BLAWG LOG: Kloeden on polarized America, non-compulsory voting
As a newcomer to the U.S., arriving in the months leading up to a Presidential election, I am struck by the apparent polarization of the American media into red and blue extremes.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Fee ‘write-down’ could save you headaches, dollars
A client receives the lawyer’s bill, contends that it is too high, and refuses to pay it unless the invoice is written down. That's a dilemma that is occurring with increasing frequency in these tough economic times.
BLAWG LOG: Lawyerist.com: Don’t waste your time writing law review articles
[T]he strait-jacket of law review style has killed what might have been lively literature. It has maimed even those few pieces of legal writing that actually have something to say.
Hiding in plain sight on the Internet
A federal magistrate in North Carolina has ordered Twitter not to alert any person about the existence of a search warrant for information associated with a Charlotte man who tweeted about assassinating President Barack Obama.
JOB CITES: A post-Oktoberfest chaser on voting leave
I recently returned from Oktoberfest. And no, I am not talking about the Oktoberfest held in La Crosse -- I am talking about the real deal in München, Germany.
BLAWG LOG: Wall Street Journal on five cases to watch this term
Wall Street Journal on Supreme Court: Five Cases to Watch This Term
BEV BUTULA: Citizen Media Law Project helps lawyers survive in digital world
The Citizen Media Law Project is hosted by Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society. The focus of the Citizen Media Law Project website is to “ensure that individuals and organizations involved in online journalism and digital media have access to the legal resources, education, tools, and representation that they need to thrive.”
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Can a lawyer represent both plaintiffs and defendants?
The question arises whether lawyers can effectively and ethically represent opposite types of clients – for example, insurance carriers and insurance coverage plaintiffs. The ABA’s Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7 addresses this.
BLAWG LOG: Hupy on social responsibility and giving back; Idleman on legal anomalies in federal Indian law
Years ago, I attended a seminar where the late Attorney Harry M. Philo was one of the speakers. I don’t remember where the seminar was or who the other speakers were, but I will never forget one thing that this very prominent lawyer said, “The primary social responsibility of personal injury lawyers is to prevent accidents and reduce the number of injuries. It is only when we fail in this resp[...]
Fundamental changes that influence your practice
When lawyers enter legal practice, they understand that certain aspects of what they will be doing will change during their careers. There will be new laws and regulations, new court decisions from which to take emerging precedents, and technological advances that will make onc[...]
FAMILY LAW: Disability payments, a bitter ex and lessons learned
Some times the lessons from caselaw could not be more obvious.
Scalia opines on canons of interpretation
In the most anticipated decision of the U.S. Supreme Court’s last term, the fate of the American health care system hinged on the meaning of a single word: “penalty.”
Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
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- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
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- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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