Foster Children Get Bill of Rights 04/30/07On Thursday, April 19, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 805, a bill that will create a bill of rights specifically for children within the Texas foster care system. The bill was proposed by Senator Carlos Uresti, a Democrat from San Antonio. In addition, Representative Eddie Rodriguez, a Democrat from Austin, filed a similar bill in the House. (152 views)
The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York, NY Founded in 1976, Yeshiva University's school of law is named for Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Cardozo, who served on the Supreme Court from 1932 to 1938. Cardozo was the second Jewish justice to be appointed to the Supreme Court and was renowned for, according to the school's website, his ''integrity, social consciousness, and elegant opinions.'' (1642 views)
Caroline Bierbaum: Olympic Hopeful and 1L at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Caroline Bierbaum has quite a lot on her plate these days. In addition to studying as a first-year law student and serving as a volunteer assistant coach at Columbia, Bierbaum is hoping to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon. If she finishes among the top three participants, she will be given a spot on the Olympic team. (597 views)
Rachel R. Keyo: Paralegal at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Boston, MA Rachel R. Keyo describes her mother as a truly strong and amazing woman who instilled in her the truth that there is nothing she cannot accomplish. (268 views)
Two Murky cases at the High Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is capable of writing a clear, coherent opinion, but the gift escaped him last week in the great abortion case. Speaking for himself and four misguided colleagues on the Supreme Court, he delivered a load of semantic sludge — and low-grade sludge at that. (1 views)
Jackie Robinson's accomplishment reached beyond the seats The rejuvenation of Jackie Robinson's spirit on the 60th anniversary of breaking the color barrier in baseball sadly shortchanged an important aspect of his achievement. (5378 views)
Retire Young Enough to Enjoy It What is your top priority in life? Is it your money? The stuff that money can buy? Or is the time you have available to spend with your family, friends, and loved ones at the top of your list? (31 views)
Calm waters of the Maldives soothe the soul With nearly 1,200 islands sprinkled throughout 26 sun-baked atolls in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are the last great outposts of tropical perfection. Movie stars, beach bums, scuba junkies and Asia- and Caribbean-weary Europeans have been flocking here for the better part of a decade. Americans are just beginning to discover these slice-of-paradise islands southwest of... (203 views)
Musclebound Audi RS 4 drives like a street racer It's a good thing horsepower isn't fattening, because I've been pigging out on 420 big ones in the Audi RS 4.This is the V-8 hot rod of the Audi A4 sedan line. (27 views)
April 30 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Last week opened with gunshots at Virginia Tech turning everything gloomy. I could have recovered from the gloom. But what really ate up my insides-and keeps on eating them up-is the face of that gun-toting wacko peering at me from almost every news site, newspaper, and TV channel. (2 views)
''Just Browsing'': Looking for Positions While Employed It's Saturday afternoon, and on your way home from the dry cleaners, you spot an amazing three-tiered red velvet cake with buttercream frosting in the window of a bakery. Perhaps you even dare to step inside for a few minutes and look around. The moment someone says, ''Can I help you,'' however, your response is the same as always: ''No, I'm just browsing.'' (2 views)
The Legal Assistant Program at Rose State College in Midwest City, OK The original name of Rose State College was Oscar Rose Junior College. It was thus named in memory of a Midwest City-Del City superintendent of schools. The school opened its doors on September 21, 1970. (95 views)
Birth Order and Success What do Hillary and Bill Clinton, J.K. Rowling, Winston Churchill, and movie idols Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis have in common? (1557 views)
University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, IA In her letter to prospective students, Carolyn Jones, Dean of the University of Iowa College of Law, states that students and graduates of the College of Law ''bring their values and sources of meaning gleaned from non-legal lives. What legal education can provide in addition is a sense of professionalism, of the value of service, and of the importance of one's inner... (1175 views)
Online Rants, Raves, and Resumes: The Digital Dirt Law Students Leave Behind Every few months, I'm asked to speak at a law school regarding job placements for soon-to-be attorneys. My opening question remains the same: ''How many of you have a MySpace, Facebook, or Friendster profile?'' As more than half of the students begin to raise their hands, I say, ''My question is rhetorical; I really don't want to know!'' (103 views)
California Supreme Court Rules on Wage Claims On April 16, the California Supreme Court ruled on a hotly contested issue among employers and employees regarding the time frame in which an employee can recoup his or her ''additional hour of pay'' for missed meal and rest breaks. (2 views)
Sherman, Richichi & Hickey Sherman, Richichi & Hickey, LLC, has been operating since 1973, representing clients in Fairfield County, CT, and the New York metropolitan area. The firm's partners and associates have had years of experience in practice areas such as residential and commercial real estate, personal injury, criminal defense, civil litigation, employment litigation, business transactions,... (308 views)
The Life and Career of Michael 'Mickey' sherman considered as a Courtrooom Jester. Probably one of the coolest and most laid-back lawyers ever, Michael ''Mickey'' Sherman has been an attorney for more than 30 years and has yet to lose his sense of humor about his career. (1738 views)
Building a Reputation for Yourself as an Industry Expert Several times per month, I receive phone calls from recent law school graduates who are looking for entry-level jobs. The typical conversation starts something like this: (175 views)
Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art Sale Break out the checkbooks. If you are an aficionado of impressionistic and modern art, you can have a field day on May 8, 2007. A sale at Sotheby's New York will feature a watercolor by Paul Cezanne that has been held in a private collection along with works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, Alberto Giacometti, and Marc Chagall. (126 views)
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP set to battle Google over trademark violation Kelley Drye & Warren LLP set to battle Google over trademark violation Law firm to litigate for victims of medical malpractices
Harvey Birdman Comes to a PlayStation Near You 04/26/07As a legal professional, you are probably familiar with Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. If you aren't, it's time to become familiar. The popular Adult Swim television show named after and featuring Harvey Birdman has now teamed up with Capcom Entertainment to offer fans an interactive Harvey Birdman video game. The game will be released this fall and will be... (7 views)
Pat Robertson's Law School Under Fire 04/27/07Lately, it seems that Pat Robertson's Regent University School of Law is coming under a lot of scrutiny. The law school, founded by the well-known televangelist, prides itself on preparing its students not only for the field of law, but for a calling. (342 views)
Prison Legal News Wins Victory in California 04/25/07The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation recently agreed to pay more than $65,000 to the publisher of Prison Legal News after a law suit was filed alleging that the department had forbidden the inmates within the system to receive the newsletter. (70 views)
Legal Websites Evaluated by Web Marketing Association, Inc. 04/24/07''Lawyers are not known to be risk takers and many of their web sites reflect that philosophy. The best legal web sites are thought leaders for their areas of expertise, using corporate logs to write about important topics.'' (41 views)
New Jersey to Have Required CLE 04/23/07While continuing legal education (CLE) is required in most states, New Jersey is one of the few states in which attorneys have managed to remain free from the demands of CLE requirements. Until now, that is. (112 views)
Vanessa Rousso: Renowned Poker Player and Student at University of Miami School of Law Currently ranked in the top 5% of her class at University of Miami School of Law, Vanessa Rousso is also one of the top 10 female money earners of all time on the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour circuits. Known as the ''Lady Maverick of Poker,'' Rousso, 24, is completing her third year of law school and is the youngest woman in history to compete in the... (2979 views)
Andy Meehan: Ironman Competitor and 3L at University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, WI What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions the Ironman competition? Most people probably think of grueling hours spent running, swimming, and bicycling. But what about grueling hours spent studying and writing? In Andy Meehan's case, both situations apply; he is both an Ironman competitor and a 3L at University of Wisconsin Law School. (279 views)
April 20 2007 LawCrossing Weekend The manuscripts going up for sale at Christie's Auction House are definitely geared more toward the collector than the reader. This set of rare books includes some of the most important titles from early Canadian history. (74 views)
A Hula at the High Court The hula, according to the New World Dictionary, is ''a Hawaiian dance marked by flowing, pantomimic gestures.'' The Supreme Court this week is deciding in chambers whether to hear Case No. 06-1202. The case offers a legalistic hula of truly remarkable dimensions. (178 views)