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Aug 31, 2012

Music downloading verdict illustrates need to revisit copyright statute

A U.S. District Court judge’s recent decision upholding a $675,000 verdict in a music downloading case should prompt Congress to step in and review the governing statute.

Aug 30, 2012

Can marketing your practice make you happier?

There’s been a dramatic shift in how psychologists view happiness.

Aug 29, 2012

TORT REPORT: What employers need to know about concealed-carry immunity

Wisconsin’s new concealed-carry law, while heralded by many gun-rights advocates, has created some confusion for employers and property owners.

Aug 28, 2012

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: The problem with bankruptcy isn’t attorneys’ fees

In recent months press reports have discussed the Justice Department’s attempt to control bankruptcy lawyers fees.

Aug 28, 2012

BLAWG LOG: Who’s legally liable for bullying?

The perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre were discovered to have previously been the victims of bullying.

Aug 27, 2012

Taxation of e-discovery costs

When it comes to electronically stored information, “[t]he fuss is about money. Discovery is expensive, and electronic discovery is really expensive.” A.L. Brown, “The Manageable Challenge of Electronic Discovery,” formerly posted at www.rkmc.com. Nevertheless, courts h[...]

Aug 24, 2012

BEV BUTULA: You’ll profit from these nonprofit blogs

A list of some non-profit law blogs.

Aug 24, 2012

Book review: E-discovery tips for small cases

While the sheer amount of electronically stored information continues to grow, the cases in which it appears are sometimes small.

Aug 23, 2012

Social media need for ad revenues spurs new offerings for companies

If you’re a Facebook junkie, if you have a black belt in tweeting or if you are the mayor of your favorite coffee shop on Foursquare, you might not like the news from a leading technology consultant: More advertising is coming to all your favorite social media platforms, including mobile devices, and it will be showing up in places you haven’t seen it before.

Aug 21, 2012

LEGAL CENTS: Going for a relaxing drive

In the season premiere of television’s best show, “Breaking Bad,” Walt and Jesse destroy evidence of their criminal activity by demagnetizing the hard drive on a computer seized by the police.

Aug 17, 2012

BLAWG LOG: DiMotto on credibility of witnesses; Barnes on health care

One of the most important functions of the "fact finder" in a judicial proceeding is to determine the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence.

Aug 16, 2012

FRAUD FILES: Social media and other information sources for litigation

Who would have thought that a simple internet search could help you win a case in front of a jury? Just 10 years ago that may have sounded far-fetched to many. But those immersed in the world of data mining knew it was possible, even then.

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