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The United States Agricultural…

The United States Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog

Covers agricultural law and policy news. By the American Agricultural Law Association.

http://www.agandfoodlaw.com/

May 13
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Farmer's Effort to Replicate Roundup Ready Soybeans is Patent Infrigement

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Farmer's Effort to Replicate Roundup Ready Soybeans is Patent Infrigement

On Monday, May 13, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., et al., decision that will reverberate throughout the continued debate over the role of genetically modified organisms in agriculture. The…
May 7
Senate Ag Committee to Mark-Up 2013 Farm Bill on May 14

Senate Ag Committee to Mark-Up 2013 Farm Bill on May 14

Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, will convene a meeting of the full Committee for purposes of considering and marking up the 2013 Farm Bill on Tuesday, May 14 at 10 a.m.…
May 1
Three States Pass New "Agritourism" Liability Protection Law

Three States Pass New "Agritourism" Liability Protection Law

As the legislative sessions for many states are wrapping up, three states have recently passed agritourism statutes designed to reduce help reduce some of the legal liability surrounding so-called “inherent risks” of agritourism…

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Lisa Law View

Covers labor and employment law issues.

http://lisahome.blogspot.com/

May 13
Interesting Facts about It’s the Law Poster

Interesting Facts about It’s the Law Poster

Every single day about 13 people in the United States suffer from fatal injuries due to work-related cases. Translated to annual figures this means that there are close to 5000 workers yearly die on the job. In addition, studies show that 4…
May 6
Be a Better Manager with Right Posters in Right Place

Be a Better Manager with Right Posters in Right Place

It is more challenging to become a better manager these days compared to any generation. Seniority is no longer the only basis for getting promoted. Education alone cannot be your ticket to success as well. The executives you know may not…
Apr 26
Posted Regulations: Keep Employers Grounded

Posted Regulations: Keep Employers Grounded

Some companies love the idea of posting rules and reminders all over the workplace. They feel that employees need reminders all the time. When employees are late, they feel that reminding employees of their hours of work and operations is…

Rank this Week: 402

Towboatlaw

Covers admiralty & maritime law on the rivers and inland waterways of the United States. y Fred Goldsmith.

http://towboatlaw.wordpress.com

May 10
Seaman’s Employer Which Willfully Denied Maintenance & Cure Ordered to Pay Attorney’s Fees at $400/hour, $150/hour for Paralegal Work

Seaman’s Employer Which Willfully Denied Maintenance & Cure Ordered to Pay Attorney’s Fees at $400/hour, $150/hour for Paralegal Work

A seaman is entitled to maintenance and cure for any injury or illness that occurs, manifests, or becomes aggravated while he or she is in service of his or her ship. “Maintenance” refers to reasonable and necessary food and…
Apr 16
California Federal Court Finds “Primary Duty Rule” Does Not Bar Third Mate’s Personal Injury Claim

California Federal Court Finds “Primary Duty Rule” Does Not Bar Third Mate’s Personal Injury Claim

Employers of Jones Act seamen sometimes try to defeat the seaman’s personal injury or death case by invoking the “Primary Duty Rule,” sometimes also known as the Walker-Reinhart Doctrine, after the two cases which first…
Mar 29
Employer Not Automatically Entitled to Restitution for Maintenance and Cure Paid to Seaman Who Intentionally Misrepresents or Conceals Pre-existing Medical Condition

Employer Not Automatically Entitled to Restitution for Maintenance and Cure Paid to Seaman Who Intentionally Misrepresents or Conceals Pre-existing Medical Condition

In Boudreaux v. Transocean Deepwater, Inc., 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 5288 (5th Cir. Mar. 14, 2013), the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, perhaps the country’s most experienced and prolific appellate court in admiralty and maritime…

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Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog

Covers sexual assaults, injuries, passenger disappearances and wrongful death aboard cruise ships. By Leesfield & Partners.

http://www.cruiseshiplawyersblog.com/

May 10
Injured on a cruise ship? You need a cruise ship injury lawyer!

Injured on a cruise ship? You need a cruise ship injury lawyer!

When a passenger sustains an injury while on a cruise ship or while on a shore excursion purchased through the cruise line, a maritime law attorney must be contacted immediately so as to maximize the recovery of a potential personal injury…
Apr 16
Navigating the Obstacles Created by Cruise Lines in Shore Excursion Tragedie

Navigating the Obstacles Created by Cruise Lines in Shore Excursion Tragedie

Article written by Robert D. Peltz and Carol L. Finklehoffe of Leesfield & Partners, P.A. Published in the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal. The allure of exotic foreign ports and exciting new excursions form the…
Mar 15
Third stranded Carnival Cruise Ship prompts U.S. Senator's open letter to Carnival's CEO Micky Arison

Third stranded Carnival Cruise Ship prompts U.S. Senator's open letter to Carnival's CEO Micky Arison

The Carnival Dream is the third ship in less than 2 years that has encountered serious propulsion, and engine issues, severe enough to prompt Carnival to seek rescue from the Coast Guards (Carnival Splendor & Carnival Triumph). The…

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Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers construction accidents and workplace fraud. By Altman & Altman.

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

May 10
Construction Worker Injured after Fall at Hingham Middle School

Construction Worker Injured after Fall at Hingham Middle School

A worker was injured Tuesday after falling from the Hingham Middle School construction site. The 45-year-old man from New Bedford, MA, apparently fell from the third story scaffolding of the building around 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. …
May 3
OSHA Launches a New Plan to Keep Temporary Workers Safe on the Job

OSHA Launches a New Plan to Keep Temporary Workers Safe on the Job

This week the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new initiative to help protect temporary workers from workplace injuries. The memo and plan comes after a series of reports OSHA…
May 2
Dangerous Workplace: MA Construction Site Accidents Are Most Serious and Most Fatal Study Recent Find

Dangerous Workplace: MA Construction Site Accidents Are Most Serious and Most Fatal Study Recent Find

Each year thousands of workers are injured in workplace incidents around the Commonwealth. Last year alone, over 50,000 workers were injured and more than 30 were killed on Massachusetts job sites. A study published by The Massachusetts…

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Boston ERISA & Insurance…

Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog

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

http://www.bostonerisalaw.com/

May 10
Who Should Pay the Medical Bills of Retired NFL Players?

Who Should Pay the Medical Bills of Retired NFL Players?

I don’t think there’s a better sportswriter working regularly right now than Sally Jenkins, whose sportswriter father, Dan Jenkins, is personally responsible for my decision, more than a quarter century ago, to attend law school:…
May 6
Microblogging About ERISA on Twitter

Microblogging About ERISA on Twitter

There have been many nice benefits to writing this blog for several years, ranging from the fun of writing it to the pleasure of meeting others with similar interests. For me professionally, though, probably the most important benefit has…
Apr 30
My Journal of Pension Benefits Article on Operational Competence after Amara

My Journal of Pension Benefits Article on Operational Competence after Amara

For years, in speeches and articles, I have preached the gospel of what I have come to call “defensive plan building,” which is the process of systemically building out plan documents, procedures and operations in manners that…

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FDCPA - Fair Debt Collection…

FDCPA - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Covers the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, state consumer collection laws, and the debt collection industry. By Donald E. Petersen.

http://www.fdcpa.me/

May 9
Debt Buyer Alleges Seller Inflated Balances of Chase Account

Debt Buyer Alleges Seller Inflated Balances of Chase Account

A New Jersey debt buyer, Vanz LLC, recently filed a lawsuit against Mattia & Associates alleging that Mattia misrepresented the quality of charged off consumer accounts which Vanz purchased from Mattia. Vanz’s lawsuit arises from…
Mar 12
Santander Ordered to Pay $ 571,000 for TCPA Violation

Santander Ordered to Pay $ 571,000 for TCPA Violation

Santander Consumer USA, Inc. called consumer Heather Nelson’s cellular telephone one thousand twenty-six (1,026) times and left pre-recorded messages an additional one hundred sixteen (116) times during a one year period while…
Nov 13
National Enterprise Systems Complaint

National Enterprise Systems Complaint

National Enterprise Systems, Inc. (“NES”) allegedly violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) by threatening to sue without being able to or intending to sue, threatening to garnish non-borrower’s wages, repeatedly…

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Freedom To Differ

A blog that speaks freely about legal and policy issues facing the media and the internet. By Peter Black.

http://www.freedomtodiffer.com/freedom_to_differ/

May 9
Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

Best Australian law schools according to the QS World University Ranking

The QS World University Rankings 2013 for Law have been released. The QS World University Rankings is one of the few international rankings that also provide subject rankings, including for law. While these rankings are always somewhat…
Apr 14
Daily Twitter Links for Thursday to Sunday 11-14 April 2013

Daily Twitter Links for Thursday to Sunday 11-14 April 2013

The most-read link I tweeted today was: a great read about a gmail account that had been ignored for 9 years: "Eighteen and Abandoned" http://pjblack.me/YMgGvt These are some of the other things I've been tweeting about today: "Gillard to…
Apr 10
Daily Twitter Links for Wednesday 10 April 2013

Daily Twitter Links for Wednesday 10 April 2013

The most-read link I tweeted today was: a good, balanced piece on the NBN from @stilgherrian: "Broadband battle: hard numbers, ideology and gut feel" http://pjblack.me/Yi8TpU #auspol These are some of the other things I've been tweeting about…

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West Virginia Lawyer Blog

Covers criminal appeals and personal injury law. By Wolfe Law Firm.

http://www.westvirginialawyer-blog.com/

May 8
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty For Taking Part in a West Virginia Painkiller Distribution Ring

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty For Taking Part in a West Virginia Painkiller Distribution Ring

An Ohio resident recently pleaded guilty to taking part in a painkiller distribution ring that consisted of buying pills at locations both in-state and out-of-state and selling them at a Huntington auto repair garage. Jeffrey King pleaded…
Apr 30
Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company Filed in Federal Court in West Virginia

Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company Filed in Federal Court in West Virginia

Recently, several aggrieved customers filed a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company in federal court, the Southern District of West Virginia. They claimed that the Ford vehicles that they purchased, in the years between 2002 and…
Apr 24
Judiciary Committee of West Virginia House of Delegates Votes to Reject Burglary Tools Bill

Judiciary Committee of West Virginia House of Delegates Votes to Reject Burglary Tools Bill

Earlier this month, the Judiciary Committee of the West Virginia House of Delegates voted to reject sending a Senate Bill to the House floor for a vote. The Senate Bill would have made it a misdemeanor to keep "burglar's tools," such as…

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Cruise Ship Law Blog

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

http://blog.lipcon.com/

May 7
Holland America Makes Headlines Following Norovirus Outbreaks and Emergency Passenger Evacuation

Holland America Makes Headlines Following Norovirus Outbreaks and Emergency Passenger Evacuation

Another day, another cruise ship mishap to raise Carnival Corp.'s tally. Authorities have reported that the California Air National Guard has rescued a man who became seriously ill on a cruise ship (under the Carnival umbrella of cruise…
May 7
Would Cruise Lines Have Fewer Problems if They Were Based in the U.S.?

Would Cruise Lines Have Fewer Problems if They Were Based in the U.S.?

Did you know that once you board a cruise ship, even if you leave from the United States, you are no longer on U.S. soil, and thus not subject to U.S. laws? Instead, you are in the territory of the flag of the ship (usually Bahamas or…
May 6
TONIGHT: Our Maritime Lawyer Covers Overboard Passenger Survival Story on Inside Edition

TONIGHT: Our Maritime Lawyer Covers Overboard Passenger Survival Story on Inside Edition

There have been 198 reported overboard cruise accidents since 2000, but rarely has there been a chance for the public to actually hear first-hand details from a victim's point of view. While the sad truth is that most individuals who go…

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Yale Law Library - Foreign and…

Yale Law Library - Foreign and International Blog

Covers international law, agreements and legal research resources.

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/foreign/default.aspx

May 3
Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?

Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?

The search for accountability for the genocide of the Bosnian Muslims in July 1995 has gone beyond the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. In 2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina brought a case to the…
Apr 19
Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right

Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right

This year’s Bernstein Symposium, Beyond Kiobel: Human Rights and Corporate Liability in the 21st Century, held last week, explored how the legal framework of international human rights law has evolved to make possible holding…
Apr 4
Comparing Human Rights System

Comparing Human Rights System

In addition to the United Nations' overarching human rights regime, Europe, Africa, and the Americas each have regional human rights systems. They share similarities and also have significant differences and histories. Below is a…

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Bankruptcy Topics

Covers consumer bankruptcy laws in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. By Doug Beaton.

http://www.douglasbeaton.com

May 1
Window of opporunity opens for bankruptcy debtors with tax debt

Window of opporunity opens for bankruptcy debtors with tax debt

With April 15, 2013 in the rear view mirror, a new window of opportunity has opened up for people who owe back taxes for the year 2009. That’s because the required three year period from the 2009 due date (April 15, 2010) has now…
May 1
Massachusetts bankruptcy cases increasingly require good service

Massachusetts bankruptcy cases increasingly require good service

Massachusetts bankruptcy attorneys trying to help clients mired in the mortgage mess of the last few years are increasingly turning their attention to the notion of good service. By this I don’t mean fawning over clients or judges, but…
Apr 22
Bankruptcy law eases rules on keeping your car after you file

Bankruptcy law eases rules on keeping your car after you file

A very modest increase in the amount of equity in a car that a debtor can keep after filing a bankruptcy case went into effect in April, 2013. Previously, a single debtor claiming federal exemptions was allowed $3,450 in equity in a vehicle.…

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The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare…

The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room Blog

Covers rare legal books. From the Boston College Law Library.

http://rarebookroom.blogspot.com/

Apr 29
Recent acquisition: Joseph Story letter on bankruptcy law

Recent acquisition: Joseph Story letter on bankruptcy law

This exciting acquisition is a letter from Joseph Story, the influential Harvard Law professor and legal scholar who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1812 until his death in 1845. Story penned this…
Apr 16
Legal History Roundtable with Michael Hoeflich--Thursday, April 18th

Legal History Roundtable with Michael Hoeflich--Thursday, April 18th

Michael Hoeflich holds a B.A. and M.A. from Haverford College, a J.D. from Yale Law School and the M.A. and PhD from Cambridge University. He has taught at the University of Illinois, Syracuse University, and the University of Kansas and was…
Apr 10
New acquisition: Granville Sharp's "A Tract on Duelling" (1773)

New acquisition: Granville Sharp's "A Tract on Duelling" (1773)

Granville Sharp (1735-1813) is perhaps best known as the initiator of the British abolitionist movement and an important force in bringing the end of slavery in Great Britain. His antislavery work "The law of retribution, or, A serious…

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Leonard Link

Features reporting and commentary on law, music, film and current events with a special emphasis on Sexuality & the Law. By New York Law School Professor Arthur S. Leonard.

http://newyorklawschool.typepad.com/leonardlink/

Apr 27
This blog is no longer live - see my new blog address below

This blog is no longer live - see my new blog address below

NYLS has switched me to a new location. Beginning in 2013, I am blogging at artleonardobservations.com.
Dec 12
Federal Court Finds Real Estate Brokers Discriminated Against PWA

Federal Court Finds Real Estate Brokers Discriminated Against PWA

U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti ruled on December 3 that two New York City realtors, Manhattan Apartments, Inc., and Abba Realty Associates, violated a city law when dealing with a person living with AIDS who was seeking to rent an...
Dec 12
Another development on the DOMA Case - What Could It Mean?

Another development on the DOMA Case - What Could It Mean?

The Supreme Court has appointed Prof. Vicki Jackson of Harvard Law School to be "amicus curiae" in United States v. Windsor to brief and argue in support of the point of view that the Court does not have jurisdiction to...

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Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/

Apr 24
Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

On April 9, 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law. North American WindPower recently published an article highlighting the key components of the new legislation and featuring…
Apr 17
Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

My colleague Forrest Milder, an attorney in the Renewable Energy Tax Credits and Finance practice here at Nixon Peabody, authored the following client alert describing the IRS' April 15, 2013 Notice on what it means to have "Begun…
Mar 27
2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

If you have been watching the offshore wind industry in the United States for the last decade -- and if you are reading this blog, I assume that you have -- you are probably tired of hearing the much-hyped announcement at the beginning of…

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Virginia Business Law Update

Covers news and legal developments affecting Virginia businesses. By PCT Law Group.

http://www.virginiabusinesslawupdate.com/

Apr 23
Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case

Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case

In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are frequently viewed as excessive. …
Apr 23
Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award

Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award

In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are rarely upheld on a motion for…
Apr 22
Government Contractor Teaming Agreement Ruled Unenforceable

Government Contractor Teaming Agreement Ruled Unenforceable

In the world of government contracts, companies frequently team together to put forward the most persuasive bid in response to a Request for Proposal (“RFP”). Such teaming arrangements often result in a teaming agreement between…

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Maryland Trucking Accident Lawyer…

Maryland Trucking Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers trucking accident news, safety issues, and legislative updates. Published By Maryland personal injury attorneys Lebowitz & Mzhen.

http://www.marylandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/

Apr 23
Traffic Accident Investigation Suggests Commercial Bus Driver was at Fault in Fatal Charter Bus Crash

Traffic Accident Investigation Suggests Commercial Bus Driver was at Fault in Fatal Charter Bus Crash

School bus and charter bus accidents happen with greater frequency than most people may suspect. Here in Maryland and across the United States, the tragic results of fatal traffic collisions involving buses can many times be magnified due to…
Apr 23
Traffic Accident Investigation Suggests Commercial Bus Driver was at Fault in Fatal Charter Bus Crash

Traffic Accident Investigation Suggests Commercial Bus Driver was at Fault in Fatal Charter Bus Crash

School bus and charter bus accidents happen with greater frequency than most people may suspect. Here in Maryland and across the United States, the tragic results of fatal traffic collisions involving buses can many times be magnified due to…
Apr 9
Two Maryland Residents Die in Car-Truck Crash along Interstate 95 in Harford County, MD

Two Maryland Residents Die in Car-Truck Crash along Interstate 95 in Harford County, MD

The unexpected is always around the corner, especially on high-speed freeways and interstates. Here in Maryland, dense traffic and a tense rush hour driving environment can sometimes make an already dangerous situation all the more tenuous…

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Fair Competition Law Blog

Covers trade secrets, noncompetes, privacy and security, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trademarks, copyrights, and business torts. By Russell Beck.

http://faircompetitionlaw.com

Apr 22
Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

True to the unfortunate limit of 24 hours in a day, my posts continue to written during my vacations. This time, given the extended delay between vacations, and therefore posts on issues and cases making trade secrets | noncompete news, I am…
Apr 22
Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

True to the unfortunate limit of 24 hours in a day, my posts continue to written during my vacations. This time, given the extended delay between vacations, and therefore posts on issues and cases making trade secrets | noncompete news, I am…
Apr 15
Episode 6: Practical Considerations When Seeking Injunctive Relief

Episode 6: Practical Considerations When Seeking Injunctive Relief

The Fairly Competing hosts - John Marsh, Russell Beck, and Ken Vanko - discuss injunction practice in Episode 6. The most common form of relief in non-compete and trade secrets cases, preliminary injunctions require parties to act and respond…

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Riverside County Family Law Blog

Covers move away rights, obtaining or defending support applications and enforcing support orders, characterizing and dividing community property, and custody and visitation rights. By Thurman W. Arnold III.

http://www.thurmanarnold.com/Blog/Recent-Blog-Posts/RSS.xml

Apr 21
How To COLLECT On Family Court ORDERS For Support or Money Judgments In Property Division!

How To COLLECT On Family Court ORDERS For Support or Money Judgments In Property Division!

Enforcing Family Court Orders and Awards for Money Dear Enlightened Divorce Blog™ Reader - One of the most effective ways to end the misery of high-conflict divorce with a recalcitrant spouse or co-parent is to enforce the money…
Mar 27
Indio Family Court Comm. Gregory Olson | Riverside County Family Law Judge

Indio Family Court Comm. Gregory Olson | Riverside County Family Law Judge

I have the honor of serving as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Desert Bar Association, which appointment began in late 2011. One of the things that we've done since I assumed that role is to create an outstanding monthly "FLS…
Mar 20
New Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 - Increasing Litigation Costs Impairs Justice

New Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 - Increasing Litigation Costs Impairs Justice

Important Changes to the Rules For Making Evidentiary Objections to the Contents of Declarations That Support and Oppose Requests for Orders: Meet California Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 Palm Springs Attorney Michael C. Peterson…

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Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Published By Injury at Sea

http://www.maritimeinjury.com/

Apr 18
Tugboat Hits Submerged Object, Sink

Tugboat Hits Submerged Object, Sink

100 ft tugboat, Kaleen McAllister, sank off Pier 3 in Locust Point, Balitmore on May 4th. Reportedly everyone had left the tugboat safely by the time it sank. Apparently the tugboat struck a submerged object, leaving it damaged and taking on…
Apr 18
Two Barge Collision - Six Missing

Two Barge Collision - Six Missing

Two Chinese barges, both carrying construction waste and sand collided in thick fog near Hong Kong. Six people were missing. The force of the impact threw eleven crew members of one barge into the sea; that vessel sank very quickly after the…
Apr 18
Cruise ship pool near drowning

Cruise ship pool near drowning

The incident occurred on March 30, a 4 year old boy nearly drowned right after the boy and his family boarded the Disney Fantasy ship in Port Canaveral for a cruise to the Western Caribbean. He was pulled from one of the ship's three pools,…

Rank this Week: 375

Massachusetts Special Education…

Massachusetts Special Education Law Blog

Discusses local and national news in special education law. By Lillian E. Wong.

http://www.lillianwongesq.com/blog.html

Apr 17
5 Reasons You Shouldn't Hire a Special Education Attorney

5 Reasons You Shouldn't Hire a Special Education Attorney

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Mar 21
Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

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Mar 11
Sign up for the new Autism Awareness License Plate

Sign up for the new Autism Awareness License Plate

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Maritime Law Blog

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

http://lawboat.blogspot.com/

Apr 13
Damaged Carnival Ship Triumph Breaks Away From Alabama Dock

Damaged Carnival Ship Triumph Breaks Away From Alabama Dock

Update: The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing shipyard employee after a cruise ship broke loose from a pier on the Mobile River, Wednesday. Coast Guard and Mobile Police and Sheriff's Office search-and-rescue crews searched for…
Feb 12
Carnival Cruise Ship Stranded Gulf of Mexico

Carnival Cruise Ship Stranded Gulf of Mexico

Passengers aboard a cruise vessel stranded in the Gulf of Mexico after a weekend engine fire have limited access to bathrooms, food and hot coffee, but also a new destination: Mobile, Ala. Carnival Cruise Lines President and CEO Gerry Cahill…
Jan 3
Three rescued from boat in St. Johns County

Three rescued from boat in St. Johns County

ST. JOHNS COUNTY. Fla. -- St. Johns County Fire Rescue saved three people after a boating accident Tuesday afternoon. Fire officials say the accident happened around 3:30 p.m. on the shoals just north of the Matanzas inlet. St. Johns County…

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Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog

Covers the appellate record, constitutional analysis, jurisdiction, mootness, rehearings and the standard of review. By Steven R. Merican.

http://www.illinoisappellatelawyerblog.com/

Apr 11
Posner On Effective Appellate Brief

Posner On Effective Appellate Brief

Catching up on reading. If you missed it too, here is Judge Posner in the American Bar Association's Litigation News on writing an effective appellate brief.
Apr 7
Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden

Appellate Court Refuses Jurisdiction Over Order Quashing Lis Penden

The Westin North Shore is a hotel in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The hotel was used as collateral for a multimillion dollar loan to the hotel owner. Five Mile Capital Westin had a subordinate interest in the loan. After the owner…
Mar 22
Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer

Can't Reverse Hormones -- Flirting Appellate Lawyer

Love at first cite. Thanks to FutureLawyer.com and cartoonist Charles Fincher at Lawcomix.blogspot.com.

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Maritime Law Blog

Covers cruise ship passenger and crew member injuries, boating injuries, yachting injuries and commercial fishermen claims. By Brais & Brais.

http://www.maritimelawblog.net/

Mar 27
Judge Rules Sandals Resorts & Pool Component Manufacturers Must Stand Trial in Miami, Florida for Bahamas Entrapment Drowning Death

Judge Rules Sandals Resorts & Pool Component Manufacturers Must Stand Trial in Miami, Florida for Bahamas Entrapment Drowning Death

Resort and vacation injury lawyers Keith S. Brais and Richard D. Rusak of Brais, Brais & Rusak recently won a significant victory in Miami Federal Court in a lawsuit involving the December 28, 2010 hot tub entrapment drowning death of…
Feb 21
Dangerous Steps in Chankanaab Park, Cozumel, Mexico are Trip and Fall Hazard

Dangerous Steps in Chankanaab Park, Cozumel, Mexico are Trip and Fall Hazard

Our firm represents Mrs. Tonya Manning who was a guest aboard the Carnival Valor. The cruise was arranged by the Make-A-Wish Foundation as it was her son's Tyler wish to go on a cruise and swim with the dolphins. The Mannings originally…
Feb 8
Yacht Arrested Keith Brais on How to Release Your Vessel

Yacht Arrested Keith Brais on How to Release Your Vessel

Imagine receiving a call from your captain informing you the U.S. Marshal arrested your yacht? Keith Brais, a Florida Board Certified Maritime Lawyer, has defended yacht owners for over twenty years and will walk you through the steps needed…

Rank this Week: 426

Environmental, Energy and…

Environmental, Energy and Resources Law

Covers Canadian environmental, energy and resources law topics. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Environmental-Energy-and-Resources-Law

Mar 25
A Memorable Evening with Erin Brockovich at the 2013 Environmental Defence Gala

A Memorable Evening with Erin Brockovich at the 2013 Environmental Defence Gala

On Wednesday March 21, Davis LLP sponsored a table at the Environmental Defence Gala at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto. The keynote speaker was Erin Brockovich. We hosted a number of clients who are involved in leading community activism work…
Mar 18
BC and Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Substitution of Environmental Assessment

BC and Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Substitution of Environmental Assessment

The BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") on the substitution of environmental…
Mar 13
Crown Oil and Gas Leases as Intangible Personal Property

Crown Oil and Gas Leases as Intangible Personal Property

A recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision has confirmed that a Crown oil and gas lease may be considered intangible personal property to which the Personal Property Security Act applies. [More…]

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ADR Law Texas

Covers news, developments, appellate court decisions and supreme court case law addressing issues of arbitration, mediation, and other means of nonjudicial conflict resolution and settlement. By Wolfgang Demino.

http://texas-arbitration-case-law.blogspot.com/

Mar 19
Trial court order compelling arbitration not immediately appealable

Trial court order compelling arbitration not immediately appealable

Can an order compelling arbitration signed by a trial judge be challenged in an immediate appeal so as to avoid the need to arbitrate? Generally no. Arbitration is favored. An order denying arbitration is a different matter. Texas…
Mar 15
When should a motion to compel arbitration be granted, when not?

When should a motion to compel arbitration be granted, when not?

General principles of determining arbitrability as articulated by the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals in a recent appellate opinion. STANDARD OF REVIEW AND APPLICABLE LAW "We review a trial court's denial on a motion to compel arbitration…
Mar 11
Undue delay renders mandamus relief unavailable

Undue delay renders mandamus relief unavailable

Due diligence is required in seeking mandamus relief. That alone will not guarantee success, of course; but if you wait too long before deciding to complain about the trial court judge in the court of appeals, you may as well forget it. PER…

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South Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and sexual abuse. By David J. Halberg.

http://www.southfloridainjurylawyerblog.com/

Mar 14
Defective Medical Device: Da Vinci Surgical Robot

Defective Medical Device: Da Vinci Surgical Robot

The Da Vinci Surgical Robot, manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., is used in several medical specialties including: Urology, Gynecology, Cardiothoracic, Colorectal, Head & Neck, and General Surgery. Specifically, the Da Vinci…
Jan 18
HEALTH WARNING: Contaminated Injections Linked to Fungal Meningitis Outbreak

HEALTH WARNING: Contaminated Injections Linked to Fungal Meningitis Outbreak

Fungal Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord. Over the last few months, a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak has swept across the United States. Recently, both CDC and FDA investigations have…
Aug 15
Unnecessary Cardiology Work Performed At HCA-Owned Hospital

Unnecessary Cardiology Work Performed At HCA-Owned Hospital

According to the New York Times article, “Doctors at Hospital Chain Giant Performed Unnecessary Cardiac Work, Increasing Profits”, from 2002 – 2010 cardiologists at several HCA-owned hospitals in Florida were unable to justify many of…

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Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury and cruise ship accidents. By the Law Office of David H. Pollack, LLC.

http://www.maritimeinjurylawyer-blog.com/

Mar 13
Cruise Ship Industry: Short Term Memory?

Cruise Ship Industry: Short Term Memory?

Last year, the cruise industry's biggest story was the Costa Concordia's grounding in Tuscany after it struck a rock in the seabed, which caused the ship to partially sink. This year the cruise industry has already experienced another…
Jan 21
Lozman v. Riviera Beach

Lozman v. Riviera Beach

The Supreme Court last week held that a Riviera Beach, FL resident's floating home was a house, not a 'vessel', and therefore the marina where he had docked it could not seize his home under federal maritime law. The owner of the home, Fane…
Jan 4
Virus Outbreak Subsides on Queen Mary 2

Virus Outbreak Subsides on Queen Mary 2

The world's last active ocean liner, Cunard Line's RMS Queen Mary 2, made headlines last week when it was reported that as many as 201 of its passengers and crew members reported suffering from gastrointestinal illnesses and 19 showed active…

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Legal Geekery

Covers the shenanigans of some geeks stuck in law school.

http://legalgeekery.com

Feb 12
I Got Myriad Problems and Patents Are One

I Got Myriad Problems and Patents Are One

Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. is a case with a long and storied history in the federal courts. For our purposes, the only thing you really need to know is that the Supreme Court is set to hear oral…
Feb 7
97% Profit Margins on Internet Will Cripple Innovation

97% Profit Margins on Internet Will Cripple Innovation

We’re at a point now where technology has finally caught up to the amount of bandwidth most people have available. A few years ago, the only thing we could really do to max out our bandwidth was download huge files from the internet,…
Feb 5
Transcription, Translation, and Commentary on the DOJ Targeted Killing White Paper

Transcription, Translation, and Commentary on the DOJ Targeted Killing White Paper

The following is a transcription of the recently released DOJ white paper regarding the use of legal force against a U.S. citizen who is a senior operational leader of Al-Qa’ida or an associated force. A Google search reveals that no…

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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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justcrim

Covers capital punishment and criminal law news and resources. By Brian Williams.

http://justcrim.typepad.com/deathpenalty/

Dec 20
Visit justcrim.wordpress.com for current post

Visit justcrim.wordpress.com for current post

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Dec 18
Hallelujah - The Voice (Tribute to victims with Leonard Cohens) - YouTube

Hallelujah - The Voice (Tribute to victims with Leonard Cohens) - YouTube

The coaches and artists pay tribute to the Connecticut shooting victims with Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Christina Aguilera , Adam Levine & more ... December 17 , 2012. Three days after the shootings in Newtown, Conn., The…
Dec 17
Newtown and the Madness of Guns : The New Yorker

Newtown and the Madness of Guns : The New Yorker

Then there were—many more, in fact—and when the latest and worst one happened, in Aurora, I (and many others) said, this time in a tone of despair, that nothing had changed. And I (and many others) predicted that it would...

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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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Massachusetts Law Updates

From the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries

http://masslawlib.blogspot.com/

Nov 29
New SJC Rule Will Require Professionalism Course

New SJC Rule Will Require Professionalism Course

The SJC has issued new Rule 3:16: Practicing with Professionalism Course for New Lawyers. This rule is not effective until September 1, 2013, and applies only to attorneys admitted to the bar on or after that date.
Nov 29
SJC Rules on Segregated Confinement

SJC Rules on Segregated Confinement

In LaChance v. Commissioner of Correction, decided November 27, the SJC concluded that more procedural safeguards are required for inmates being held in segregated confinement for a significant period of time. The court said, in part:
Nov 28
PIRG'S 2012 Trouble in Toyland toy safety report.

PIRG'S 2012 Trouble in Toyland toy safety report.

http://bit.ly/WuyUky

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Music - Technology - Policy

Covers issues for professional creators in the music and movie businesses.

http://www.musictechpolicy.com/

Nov 29
The Artists, United, Can Never Be Defeated

The Artists, United, Can Never Be Defeated

Yesterday on Capitol Hill did not quite go the way that the Internet Radio Fairness Coalition had in mind. At all. More about that will be written. Mr. Chaffetz–more about him later, too–had asked Mr.
Nov 28
For Those Who Think the FTC Investigation of Google Doesn’t Implicate the Music Busine

For Those Who Think the FTC Investigation of Google Doesn’t Implicate the Music Busine

When you read about the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation of Google, you may think this is just another example of Google’s getting away with it through crony capitalism. You may think that it only involves maps, yelps,…
Nov 28
IRFA Hearings: In Which Our Friend David Pakman Ignores Herds of Elephants in the Room

IRFA Hearings: In Which Our Friend David Pakman Ignores Herds of Elephants in the Room

If silence was golden, you could not raise a dime Because your mind is on vacation but your mouth is working overtime. By Mose Allison I like David Pakman, he’s a good guy. So, sorry, buddy, I just couldn’t let this pass.

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Corruption Chronicles

Focuses on government transparency, accountability and integrity. From Judicial Watch.

http://www.judicialwatch.org

Nov 27
DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

DOD Wastes Billions on Non Military Project

The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for protecting national security and providing military forces to deter war, yet it blows tens of billions of dollars on preposterous things unrelated to its mission.
Nov 26
CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

CIA Quietly Closes Global Warming Unit

More than three years—and no doubt a chunk of change—later, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is quietly shutting down its insignificant center dedicated to climate change.
Nov 26
Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

Imam’s Terrorist Ties Exposed by Local News Station

While the Obama Justice Department tours the nation condemning unfounded discrimination against Muslims at their place of worship, a local Florida news station uncovers an imam’s ties to a blind sheik behind the first World Trade Center…

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Delaware Corporate and Commercial…

Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Blog

Offers Delaware Chancery Court and Suprme Court updates. By Francis G.X. Pileggi.

http://www.delawarelitigation.com/

Nov 26
Supreme Court Imposes Jurisdiction on Foreign Party

Supreme Court Imposes Jurisdiction on Foreign Party

In Matthew v. Flakt Woods Group SA, Del. Supr., No. 150, 2012 (Nov. 20, 2012), the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that Delaware courts could impose jurisdiction on a foreign party involved in this case, based on the “conspiracy theory of…
Nov 22
Chancery Grants Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence Based on Assertion of Attorney Client Privilege

Chancery Grants Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence Based on Assertion of Attorney Client Privilege

Grunstein v. Silva, No. 3932-VCN (Del. Ch., Nov. 20, 2012). The Court of Chancery granted a motion in limine to preclude evidence at trial based on the defendants’ assertion of attorney client privilege. This short letter ruling provides…
Nov 21
Chancery Addresses Non-Disbursement of Class Action Settlement Fund

Chancery Addresses Non-Disbursement of Class Action Settlement Fund

In Norberg v. Security Storage Co. of Washington, C.A. No. 12885-VCN (Del. Ch. Nov. 19, 2012), the Court of Chancery addressed the issue of how to deal with funds from a class action settlement–approved many years ago, that have not yet…

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New York Employment Lawyer Blog

Discusses age, employment, racial, and sexual discrimination. By the Ottinger Firm.

http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Nov 23
Queens Construction Workers Get $18,600 in Back Wage

Queens Construction Workers Get $18,600 in Back Wage

Two owners of a New York company who pleaded guilty to not paying workers on construction projects in Queens will also pony up $18,680 in back wages. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the criminal sentencing of Tsai Hsun Chang…
Nov 20
Waitress Can’t Be Fired For Pregnancy

Waitress Can’t Be Fired For Pregnancy

Pregnant workers in New York restaurants and stores can’t be fired just because management thinks customers would rather not be served by employees who are showing. A case in point: the pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed in September by…
Nov 19
4 Key Questions About Severance Pay

4 Key Questions About Severance Pay

In the wake of corporate layoffs and restructurings, employee severance pay is a hot topic for New York workers. Broadly speaking, severance pay is money you get if you are laid off or take voluntary, early retirement. Here are four questions…

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Control Protect & Leverage

Covers patents, trademark, copyright, and business law. By Leyendecker & Lemire.

http://coloradoiplaw.com/wordpress/

Nov 19
Does Tim own Tebowing?

Does Tim own Tebowing?

And does this mean you can’t do it any more? Has a trademark taken Tebowing off the table? The short answer: No. Neither Tim Tebow nor any business entity with which he is involved owns a trademark on his signature move.
Oct 15
The Perils of Employee Classification

The Perils of Employee Classification

An ounce of prevention and all that… One of the battles employment attorneys constantly struggle with is raising awareness about the consequences of misclassifying workers that are technically employees as independent contractors. While…
Aug 13
The perils of public-generated content

The perils of public-generated content

There is a well-known phrase known to businesses relying on the internet to help drive marketing and sales: “Content is king.” That phrase has expanded, in the wake of businesses turning to Facebook and YouTube and in the development and…

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McNabb Associates Federal Crimes…

McNabb Associates Federal Crimes Update Podcast

Covers interesting federal criminal prosecutions. From the criminal defense attorneys of McNabb Associates.

http://www.federalcrimesblog.com

Nov 14
"Prosecutors: Ex-comptroller accused of stealing $53M from small Illinois city to plead guilty"

"Prosecutors: Ex-comptroller accused of stealing $53M from small Illinois city to plead guilty"

The Washington Post on November 13, 2012 released the following: “By Associated Press CHICAGO — A former comptroller accused of stealing $53 million from her small northern Illinois city to fund a lavish lifestyle, including one of the…
Nov 9
"Thirty-Four Alleged Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges"

"Thirty-Four Alleged Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges"

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on November 9, 2012 released the following:
Nov 9
"Obama to pick new FBI director in second term"

"Obama to pick new FBI director in second term"

USA Today on November 9, 2012 released the following: “Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY Beyond the reshuffling of President Obama’s Cabinet, another key personnel decision is looming in the administration’s second term. In the coming months,…

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Phoenix Car Accident Attorney Blog

Covers automobile accidents, drunk driving accidents, settlement strategies and wrongful death claims. By Breyer Law Offices, P.C.

http://www.phoenixcaraccidentattorneyblog.com/

Sep 10
Gila County Car Crash Results in One Fatality, Seven Injurie

Gila County Car Crash Results in One Fatality, Seven Injurie

As experienced Gila County car crash attorneys, we were truly shocked by the news of a serious crash near Needle Mountain on Sunday, July 8, 2012, according to reports from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) accident update team.…
Sep 4
Hit-and-Run Oro Valley Car Accident Causes Injury

Hit-and-Run Oro Valley Car Accident Causes Injury

At the Breyer Law Offices, P.C., we were surprised by reports from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) detailing the results of a hit-and-run collision that happened July 10. The crash took place on Trade Winds Way just before 7…
Sep 3
Five-Vehicle Mesa Car Crash Injures At Least Four People

Five-Vehicle Mesa Car Crash Injures At Least Four People

Fatigue results in many car accidents in Arizona, and a driver who fell asleep at the wheel caused a serious five-car pileup on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, according to news reports from ABC 15 News. The Mesa traffic crash happened shortly…

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The Education Rights Blawg

Covers your child’s rights and keeps you up-to-date on legal developments in the fields of school and special education law. By Fabisch Law, L.L.C.

http://educationrights.wordpress.com/

Aug 17
An Introduction to Special Education Law: Back to School Series – Eligibility and Evaluation

An Introduction to Special Education Law: Back to School Series – Eligibility and Evaluation

Eligibility and evaluations for special education services are governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, Section 1414 (the full text of 20 U.S.C. Section 1414 related to eligibility and evaluations is below the…
Aug 11
Five Tips for Providing for Children With Disabilitie

Five Tips for Providing for Children With Disabilitie

One of the major concerns for parents or grandparents of children with disabilities is how to provide for their financial future. Here are some legal tips:
Apr 18
Fabisch Law, L.L.C. is proud to announce that it is a corporate supporter for the 8th Annual Family Voices/Rhode Island Parent Information Network Family/Professionals Partnerships Conference

Fabisch Law, L.L.C. is proud to announce that it is a corporate supporter for the 8th Annual Family Voices/Rhode Island Parent Information Network Family/Professionals Partnerships Conference

Fabisch Law, L.L.C. is proud to announce that it is a corporate supporter for the 8th Annual Family Voices/Rhode Island Parent Information Network Family/Professionals Partnerships Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is…

Rank this Week: 455

Criminal Law Library Blog

This blog covers legal topics such as commentary and opinion, criminal law and justice, information technology, library organization and planning, news from organizations, publication announcement and reviews. By New York Law Librarian, David Badertscher

http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/

Aug 12
State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

State Advocacy Strategies: The New York Story

Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below…
Mar 26
The Jury Expert Has a New Look

The Jury Expert Has a New Look

The people at The Jury Expert are excited about moving to a new platrorm, Wordpress, where they can incorporate a new look and possibly some new features as well. Below is their e-mail announcing the change and providing links so you can see…
Mar 26
Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011

Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure March 21-25, 2011

To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw March 21-25, 2011.

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AALL Spectrum Blog

A place for law librarians to discuss AALL Spectrum articles and their profession

http://aallspectrum.wordpress.com

Jun 15
AALL Spectrum blog has moved

AALL Spectrum blog has moved

The AALL Spectrum blog has moved to inside AALLNET, http://www.aallnet.org/blogs/spectrum-blog. Within AALLNET it should be more readily found by AALL members yet still viewable my non-members. All the archived content will remain on this…
Jun 6
The Value of Law Librarian

The Value of Law Librarian

Law librarians know the value of law librarians, even when they struggle to articulate that value to others. It pleases us when someone aptly describes what we do; and it satisfies even more when that praise comes from a user. One such…
Jun 5
Monty the Therapy Dog

Monty the Therapy Dog

Commencement ceremonies create a certain emotional state in me. I don’t understand why they do, they just do. So when Julian Aiken emailed me that:

Rank this Week: 376

tech law advisor

Covers copyright, DMCA and internet regulation. By Kevin Heller.

http://techlawadvisor.com/blog/

Jan 17
Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

Stop SOPA Stop PIPA

Just wanted to post a few places where you can go to get information on the #SOPABLACKOUT:.
Jan 15
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15

Join me & change your profile picture to protest SOPA: http://t.co/JnIxMWI4 #BlackoutSOPA # Strike against #sopa january 18th.
Jan 1
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01

Awesome. Just pulled calf muscle while shootin hoops in rain with my son. Gonna be great #nye2011 # “@nytimes: If you received an email today about canceling your NYT subscription, ignore it. It's not from us.” | i got this # I liked…

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JD Bliss Blog

For attorneys seeking career satisfaction, work/life balance and personal growth.

http://www.jdblissblog.com/

Jan 9
Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

In a recent blog post, startup guru Guy Kawasaki explained how to use LinkedIn to find a job (please also check out LinkedIn for Lawyers 101 for a short LinkedIn tutorial tailored to attorneys).
Dec 29
Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over

Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over

Robert Sciglimpaglia's legal career came to an unexpected crossroads in May 2006. He could either continue practicing workers' compensation law full time, or accept a 13-day contract to perform as an extra in the Disney movie "Enchanted,"…
Nov 16
Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator

Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator

Career opportunities often fall into a lawyer's lap when he or she least expects it. The key is to seize the opportunity.

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