Leading a Historic Deal ''Microsoft Rocks Industry with Skype Buyout''. ''US Stocks Rise as Microsoft's Skype Deal Sparks Upbeat Trade'' (6 views)
Sherrod vs. Breitbart While attending the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart was served with a lawsuit, filed by Shirley Sherrod. Sherrod, who was forced to resign as the Department of Agriculture's Georgia State Director of rural development last summer after Breitbart posted a clip of her delivering a speech before the National... (6 views)
Judy Clarke, Defending Jared Lee Loughner Jared Lee Loughner, the gunman accused of killing six and wounding 14 in Tucson, Arizona on January 8, 2011 will be represented by court appointed attorney Judy Clarke. Clarke has spent most of her career in public defense and has an impressive record of high profile cases in belt. The San Diegan represented Unabomber Ted Kaczynski in 1998, Susan Smith, who drowned her two... (6 views)
Legal Staff Across The Globe: Scotland's Firms' Woes While America's legal sector faces tough times, if it's true what they say about misery loving company, than at least American legal staff can find someone to love. As Scotland endures its own recession, its legal sector is starting to feel the heat. (6 views)
Former Attorney General Janet Reno - America's First Female Attorney General Janet Reno was the first woman to become attorney general for the United States. Nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1993, Reno was officially confirmed March 11. This week, we focus on the works, controversies and accomplishments of Janet Wood Reno. (6 views)
The Global Presence of Harvard Law School Each year, Harvard Law School offers students from around the world - 70 countries, to be exact - and every state in the nation the opportunity of achieving their dreams of becoming lawyers. This diverse institute set the standards for every other law school in the world. This week, we focus our attention on this world renowned program. (6 views)
New Concerns Halt Bank of America Foreclosures in 23 States It's been a very bad week for lenders in the mortgage industry. News broke today of Bank of America's intent to cease its foreclosure proceedings in twenty three states after one high ranking Bank of America employee owned up to signing off on 8,000 foreclosures in a single month. She justified her actions by saying that to slow down and carefully examine each one was... (6 views)
How to Reach a Lawyer by Phone When you are ready to take some time and really think about what your options are going to be when it comes to the law, you are going to need to think about retaining a lawyer, but first you need to find them! Whether you have a phobia about phones or you have just been having a frustrating time getting a hold of any legal professional, there are definitely some tips and... (6 views)
Top 8 Favorite Books I Read in 2014 Summary: Today I want to share my top 8 favorite books that I read in 2014. (6 views)
Mentoring a Procrastinator Alike other fields of work, it is quite common to find talented people procrastinating on legal jobs. Sometimes, it seems to be a conflict between priorities, sometimes, just lack of interest, but whatever be the cause, procrastination kills a career and snuffs out talent every day. (6 views)
You’ve been Rickrolled! Despite what we see on Law and Order, most of the time testimony from witnesses is boring stuff with few, if any surprises, particularly when explaining technical details or establishing the bona fides of various bits of evidence. So it was with great amusement that I read the testimony of one Christopher Poole this week. (6 views)
Paris Hilton Facing Felony Charges After Cocaine Related Arrest Hotel heiress, and sometimes-actor, Paris Hilton is now facing felony drug charges after she was arrested last Friday on charges of cocaine possession. (6 views)
BlockBuster Inc's legal representation will be Weil, Gotshal & Manges BlockBuster Inc., a Dallas-based company, has amassed almost $1 billion worth of debt. However, executives are claiming that after bankruptcy, they will reduce that debt down to a number near $100 million. (6 views)
Lawyers Are Not Without Heart This article talks about Law Firms and how they are responding to the economic crunch in an unusual way and the public applauds their efforts. Law Firms are lending out new hires who are coming on board to wait it out for a year doing public interest work by consulting for non-profit corporations or an advocacy groups. In some cases the lawyer can choose the community... (6 views)
Singapore To Open Door to Foreign Practitioners Singapore is reevaluating and readjusting its laws preventing foreign lawyers from practicing law in the country. The country has plans to establish the Foreign Practitioner Certificate (FPC) in which foreign lawyers are eligible to practice commercial law throughout Singapore. (6 views)
Snyder v. Phelps The Court handed down its opinion in Snyder v Phelps last week and in what was either a display of philosophical congruence or a phenomenon attributable to some mystical alignment of the stars, the decision was simultaneously praised by the editorial board of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. (6 views)
Colorado Announces its 2011 ''Pro Bono Paralegal of the Year'' RoxAnn Mack was named as the 2011 Colorado Bar Association's Pro Bono Paralegal of the Year for her outstanding commitment to the pro bono community. Mack is employed by the international law firm Faegre & Benson, which also has offices in both Denver and Boulder. (6 views)
What makes a world class recruiter Introduction The purpose of this essay is to address the question of what makes a world class legal recruiter. The answer to this question is identical to what translates to an exceedingly high level of success in any profession. (6 views)
Biting the Hand that Feeds Them? Law School Graduates Sue Alma Maters According to the August 10th wsj.com blog, ''Law Grads Sue Alma Maters For Millions In Tuition Refunds'', ironically, a number of recent law school graduates filed lawsuits this week against Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan and New York Law School. The suits seek class action status, as well as $250 million from Cooley and $200 million from NYLS in tuition refunds,... (6 views)
Why Cutting the Budget for Legal Services Corporation by Over 25% Doesn't Make Sense According to the September 14th baltimoresun.com article, ''Legal aid is needed more than ever'', penned by John G. Levi, chairman of the board of directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the current proposal to decrease funding for the LSC by over a quarter of its current funding, which translates to a decrease of over $100 million, will jeopardize civil legal... (6 views)
Information Governance, Transparency and the Whole Damn Thing According to the law.com article, “Transparency: Compliance Requires Enforced Protocols”, information governance is easier in theory than in practice, as is oft the case with a great many issues. This is especially true when it comes to “providing responses for compliance or electronic data discovery,” according to the law.com article, “Transparency, Compliance... (6 views)
Harvard Joins Stanford and Yale in Ditching Grades In the past week, of course, the dominant story has been the financial crisis. Many people have opposed the planned bailout, a deal for which has so far not been reached. Meanwhile, several large names in the financial and legal worlds have suddenly disappeared. Washington Mutual got bought by JP Morgan, and Heller Ehrman dissolved. Analysis of Heller's untimely death... (6 views)
If the Supreme Court Hears the Case Over Obamacare, Will All of the Justices Weigh In? Last week, the Obama administration requested that the Supreme Court take the case to decide the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act – also known by many as Obamacare – and that it deliver its verdict by June of 2012. This, interestingly, dovetails with the gear up of the presidential campaign, ensuring the decision will be a politically charged one; though,... (6 views)
Owners Must Pay for Barking Dogs in Los Angeles The benefits of dog ownership are undeniable. Dogs provide security, companionship, and according to research, pets can reduce stress levels. However, Los Angeles residents with excessively verbal dogs may actually be facing increased stress levels in the future. On the first of November, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to amend the city’s barking-dog... (6 views)
A Legal Education Does Not a Lawyer Make Even with the many legal clinics, mock trials, and other hands-on experiences in which law students participate while in school, a common concern in the legal community is that new hires lack practical experience. With the legal climate shifting rapidly, due largely to the economic downturn, and the push to rethink the structure of legal fees, more and more clients are... (6 views)
Transgender Woman Will Likely Get Her Job Back After Being Fired As of Thursday, it appears that three federal appeals court judges are strongly leaning toward granting a legal victory to Vandy Beth Glenn. Glenn is a transgender woman, fired from her position as legislative editor at the Georgia General Assembly following her disclosure she would be making the transition from man to woman, according to the December 1st ajc.com article,... (6 views)
Clearspire Breaking Mold for Legal Staff Washington, D.C. based law firm Clearspire is one that's breaking the mold for the practice of law, and for lawyers. In a recent interview with the Washington Examiner, Bryce Arrowood, President and CEO and co-founder of the firm, explained that the firm's legal staff is largely home based. This allows them to lead happier lives and also to be more effective at their jobs. (6 views)
English Skills as a Job Requirement for Politicians Good communication skills are essential in just about every career field so it shouldn’t seem unreasonable to expect a job applicant in the US to possess English language skills commensurate to the position they are applying for. After all, employers must be able to have faith in an employee’s ability to understand direction, carry out tasks efficiently, and relay... (6 views)
Funding for Legal Services Programs for Poor Cut in Maryland; Follows Trend Around Country The poor get poorer, and the rich get richer. (6 views)
Attorney Convicted in Insider Trading Case Disbarred The appeals court in New York has ruled that attorney Michael Kimelman will not be allowed to practice law in New York State. Kimelman was found guilty in July 2011. (6 views)