African Americans and the Expiration of the Voting Rights Act One of the many urban legends making the rounds—at the speed of a mouse click, thanks to the Internet—states that the rights of African Americans to vote will expire in 2007. This story has been circulating for several years and, rightfully so, has upset and angered millions of African Americans who thought that their voting rights would be affected. (15357 views)
Dodge Ram Mega Cab is the 7,400-pound gorilla The diesel-powered Dodge Ram Mega Cab isn't just as forceful as a locomotive, it's the train, too. It has club car comfort in the biggest back seat of any pickup. (9976 views)
10 Subtle Insights into the Constitution Summary: Discover 10 common misconceptions about the Constitution of the United States in this article. (9340 views)
Elie Mystal - Aggressive, Unapologetic...and Right One look at the photo of Elie Mystal on his True/Slant page would automatically lend to the stereotype of the traditional grumpy editor, complete with black-rimmed glasses resting comfortably halfway down his nose. (9095 views)
Mercedes Rewards C300 Drivers With Manual Transmission I have never driven a Mercedes-Benz as aggressively as I have the new C300 Sport. And I've never enjoyed a Mercedes more. (8656 views)
Hybrid reality? Highlander does its fuel-saving best in stop-and-go traffic What is the purpose of a hybrid vehicle? (8061 views)
Honda Element SC makes for good chemistry with smitten buyers When the Honda Element debuted in late 2002, it was among the first small, car-based utility vehicles, rearranged from the basic underpinnings of the Civic. (7601 views)
The Tenth Amendment J.C. Watts and J. Harvie Wilkinson III on states' rights and the relevance of the 10th Amendment today. (7195 views)
Honoring and Celebrating Paralegals Untiring Behind the Scene Work There are days dedicated to mothers, fathers, grandparents, bosses, and secretaries. There are days dedicated to the earth, to veterans, to the American flag, and to the planting of trees. From National Popcorn Day on January 19 to Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 23, special holidays call our attention to things and/or people we may take for granted in everyday life. (6840 views)
Willie Gary Ordered to Pay $3.7 Million for Loan Default on His Wings of Justice III On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Dolinger added to the burdens on Willie Gary, the flamboyant Florida lawyer for defaulting on loans for the Boeing 737 he calls “Wings of Justice III.” The federal court ordered that Gary, and his law firm of Gary Williams Lewis & Watson, immediately pay up $3.7 million due to an arm of General Electric Co. If U.S. District... (5660 views)
Turning up the Heat on Employers: Thermostat Discrimination and Retaliation As temperatures begin to rise and employees put away their wool suits, employers face continued litigation over the critical workplace decision of the office thermostat setting. While employees generally do not succeed in their claims of thermostat discrimination or retaliation—thermination and thermaliation, as termed by workplace—temperature legal... (4458 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)
Jury Consultants Continue to be in Hot Demand In the mid-1970s, Dr. Donald Vinson, a marketing professor from the University of Southern California, helped the IBM defense team defeat the Department of Justice's antitrust claims. At the same time, the National Jury Project, a consulting firm, was pioneering consulting techniques in high-profile political trials. By the close of that decade, a new era in jury and trial... (4002 views)
Law Schools Use Software to Prevent Cheating Law students attempting to cheat on their final exams will find it harder to succeed due to growing use of anti-cheating software at law schools, experts say. (3991 views)
Behind Bars Paralegals Provide Valuable Legal Assistance to Inmates When it comes to representing and helping inmates, attorneys are not the only legal professionals involved. Several states have chosen to allow the involvement of non-attorney legal staff with prisoner representation and created paralegal-assistance programs to help inmates with certain legal concerns. (3493 views)
The Controversy Surrounding the Festival of Kwanzaa What is Kwanzaa?Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated in the African-American community. It is a celebration of family, community, and culture, and it is the fastest growing holiday in the United States. It is thought that about 18 million celebrants around the world recognize Kwanzaa each year. Baltimore, Buffalo, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New Orleans, New York, and... (2819 views)
BAR/BRI And Kaplan Class Action A complaint filed against BAR/BRI bar review and the West Publishing Corporation and Kaplan, Inc., in Los Angeles, claims more than 300,000 lawyers and law students were each charged an estimated $1,000 extra for bar review courses. (2620 views)
Reputed Dallas Attorney Arrested on Drug Charges Philip Robertson, 44, a well-known Dallas defense attorney was arrested this week on felony drug possession. He was arrested for possession of misdemeanor drug, paraphernalia after he was found in a motel room in an overdosed condition. (2492 views)
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor Ends Forty-three Year Old Desegregation Order for Richardson ISD Reed Charles O’Connor was born in 1965 in Houston, TX. In 1986, he graduated with a B.S. from the University of Houston and earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1989. From 1989 to 1994, O’Connor was in private practice and from 1994 to 1998, he served as assistant district attorney with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office in Fort Worth, TX.... (2236 views)
The case of death sentence of Jeffery Landrigan The Supreme Court voted 5-4 last week to kill Jeffrey Landrigan. Well, not exactly. The high court voted to reverse the ninth Circuit in a case of capital punishment that presents all the familiar arguments in a deeply troubling context. Let me unload it on you. (2220 views)
Ex-Judge Charged With Fondling His Minor Daughter Gets Probation Terminated Early Last week, the early termination of a 10-year probation sentence of an ex-judge, accused of fondling his minor daughter inside a theater, helped the ex-judge, Mark Pazuhanich, to avoid registering as a sex-offender for life, under the new conditions of Megan’s Law, which is coming into effect from December 20. (2113 views)
Debt Collection Firm's Collection Tactics Under Scrutiny The Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs has been investigating complaints that the debt collection firm of Frederick J. Hanna & Associates of Marietta, Georgia have been using unscrupulous tactics including abusive tendencies and deceit to collect money that is owed and even to intimidate consumers who don't have anything owing. (2067 views)
An Appearance on Dr. Phil Yields a Mug Shot for One Desperate Mother It was bound to happen; one of Dr. Phil's controversial guests was going to pay a high price at some point. Turns out, Jessica Beagley is that guest. The 36 year old mother was seen forcing hot sauce in her seven year old son's mouth and then forcing him into a cold shower for misbehaving in school. Her son was adopted from a Russian orphanage and his new mother said he... (1980 views)
Are You Kidding? A Personal Submarine! For the first time ever, you can own your very own luxury submarine. The Phoenix 1000 makes underwater travel for adventure-seeking billionaires a reality. (1959 views)
The islands of the Azores were formed by nature's fury If you left Washington, D.C., and traveled due east across the Atlantic Ocean until you hit land, the first place you would go ashore is - no, not Portugal, which lies along the same latitude - the island group the Azores. (1949 views)
Perkins Coie Implements Cost-Saving Measures, Increases Billable Hours, and Lays Off Staff Freshly reported is that Perkins Coie, a law firm that earned $1,155,565,000 in gross revenue in 2021 and ranked 42nd on the Am Law 100, has recently informed its associates of an increase in billable hours required to obtain their full bonus. Additionally, the firm has now implemented another cost-saving measure, which involves laying off 58 business professionals across... (1889 views)
Learning from Others' Mistakes: Legal Staff in Court over Ethical Violations To err is human, but errors made by employees of a law firm may be costly. (1854 views)
Financial embezzlement in home purchases and the case of Toro A former attorney from New Haven, Connecticut, applied for reinstatement to the New Haven County bar and was ultimately rejected. Frank Toro Jr. is now in his late sixties, Toro was a successful real estate attorney for decades. He never had a complaint filed against him in all that time, but then got bogged down in a scam. And he got caught. And he went to jail. Should he... (1843 views)
Women in Skirts Have No Expectation of Privacy in Public Let's say you are going out about town — going to the mall to go shopping. While you are looking over that hot new line of jackets, you hear a click, turn, and find someone has just taken a picture of you up your skirt. (1799 views)
Attorney Loses License for Charging Excessive Fees Plainfield attorney Karris A Bilal loses license on the grounds of duping three families facing foreclosure. This might seem like a shocker, but when you consider his track record and the fact that in all three cases the clients also lost their homes – things start to fall in place. (1710 views)