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China Law Blog

Covers China business, travel and news. By Dan Harris and Steve Dickinson.

http://www.chinalawblog.com/

May 21
Will the Real CIETAC Please Stand Up?

Will the Real CIETAC Please Stand Up?

For more than a year, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), China’s dominant arbitral institution since its founding in 1956, has been fighting a noisy and public civil war. The resulting chaos…
May 20
How To Protect Your Trademark In China; How To Stop Your Distributer From “Stealing” Your Trademark

How To Protect Your Trademark In China; How To Stop Your Distributer From “Stealing” Your Trademark

As often as we write about the need to register your trademarks in China, we have never written about how common it is for your China distributer to take your trademark and of how easy it is to prevent that. I thought of this last week…
May 18
How To Change Your WFOE Legal Representative. It Ain’t Easy….

How To Change Your WFOE Legal Representative. It Ain’t Easy….

Over the years my law firm has been called in a number of times to try to get rid of an out of control Legal Representative of a WOFE. Typically, the company calling us thinks that it ought to be able to rid itself of its WFOE Legal…

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Features information about and links to Oregon Legal Research resources, in addition to comments about cases, statutes, and interesting events in the world of legal research and law libraries. By Laura Orr.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com

May 20
Track Bills Signed into Law by Oregon Governor Kitzaber

Track Bills Signed into Law by Oregon Governor Kitzaber

Visit the Bills Signed 2013 link at the Oregon Governor’s website. You can also click on the “Bills Signed by Governor Kitzhaber (2013)” line for a full view of the data-set. (This link may change over time. If so, visit…
May 20
Read the Contract! Database and eBook Licensing for Libraries and Law Firm

Read the Contract! Database and eBook Licensing for Libraries and Law Firm

Library (and law firm) database (and eBook) licensing can be tricky, to put it mildly. There are hundreds, thousands even, of fee-based subscription databases used by lawyers, legal researchers, librarians, historians, etc. If you need…
May 16
Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

A recent Oregon Law Practice Management (OLPM) blog post on this subject is one place to begin reading about this subject, including brief discussions of the duties of public defenders and other government attorneys and private attorneys and…

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Health Industry Washington Watch

Covers U.S. legislative and regulatory developments affecting the life sciences and health care industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com/

May 14
New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

The Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch blog has been updated to report on recent health policy developments, including the following: -- Regulatory Developments. CMS has published several major proposed rules that would update…
May 14
Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…
May 14
Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…

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Maryland Nursing Home Lawyer Blog

Covers nursing home injuries, negligence and legislation. By Lebowitz & Mzhen.

http://www.marylandnursinghomelawyerblog.com/

May 10
Fire Drill in Nursing Home Leads to Wrongful Death Suit

Fire Drill in Nursing Home Leads to Wrongful Death Suit

An Alabama nursing home is facing a wrongful death lawsuit following a fire drill gone tragically wrong. While the circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear, the victim in this case, a 93 year old woman, was confined to a...
May 6
Department of Health Substantiates Claims of Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Department of Health Substantiates Claims of Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

The Minnesota Department of Health recently published a report on its website, stating that it had substantiated claims of neglect and abuse in at least two different nursing homes. In the first case, a disabled resident was allegedly…
Apr 26
Oklahoma Considers Hidden Camera Law to Protect Nursing Home Resident

Oklahoma Considers Hidden Camera Law to Protect Nursing Home Resident

The Oklahoma Legislature is in the midst of deciding whether to approve a measure that would allow loved ones to place hidden cameras in resident rooms in order to document potential abuse. The issue of hidden camera placement is currently...

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Civitas Blog

Covers civil liberty, crime, human rights, immigration and more with a a European focus.

http://www.civitas.org.uk/wordpress/

Jan 30
This Blog Has Moved

This Blog Has Moved

This blog is now to be found at civitas.org.uk/newblog.
Jan 23
Healthcare: A Look at the Continent

Healthcare: A Look at the Continent

The updated Civitas online briefings on health systems are available here. Recently in British politics we’ve seen the rise on both sides of the political aisle of a phenomenon calling for a new society and political economy, first with…
Jan 7
UKIP vs. Europe

UKIP vs. Europe

by Anna Sonny The Eurosceptic United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has recently enjoyed a rising wave of popularity. The decision by Rotherham’s Labour Council to remove three eastern European foster children from a couple because…

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Fair and Unbalanced

Left-leaning, social justice-minded slant on law and justice issues, the death penalty, politics, and current events.

http://fairandunbalancedblog.blogspot.com/

Jan 3
Hypocrisy in the Hall of Fame

Hypocrisy in the Hall of Fame

A rare exception to my abdication from Fair and Unbalanced. -- Lovechilde “Voting shall be based on the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, their contributions to the team on which the player…
Sep 4
Post Mortem

Post Mortem

Almost two years ago I created this blog in order to use the parts of my brain that weren't consumed by my day job as a death penalty lawyer and to interact with the larger community on what I deeply care about, particularly, as the subhead…
Jul 8
Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

Fair and Unbalanced will be on hiatus for a bit. As long as you're here, why don't you scroll down and read some of the posts you might have missed or click on some of the links on the right -- the list of jazz

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IP Nuggets

Covers intellectual property law. By Morgan Law Offices, PLC.

http://patentaz.com/blog/

Dec 18
Fiscal Cliff Could Cost Patent Office $242 Million

Fiscal Cliff Could Cost Patent Office $242 Million

As readers are aware, the Congress and president are still far apart in creating a budget. If a compromise is not reached by the end of the year, the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 – known as the ‘Fiscal…
Nov 30
Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

The USPTO confirmed that David Kappos will step down as the director for Patents in January, 2013. This is very unfortunate since Kappos has been doing an outstanding job as commissioner. Kappos’ accomplishments include…
Nov 30
Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

The USPTO confirmed that David Kappos will step down as the director for Patents in January, 2013. This is very unfortunate since Kappos has been doing an outstanding job as commissioner. Kappos’ accomplishments include…

Rank this Week: 300

Election Law

Covers election law, campaign finance, legislation, voting rights, initiatives, redistricting, and the Supreme Court nomination process.. By Rick Hasen.

http://electionlawblog.org/

Nov 29
“The 2012 Voting Wars, Judicial Backstops, and the Resurrection of Bush v. Gore”

“The 2012 Voting Wars, Judicial Backstops, and the Resurrection of Bush v. Gore”

I have posted this draft on SSRN (part of the George Washington Law Review symposium on election law). Here is the abstract:
Nov 29
“No more residency requirement for D.C. ballot petition circulators?”

“No more residency requirement for D.C. ballot petition circulators?”

See here.
Nov 29
“‘By the way, we have to do something about that’; Experts weigh in on the lines and possible fixes”

“‘By the way, we have to do something about that’; Experts weigh in on the lines and possible fixes”

That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.

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KEYTLaw

Covers Arizona and federal laws.

http://www.keytlaw.com/blog

Aug 8
The Best of Law Dog

The Best of Law Dog

Since law dog is all the rage, we thought we’d share the best of law dog. Check out all of law dog’s pictures here.
Jul 12
Starting Salaries For Law Grads Drops Significantly

Starting Salaries For Law Grads Drops Significantly

ABA Journal: New law grads in private practice are no longer taking home median paychecks in the six figures.
Jun 27
Late Mortgage Payments Down Significantly

Late Mortgage Payments Down Significantly

Equifax’s June edition of its National Consumer Credit Trends Report shows a sharp decline in the number of delinquent mortgage balances.

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JURIST - Forum

Op-eds on legal news by law professors and JURIST special guests.

http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/forumy/index.php

Apr 27
Arizona Legalizes Racial Profiling

Arizona Legalizes Racial Profiling

JURIST Contributing Editor Marjorie Cohn of Thomas Jefferson School of Law says that Arizona's new immigration legislation - requiring law enforcement officers to stop everyone whom they have “reasonable suspicion” to believe is an…
Apr 22
The Iraqi High Court's Understated Rise to Legitimacy

The Iraqi High Court's Understated Rise to Legitimacy

JURIST Contributing Editor Haider Ala Hamoudi of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law says that a look at recent decisions by Iraq's Federal Supreme Court illustrates the court's growing authority as an independent and legitimate voice…
Apr 21
Is Health Care Reform Constitutional?

Is Health Care Reform Constitutional?

JURIST Guest Columnist Sallie Sanford of the University of Washington School of Law says that although challenges to the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are valuable for inspiring dialogue within and…

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California Foreclosure Blog

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure. By Jason S. Buckingham.

http://jasonbuckingham.activerain.com/

Jan 6
New year, new focus: it's job stability, stupid

New year, new focus: it's job stability, stupid

Happy (?) New Year everybody. First off, a toast: here's to getting out of the last decade. We had multiple bubble market bursts (lest we forget the dot-com burst of 2000-2001), and the US entered the world of post-terrorism (in)security. I…
Jul 21
Phoenix mini-bubble: (more) market manipulation

Phoenix mini-bubble: (more) market manipulation

AP put out a story yesterday about "bidding wars" that are affecting home values in the greater Phoenix area. The article states that in several markets throughout the country, prices on bank-owned homes are being inflated by a combination of…
Jun 16
California "foreclosure moratorium": will lenders even care?

California "foreclosure moratorium": will lenders even care?

I've been receiving many calls and emails about California's so-called foreclosure moratorium, which went into effect yesterday. Frankly, I doubt it will actually do anything meaningful for struggling homeowners. Here's why:

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Appellate Law & Practice

Covers appellate law and advocacy.

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

Dec 10
Giving it up.

Giving it up.

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

CA1: large law firm loses case on behalf of client

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

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

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

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Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Covers estate planning and real estate law.

http://www.sslawoffices.com/category/all-posts/

May 24
Estate Planning Video

Estate Planning Video
May 23
The 1031 Exchange – An Effective Real Estate Investment Resource

The 1031 Exchange – An Effective Real Estate Investment Resource

A 1031 exchange is known as a like-kind exchange and can be an effective tool for those who have investment real estate. When selling investment real estate, most people face a significant tax burden. A like-kind exchange can…
May 20
Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law

Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law

he new tax law that resolved the “fiscal cliff” issue in January allows employees with a 401(k) plan at work to roll over any or all of the assets in their current plan into a Roth 401(k) plan. This is a big change, and should at…

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Technology Liberation Front

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

http://techliberation.com

May 24
FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel’s Speech on Spectrum Policy Reveals Intellectual Bankruptcy at DOJ

FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel’s Speech on Spectrum Policy Reveals Intellectual Bankruptcy at DOJ

This week at CTIA 2013, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel presented ten ideas for spectrum policy. Though I don’t agree with all of them, she articulated a reasonable vision for spectrum policy that prioritizes…
May 23
What Does It Mean to “Have a Conversation” about a New Technology?

What Does It Mean to “Have a Conversation” about a New Technology?

My colleague Eli Dourado brought to my attention this XKCD comic and when tweeting it out yesterday he made the comment that “Half of tech policy is dealing with these people”: The comic and Eli’s comment may bit a bit…
May 22
Tech Policy Job Opportunity at AEI

Tech Policy Job Opportunity at AEI

Just FYI… The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is looking for a full-time Program Manager for its new project focused on Internet, communications, and technology policy. The job description can be found online here and is pasted…

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Legal Writing Prof Blog

By Professors Nancy Soonpaa, Sue Liemer, Coleen M. Barger and Mark E. Wojcik.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legalwriting/

May 24
Narrative, court decisions, and critical theory

Narrative, court decisions, and critical theory

Legal writing professor Linda Edwards of UNLV has written an article exploring the relationship between critical theory and law. As her abstract explains, the piece “uses narrative theory and cognitive science to help traditionalists begin…
May 23
A New Take on the Skills v. Doctrine Debate

A New Take on the Skills v. Doctrine Debate

The WSJ Law Blog recently featured an article by Professor Paula Franzese, Seton Hall, contending that framing curricular issues as skills v. doctrinal misses the mark. Instead, Franzese contends that we should focus on right v. left brain.…
May 22
Attention, word lover

Attention, word lover

The numerous names for linguistic phenomena may interest only word lovers—but there are many of those among this blog’s followers. Legal writing expert Bryan Garner, who counts himself among the word lovers, presents a passel of arcane…

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The Gomez Firm Personal Injury…

The Gomez Firm Personal Injury Blog

Covers incidents resulting in personal injury or wrongful death.

http://injury.thegomezfirm.com/blog/

May 24
Homeless Man Hit by Two Cars in Anaheim,CA

Homeless Man Hit by Two Cars in Anaheim,CA

A homeless man was hit by two cars last week in Anaheim,CA. The reports say that he was hit first, by a small white car; shortly after he was hit again by another. The first car left the scene of the accident and has yet to come forward, but…
May 24
Motorcyclist from Valley Center Die

Motorcyclist from Valley Center Die

Monday May 20, 2013, a man riding his motorcycle lost his life after being involved in a collision with another car. Reports say that he was riding on Valley Center Road when another car pulled out in front of him. The driver of the car was a…
May 23
Crash in Costa Mesa Results in 1 life lost and 1 in critical condition.

Crash in Costa Mesa Results in 1 life lost and 1 in critical condition.

Over the weekend, on May 17, 2013 one man lost his life while is passenger was left with serious and critical injuries. The accident took place in Costa Mesa, CA on the property of the Ayers Hotel. The police report said that the driver of…

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ICBC Law

Covers British Columbia injury claims the the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. By Eric Magraken.

http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/

May 24
“The Long Tradition of Judicial Copying” Discussed by the Supreme Court of Canada

“The Long Tradition of Judicial Copying” Discussed by the Supreme Court of Canada

In reinstating a successful damages award, the Supreme Court of Canada had the opportunity to discuss if and when it is ok for a trial judge to copy a lawyer’s submissions in their reasons for judgement. In today’s case (Cojocaru…
May 24
Possibility of Jail Not a “Negative Contingency” When Assessing Diminished Earning Capacity

Possibility of Jail Not a “Negative Contingency” When Assessing Diminished Earning Capacity

This week the BC Court of Appeal provided reasons explaining that it is not appropriate for a judge or jury to reduce damages for diminished earning capacity when there is a possibility the Plaintiff will be incarcerated in the future. In…
May 23
Two Jaywalking Injury Claims Dismissed by the BC Supreme Court

Two Jaywalking Injury Claims Dismissed by the BC Supreme Court

Adding to this site’s archived case summaries of collisions invovling jaywalking pedestrians, two separate cases involving such a collision recently were dismissed at trial by the BC Supreme Court. In the first case…

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Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

http://copyfight.corante.com/home/corante/public_html/copyfight/

May 24
The Story of the Beginning of the Digital Revolution

The Story of the Beginning of the Digital Revolution

That's kind of grandiose, but I think it's fitting. Today brings the first trailer for a retrospective documentary on Napster, hard on the heels of reporting from TorretFreak that the RIAA is losing money, laying people off, and slowly going…
May 22
Amazon Strikes Another Deal That Is Good for Amazon

Amazon Strikes Another Deal That Is Good for Amazon

While I'm waiting for the dust to settle and clarifications to be clarified I suggest you read John Scalzi's "Instant Thoughts" blog post on Amazon's new "Kindle Worlds". Scalzi points out what immediately occurred to me, which is that this…
May 21
Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law

Let's Try a More Rational Legal Approach to 3D Printing Law

Last Sunday, Cory Doctorow posted a piece on Boingboing noting that (some) patent lawyers were going more or less off the deep end in overreacting to patent challenges around 3d printing. It's nice to know that not all lawyers share the…

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TortsProf Blog

Covers accident and injury law. By Professors William G. Childs, Sheila B. Scheuerman and Christopher J. Robinette.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/tortsprof/

May 24
Fordham's "Lawyering for Groups"

Fordham's "Lawyering for Groups"

Howard Erichson and Ben Zipursky of Fordham recently chaired a symposium on "Lawyering for Groups." Participants included Beth Burch, Kristen Carpenter, Sam Issacharoff, Alexandra Lahav, Troy McKenzie, Nancy Moore, and Eli Wald. The…
May 22
Turkewitz on PI Advertising and Mass Accident

Turkewitz on PI Advertising and Mass Accident

Over at New York Personal Injury Law Blog, Eric Turkewitz looks at lawyer advertising in the wake of the Metro-North derailment. --CJR
May 21
CT: Attorneys Absolutely Immune During Litigation from Fraud, IIED Claim

CT: Attorneys Absolutely Immune During Litigation from Fraud, IIED Claim

A divided Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed yesterday that attorneys are absolutely immune from claims for fraud and IIED for conduct that occurred during litigation. The case involved a series of attorneys who allegedly concealed a client's…

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Idaho Estate Planning

Covers estate planning, elder law, veterans benefits and special needs trusts. By Mark E. Wight.

http://idahoestateplanning.typepad.com/idaho_estate_planning/

May 24
Idaho Estate Planning Attorney, Mark Wight - You Tube Star!

Idaho Estate Planning Attorney, Mark Wight - You Tube Star!

Regular readers of our blog have probably noticed the addition of videos to some of our articles. We are excited to have these educational and promotional videos available for the public. We invite you to visit our You Tube Channel, browse…
May 23
Treasure Valley Moms Know Best - Have "The Talk" With Her

Treasure Valley Moms Know Best - Have "The Talk" With Her

“To the extent that there is a disconnect between parents and their grown children on these financial topics, our data show that families can look to mom to help bridge that gap,” says Lauren Brouhard, senior vice president of retirement…
May 22
Bookkeeping Critical For Idahoans Caring For Parent

Bookkeeping Critical For Idahoans Caring For Parent

There was no contract, no invoice, and no evidence the family agreed to pay him anything. Sure, Anthony gave round-the-clock care. The family would have hired round-the-clock nurses if he hadn’t been there.

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Wise Law Blog

Covers law and politics. By Garry J. Wise.

http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/

May 24
140 Law - Leading Legal Headlines for Friday, May 24, 2013

140 Law - Leading Legal Headlines for Friday, May 24, 2013

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, May 24, 2013:Design your own law firm: A Law21 lawyer survey - Law21 Toronto terror plot: Suspect asks for defence lawyer who is guided by ‘holy book’ Sold…
May 23
140 Law - Legal Headlines for Thursday, May 23, 2013

140 Law - Legal Headlines for Thursday, May 23, 2013

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, May 23, 2013:REMINDER: Toronto Law Blogger Meetup: Thursday May 23, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at P.J. O'Brien's Irish Pub, 39 Colborne Street, Toronto. Practicing Courage…
May 22
Toronto Law Blogger Meetup: Thursday May 23, 2013

Toronto Law Blogger Meetup: Thursday May 23, 2013

Hello again, Toronto law bloggers, tweeters, and other related enterprises and entities throughout this great nation! As discussed on Twitter, the next Toronto Law Blogger Meetup will be this Thursday May 23, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at P.J.…

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Navigable Waters

Covers maritime law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act. By Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett.

http://navwaters.com/

May 24
Great Article About ALJ Orders Posted on LexisNexis’ Workers’ Compensation Law Community

Great Article About ALJ Orders Posted on LexisNexis’ Workers’ Compensation Law Community

Yelena Zaslavskaya, Senior Attorney for Longshore, OALJ, posted a great article on LexisNexis’ Workers’ Compensation Law Community entitled “Compensation Orders in Litigated LHWCA Claims: What the ALJs and the Parties…
May 22
MBLB Wins Jurisdiction Case in Wake of New Orleans Depot Services, Inc.

MBLB Wins Jurisdiction Case in Wake of New Orleans Depot Services, Inc.

We recently reported on the en banc 5th Circuit decision in New Orleans Depot Services, Inc. v. Director, OWCP, et al., 11-60057, 2013 WL 1798608 (5th Cir. Apr. 29, 2013). Here at Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, we…
May 20
New Longshore Director Job Opening

New Longshore Director Job Opening

There is a job opening at the Department of Labor for Director, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation. Check out www.usajobs.com for the full listing. For now, here are the job duties: The incumbent will be responsible…

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Tort Talk

Provides updates and trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation law. By Daniel E. Cummins.

http://www.torttalk.com/

May 24
REGISTER NOW -- LACKAWANNA PRO BONO'S GOLF TOURNAMENT IN TWO WEEKS

REGISTER NOW -- LACKAWANNA PRO BONO'S GOLF TOURNAMENT IN TWO WEEKS
May 23
Judge Minora of Lackawanna County Addresses Standard to Join Additional Defendant

Judge Minora of Lackawanna County Addresses Standard to Join Additional Defendant

In his recent decision in the case of Montana v. Oakford Wood Home Owners Assn., No. 2012-CV-236 (C.P. Lacka. Co. 2013 Minora, J.), Judge Carmen D. Minora of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas granted an original Defendant's Motion…
May 23
An Oldie But Goodie

An Oldie But Goodie

I recently came across another decision from the past in which a trial court addressed the issue of Medicare lien payments possibly holding up the resolution of a civil litigation settlement. In his 2011 decision in the case of Mackrides…

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Saxe Envirolaw News

Features environmental law updates on climate change, compliance, and pesticides. By Dianne Saxe.

http://envirolaw.com

May 24
Honoured by Osgoode

Honoured by Osgoode

Osgoode Hall Law School honoured eight distinguished lawyers with awards for their exceptional contributions to the legal profession and service to the community at the Dean’s Annual Alumni Reception on Wednesday, May 15, at Osgoode…
May 23
A big win for trees and tree lover

A big win for trees and tree lover

Warmest congratulations to Clay Ruby for his latest public interest victory: preventing the destruction of a shared mature maple tree by one of the owners. Here is the decision in Hartley vs Cunningham, and the press release on this…
May 22
Cree in court battle over environmental assessment and waterpower

Cree in court battle over environmental assessment and waterpower

The Divisional Court is grappling with a complex battle between two possibly overlapping First Nations over whether a Northern Ontario hydropower project is being lawfully evaluated under the Environmental Assessment Act and an agreement with…

Rank this Week: 372

Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney Blog

Covers bankruptcy, debt, and debt analysis. By DebtStoppers USA.

http://www.atlantabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/

May 24
African Americans Experience Highest Levels of Credit Card Debt and Student Debt, According to New Report

African Americans Experience Highest Levels of Credit Card Debt and Student Debt, According to New Report

The wealth gap that already exists between racial groups appears to have opened even wider with the Great Recession. A recent study by Prudential on the African American Financial Experience shows that the typical African American family…
May 20
Great Recession May Have Long-Term Effects on Finances of Gen-Xer

Great Recession May Have Long-Term Effects on Finances of Gen-Xer

By most media reports, the Great Recession is officially over. But that doesn't mean it's done affecting consumers - especially those in a particular age group. According to a recent report, Generation X could be haunted by debts…
May 14
Can Filing for Bankruptcy Stop Creditor Judgments for Credit Card Debt?

Can Filing for Bankruptcy Stop Creditor Judgments for Credit Card Debt?

Credit card judgments are like ticking time bombs: You never know when they're going to go off. For many consumers, bankruptcy is the best way to diffuse this potentially disastrous situation. As consumer debts grow, more lenders are…

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All About Estates

Covers estates, trusts, tax, litigation, guardianship and elder care.

http://www.allaboutestates.ca/

May 24
Appeal dismissed in Orfus Estate

Appeal dismissed in Orfus Estate

Beneficiary appeals decision to grant summary judgment in capacity to execute will and codicil case.
May 23
Social Q’

Social Q’

Proper etiquette or fair vs. equal
May 22
Deceased Suffered from Schizophrenia, But Still Capable of Making a Will

Deceased Suffered from Schizophrenia, But Still Capable of Making a Will

A recent Manitoba case serves as a reminder that simply because a person suffers from a mental illness does not necessarily mean that she lacks the requisite capacity to make a will. Although Ann Ogilvie suffered from schizophrenia for more…

Rank this Week: 357

SpicyIP

Covers Indian intellectual property law and policy.

http://www.spicyipindia.blogspot.in/

May 24
Drug price control order (DPCO) 2013 : What's in store?

Drug price control order (DPCO) 2013 : What's in store?

Last week on Wednesday, May 15 the department of pharmaceuticals issued the new Drug price control order 2013 (can be accessed here) which will alter price regulation dynamics and substantially increase the number of medicines covered by…
May 23
Micolube: Dual Protection and the Doctrine of Election

Micolube: Dual Protection and the Doctrine of Election

On 15th May, 2013 a three judge bench of the Delhi High Court delivered its decision on the Micolube case that was reserved to it by a single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court in 2011. The plaintiffs in the case were registered…
May 21
SpicyIP Tidbit: IPXI releases latest edition of its Rulebook.

SpicyIP Tidbit: IPXI releases latest edition of its Rulebook.

The IPXI (Intellectual Property Exchange International) is the world's first financial exchange for licensing and trading intellectual property rights. My previous post on this can be found here. The IPXI, last week, released the…

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Toronto Estate Law Blog

Covers estate litigation, ethics, executors & trustees, succession planning and wills. Includes podcasts on estate and succession planning. By Hull & Hull.

http://estatelaw.hullandhull.com/

May 23
He Said What?

He Said What?

Slang plays a large part in our daily lives. Keeping up with slang expressions can be a near impossible task. However, thanks to the Urban Dictionary website, that task is an easier one. Urban Dictionary, started in 1999, is a…
May 22
Deciding Who Gets the Icon

Deciding Who Gets the Icon

The division of personal property left by a loved one on his or her death can be a thorny issue. Often, the deceased gives directions to the Estate Trustee with respect to his or her intentions. These can be in the form of a memorandum…
May 22
Little Miss Muffet Listened to Buffet and Gave her Estate Away

Little Miss Muffet Listened to Buffet and Gave her Estate Away

In a recent article in the Globe & Mail, Thane Stenner dissects some helpful and balanced advice on issues related to estate planning by American businessman, investor and philanthropist, Warren Buffett. His advice is not of the…

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Human Rights in Ireland

Covers Irish and international human rights law.

http://www.humanrights.ie

May 23
Job Opportunity: Staff Attorney HKRAC

Job Opportunity: Staff Attorney HKRAC

The Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre Limited (HKRAC) is a non-profit, human rights organisation dedicated to the provision of free legal services to refugees applying for protection. Since our establishment in 2007, we have provided…
May 22
GuestPost: Ruth Fletcher’s submission to the Oireachtas Abortion Hearings.

GuestPost: Ruth Fletcher’s submission to the Oireachtas Abortion Hearings.

We are pleased to post Dr. Ruth Fletcher’s submission to the Health Committee on the General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, 2013. Ruth is Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of Centre for Law, Ethics and Society…
May 17
Irish Centre for Human Rights, Summer Schools 2013 – Globalization / ICC / Cinema

Irish Centre for Human Rights, Summer Schools 2013 – Globalization / ICC / Cinema

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway is pleased to announce details of their Summer School programmes for 2013. 2013 Summer School Programmes at the Irish Centre for Human Rights Summer School on…

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Legal Juice

Features a daily dose of odd cases and strange laws. By John B. Mesirow.

http://www.legaljuice.com/

May 23
Yeah, That Car Will Smell FOREVER!

Yeah, That Car Will Smell FOREVER!

Do not read this within 30 minutes of eating. It's gross. It's about diarrhea. As reported by Syracuse.com, there was a dispute between two roommates about said diarrhea. Palmieri, 59, was suffering from severe diarrhea March 10 in the…
May 22
Clerk Makes Robbery A Piece Of Cake

Clerk Makes Robbery A Piece Of Cake

A convenience store clerk in Florida might as well have said "Hey fellas, want some money? Help yourself!" Here's how it went down, as reported by www.wpbf.com: Boynton Beach police said two men entered the store [the aptly-named E-Z Market]…
May 21
Nothing Beats Luck - Just Ask This Woman ...

Nothing Beats Luck - Just Ask This Woman ...

This Florida woman has never been luckier. Actually, her estranged husband was lucky too. What is The Juice talking about? Check this out, from the Hillsborough County [Florida] Sheriff's Office:On May 19, 2013 at approximately 1:27 a.m., the…

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ITC 337 Law Blog

Covers International Trade Commission cases and news. By Oblon Spivak.

http://www.itcblog.com

May 23
ITC Institutes Enforcement Proceedings in Certain Two-Way Global Satellite Communication Devices (337-TA-854)

ITC Institutes Enforcement Proceedings in Certain Two-Way Global Satellite Communication Devices (337-TA-854)

On May 20, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) issued a notice and order instituting enforcement proceedings in Certain Two-Way Global Satellite Communication Devices, System and Components Thereof…
May 22
Rohm and Haas and Dow File New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Opaque Polymer

Rohm and Haas and Dow File New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Opaque Polymer

On May 20, 2013, Rohm and Haas Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and The Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan (collectively, “Complainants”) filed a complaint…
May 21
Graphics Properties Holdings Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Consumer Electronics With Display And Processing Capabilitie

Graphics Properties Holdings Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Consumer Electronics With Display And Processing Capabilitie

On May 17, 2013, Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc. of New Rochelle, New York (“GPH”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that the following entities…

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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. By Professors David A. Brennan and Darryll K. Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/

May 23
MOOC accreditation

MOOC accreditation

“MOOC” stands for massive open online courses and just last year the New York Times named 2012 “the year of the MOOC.” Additionally, several of the nation’s most prestigious schools have partnered with nonprofit educational…
May 22
Schervish on wealth transfer and philanthropy

Schervish on wealth transfer and philanthropy

Boston College Sociologist Paul G. Schervish is one of the country’s prominent scholars of philanthropic studies. This August Schervish will be recognized for his contributions and presented with the 2013 ASA Distinguished Career Award.…
May 21
Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic

Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic

A few weeks ago, a federal judge in California sentenced 58 year-old Christine Daniel to 14 years in federal prison. Daniel, a former doctor and Pentecostal minister, ran a health clinic used to offer Daniel’s “herbal treatments.”…

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Justice Building Blog

Features discussions between judges and lawyers in the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.

http://justicebuilding.blogspot.com/

May 23
THE HARDEST WORKING MAN

THE HARDEST WORKING MAN

When we last left beleaguered Assistant Public Defender Jay Kolsky, he was the hardest working lawyer in the REGJB- a PD with something like half a million open cases (or perhaps closer to 600). The PDs drew a line in the sand and said "no…
May 22
PER CURIAM, AFFIRMED

PER CURIAM, AFFIRMED

FREE ALEX MICHAELS UPDATE:The 3rd DCA was a bit busier yesterday than we realized. This is their latest order:That portion of this Court's order dated May 17, 2013, which grants the petition for habeas corpus, is vacated as improvidently…
May 20
JOINT POST BY JUSTICE BUILDING, SOUTH FLORIDA LAWYERS, AND SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA BLOGGERS

JOINT POST BY JUSTICE BUILDING, SOUTH FLORIDA LAWYERS, AND SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA BLOGGERS

You lose your rights, not with a bang, but with a whimper. One small encroachment after another. A bureaucrat pushes the edges here, a prosecutor challenges the boundaries in a few cases there. No one says or does anything and then you look…

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eMedia Law

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Travis Crabtree.

http://lrmlawblog.com/emedialaw

May 23
You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend

You “like” me, you really “like” me – Looking at the legal effect of Facebook likes and friend

Is liking something expressive activity protected by the First Amendment? Does being a Facebook “friend” create the appearance of impropriety requiring the judge to recuse himself from the case? Leave it to…
May 15
Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
May 3
GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

Looper Reed has a number of good blogs. My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day. For my lawyer readers, their…

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Dispute Resolution in Germany

Covers litigation, arbitration and mediation in Germany. By Peter Bert.

http://www.disputeresolutiongermany.com/

May 23
Don’t Mention the War – On England, Germany and Football

Don’t Mention the War – On England, Germany and Football

Occasionally on this blog, we mention football (and here and here). And occasionally, we mention Monthy Python. The old English cliches about German krauts, however, appear to be fading away, thanks to a strange combination of…
May 22
Human Rights, Flattr and amnesty international

Human Rights, Flattr and amnesty international

Dispute Resolution Germany is supporting amnesty international. You may have noticed that there is a new “flattr” button on the website. If you “flattr” on Dispute Resolution Germany, I will…
May 16
Porsche Hedge Fund Litigation: New York, Braunschweig – Now It’s Stuttgart Again

Porsche Hedge Fund Litigation: New York, Braunschweig – Now It’s Stuttgart Again

We had reported earlier that Porsche had struck a deal with some of the New York hedgde fund claimants to discontinue their US actions. In return, Porsche had agreed not to invoke the statute of limitation if the actions were ……

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IRS Medic Blog

Covers tax law, with specific emphasis on developments in the IRS's Off-Shore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative/Program.

http://www.irsmedic.com/blog/

May 23
Treasury Inspector General Report on Inappropriate IRS Behavior

Treasury Inspector General Report on Inappropriate IRS Behavior

UPDATE: May 23, 2013 5:25 PM An IRS Source confirms that Lois Lerner has been placed on administrative leave. UPDATE: MAY 21, 2013, 5:30 PM Washington Post reports that IRS official Lois Lerner will plead the fifth. UPDATE: MAY 16,2013,…
May 21
IRS settlement option

IRS settlement option

Eight IRS settlement options that could save your skin I think we’ll have to be honest here. Tax settlement companies have a pretty bad rap. The reason? Perhaps they don’t now exactly what they are doing, perhaps they are…
May 20
FBAR filing requirement

FBAR filing requirement

A basic guide to understanding your 2013 FBAR filing requirements Form TD F 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, aka “The FBAR” is a complicated form with complicated instructions. Making the problem worse is…

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Strictly Business

Covers business law for entrepreneurs, emerging companies and the investment management industry. By Alexander J. Davie.

http://blog.alexanderdavie.com/

May 23
Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 11: Indemnification (Part Two)

Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 11: Indemnification (Part Two)

This post was jointly written by Casey W. Riggs and Jennifer Wilson. This is part 11 of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. We’ve covered commencement of a potential deal through…
May 13
The JOBS Act, a Year Later – Part 4: Online Angel Investment Platform

The JOBS Act, a Year Later – Part 4: Online Angel Investment Platform

This post is the fourth in a series examining the impact of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (or JOBS Act) one year after its passage and focuses on the provisions related to online angel investment platforms. In the last post of this…
May 12
Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 10: Indemnification (Part One)

Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 10: Indemnification (Part One)

This post was jointly written by Casey W. Riggs and Jennifer Wilson. This is part 10 of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. We’ve covered commencement of a potential deal through…

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Rubin on Tax

Covers tax and legal issues relating to federal and Florida tax, estate planning, probate, and business matters. By Charles Rubin.

http://rubinontax.blogspot.com/

May 23
A NOT-SO-GOOD DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST CASE

A NOT-SO-GOOD DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST CASE

Several states have adopted asset protection trust statutes that allow a grantor to establish a trust that is protected from the grantor’s creditors, even though the grantor is a discretionary beneficiary. These states include Nevada,…
May 20
APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

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May 15
FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]

FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]

My partner, Rick Josepher, was involved through the Florida Bar in a major update to Florida’s limited liability company provisions which were recently enacted into law. The following is a summary regarding the new provisions that he…

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Marketing Attorney Blog

Covers law marketing and business development. By Micah Buchdahl.

http://www.marketingattorney.com/

May 23
ABA President Reappoints Buchdahl to Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education

ABA President Reappoints Buchdahl to Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education

American Bar Association (ABA) incoming President James R. Silkenat has reappointed attorney Micah Buchdahl to a three year term on the Standing Committee of Continuing Legal Education (SCOCLE). The committee is a driving force behind all…
May 15
LPT: Professional Development

LPT: Professional Development

For the May issue of Law Practice Today, focusing on the theme of professional development, I asked my colleague Megan Greenberg, formerly Director of Professional Development at Richards Layton in Delaware to lead the charge as issue editor.…
May 1
May Day! New Advertising Rules in Florida Kick in Today

May Day! New Advertising Rules in Florida Kick in Today

After more than five years of deliberation and challenges such as Harrell v. Florida Bar, the Supreme Court of Florida's new advertising rules take effect today, May 1, 2013. While Florida remains a "sticky state" when it comes to advertising…

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The Marketing Attorney Blog

Law Firm Business Development Advice and Discussion from Micah Buchdahl

http://www.marketingattorney.com/

May 23
ABA President Reappoints Buchdahl to Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education

ABA President Reappoints Buchdahl to Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education

American Bar Association (ABA) incoming President James R. Silkenat has reappointed attorney Micah Buchdahl to a three year term on the Standing Committee of Continuing Legal Education (SCOCLE). The committee is a driving force behind all…
May 15
LPT: Professional Development

LPT: Professional Development

For the May issue of Law Practice Today, focusing on the theme of professional development, I asked my colleague Megan Greenberg, formerly Director of Professional Development at Richards Layton in Delaware to lead the charge as issue editor.…
May 1
May Day! New Advertising Rules in Florida Kick in Today

May Day! New Advertising Rules in Florida Kick in Today

After more than five years of deliberation and challenges such as Harrell v. Florida Bar, the Supreme Court of Florida's new advertising rules take effect today, May 1, 2013. While Florida remains a "sticky state" when it comes to advertising…

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Legal Feeds

Daily Canadian legal news blog powered by the team from Law Times and Canadian Lawyer.

http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/

May 23
Weird case of the week

Weird case of the week

Dr. K. Ansarian Dentistry Professional Corp. v. Dr. A. Mohajeri Dentistry Professional Corp., Ontario Superior CourtTwo dentists who shared a space "cannot stand each other" anymore and no longer want to work together. But their business…
May 23
Law firms not heeding winds of change: report

Law firms not heeding winds of change: report

Lawyers recognize profound changes to the legal market, but firms are largely sticking to their old business models — often showing a lack of understanding of the forces driving those changes, according to a study released this week.The…
May 23
News roundup — May 23, 2013

News roundup — May 23, 2013

CanadaHostage situation at Edmonton courthouse 'successfully concluded': police, The National PostFederal court judge dismisses unions' challenge against B.C. mining company, Toronto StarDrug policy experts denounce Ottawa's stand, call for…

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IRS Report Card

Comments of a 30-Year Former IRS Insider. By Mopsick Tax Law, LLP.

http://mopsicktaxlaw.blogspot.com/

May 23
The IRS Tea Party Scandal

The IRS Tea Party Scandal

The fallout from the IRS/Tea Party Scandal will be felt for a long time. The damage done to the IRS as an institution once revered as probably the best tax collector in the world, is only part of this disaster. The real fallout will be felt…
Mar 18
Report on Miami FATCA Conference

Report on Miami FATCA Conference

On January 30 and February 1, I chaired a FATCA conference in Miami which was put on by a company called Marcus Evans out of London which is a for profit business. The conference was attended by a diverse group of banking…
Mar 13
The Bank Leumi Story: Another “Bait And Switch” Or Is It Good News For Some OVDI Practitioners And Taxpayers?

The Bank Leumi Story: Another “Bait And Switch” Or Is It Good News For Some OVDI Practitioners And Taxpayers?

Last week, in a move many practitioners found shocking, the Internal Revenue Service informed selected tax attorneys that some of their clients who had been accepted into its offshore voluntary disclosure initiative with once-secret offshore…

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Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

May 23
The ABCs and Your Skin

The ABCs and Your Skin

By Lina Younes As we get older, our skin changes. As part of the natural aging process, it is not uncommon to develop age spots, also known as “liver spots”. Sometimes small growths of skin called skin tags raise to the…
May 22
Join Us and Bike to Work

Join Us and Bike to Work

By Joe Edgell I’m always struck by the reasons people have for not commuting by bike. No shower facilities. Don’t know the route. Unsure how to get started. But the biggest reason cited by most people is…
May 21
Protect Your Skin, Rain Or Shine

Protect Your Skin, Rain Or Shine

By Lina Younes In the United States, Memorial Day weekend is considered the kickoff of the summer season when we relax, enjoy outdoor activities and have fun under the sun. Some people even go the extra mile “to get ready” by…

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Binary Law

Legal information and technology information. From Nick Holmes Managing Director of infolaw.

http://www.binarylaw.co.uk

May 23
RSS – dontcha just love it?

RSS – dontcha just love it?

I’m a big fan of RSS and wish it was better understood, after all it’s really simple. But it’s an open standard (like HTML and other geeky stuff), not a sexy platform (like Twitter et al). Like me Dieter Bohn (…)Read…
May 1
This was the entire web 20 years ago

This was the entire web 20 years ago

More about Info.cern.ch – the world’s first website.
Apr 24
We are all (micro) publishers now

We are all (micro) publishers now

Proposals for incentives as part of a new system of independent, self-regulation of the press have been refined to make sure “micro-business” blogs are outside of the scheme. [DCMS news story] I’m checking out the pretty…

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Empirical Legal Studies

Covers emerging empirical legal scholarship, conference updates and empirical claims. Edited by Professors Michael Heise, Theodore Eisenberg, William Ford, Sara Benesh, William Henderson, Frank Cross, Carolyn Shapiro, anbd Christopher Zorn

http://www.elsblog.org/the_empirical_legal_studi/

May 23
Federal Judges' Citations to Legal Scholarship

Federal Judges' Citations to Legal Scholarship

Derogating legal scholarship has become something of a sport for many, including federal judges. Chief Justice Roberts, for example, recently opined that "because law review articles are not of interest to the bench," he has trouble…
May 19
Call For Papers: Midwest Law & Economics Association

Call For Papers: Midwest Law & Economics Association

Bob Lawless (Ill.) asked me to post the following Call for Papers for the 2013 MLEA, and I am delighted to do so. University of Illinois College of Law will host the conference and the deadline for proposals is August...
May 10
Empirical Legal Scholars and "Special" Responsibilitie

Empirical Legal Scholars and "Special" Responsibilitie

A recent post by David Schwartz (Chicago-Kent)--wondering whether empirical legal scholars should shoulder "special ethical responsibilities"--ignited a fascinating (and timely) discussion over at Concurring Opinions. Two reasons…

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