The case of suspended school student, freedom of expression. The Supreme Court's term has yet a few days to go, but if the time has come for awarding prizes this much is certain. The prize for the court's worst performance since October goes to — Chief Justice John Roberts for his inept and unconvincing opinion last Monday in Morse v. Frederick , the case of the Alaskan schoolboy. (84 views)
$54 Million Pants Man May Lose Suit 06/29/07 District of Columbia administrative law judge Roy Pearson sued his dry cleaners for false advertisement. And for losing his pants. (9 views)
July 2 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Hi, folks. A June 19 Deliberations posting discusses blogging jurors, a subject that is as controversial as it is contemporary. The post reports on a manipulative person who acted as a juror, blogged about the trial, and, while concealing his identity as a practicing attorney, influenced and hastened the jurors to deliver a verdict. The California Court of Appeals... (2 views)
Phyllis Tidwell: Paralegal for Vinson & Elkins, LLP, in Houston, TX As a paralegal for Vinson & Elkins, LLP, Phyllis Tidwell is mainly responsible for managing complex litigation cases. In addition, she serves on the firm's pro bono advisory board, where she works with an attorney on cases from the area Volunteer Lawyer Association, and she also coordinates and manages the firm's Innocence Project work. (218 views)
More Schools Offering Paralegal Certification Programs These days, online paralegal certification courses are popping up at colleges and universities all across the nation, making obtaining a paralegal education more convenient than ever before. Schools that have recently announced the addition of paralegal certification programs include Eastern Illinois University (EIU), Bryant & Stratton College (B&SC), and Kaplan University... (129 views)
The Law School Admission Test: How Will the Change in LSAT Reporting Affect Students? The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced a while back that only students' top LSAT scores would be kept on record for law schools to see when assessing applications. Prior to this change, if a student took the LSAT more than once, an average of the scores was reported. Many LSAT examinees now feel as though the pressure is off. But how much leeway does the new... (583 views)
O'Melveny & Myers, LLP Existing as the 29th largest law firm in the world, O'Melveny & Myers LLP is an international law firm founded in Los Angeles, California. It has been praised by Vault as among the 25 most prestigious law firms in the United States. (100 views)
Self-Defense for Bullied Employees Almost half of all employees have been targeted by a workplace bully. According to a March 2007 study by the Employment Law Alliance, 44% of us have been bullied by an abusive manager or supervisor. (3250 views)
Conflict in the Workplace: A Closer Look Consider this: After a slew of interviews, a well-known corporation offers a mid-level managerial post to a committed, enthusiastic young man in his early 30s. Apart from allowing him to do what he has always wanted to, the job comes with attractive perks and a good salary. But a few months into the job, he is already considering quitting. Never mind the fact that the job... (43 views)
''People Will Stare. Make It Worth Their While.'' Feel like splurging on a gift for that special someone in your life or maybe on a treat for yourself? Look no further than a pair of Harry Winston diamond earrings, the most expensive in the world, for a mere $8.5 million. (349 views)
Possible Rights for Email Users 06/28/07 A federal court decision that could grant more privacy rights to email users could also ''hamper criminal investigations,'' states an article on www.abcnews.go.com. (5 views)
Does Want Doe for Damaging Posts 06/27/07 Known as Doe I and Doe II, two Yale Law School students filed a lawsuit against AutoAdmit's web administrator for psychological and economic injury. (3 views)
Cheating Could Mean Jail Time 06/26/07 ''Winners never cheat and cheaters never win...but sometimes they find themselves in court pleading guilty,'' said Prosecutor Gary Gambardella about the New Jersey man who tried cheating on the LSAT. (987 views)
Easing Embryo Restraints Vetoed 06/25/07 A Democratic-pushed bill was vetoed by President Bush on Wednesday, June 20. It was a bill that ''would have eased restraints on federally funded embryonic stem cell research,'' states an article on www.news.yahoo.com. (12 views)
Students Caught for Illegal Downloading 06/22/07 At Kent State, 10 students could receive lawsuits from the Recording Industry Association of America because of illegal downloading. According to an article on media.www.stateronline.com, the students, once they receive their letters, have 20 days to settle; otherwise, the RIAA may file lawsuits against them. (32 views)
The Life and Career of Nader Anise, The Marketing Lawyer In today's legal industry, many professionals are getting bored with the cookie-cutter outline of a career as a lawyer. As a result, many smart and driven professionals are accelerating their law careers by using their degrees in different capacities. Nader Anise, a lawyer marketing expert who claims he's ''not that great of a lawyer,'' has taken his interest in and... (783 views)
Choosing a Health Insurance Plan: Some Tips Catastrophic illness or injury can lead to devastating financial loss. To protect themselves from this situation, most people depend on health insurance. (9 views)
The Case of teachers union of Washington Education Assoiciation vs the Teachers The cause of individual freedom won a victory in the Supreme Court last week, but it was something less than a glorious triumph. The court ruled unanimously in favor of several thousand unreconstructed schoolteachers in Washington state. The opinion merits a cheer, but it fell way short of winning a standing ovation. (3 views)
Whitewater rafting now a family affair As a young man, I was drawn to the kayak-cascading white water rivers of the West by the adrenaline rush of big rapids, then seduced by the cathedral-like beauty of the canyons. (135 views)
Top up or down, the redesigned TT roadster is a top-drawer package How time flies with the top down.The Audi TT roadster came out in 2000 and the 2008 model on sale is a complete redo, but it remains familiar. Pricing is up modestly, features are up exponentially and weight is down significantly. (10 views)
June 25 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Hi, folks. While searching for a relevant topic to write on this week, I really hit pay dirt at David Stejkowski's Dirt Lawyer's Blog. His post entitled ''Avvo, you are wrong. Change your policy'' enticed me to learn what Avvo.com was all about. And believe it or not, what Avvo seems to be proposing, and doing, can affect the career of every single lawyer in this... (1 views)
Mind Your Manners! An interview is the final destination in any job pursuit; we all know that. So when you walk in the door, there are several things that must be aligned, so to speak. Not to sound like your mother, but minding your manners is one of them. ''Well, duh,'' you're probably thinking. But you'd be surprised at some of the mindless blunders people make in these first-impression... (5 views)
Chere Estrin: CEO of Estrin LegalEd in Los Angeles, CA Author of nine books and countless articles for paralegals Chere Estrin has been interviewed by Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. She has also been named as an ''Entrepreneur of the Year'' finalist by Inc. magazine, received the Woman of Achievement Award from the Los Angeles (Century City) Chamber of Commerce, and received a Lifetime Achievement... (242 views)
Legal Jobs and the art of lying. According to former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, ''there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.'' (10 views)
Sarah Hicks: Long-Time Dancer and Recent Graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Sarah Hicks recently completed her law school career at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. She said she decided to become a lawyer because she wanted a career that would be intellectually stimulating. (891 views)
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, TX Founded in 1925, the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law is one of the most prestigious law schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. It is currently ranked 43rd on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top 100 law schools, and alumni are among the most well-respected lawyers in the DFW area and the state of Texas. In both 2003 and 2006, Dedman alumni made... (368 views)
The 10-Step, ''No-Fail'' Guide to Distinguishing Yourself as a First-Year Associate Be a Prince (or Princess) Amongst Paupers.Remember Prince...the Artist Formerly Known as Prince...who is now, apparently, Prince once again? I saw him today. I was finishing up minute 46 on a treadmill at the New York Sports Club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan when, lo and behold, he appeared before me clad in purple, heels, and big hair. (14954 views)
The legal facts concerning division of assets amongst divorce couples. Illinois legislators and courts have been confronted with a difficult question. Which is legally more complicated, death during a divorce or death after a divorce? They replied emphatically that nothing could be more troublesome than death during a divorce. This is especially true if a decedent spouse failed to modify his or her estate plan or change his or her beneficiary... (142 views)
Turning up the Heat on Employers: Thermostat Discrimination and Retaliation As temperatures begin to rise and employees put away their wool suits, employers face continued litigation over the critical workplace decision of the office thermostat setting. While employees generally do not succeed in their claims of thermostat discrimination or retaliation—thermination and thermaliation, as termed by workplace—temperature legal... (4458 views)
Golden Bliss in a Glass To all you dessert connoisseurs who have an extra $1,000 lying around on the dresser, get down to the trendy Manhattan restaurant Serendipity 3 to experience the indulgence of a lifetime. (714 views)