as tax agent

Registration of financial advisers as tax agent

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Jun 18
Electronic offers of securitie

Electronic offers of securitie

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Jun 18
Regulation reviews to help tech start-up

Regulation reviews to help tech start-up

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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/

May 31
Local Governments Throughout Southern California File Challenge to LAX Expansion Project

Local Governments Throughout Southern California File Challenge to LAX Expansion Project

The Cities of Inglewood, Culver City and Ontario, California and the County of San Bernardino (“Cities/County”) joined together yesterday, May 30, 2013, to file a challenge to the recently approved Los Angeles International…
Apr 23
FAA Takes Two Important Steps During the Week of April 20

FAA Takes Two Important Steps During the Week of April 20

During the past week, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has taken two actions likely to elicit “equal and opposite reactions” from the aviation community specifically, and the American public in…
Apr 8
Surrounding Communities Object to Approval of the Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Amendment Study Project

Surrounding Communities Object to Approval of the Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Amendment Study Project

On March 27, 2013, the Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Commission (“ALUC”) gave the latest in a series of approvals including those from Los Angeles Board of Airport of Commissioners (“BOAC”) and Los Angeles City…

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Aviation Law Monitor

Provides insight and commentary on aviation accidents and the law. By Mike Danko.

http://www.aviationlawmonitor.com/

Jun 14
Avidyne Snares Owners with Limited Time Offer of Extended Warranty

Avidyne Snares Owners with Limited Time Offer of Extended Warranty

I really like the Avidyne PFD, MFD, and autopilot in my Cirrus. In a nutshell, the Avidyne PFD and MFD tell the pilot flying in instrument conditions which way is up and how to steer a course that keeps you from hitting a…
Jun 2
Passenger Burned by Hot Coffee Sues Continental

Passenger Burned by Hot Coffee Sues Continental

A flight attendant placed a cup of hot coffee on passenger Lourdes Cervantes' tray table. Then the passenger in the row ahead of her reclined. That caused the coffee to spill on Cervantes lap. Cervantes suffered second degree…
Apr 11
$26 Million Jury Verdict After Lycoming Refuses to Turn Over Document

$26 Million Jury Verdict After Lycoming Refuses to Turn Over Document

A jury in Washington state handed down a $26 million verdict against Avco Lycoming as a result of a fatal Cessna 172 crash that killed three people in 2008. The jury's award included $6 million in punitive damages, designed…

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Aviation Law Prof Blog

By DePaul University Law Professors Brian F. Havel, Michael S. Jacobs and Andrew Eastmond.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/

May 31
Friday Link Roundup

Friday Link Roundup

In case you've missed anything, here are the top aviation developments from the past few days: Following Qatar's abandoned effort to seize ICAO hosting responsibilities from Canada, ICAO formally committed to keeping its headquarters in…
May 30
Spring 2013 Issue of IALP Available

Spring 2013 Issue of IALP Available

The Volume 12, Spring 2013 issue of the International Aviation Law Institutes's journal, Issues in Aviation Law and Policy (IALP), will be available next week. The following articles will appear in the issue: Jeremias Prassl, The European…
May 24
Friday Link Roundup

Friday Link Roundup

News of note before beginning your Memorial Day weekend: Qatar appears to have backed off its attempt to lure ICAO headquarters away from Canada. The European Commission has accepted the conditions proposed by Lufthansa, Air Canada and United…

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Ayo and Iken PLC Blog

Covers Florida divorce, custody, paternity, and child support.

http://www.18884mydivorce.com/blog/

Jun 18
What no fault divorce means in Tampa

What no fault divorce means in Tampa

For many married couples, divorce is the result of one spouse’s poor choices or negligent actions. For many states, who is at fault plays an important role in the divorce proceedings because it is used to determine how the misconduct…
Jun 13
Alberto Ayo – June Recap

Alberto Ayo – June Recap

My recap of recent events: I am currently preparing for an upcoming trial. The trial has been in the works for a couple of month, but the case has existed 2 years. In case you are curious, that is a lot of work. Trials are expensive…
Jun 8
Divorce is like Major Surgery

Divorce is like Major Surgery

By Attorney Cheri Hobbs: Divorce is similar to surgery. There is a major procedure that is costly. Sometimes it is in patient (trial) and sometimes it is out patient (settle outside of court). There are emotional highs and lows throughout…

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AZ Attorney

Covers law practice in the desert Southwest. By Tim Eigo, the editor of Arizona Attorney magazine, which is the monthly publication of the State Bar of Arizona.

http://azatty.wordpress.com

Jun 19
.@AZStateBar Expects 1,700 Attorneys at 80th Annual Convention #azbarcon

.@AZStateBar Expects 1,700 Attorneys at 80th Annual Convention #azbarcon

What follows is a great summary of this week’s State Bar Convention, as written by my colleague Alberto Rodriguez: The State Bar of Arizona today kicks off its 2013 Annual Convention at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in…
Jun 19
Packing To Cover a Lawyers’ Conference at #azbarcon

Packing To Cover a Lawyers’ Conference at #azbarcon

Last year, I explained all of the materials I had to schlep around to cover the State Bar Convention. You can read about that here. http://azatty.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/packing-for-the-statebarofaz-convention-azbarcon/ I don’t…
Jun 18
New Officers Elected By @AZStateBar Board at 2013 #azbarcon

New Officers Elected By @AZStateBar Board at 2013 #azbarcon

At its regular annual meeting at the State Bar Convention this afternoon, the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors confirmed its slate of officers for the coming year. The new roster includes the newest officer, Secretary/Treasurer Alex…

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AZ Bankruptcy Blog

Focused on Chapter 7 bankruptcy. By Joseph C. McDaniel.

http://www.arizonabankruptcyblog.info/

Nov 29
Important Bankruptcy Recap: Don't Bank where you owe Money!

Important Bankruptcy Recap: Don't Bank where you owe Money!

We tell clients this repeatedly. Why mention this? It's simple: If a creditor (like a bank, for instance) has direct access to your bank account (as banks often do), then you can consider your checking balance dumped into the rancor pit as…
Nov 18
Jefferson County sets records in Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

Jefferson County sets records in Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

Jefferson County is suffering, a roughly four billion dollar debt they cannot pay is forcing them to take the road many other cities are already debating: Chapter 9 Bankruptcy.
Nov 8
Occupation of Phoenix not going so smoothly

Occupation of Phoenix not going so smoothly

Wandering around downtown I came across the fabled Occupy Phoenix movement. It's not going as awkwardly as elsewhere, but it's clearly having issues of its own as a group.

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Baby Barista - Times Online

Fictional account of a junior barrister practising at the English Bar.

http://www.babybarista.com/

Nov 28
Book Recommendation: How the Law Works by Gary Slapper

Book Recommendation: How the Law Works by Gary Slapper

How the Law Works is a refreshingly clear and reliable guide to today’s legal system. Offering interesting and comprehensive coverage, it makes sense of all the curious features of the law in day to day life and in current affairs.…
Nov 26
Monday morning with Alex Williams’ cartoons, 26th November 2012

Monday morning with Alex Williams’ cartoons, 26th November 2012

This cartoon is by Alex Williams who draws the Queen’s Counsel cartoons for The Times and in numerous books including Lawyers Uncovered. He also does the cartoons for BabyBarista and has had two more excellent books published…
Nov 24
Weekend Video: Sir Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Weekend Video: Sir Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

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Balkinization

By Yale Law School Professor Jack M. Balkin.

http://balkin.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Michael Greve’s Competitive Federalism and the Maturation of the Federalism Debate

Michael Greve’s Competitive Federalism and the Maturation of the Federalism Debate

Ernest A. Young For the symposium on Michael Greve's The Upside Down Constitution (Harvard University Press 2012). I’m grateful for the opportunity to discuss Michael…
Jun 19
Our Vacuous Constitutional Text as Under-Specified Agreement

Our Vacuous Constitutional Text as Under-Specified Agreement

Rick Hills For the symposium on Michael Greve's The Upside Down Constitution (Harvard University Press 2012).Both "federalism" and "individualism" are vacuous terms, but many of us are aware only of the latter’s emptiness. We…
Jun 18
Justice Thomas’ Originalism and the Civil War

Justice Thomas’ Originalism and the Civil War

Justice Scalia’s majority opinion in yesterday’s Inter Tribal Council case spoke primarily in a textualist idiom: it framed the case in terms of the purportedly simple question of how to read a very small number of words of…

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Bank Lawyer's Blog

Covers accounting/auditing, commercial lending, credit unions, electronic banking, privacy, RESPA and stocks. By Kevin Funnell.

http://www.banklawyersblog.com/3_bank_lawyers/

Jun 18
NY Fed Official: Let's "Facilitate" The Seizure Of Underwater Loan

NY Fed Official: Let's "Facilitate" The Seizure Of Underwater Loan

As we discussed in April, the scheme to have municipalities seize mortgages from lenders through the use of the power of eminent domain refuses to die. It continues to stalk the nightmares of loan owners and servicers alike. According to...
Jun 17
Misguided Guidance?

Misguided Guidance?

While engaged in a "myth busting" exercise via the myth busters preferred venue, Source Media, FDIC senior policy analyst Elizabeth Khalil responded to one "myth" with an answer that, while it may be technically correct,…
Jun 16
Banks Hire Haggler

Banks Hire Haggler

A few weeks ago, the American Bankers ran a story about how community banks were hiring outside consultants to negotiate major IT contracts with vendors. Hiring consultants, including those who once worked at tech vendors, can make a…

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Bankruptcy Blog

Covers bankruptcy and debt management. By Allmand Law.

http://allmandlaw.com/bankruptcy-blog

Jun 18
Today In Bankruptcy – 06-18-2013

Today In Bankruptcy – 06-18-2013

Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for June 18, 2013 Orchard Files for Bankruptcy, but Lowe’s Buying Assets Mexico’s Maxcom negotiates…
Jun 17
Why Planning Ahead Before Filing Bankruptcy Can Help You Save Money

Why Planning Ahead Before Filing Bankruptcy Can Help You Save Money

Many people may not realize that planning ahead for bankruptcy may help you save money, aside from protecting your assets. Planning ahead includes taking a number of important steps to ensure you complete the process faithfully to the…
Jun 14
Can I Keep My Car When I File Bankruptcy?

Can I Keep My Car When I File Bankruptcy?

Debtors often wonder what will happen to their car when they file bankruptcy. In most cases, you get to keep your vehicle during and after your case is closed. Even if you are behind on payments when you file you may be able to…

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Bankruptcy Fraud Resource Center

Covers news, commentary and analysis on bankruptcy fraud. By Wayne D. Holly.

http://bankruptcyfraud.typepad.com/bankruptcy_fraud_resource/

Mar 16
Illinois farmer's wife sentenced to probation following guilty plea

Illinois farmer's wife sentenced to probation following guilty plea

Updating a story we reported here, Margaret Diekemper was sentenced to two years of probation and a $500 fine for her role in a bankruptcy fraud scheme in the Southern District of Illinois following a plea agreement reached with the…
Jan 18
IRS bankruptcy fraud investigation leads to structuring charge

IRS bankruptcy fraud investigation leads to structuring charge

According to this Wisconsin State Journal article, Ismail Beciri was charged in the Western District of Wisconsin with four counts of structuring financial transactions to avoid federal reporting requirements after a federal agents searched…
Jan 4
Judicial Conference certifies to House bankruptcy fraud basis for judge's impeachment

Judicial Conference certifies to House bankruptcy fraud basis for judge's impeachment

In a previous post (here) we commented that the Judicial Conference of the United States had certified to the House of Representatives that impeachment proceedings may be warranted against U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteus (E.D.

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Bankruptcy Law Network

Covers bankruptcy and consumer credit.

http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/

Jun 17
Does Chapter 13 Mean Paying All Creditors Back? It Could Be Zero to Unsecured Claim

Does Chapter 13 Mean Paying All Creditors Back? It Could Be Zero to Unsecured Claim

A 13 bankruptcy repayment plan does not necessarily mean that you must repay your debts in full. Don’t be scared off by a chapter 13 bankruptcy payment plan. It does not mean you have to pay everyone back in full with interest. After…
Jun 17
Bankruptcy and Home Loan Foreclosure in Oregon

Bankruptcy and Home Loan Foreclosure in Oregon

Lawyers practicing in Oregon bankruptcy courts have done their best to protect debtors from home foreclosure. Starting in 2007 and continuing into the foreclosure crisis, bankruptcy judges and trustees worked with debtors to facilitate loan…
Jun 15
Why does Bankruptcy Court have the highest mortgage modification success rate?

Why does Bankruptcy Court have the highest mortgage modification success rate?

As I have previously reported, the highest probability of forcing your mortgage servicer to modify your mortgage is in the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification Mediation Program. Historically, mortgage modifications since 2008 (when…

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Bankruptcy Law Network - Real…

Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions

Covers bankruptcy, chapter 7, chapter 13, credit reports, foreclosures, and asset protection.

http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com

Jun 17
Does Chapter 13 Mean Paying All Creditors Back? It Could Be Zero to Unsecured Claim

Does Chapter 13 Mean Paying All Creditors Back? It Could Be Zero to Unsecured Claim

A 13 bankruptcy repayment plan does not necessarily mean that you must repay your debts in full. Don’t be scared off by a chapter 13 bankruptcy payment plan. It does not mean you have to pay everyone back in full with interest. After…
Jun 17
Bankruptcy and Home Loan Foreclosure in Oregon

Bankruptcy and Home Loan Foreclosure in Oregon

Lawyers practicing in Oregon bankruptcy courts have done their best to protect debtors from home foreclosure. Starting in 2007 and continuing into the foreclosure crisis, bankruptcy judges and trustees worked with debtors to facilitate loan…
Jun 15
Why does Bankruptcy Court have the highest mortgage modification success rate?

Why does Bankruptcy Court have the highest mortgage modification success rate?

As I have previously reported, the highest probability of forcing your mortgage servicer to modify your mortgage is in the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification Mediation Program. Historically, mortgage modifications since 2008 (when…

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Bankruptcy News & Analysis

Covers Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

http://blog.ch11cases.com/

Jun 28
Our Blog Has Moved

Our Blog Has Moved

We have moved our blog onto our main site: www.chapter11cases.com Please visit for breaking bankruptcy news as well as to access our newly-added databases of free resources, such as completely-free access to thousands of federal…
Feb 21
What Recoveries Can American Airlines & Global Aviation Creditors & Equityholders Expect? Infographics Summarizing Guidance from 10 Years of Airline Bankruptcie

What Recoveries Can American Airlines & Global Aviation Creditors & Equityholders Expect? Infographics Summarizing Guidance from 10 Years of Airline Bankruptcie

The recent chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by AMR Corporation (American Airlines) and Global Aviation Holdings Inc. (World Airways and North American Airlines) have left thousands of creditors and equityholders holding billions of dollars worth…
Dec 12
As Expected, Lee Enterprises Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases in Delaware Sunday Night

As Expected, Lee Enterprises Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases in Delaware Sunday Night

As the companies had previously stated their intention to do, Lee Enterprises, Inc. and a host of affiliated companies filed prepackaged chapter 11 cases on Sunday night in Wilmington, Delaware. The companies, which trace their history to…

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BankruptcyProf Blog

By Professor M. Jonathan Hayes.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/bankruptcyprof_blog/

Jan 14
About BankruptcyProf Blog

About BankruptcyProf Blog

If you are interested in serving as an editor of BankruptcyProf Blog for the Law Professor Blogs Network, please contact Paul Caron and Joe Hodnicki by email.
Jan 14
About BankruptcyProf Blog

About BankruptcyProf Blog

If you are interested in serving as an editor of BankruptcyProf Blog for the Law Professor Blogs Network, please contact Paul Caron and Joe Hodnicki by email.
Jan 3
NACBA Members of the Month

NACBA Members of the Month

I just went to pay my NACBA dues online and discovered that our own Peter Lively is the NACBA member of the month this month and our own Erik Clark was so designated three months ago. So we can say...

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Barco 2.0 : Law Library Reference

From the librarians of the Barco Law Library, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://barcorefblog.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
ULS adds new database PolicyMap

ULS adds new database PolicyMap

The University Library System at Pitt has announced that we now have access to PolicyMap, thanks to a state grant. PolicyMap is a fully web-based Geographic Information System that captures data and presents it visually through custom…
Jun 12
United States Code Website Beta from the OLRC

United States Code Website Beta from the OLRC

The Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives has been working to create a new website for the Office and the United States Code. The latest (second) version of the beta website is now available for…
Jun 12
Notable Government Documents of 2012 published

Notable Government Documents of 2012 published

The list of 2012's Notable Documents appears in the latest issue of Library Journal and is now available online. This was the result of an effort to raise awareness of noteworthy government information resources issued by state, local, and…

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beSpacific

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

http://www.bespacific.com/

May 23
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

"Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy, a report from the McKinsey Global Institute, cuts...
May 23
Capturing the beauty and wonder of the Galapagos on Google Map

Capturing the beauty and wonder of the Galapagos on Google Map

Google Official Blog: "The Galapagos Islands are some of the most biologically unique ecosystems in the world. Explorers and scientists...
May 23
Just Released: The New York Fed Staff Forecast - May 2013

Just Released: The New York Fed Staff Forecast - May 2013

Just Released: The New York Fed Staff Forecast—May 2013, Jonathan McCarthy and Richard Peach - "As we did last year...

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Best Practice for Legal Education

A blawg by Albany Law School Professor Mary Lynch designed to be a useful web-based source of information on current reforms in legal education, and to create a place where people interested in the future of legal education can freely exchange ideas, concerns, and opinions.

http://bestpracticeslegaled.albanylawblogs.org/

Jun 17
New CELT Assistant

New CELT Assistant

To our valued bloggers and readers, I would quite like to introduce myself. I am Aaron Bates, a rising 2L at Albany Law. Now that Stephanie Giancristofaro-Partyka has graduated and is currently studying for the bar exam (for…
Jun 10
California Bar – bold proposal to require skills training

California Bar – bold proposal to require skills training

I just learned this from Kate Kruse, President of the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA). Tomorrow, June 11, 2013, the California Task Force on Admissions Regulation Reform will be meeting in San Francisco to consider its Final…
Jun 10
CALI conference June 13-15 in Chicago

CALI conference June 13-15 in Chicago

If you’ll be in the Chicago area this week, consider attending the CALI conference. Info is available here. This year’s conference is about Driving Innovation and will feature talks by Bill Henderson, Barbara…

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Best Practices Construction Law

Construction-related blog focused on transportation, healthcare, technology and legal trends. By Stites Harbison PLLC.

http://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/

Jun 12
A Fine Line: What the Law Says about Contractor Delays to Subcontractor Work

A Fine Line: What the Law Says about Contractor Delays to Subcontractor Work

As a general proposition, if the owner delays the prime contractor by not performing its contractual obligations, the prime contractor is entitled to relief, including damages for delay or extensions of time. This is actually a rather common…
Jun 4
USDOT Provides "So-So" Update on MAP-21 for Transportation Project

USDOT Provides "So-So" Update on MAP-21 for Transportation Project

On May 21, 2013, the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation provided an update to Congress on the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), requiring the Acceleration of Project Delivery…
May 30
TN Passes Legislation on What Constitutes "Good and Solvent" Surety Bonds for Construction Project

TN Passes Legislation on What Constitutes "Good and Solvent" Surety Bonds for Construction Project

I just received an update from Kent Starwalt at the Tennessee Association of Road Builders and Brian Egan, Construction Division Director at TDOT, regarding new state requirements for payment and performance bonds in Tennessee. The…

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Bev Butula's Blog

From the Wisconsin Law Journal.

http://www.wislawjournal.com/type.cfm/Bev%20Butula

Nov 26
Oil recycler to pay $140K for hazardous waste violation

Oil recycler to pay $140K for hazardous waste violation

An oil recycling facility in Waukesha County will pay $140,000 in fines to the state for 11 violations of
Nov 26
Obama administration moves forward on health care regulations

Obama administration moves forward on health care regulations

The Obama administration has issued proposed rules under the Affordable Care Act that prohibit insurers from discriminating against people with preexisting health conditions and that outline policies and standards for health benefit plans and…
Nov 26
BLAWG LOG: Important elder law number updates for 2013

BLAWG LOG: Important elder law number updates for 2013

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the monthly Social Security and Supplemental Securi

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Beyond Structured Settlements

Covers 468B settlement funds, factoring, medicare set-aside arrangements, settlement planning, special needs trusts and structured settlements. By Patrick Hindert.

http://s2kmblog.typepad.com/rethinking_structured_set/

Jun 6
Affordable Care Act - 4

Affordable Care Act - 4

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) represents a comprehensive expansion and restructuring of the United States health care system whose most important and controversial provisions for personal injury settlement planning,…
May 30
Affordable Care Act - 3

Affordable Care Act - 3

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) represents the most comprehensive government expansion and legal restructuring of the United States healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. Enacted in March…
May 28
A Response to the SEC Bulletin

A Response to the SEC Bulletin

Two structured settlement industry leaders have taken issue with a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investor Bulletin providing advice for individuals who are contemplating selling or purchasing (as investors) structured…

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Blake Firm Business Law Blog

Covers business law, contracts, business litigation and intellectual property issues.

http://theblakefirm.com/blog/

Jan 29
Austin Innovation Week & RISE Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation

Austin Innovation Week & RISE Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation

We are proud to announce two new business law presentations in the month of May. For the third year in a row, we are hosting a presentation with the RISE Entrepreneurship Conference. We are also hosting a business law presentation ……
Oct 8
Enforcing Texas Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Agreement

Enforcing Texas Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Agreement

Non-compete agreements in employment contracts are often misunderstood by both employers and employees. Texas employment law generally protects employees, and Texas is known as a right to work state, often construing employment contracts and…
Oct 2
Selling a C-Corp: Stock Sale vs Asset Sale

Selling a C-Corp: Stock Sale vs Asset Sale

Selling a corporation is generally achieved by either an asset sale or by selling all company stock. When selling a business in Texas, selling the stock of a C-corporation rather than just selling the company assets often results in better…

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Blane Law Blog

Covers personal injury law. By Mark C. Blane.

http://www.blanelaw.com/blog

May 22
San Diego Injuries: Importance of Sunlight & Healing the Body by Robert G. Wright

San Diego Injuries: Importance of Sunlight & Healing the Body by Robert G. Wright

Three things cannot be long hidden: The SUN, the Moon, and the Truth by Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.
Apr 23
San Diego Raw Foods - a Good Choice in my California Injury Case?

San Diego Raw Foods - a Good Choice in my California Injury Case?

Well, in a nutshell, yes! I am not a licensed medical doctor, and this blog article certainly is not medical advice, but I can certainly advocate health in terms of dietary needs, and give you my sincere opinions on it. Raw fresh and organic…
Mar 19
Mark Blane in USA Today Regarding His Quilly Award For His Best Seller

Mark Blane in USA Today Regarding His Quilly Award For His Best Seller

San Diego Attorney Mark Blane was given the "Quilly Award" by the National Accademy of Best-Selling Authors in October 2011 for his best-seller "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing." USA today ran a feature of this achievment on December 15, 2011.

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Blawg IT

Covers patent, copyright, trademark and Internet related legal issues. By Patent Attorney Brett Trout.

http://blawgit.com

Jun 10
The Right of Publicity

The Right of Publicity

Hey, That’s Me! You spend months working on your cosplay outfit, and it turns out perfect. You are the hit of the con, with everyone taking your picture. Then, all of a sudden, you see you and your outfit on all kinds of merchandise,…
Feb 1
What is the Difference Between ™, ®, and ©?

What is the Difference Between ™, ®, and ©?

You see these symbols every day, but what do they mean? Here is a handy guide to help you understand the difference between ™, ®, and ©. ™ ™ stand for “trademark.” When you see a ™ next to a word,…
Jan 22
Frequently Asked Questions About Patent

Frequently Asked Questions About Patent

What is a patent? A patent is a legal document. It defines the scope of your invention. A patent allows you to prevent others from making, using or selling your invention without paying you. You can see what a patent looks like here. Is…

Rank this Week: 862

Blawg von David Vasella

Covers Swiss legal news. In German.

http://www.swissblawg.ch/

Jun 18
2C_1151/2012: Abfindung für Löschung einer Dienstbarkeit (Bauverbot) nicht steuerbar (amtl. Publ.)

2C_1151/2012: Abfindung für Löschung einer Dienstbarkeit (Bauverbot) nicht steuerbar (amtl. Publ.)

Die Beschwerdeführerin ist Eigenümerin von Grundstücken, zu deren Gunsten auf benachbarten Parzellen ein im Grundbuch eingetragenes Bauverbot lastete. Die Beschwerdeführerin willigte in die Löschung dieser Bauverbote…
Jun 18
6B_337/2012: Geänderte Rechtsprechung zur HIV-Infektion (amtl. Publ.)

6B_337/2012: Geänderte Rechtsprechung zur HIV-Infektion (amtl. Publ.)

Das Bundesgericht hat im Urteil 6B_337/2012 vom 19. März 2013 (amtl. Publ.) ausdrücklich seine Rechtsprechung zur Strafbarkeit einer HIV-Infektion geändert. Bisher qualifizierte das oberste Gericht die HIV-Infektion konstant…
Jun 17
6B_315/2012: Verwahrung; Kriterium der schweren Beeinträchtigung (amtl. Publ.)

6B_315/2012: Verwahrung; Kriterium der schweren Beeinträchtigung (amtl. Publ.)

Die Verwahrung setzt als Anlasstat eine in Art. 64 Abs. 1 StGB umschriebene Tat (sog. Katalogtat) oder eine andere mit einer Höchststrafe von fünf oder mehr Jahren bedrohte Tat (Auffangtatbestand oder Generalklausel) voraus.…

Rank this Week: 977

BlawgConomics

Explores the intersection of law and economics. By Joshua Sturtevant.

http://blawgconomics.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Drone Art

Drone Art

A friend who is aware of my disposition toward drones recently sent over a fine exhibition of drone-inspired artistic expression:
Jun 18
Super Bugs, Super Drugs Redux

Super Bugs, Super Drugs Redux

A scary story about drug-resistent gonhorrea made the rounds recently. Meanwhile, The Guardian recently reported that "Antibiotic-resistant bacteria with the potential to cause untreatable infections pose "a catastrophic threat" to…
Jun 17
Buchanan on Fact Checking

Buchanan on Fact Checking

I have railed against fact checkers on several occasions on this page (typically during election season when most fodder for such railing presents itself) but I have never (as far as I am aware) had the displeasure of being the 'facts'…

Rank this Week: 484

Blawgletter

Offers business trial law with a sense of humor. By Barry Barnett.

http://blawgletter.typepad.com/bbarnett/

Jun 18
High Court Reverses Reverse Payment Dismissal

High Court Reverses Reverse Payment Dismissal

The owner of a patent on a brand-name drug sues a competitor for infringing the patent. The parties settle. But the infringer doesn't pay. The patent-owner does. Why? In return for the competitor's agreement not to compete for the term...
Jun 16
You Can't Patent Genes Unless You Change Them, Supreme Court Hold

You Can't Patent Genes Unless You Change Them, Supreme Court Hold

Last week, a 9-0 Supreme Court ruled that human genes do not count as patent-eligible subject matter but that fake genes with some DNA missing may. Ass'n for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., No. 12-398, slip op. 12 (U.S....
Jun 10
High Court Confirms Class, Nine to Zip; the Dangers of Stipulating

High Court Confirms Class, Nine to Zip; the Dangers of Stipulating

Justice Elena Kagan capped her 9-0 outing in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., No. 11-796 (U.S. May 12, 2013) (post here), with another unanimous ruling in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, No. 12-135 (U.S. June 10, 2013). She sure can...

Rank this Week: 546

Blog Law Blog

Covers the legal aspects of blogging. Topics include blog-related intellectual property law, Internet regulation, defamation, and censorship, as well as how blogs are used as evidence and authority in the courts. By Professor Eric E. Johnson.

http://bloglawblog.com/blog/

Jun 6
Blog Law Blog Has Never Cooperated with NSA’s Special Source Operation

Blog Law Blog Has Never Cooperated with NSA’s Special Source Operation

Tweet Well, it’s been a busy day for cybernews. The Washington Post has broken a huge story that the U.S. government, specifically the NSA and the FBI, are accessing e-mails, photos, videos, and other personal data via its…
Jun 4
UK Court Rules 7-Word Tweet Libeled Lord

UK Court Rules 7-Word Tweet Libeled Lord

TweetLord Robert Alistair McAlpine was libeled by a tweet from Sally Bercow, the wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, according to a May 24, 2013 decision of UK’s High Court of Justice. With a question of damages still pending,…
May 21
Moore Tornado

Moore Tornado

TweetThe terrible tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma was just a few miles north of where I live in Norman. It was visible from the hill where I live – although only indirectly. The funnel could not be seen through the rain, but the power…

Rank this Week: 390

Blog y Lana finanzas personales…

Blog y Lana finanzas personales que se entienden

Porque de nada sirve ganar mucho dinero si no sabemos mantenerlo en nuestra bolsa. Finanzas personales que se entienden.

http://www.blogylana.com/

Jun 17
6 Formas de ahorrar dinero con tu smartphone

6 Formas de ahorrar dinero con tu smartphone

Esta es la sección de invitados. Todos los lectores de Blog&Lana están invitados a colaborar con un artículo (o dos o más) siempre y cuando, esté de alguna manera relacionado con el dinero, sea…
Jun 12
Impuestos: échale la mano a tu contador

Impuestos: échale la mano a tu contador

Esta es la sección de invitados. Todos los lectores de Blog&Lana están invitados a colaborar con un artículo (o dos o más) siempre y cuando, esté de alguna manera relacionado con el dinero, sea…
Jun 10
Pedir prestado empobrece

Pedir prestado empobrece

¿Por qué pedimos prestado? creemos que lo hacemos por “necesidad”. Pero si lo pensamos bien, ¿qué necesidad tenemos de andar pidiendo prestado? Es decir, si al final del día de mi bolsa…

Rank this Week: 820

BLS Library Blog

Provides news and views on matters of interest to the Brooklyn Law School community.

http://blslibraryblog.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
CALI Conference 2013

CALI Conference 2013

This past weekend, the 23rd Annual CALI Conference for Law School Computing was held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. The conference featured several sessions on the flipped classroom: Flipping the Classroom in Legal Skills…
Jun 17
Copyright and the Public Domain on Trial

Copyright and the Public Domain on Trial

A recent article in the New York Law Journal reports on a class action complaint, Good Morning To You Productions Corp. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., filed in the Southern District of New York where ownership of the well-known song…
Jun 8
112th BLS Commencement at Lincoln Center

112th BLS Commencement at Lincoln Center

Brooklyn Law School held its 112th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 7 at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall. With more than 450 law students receiving either a Juris Doctor or a LL.M degree, the Class of 2013 was one of school’s…

Rank this Week: 173

Boalt Bulletin Board

An online forum for non-event announcements. From Berkeley Law.

http://bbb.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Jun 18
Sublet for the fall 2013

Sublet for the fall 2013

6 months sublet: August 1 to December 31, 2013. I am a former LL.M student from Chile, and a third-year JSP student who is looking to sublet for the fall 2013 (August 1 until December 31). I share a spacious apartment (800 feet) with a…
Jun 18
Call for Participants: Paid Research Study for Bar Exam Taker

Call for Participants: Paid Research Study for Bar Exam Taker

I am a faculty member in the psychology department at the University of California, Riverside, and I’m conducting a study with people taking the California Bar Exam this July 2013. I would like to invite you to participate in this paid…
May 29
Battle of the Bands: Banding Together to End Domestic Violence

Battle of the Bands: Banding Together to End Domestic Violence

Bringing lawyers together to play for charity and compete for glory On Thursday June 13, 2013, bands from law firms, law schools, and businesses in the Bay Area will compete in a battle of the bands event to raise money for FVAP. The event…

Rank this Week: 649

BoardBuzz

Covers No Child Left Behind, privitization, religion, school law, special education and more. By the National School Boards Association.

http://boardbuzz.nsba.org

Nov 15
School boards warn of effects of “fiscal cliff”

School boards warn of effects of “fiscal cliff”

If the so-called fiscal cliff occurs, school districts across the country will see larger classes, fewer teachers and program specialists, a decline in professional development, and potentially devastating cuts to programs that help…
Nov 15
Technology survey seeks information from school board

Technology survey seeks information from school board

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Center for Digital Education are launching the nation’s eighth annual Digital School Districts Survey, which shows exemplary ways that school boards and districts use technology to…
Nov 7
School boards can help NSBA lobby to avoid fiscal cliff

School boards can help NSBA lobby to avoid fiscal cliff

Political pundits are already warning President Barack Obama and members of Congress not to spend too much time basking in their Nov. 6 victories. Beginning next week, Congress and the White House will start the tough negotiations to deal…

Rank this Week: 196

Boston Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy law issues. By the Law Office of Neil Burns.

http://www.bostonbankruptcylawyerblog.com/

Nov 6
Massachusetts Bankruptcy and the Unsecured Line of Credit

Massachusetts Bankruptcy and the Unsecured Line of Credit

In a recent case handed down by federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Joan Feeney, a Massachusetts debtor who filed for bankruptcy protection intended to discharge a debt to Liberty Bay Credit Union. This was an unsecured debt. Such debts, in a…
Nov 1
Since IRAs and 401ks are Protected in Bankruptcy, Should We Invest in Ourselves?

Since IRAs and 401ks are Protected in Bankruptcy, Should We Invest in Ourselves?

As Halloween goblins fade and we start to look at what we have left to do this calendar year, one thing our Boston bankruptcy clients ask after we inform them that they can protect their IRAs and 401ks in bankruptcy, is how they could or…
Oct 31
Massachusetts Bankruptcy and Elizabeth Warren

Massachusetts Bankruptcy and Elizabeth Warren

Advocates for Massachusetts consumers are looking seriously at Elizabeth Warren's record of pro-consumerism as the election nears. Warren, running for United States Senator from Massachusetts, aims to be the first woman senator from our…

Rank this Week: 744

Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Published by Jeffrey S. Glassman

http://www.boston-car-accident-lawyer-blog.com/

Jun 14
Hotter Months Increasing Risks for Child Heatstroke Injurie

Hotter Months Increasing Risks for Child Heatstroke Injurie

It's getting warm out there and it's time to listen up! We're seeing temperatures in the 80s and that's warm enough to pose some serious risks for heatstroke for children who are left in a vehicle. According to NBC News, there have already…
Jun 10
ABS Brakes Help Prevent New England Motorcycle Accident

ABS Brakes Help Prevent New England Motorcycle Accident

Officials with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are pushing to get antilock braking systems (ABS) on all motorcycles. According to the latest research, these kinds of brakes are more effective in preventing motorcycle…
Jun 6
Weather-Related Accidents a Summer Risk in Massachusett

Weather-Related Accidents a Summer Risk in Massachusett

While winter storms can be a hazard, many drivers do not consider the very real danger of summer storms. A drizzle can make the roads slick and a thunderstorm, tornado, or downpour can severe reduce visibility and create dangerous conditions…

Rank this Week: 332

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog covers topics such as felonies, violent crime, assault and battery, drug offenses, as well as wrongful convictions. Published by Altman & Altman.

http://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/

Jun 17
ADMITTED KILLER TESTIFIES IN BOSTON’S FEDERAL MURDER AND RACKETEERING TRIAL

ADMITTED KILLER TESTIFIES IN BOSTON’S FEDERAL MURDER AND RACKETEERING TRIAL

…And so the battles begin. The judicial chess game. The “trial of the century”. This Boston criminal lawyer has been there many times. I know how it feels. It does not get any more intense than in a case like…
Jun 10
BOSTON'S FEDERAL MULTIPLE MURDER CASE MAY BE DELAYED AS THE BULGER TEAM OBJECTS TO LAST-MINUTE WITNESS EVIDENCE

BOSTON'S FEDERAL MULTIPLE MURDER CASE MAY BE DELAYED AS THE BULGER TEAM OBJECTS TO LAST-MINUTE WITNESS EVIDENCE

Do not kid yourself. The case may be high profile, but these issues are hardly new. The only thing that might be regarded as novel is the variance from the normal rules by which the system treats the multiple murder case of United States vs…
Jun 7
HIT AND RUN ON ROUTE 107 IN SAUGUS, CRIMINAL CHARGES PENDING INVESTGATION

HIT AND RUN ON ROUTE 107 IN SAUGUS, CRIMINAL CHARGES PENDING INVESTGATION

If you were on route 107 like this Boston criminal lawyer this morning, and found traffic flow making you wish you were actually riding in on a turtle, the problem may have been a tragedy. Shortly before 5:00am this morning, a reported hit…

Rank this Week: 823

Boston Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers Boston criminal law and DUI news. By the Law Offices of Lefteris K. Travayiakis, P.C.

http://www.bostoncriminallawyersblog.com/

May 21
Lowell Father Charged with Assaulting 2 Month Old Son

Lowell Father Charged with Assaulting 2 Month Old Son

A Lowell father was arraigned in Lowell District Court last week on Massachusetts Violent Crimes Charges for allegedly assaulting his two month old infant. The defendant, Christopher Berry, was formally arraigned on Aggravated Assault &…
May 16
Massachusetts Pastor Charged with Rape of a Child

Massachusetts Pastor Charged with Rape of a Child

A Lynn priest was arraigned in Lynn District Court on various Massachusetts Sexual Assault Charges for allegedly sexually molesting over several years. The defendant, Daniel Lopez, was a priest at the Vida Real Internacional Congregation in…
Apr 20
2nd Suspect Charged with Massachusetts Murder in Dorchester Stabbing

2nd Suspect Charged with Massachusetts Murder in Dorchester Stabbing

A second defendant was charged with Murder in connection to the October stabbing death of Cherby Lajoie in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The female defendant, Tarayiah Hunt, 21, of Dorchester, was formally arraigned in the Dorchester Division…

Rank this Week: 934

Boston ERISA & Insurance…

Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith. By Stephen Rosenberg.

http://www.bostonerisalaw.com/

Jun 17
Why the Complexity of Plan Valuation Argues Against Turning Appraisers into Fiduciaries by Regulatory Pronouncement

Why the Complexity of Plan Valuation Argues Against Turning Appraisers into Fiduciaries by Regulatory Pronouncement

I have written before, both in short form on this blog and long form for the Journal of Pension Benefits, on my view that it is not necessary to alter the regulatory definition of fiduciary to transform appraisers into fiduciaries.…
Jun 13
A Very Good Read: PLI's ERISA Benefits Litigation Answer Book 2013

A Very Good Read: PLI's ERISA Benefits Litigation Answer Book 2013

I can still remember the first hearing I argued at, close to twenty five years ago, in Massachusetts Superior Court, in the very quaint (realtor speak for old, but still) courthouse in Dedham – I can still see the dusty parking lot out…
May 29
The Scope of Equitable Relief Under ERISA: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island v. Korsen

The Scope of Equitable Relief Under ERISA: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island v. Korsen

The equitable remedies prong of ERISA was, for many years, a place where theoretically good claims went to die: courts were wary of providing expansive recovery under it, and thus a plaintiff who could not fit a claim within the confines of…

Rank this Week: 792

Boston, MA Divorce and Law Blog

Covers Massachusetts law in the areas of family law, real estate, litigation, and other legal issues. By Alan Pransky.

http://massfamilylawblog.blogspot.com/

Jun 16
Unauthorized access to email results in verdict of $325K.

Unauthorized access to email results in verdict of $325K.

In the past, I have blogged about unauthorized access to social media and email accounts in the context of divorce. http://massfamilylawblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/can-you-spy-on-your-spouse-with.htmland…
Jun 9
Restraining orders and Facebook*

Restraining orders and Facebook*

Does a court ordered domestic abuse restraining order effect the way a person uses Facebook or other social media? In Massachusetts a typical domestic abuse restraining order includes a no contact and no abuse order protecting an individual…
Jun 1
Divorce and Children's Religion in Massachusett

Divorce and Children's Religion in Massachusett

When parents with different religions divorce the choice of religious upbringing of the children can be a major issue. A recent case from the Massachusetts Appeals Court makes agreement on this issue much more difficult.In the case of Lapat…

Rank this Week: 677

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: 511

Brian Cuban's Blog

Provides a humerous take on the legal profession.

http://www.briancuban.com

Jun 14
I Will Never Forget Frida and Menashe Sterenberg

I Will Never Forget Frida and Menashe Sterenberg

About fifteen years ago, I came across some very old photos belonging to my mother. One of them was a photo of a man and women with what appeared to be their two young children. I asked my mom who they were.
Jun 13
Is Jessica Simpson Part Of A Diabolical Baby Conspiracy?

Is Jessica Simpson Part Of A Diabolical Baby Conspiracy?
Jun 12
Pills, Booze And A .45 In my Mouth

Pills, Booze And A .45 In my Mouth

July 22, 2005. A dark room. Table, desk, chairs. With me is a staff psychiatrist of the Green Oaks Psychiatric Facility.

Rank this Week: 769

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