Sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees charms Western travelers Natasha stood by the wire fence and waved her right arm at the keeper who was tossing carrots, jackfruit and mango pieces to a group of fellow chimpanzees. Some made one-armed catches, some scrambled after a banana, and then there was Megan, who loped around picking up carrots and carried her hoard to the base of a far-off tree. (98 views)
Test-Drive the Brand-New Range Rover: Built to Conquer Off-Road & City Streets When I got past the sticker shock of fuel economy ratings for the Range Rover Sport - 14/19 - I found a commanding luxury vehicle more like a sports sedan than an SUV. (91 views)
The Law of not being searched at home without a warrant In May 2001, Scott and Janet Randolph were having, as a Georgia judge politely put it, ''marital problems.'' According to the record, he was into cocaine and she was into booze. Finally she packed up their infant son and ''a great deal'' of her clothing and went home to her family in Canada. On or about July 4, she returned to their home in Americus. Two days later she... (43 views)
Sharp's boss says a successful team starts with the huddle Michael Murphy knows that if he could just spend some time talking to each employee, his company would be better off. (51 views)
Dude, Where's Your Car? The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most-stolen cars in 2004 was released this week, and I feel robbed. (38 views)
The Life and Career of Robert Luskin, Partner, Patton Boggs, Washington, DC When Karl Rove needed a lawyer for the now-infamous CIA leak investigation, Robert Luskin got the job. LawCrossing speaks with Luskin about his career and the investigation of Rove and other White House staffers. (1392 views)
Exploring the Blogosphere Remember that Apple commercial a few years back, where various celebrities were asking what email was and why everyone had it? Well, now that everyone really does have it, email is passé, and blogging is the hot new Internet obsession. (8 views)
Professionalism and in the legal profession Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court announced two initiatives aimed at strengthening the quality and character of the legal profession in Illinois and increasing the public's confidence in Illinois lawyers. One initiative requires a minimum amount of continuing legal education of all attorneys licensed in the state, including specific requirements in the areas of ethics,... (210 views)
Tracing the Steps of Don Quixote How many earnest high school drama students have poured their hearts into singing, ''To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe - to bear with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go?'' (47 views)
Charger Mania: Dodge Mines Mother Lode of PR Gold If Dodge's new sedan wasn't a Charger, would anyone care? (82 views)
Scalia Lit — But Good In the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, the president has picked an experienced jurist whom Sen. Ted Kennedy describes as ''extreme.'' That should be enough to assure his confirmation. (7 views)
Performance at work vis- Got a boss you'd trade for ingrown toenails? Do you go home at the end of the day and stick pins in your What's-his-name doll? Do you have a job that leaves you without an appetite for supper? (15 views)
Americans Getting Into the Closet I recently spent a fair chunk of change on a major home renovation. Walls came down, walkways were cut through concrete, and two sets of French doors were installed. Ducts were ripped out, and bold crown molding painted high-gloss white went in. The kitchen sink moved across the room, and new cabinets and countertops were introduced. A brick wall was liberated from 100... (213 views)
Lanny Davis, Partner, ''Legal Crisis Communications'' practice group, Orrick, Washington, DC As a White House lawyer and spokesman during the Clinton years, Lanny Davis learned a thing or two about managing political and legal crises. LawCrossing speaks with Davis about his career and the expertise he calls ''legal crisis communications.'' (135 views)
The Devil's Advocate The majority of lawyers in the world would not be willing to defend a war criminal. Yet, a select few willingly choose to defend those whom the world sees as ''monsters.'' (9 views)
The Unsung Pro Bono Paralegals Whenever people think of legal aid in public interest organizations, they think of the lawyer who has his or her heart in social justice. However, the attorney sidekicks known as paralegals can be just as important in assisting public interest causes. (132 views)
Normandy's blessing from the Benedictines FECAMP, France - The day I arrived in Paris it was snowing across central and northern France, the coldest winter since 1971, the year I first visited. But I wasn't discouraged, I was headed 250 miles north to the small Normandy fishing town of Fecamp (population 23,000), also home to one of the greatest liqueurs in the world, Benedictine. I would soon be warm enough. (84 views)
Mercury Montego is hardly hip, but its roominess and price tag could lure down-to-earth buyers It seems just a little unfair that Mercury came out near the bottom of the ''Stodgy Index'' for car brands. (110 views)
The politics of appointments to the post of Judge Harriet Miers did her president, her party and herself a favor. By withdrawing her nomination to the Supreme Court, she avoided further damage to an administration already bleeding from a dozen blows. Nothing in her shot at glory became her like the leaving of it. (11 views)
Does injury before starting new job affect your status? Amy Mitchell interviewed well a few weeks ago and was hired on the spot for a job as a claims representative for the Automobile Club of Southern California. (5253 views)
Money and Mood Swings A recent move uncovered a long-forgotten memento from childhood. In a shoebox full of keepsakes I rediscovered my first diary—a faded coral-colored tome no bigger than an address book, secured with a faux brass lock and heart-shaped key. Discoveries like this are to be drunk slowly so you can savor the wash of memories they trigger. (87 views)
The Life and Career of Steven Shaw, Lawyer-Turned-Author and Founder of eGullet.com and thefatguy.com Steven Shaw says that anyone who says there's no such thing as a free lunch clearly never went to law school. The author of the recently published Turning the Tables: Restaurants from the Inside Out discovered fine dining during his second year of law school at Fordham University in New York. While being recruited by law firms for summer associate openings, Shaw dined at... (156 views)
How to Thoroughly Research Loan Consolidation Options While student loan consolidation is a no-brainer, choosing a lender to consolidate with does require some research and investigation. Because federal consolidation is mandated by the government, all lenders are required to offer the same consolidation rates and repayment options as those set by the federal government. However, the difference lies in the benefits and... (20 views)
Young Associates Practice Pro Bono: Soul Asylum A flood of refugees is good news for lawyers. (247 views)
Words of Wisdom for Summer Associates: Summertime! How to stay on your feet as an estival associate. (257 views)
The High Court's Star Attorney: The Kid Meet Tom Goldstein, Supreme Court advocate extraordinaire, age 31. Just one question, Tom: What does a boy wonder do for an encore? (574 views)
Two Schools Of Thought Who would make a better president: a lawyer or an MBA? We asked the deans of two top schools-Boston College Law School (John Kerry's alma mater) and the business school at Texas A&M (home of the George H.W.Bush Presidential Library)-that very question. Their answers strike at the heart of how leadership is taught in America today.* (250 views)
The different types of Lawyers All great attorneys fit into one of these five archetypal categories. Will you? (1070 views)
Wealth of Nations: The Rise of Native American Law As Native American businesses have exploded, so have their legal needs. (219 views)
The Worst Supreme Court Decisions Ever: Bad Judgment A candid look at judicial mistakes. (7431 views)