Child Porn Is Illegal (Again) Well, the title of this article may be a bit misleading — child pornography has been illegal for a long time, if you look at the statutes. But the Supreme Court has consistently struck down most of those laws, and Congress has kept going back to the drawing board. (163 views)
NLJ 250 Annual Ranking Shows Headcount Declining The National Law Journal's annual ranking of the 250 largest U.S.-based law firms by headcount showed that totals dropped 1.1% this year. Last year, the headcount fell by 4%. Together, that is the largest two-year decline in the 33-year history of the survey, and only the second time the NLJ 250 headcount has dropped in two consecutive years. (163 views)
Miranda Rights: What You Need To Know About Constitutional Protections Verily, verily, just as the Preacher might have said, of the making of Miranda cases there shall be no end. On Monday, in Maryland v. Blake, the Supreme Court agreed to hear yet another one. (162 views)
The Hug Shirt This just in: Hugs are great! Hugs are everywhere, and all living things need them. (162 views)
Korea's links to its ancient past have survived the ages GYEONGIU, Korea - Although Gyeongiu is virtually unknown outside Korea, its extraordinary remnants from the ancient Silla kingdom make it a world-class wonder. (161 views)
American Patriotism Five Years After 9/11 In the days and weeks following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, American patriotism and attendance in the country's houses of worship swelled. Car windows and front porches were festooned with flags, while the pews were packed with bodies. (161 views)
Dangers Lurk When Applying Independent Contractor Designation For professionals in many industries, the term ''independent contractor'' is perhaps one of the most misunderstood. (161 views)
A town and country Christmas So you're thinking about an English Christmas?One important thing to know is that it's two days long. There's Dec. 25, and cobbled to it is Dec. 26, Boxing Day, another official holiday, making two days when much of the country is closed for business and celebrating at home. This tends to cramp a visitor's style in London, but turns a country stay into leisurely... (160 views)
Supreme Court Gives US Enemies Constitutional Rights The US Supreme Court, in a ruling hailed by Democrats and worrisome to US citizens concerned about security, granted constitutional rights to terrorists on Thursday, June 12, 2008. This was the third time the liberal wing of the Supreme Court overruled the other two branches of government's efforts to protect the United States from enemies in the so-called ''War on... (160 views)
Was Abigail Fisher Denied Admission to UT Because She’s White? Has the pendulum of the civil rights movement begun to swing the other way? (160 views)
Drunken Raleigh Lawyer Threw Urine on Police Officer’s Face John Montgomery Holmes Jr., a reputed criminal defense and divorce lawyer from Raleigh, North Carolina, was arrested last Saturday on various charges and later released on the same day. According to reports, Holmes had been drinking at the City Limits Saloon until the bar refused to serve him more drinks and compelled him to leave. (159 views)
Gambling with Casino's nickel and the big prize winning judgement. On a Tuesday morning five years ago, Stella Romanski set out to have lunch with her girlfriends. Now she's in the U.S. Supreme Court defending a judgment in her favor of $600,779. And 5 cents. (159 views)
Medical Malpractice Verdict Overturned Due to “Improper Conduct” of Trial Judge In an unsigned order issued on Wednesday, the Appellate Division, Second Department, overturned a medical malpractice verdict on grounds that the trial judge had engaged in behavior meant “to interrupt, patronize and admonish” the attorney for the plaintiff. The appeals court ordered a fresh trial with a new judge. (158 views)
Say 'Ahoy!' to Job Offers for Yacht Club Employees: Working at a Yacht Club and What It's Really All About Set sail for an adventure on the high seas aboard the most expensive privately owned ship in the world. (157 views)
Discover the Luxury of the World's Most Expensive Restaurants This weekend we're exploring some of the top restaurants in the world. If you have a big appetite-and a big dining budget-then read on and find out about the hottest places to eat and drink. (156 views)
Verbal Sexual Harrasement at work place and Civil Rights case of Mrs. Wright. To newlywed Brigitte Wright, the off-color barrage from her co-workers was sexual harassment. To Tony Sims, sheriff of Rolette County, N.D., it was just funnin' around. To the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the slurs were ''more serious than simple teasing.'' Now the Supreme Court has been asked to draw a fine line. (156 views)
U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken Dismisses Steven Seagal Movie Lawsuit According to an Oregon Live article, “Steven Seagal movie lawsuit booted by Oregon federal judge,” more than six hundred individuals living in Oregon opened envelopes in March and were surprised to discover they’d been blamed for illegally downloading a Steven Seagal movie. Each individual was told that the only way out of the lawsuit was to pay a $7,500 settlement.... (156 views)
Begin a Bright Future: Tips for Moving to a City with a Rich History The common wisdom in China is that if you want to learn what happened 2,000 years ago, you visit Xi'an. If you want to learn what happened 1,000 years ago, you visit Beijing. If you want to find out what is happening today, you go to Shanghai. (155 views)
'DaVinci' movie will mean more travelers on the trail of the grail EDINBURGH, Scotland - I was one of four people in the country who hadn't read the book when the French, British and Scottish Tourist Offices and Eurostar called regarding the ''Da Vinci Code'' tour they were organizing. The largest-selling book since the Bible (45 million to date), Dan Brown's novel was being filmed by Ron Howard, with Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian... (155 views)
Pa. Deputy Atty. General Adrian King Rejoins Ballard Spahr Law firm Ballard Spahr announced on Thursday that Adrian R. King, Jr., the First Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania will be rejoining the law firm as a partner in the Business and Finance Department. (155 views)
Alexandra Guajardo Joins Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP as Global Director of Commercial Strategy Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP announced on Tuesday that Alexandra Guajardo, a veteran legal operations professional, has joined the law firm as its first global director of commercial strategy. Guajardo, who most recently worked closely with international law departments at Shell PLC, began her new role on Monday and now leads BCLP teams responsible for pricing, project... (155 views)
True to name, Old San Juan has no shortage of historic sites Puerto Rico, tucked between the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands, is the salsa picante of the Caribbean. With a passionate flare for the arts, infectious Latino music that swings across the island, ongoing festivals bursting with local pride, fine dining island-style and creative, one-of-a-kind boutiques where designers strut their stuff, Puerto Rico seems to... (154 views)
Dirty Mouth Equals Lean Wallet Swearing is an unfortunate habit some people fall into. It's probably never a good idea to curse the judge out in court, and indeed, most lawyers avoid that as well as other swearing in open court. But what about depositions? Can you curse in them? (154 views)
Oklahoma City Attorney Who Stole from Orphans Dies before Sentencing Summary: Former Oklahoma City attorney John Milton Merritt died on Sunday before he could be sentenced for the crimes of stealing from four orphaned girls and an injured boy, to which he had pled guilty. Merritt died from illness before the courts could get around to his sentencing. (154 views)
DLA Piper Confirms Lay Offs After rumours of more lay offs, the law firm of DLA Piper confirmed today that the firm has laid off 100 staff and 21 associates; the lay offs are concentrated in the U.S. offices only. To date, DLA Piper has laid off 440 attorneys and staff across the US and UK. In February, 80 associates and 110 staff members received their walking papers. In a move to further reduce... (153 views)
Paris Side Trips Create an Atmosphere of Medieval Times As I walked through a narrow path avoiding the brush of nettles, I passed into a clearing of crows circling a beige-blanketed wheat field. It was a familiar setting that I had seen many times before. It was here that Van Gogh created his memorable ''The Wheat fields with the Crows,'' one of 78 paintings completed in 70 days before his death in July 1890 in this medieval... (152 views)
Magnum is more than an edgy face, and the Hemi helps Depending on one's sense of style, the Dodge Magnum wagon is either one of the best-looking new cars or among the worst. (152 views)
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)
Peanut Butter Recall Results in First Lawsuit With Kellogg Co. announcing recalls, several products in recent weeks have been connected to recent salmonella outbreaks across the US and Canada. The first lawsuit was filed on Tuesday against one of Kellogg Company's suppliers. (152 views)
Bar Exam Students Rattled...By Earthquake The bar exam is scary enough, and that goes double when you take a bar with a history of poor pass rates, such as California has. But what must truly be a bad omen is when the chandelier starts a-swayin' during the first session of the exam. (152 views)