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Oct 8, 2012

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.

Oct 5, 2012

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.

Oct 4, 2012

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.

Oct 3, 2012

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.

Oct 2, 2012

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.

Oct 1, 2012

BLAWG LOG: Wall Street Journal on five cases to watch this term

Wall Street Journal on Supreme Court: Five Cases to Watch This Term

Oct 1, 2012

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.”

Sep 28, 2012

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.

Sep 27, 2012

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[...]

Sep 26, 2012

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[...]

Sep 25, 2012

FAMILY LAW: Disability payments, a bitter ex and lessons learned

Some times the lessons from caselaw could not be more obvious.

Sep 24, 2012

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.”

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