Simply sensational: Subaru tones down Impreza WRX TR without stripping quality Subaru's Impreza WRX TR is an unpretentious sport sedan. It has speed, safety and simplicity for an all-you-can-drive price of $24,620. (1367 views)
When the weather breaks, head for Crater Lake I keep in my mind a small and selective list loosely labeled ''Places to see before you die.'' The Great Wall of China heads it. Yosemite and Yellowstone national parks are on it. So are Rome for its fountains, Chicago for its architecture, Paris because it's Paris. I recently added Oregon's Crater Lake. (44 views)
Learn How to Achieve Financial Freedom Did you know that laying drywall together can make your marriage stronger? According to a 2003 survey by hand-tool maker Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, 54% of couples actually enjoy working with each other on home-improvement projects. And 9% of handy couples said that fixing up their homes together is — get this — romantic. (9 views)
Douglas Rice: Paralegal, Pacific Crest Legal Solutions, LLC, Salem, OR Currently living and working just outside of Salem, OR, for Pacific Crest Legal Solutions, LLC, Douglas Rice said it is the variety that he enjoys most about his job. (37 views)
Blogs Giving Insight into Law Firms The effect of law blogs on legal culture is being felt throughout the world. A post from Between Lawyers claims that some attorneys are even using their blogs to make court appearances. Rather than driving down to the courthouse, attorneys in South Korea have begun telecommuting, submitting legal documents to the court via blog. Every week, we take a look at what's going... (19 views)
The Life and Career of Karen Harned: Executive Director, NFIB Legal Foundation, Washington, DC Small businesses comprise the economic engine of the United States. As executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business' Legal Foundation, attorney Karen Harned helps the country's entrepreneurs understand the law, cut through legal red tape, and stay out of court. (399 views)
Law Students can take the opportunity for Internship season For many people, summer is the season for slipping into sandals and dusting off skim boards. For law students, it's the season of the summer internship, a necessity in a world where experience is everything. (423 views)
Virtual Visitation In a world where virtual communication is the norm, a novel approach to ''family time'' has emerged. Virtual visitation is a way for divorced parents to be there when they physically can't, and it's an option that attorneys should be aware of. (287 views)
GM's buyouts send a wake-up call to all U.S. workers The saying ''As General Motors goes, so goes the country'' assumed a whole new context in March. (55 views)
The blunders committed by Constanbles in the case of Dawson v Newman Justice never will be perfectly administered. Two cases that illustrate the truism are now pending in the Supreme Court on petitions for review. They merit a sigh of regret. (288 views)
Satellite Music Goes Mobile Satellite Music Goes Mobile For the past four years, satellite radio has been providing you with hours of uninterrupted enjoyment on the road and in your home; but now, with new and improved portable receivers, it finally has the ability to become the commercial-free soundtrack to your entire life. (25 views)
Carlike bikes: Two-wheel innovations range from ABS to air bags (A/C is free) Riding the sinewy road from Palm Springs, Calif., to the top of the Palms to Pines Highway, there was plenty of time to think .... (72 views)
The Seven Advantages of plastic money called as the Credit Card Despite the lending industry's less-than-centered ways, credit cards can be a tool for good in the hands of a savvy consumer. (4280 views)
Intelligent Design vs. Evolution The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in a case titled Kitzmiller v. Dover School District ruled that teaching ''intelligent design'' in Pennsylvania ninth-grade biology classes violated the constitutional separation of church and state. U.S. District Judge John E. Jones presided over the case. (98 views)
Kate Beckinsale to Play Heroine in Wonder Woman Only a Prank It seems like just seven days ago that I last came to you with tidings from the world of law blogs. Here we are now, a few days wiser—and a few days closer to death's sweet release. We must now turn to the blogosphere for emotional support and news from the outside world. Last week was a good week for the law blogosphere, and I can't think of anything to prevent us from... (197 views)
Sharon Robertson; Paralegal, North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc.; Linville Falls, NC As a paralegal for the North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services' (NCPLS) Safe and Humane Jails Project, Sharon Robertson has a job that would make most people nervous. (1236 views)
The Life and Career of Marc Galanter, John and Rylla Bosshard Professor of Law and Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and LSE Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science. What do you call 600 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?A good start. This week, LawCrossing speaks with law professor Marc Galanter, the author of a new book dealing with the increasingly popular and hostile lawyer jokes, about his career as a professor, writer, and expert in Indian law. (269 views)
Disparity between Male and Female Partners in Law Firms ''A CEO wants a guy with shared experience and values, a guy, say, who gives him putts within three feet,'' Peter J. Solomon, founder and chairman of his own investment company, told the New York Times. (82 views)
Job reviews are helpful but ongoing feedback is best If there is a guaranteed way of raising the blood pressure of workers, it's a simple mention of the performance review. (113 views)
The Fourth Amendment Right and question of unreasonable search by police On a summer afternoon in Georgia five years ago, Janet Randolph said yes to the cops. Her husband, Scott Fitz Randolph, said no. Last week he won in the Supreme Court, 5-3. (42 views)
Nintendo Revolution Ever since Nintendo President Satoru Iwata first mentioned Nintendo's new system at the pre-E3 2004 press conference (E3 is an annual showcase for the video-game industry), gamers across the globe have been waiting with shaking knees and sweaty palms, dying to get their nimble little fingers on Nintendo's Revolution and its revolutionary controller. (6 views)
Solstice Eclipsed: Mitsubishi's Spyder offers more, including a trunk (sort of) The Pontiac Solstice nailed an Olympic gold in styling for the U.S. team, but as beautiful as it is, there were a few compromises to function. (75 views)
Going outback? Visit a town like Alice ''Where's the Springs then?'' ''Alice,'' he said. ''Alice Springs. Right in the middle of Australia, half way between Darwin and Adelaide.'' (27 views)
Steer Clear of These 4 Car-Buying Cons You can do all the research in the world to find your dream ride. But it's not just the asking price that's on the line. A few missteps at the dealership, and you could watch your credit score and consumer rights get totaled. (8 views)
The transitional phase from Law School to Law Firm If you're about to graduate, there are a few things that you should know before you step out into the job market. First and foremost, it's completely different from school. (40 views)
Ben Domenech Ousted as Blogger for Plagiarism It is time once again to delve into the world of law blogs and analyze the week's events. After seven sweaty days of poring over blog after blog, rising early at the crack of noon each day to carefully assess the happenings on the myriad law blogs and staying up late to break down the complex legal issues addressed on the law blogosphere, I am proud to unveil this week's... (131 views)
The Life and Career of Peter Olson, Founder of The Olson Law Firm, LLC, and Author of Peter Olson's Solo In Chicago Blog Peter Olson, who founded The Olson Law Firm, LLC, in April 2005, is not only working hard at creating the law firm of his dreams, but he's also taking many in the blogosphere along for the ride. (474 views)
Pat Altstatt, CLAS; President, Nevada Paralegal Association; Las Vegas, NV It may have been an accident that Pat Altstatt ended up in the legal field, but it's an accident she's grateful for. In fact, she said if she would have known how enamored she'd become with the law, she would have gone on to become an attorney. (175 views)
'Reply to All' can be a setback to all technology's gains Maybe tarring and feathering the person who invented the ''Reply to All'' e-mail button is a little harsh, but certainly that individual should be brought up on charges of wasting everyone's time. (12 views)
The Case of a unduly conspicuous Advertisement by a law firm and the First Amendment First question: How do you feel about trial lawyers? Second question: How do you feel about pit bull dogs? May the one breed lawfully adopt an image of the other? (169 views)