30 Books that Should be Read by Every Lawyer
30 Lawyers basically pick 30 books that they think every lawyer in our country should read before they retire. The…
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Texas court declares law grad vexatious litigant
In 2000, the Texas Board of Law Examiners confirmed that Kastner lacked the moral character required for admission to practice…
Lifeguards, beaches and lawsuits
Who is responsible for accidents that happen on the beach? What if there are lifeguards on the beach that could…
Casey Anthony’s lawyer won’t be facing ethics charge for lewd gestures
Casey Anthony's lawyer Cheney Mason made lewd gestures to a person at a party celebrating her acquittal. The person filed…
Los Angeles family sued for displaying Stars and Stripes meant to show support for deployed son
Parents of Corey Burr got sued for putting up a banner in their front yard displaying their son’s picture when…
DSK accuser meets prosecutors for seven hours
Nafissatou Diallo, the hotel maid who has accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault, met with prosecutors for seven hours on…
Job offers for summer associates fell sharply in 2010 comapred to 2009
The American Lawyer's Summer Hiring Survey reports that large law firms offered fewer jobs to their summer interns, with a…
3rd Circuit says collecting DNA samples from arrestees is like getting their fingerprints
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia, ruled that collecting DNA samples from arrestees and retaining them…
Law firm charged California $1.1 million to fight on its behalf on video game ban appeal
Attorneys Jenner & Block charged the state of California a fee of $1.14 million for their successful Supreme Court challenge…
Valedictorian at Arkansas high school claims race bias
This article is about the suit filed by Kymberly Wimberly against the co-valedictorian with regard to discrimination and GPA. As…
Washington state revokes Jose Antonio Vargas’s driving license
The state of Washington has canceled the driver's license of Jose Antonio Vargas. He is a journalist who, in an…
Small businesses being targeted by cyber criminals
Most small businesses don't realize what's at risk, therefore, they aren't taking the necessary precaution. Things like customer/client financial data,…