Samsung's Summer HDTVs What's better than kicking back in front of the television with a cold soda and watching your favorite reality show? Well, kicking back in front of a plasma HDTV, for starters. For those of you considering an upgrade, Samsung's new line of plasma HDTVs includes some pretty impressive options. (24 views)
Evidence hidden from court. Make use of Brady Rule More than 40 years have passed since Justice William O. Douglas wrote the Supreme Court's opinion in Brady v. Maryland , but its value as a check against overzealous prosecutors remains undiminished. We had a reminder of this protection in a little-noticed order from the court a week ago. (796 views)
Paid leave for men a relative success When each of his three daughters was born, Travis Brown scraped together all his unused vacation time to help with family responsibilities. (225 views)
The Life and Career of Joanna Grossman: Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY Joanna Grossman is a woman, a wife, a mother, and a lawyer, among other things, and she's proud of it. As a professor and expert in sex discrimination law, Grossman is thankful for women like Stanford professor Barbara Babcock, who understand the need for a balance between work and family. (627 views)
In house conusel's have better chances to receive stock options as part of compensation package As an attorney, it's important to be aware of the various stock options that are available to you. You may wonder: Are stock options available only at tech companies? Are they offered only by publicly traded companies? Do people give up a part of their salary for stock options? Are stock options as outdated as the last millennium? The answer to all these questions is no. (1185 views)
New Video Game Sparks Public Outcry and Threats of Lawsuits This week, we fling ourselves full-speed against the brick wall that is the law blogosphere. No cowards allowed! We're like Evel Knievel, except instead of motorcycles, we deal with law blogs. And instead of danger, we face knowledge. So I guess we're not all that much like Evel Knievel; but we do have a red, white, and blue polyester jumpsuit with a cape. (28 views)
Steering Clear of UPL There is no phrase that strikes quite the same amount of fear in the hearts of paralegals as the phrase ''unlicensed practice of law,'' most commonly known as UPL. UPL refers to the giving of legal advice by someone not authorized to practice law; and for paralegals, the line between appropriate behavior and UPL is often a fine one and always a dangerous one. (887 views)
Using laptops in Law Schools irk Professors, but students wont give up Technology has become a key component in the lives of law students. Rather than going to lecture halls and taking notes the old-fashioned, pen-and-paper way, students are lugging their laptops to class and transcribing verbatim what the professor says. With computers becoming a central theme on campus, the professors are having a difficult time adjusting. Some have gone... (33 views)
Fill in the blanks : The legal way Dear Valued Customer, Over these past several years we at [Company Name] have enjoyed providing [service description] to you. As you might have seen on [local, regional, prime time news program] or read in [local, regional, national ... well, everywhere], recently our private database was compromised, and your personal information (including your name, Social Security... (2 views)
Picking the right cruise ship vital for perfect family reunion When Robin Lucarelli and Joel Byrd of Raleigh, N.C., began planning their 25th wedding anniversary, they remembered the fun they had on my parents' 50th anniversary cruise to the Caribbean in 2001. (67 views)
Goodyear recipe for SUV tires features dash of Kevlar, volcanic ash Carbon fiber, volcanic ash and Kevlar might seem odd ingredients for a tire, but Goodyear has called on that recipe to improve grip and handling in some of its tires. (753 views)
Nike+iPod Equals Really Cool Stuff Some things are just meant to be together. Peanut butter and jelly. Oreo cookies and milk. Brad and Angelina. Nike and Apple. (127 views)
The High Court's No-Decision Decision When word came on Monday morning that the Supreme Court had reversed the 6th Circuit in the two big wetlands cases, some of us critics of federal imperialism were ecstatic. Callooh, Callay, O frabjous day! We fairly chortled in our joy. Justice Antonin Scalia had slain the invidious Corps of Engineers! (9 views)
By ending labor talks, FAA makes bad situation worse With its internal navigational system sputtering, the Federal Aviation Administration is on a misguided mission. (61 views)
The Life and Career of Julie Hilden: Author, The Bad Daughter, 3, and edits at FindLaw.com Julie Hilden started out her professional career as an attorney, but she soon realized writing was her true passion. After practicing law from 1996 to 1999 at the firm Williams & Connolly in Washington, DC, Hilden left the legal profession to concentrate on writing The Bad Daughter, a memoir about her mother's battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The book explores... (1831 views)
Maximize Recruiting Efforts and Relationships It is all about time. Recruiting firms assess on a daily and sometimes hourly basis. There are several ways to maximize your relationships with search firms and effectively find the attorneys you want. Speed to placement is a key factor. (88 views)
Are Blogs Scholarly Enough to Merit Citation from a Judge? This week's biggest infotainment news item, the Brangelina baby, may have legal ramifications for some bloggers. For unknown reasons, the news that the celebrity couple had a baby sparked a major media event. There was nothing noteworthy about the baby itself, other than having two Golden Globe nominees as parents. The baby had such prenatal buzz that People cut a... (20 views)
Marcel Fitch: Paralegal for Karen Smith, Solo Practitioner, Coeur d'Alene, ID Marcel Fitch has been a paralegal for four years, but it wasn't until recently that he made the switch from working at a large firm to working for solo practitioner Karen Smith. Transitioning from handling mainly medical malpractice cases to dealing with just about anything was a nice change for Fitch. In fact, he said he prefers his new situation. (119 views)
Anthony Louis Burns: Founder, Brooklyn Law School Democrats Anthony Louis Burns may be leaving Brooklyn Law School for bigger and better things, but that doesn't mean he will be forgotten. As founder of the Brooklyn Law School Democrats, Burns has made his mark. (41 views)
An insight into what goes around in bar blogs, information, exam preparations and more It's not a secret that blogging has taken off in the legal world. There are blogs on just about every area of law you can practice. However, most recently, a new type of legal blogging aimed at law students has cropped up in which law school graduates lend advice and swap stories about studying, passing, and failing the much-anticipated and highly stressful bar exam. (47 views)
5 Ways to Idiot-Proof Your IRA The IRA concept is simple: Open an account, fill it with money, tell Uncle Sam whether you want to pay taxes on it now or later, and let it ride until retirement. (9 views)
Beyond Tahiti, French Polynesia awaits The islands and atolls of French Polynesia, appearing like sparkling green gumdrops in the untrammeled southeastern Pacific Ocean, are a step into the past and a look at an ageless island life where existence is unhurried. The tropical, unspoiled setting of Polynesian village life and sheer island splendor are remote and serene beyond all expectations. (237 views)
RAV4 more capacious but price is near rapacious Toyota put its RAV4 through a growth spurt for 2006, adding 14 inches of length so it could offer a third-row seat and a bigger cabin. (93 views)
World's Thinnest Phone Just when you thought cell phones couldn't get any smaller, Samsung went and revealed what its calling the ''world's thinnest phone.'' Although it may seem like a brazen declaration, the SGH-X820 Ultra Slim Phone is actually really, really, really thin; and it's only one of an entire line of slim phones from Samsung. (127 views)
The case of racial discrimination vis a vis American Civil Liberties Union Fifty-two years have passed since the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education, but the constitutional issues presented by that historic case will not go away. Last week the Supreme Court agreed to return to them in cases involving the public schools of Washington state and Kentucky. Here we go again. (10 views)
Woman executive is not shy when opportunities knock Patricia Woertz is a female and a chief executive officer, and very determined that people not view her as a female chief executive officer. (348 views)
The Life and Career of Constance Istratescu: Supervising Attorney, Orange County (CA) Public Defender's Office, Writs and Appeals Unit As a public defender specializing in gang cases, Constance Istratescu is appointed to represent defendants in criminal cases, a responsibility that is certainly not for everyone. If you question her choice of profession, though, she's quick to set you straight. (586 views)
The Five important tips for couples getting married about Pre-nuptial. With wedding season in full swing, church bells are ringing, blushing brides are beaming, and divorce attorneys are busy writing prenups. However, instead of hoarding all the business they can, most divorce attorneys urge couples to have serious conversations about whether or not they even need a prenup. (35 views)
Best News Controversy of the Week: Alleged Falling Out Between Scalia and Alito With the summer season imminent, law blogs are getting hot. This week, we will take a gander at the happenings across the Internet's law blogosphere and report to you the most noteworthy events. So tuck your pants into your boots, and hitch a ride on the blog wagon! (11 views)
Shawn R. Olley: Owner, Midwest Paralegal Services, Oak Creek, WI Shawn R. Olley founded Midwest Paralegal Services in September 1989 after noticing a need for contract paralegal services in the Midwest. Since then, the business has grown to employ 42 paralegals and IT personnel. She also founded Midwest Imaging, a division of Midwest Paralegal, in order to better meet the technical needs of her clients. (858 views)