Obama says court still allows for racial diversity - Charleston Daily Mail WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama cast this week's Supreme Court decision in favor of white firefighters as a narrow case that nevertheless allows employers and educators to take race into account in hiring, promotions and admissions. Obama, a ... Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:00 GMT
Indian court decriminalizes consensual gay sex - English Eastday NEW DELHI: A court ruled Thursday to decriminalize homosexuality in the Indian capital, a groundbreaking decision that could bring more freedom to gays in this deeply conservative country. The Delhi High Court ruled that treating consensual gay sex ... Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:55:00 GMT
3 state employee unions challenge Hawaii governor's furlough plan in ... - Los Angeles Times HONOLULU (AP) — Three state employee unions are asking a state judge to block Gov. Linda Lingle from ordering thousands of their members to take three unpaid days off each month. First Circuit Court Judge Karl K. Sakamoto will decide whether to ... Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:55:00 GMT
Clearfield mayor files legal action against boro council Clearfield Progress Mrs. Gilliland is going to court to gain unconditional access to the police station and all department records and to gain the authority to set the ...
Court decriminalizes gay sex in Indian capital - Yahoo News Hours after the ruling was issued dozens of members of New Delhi's gay community — some with rainbows painted on their faces and others holding signs that read "Queer and loving it" — gathered in the heart of the capital to celebrate. "I'm so ... Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:00 GMT
Indian court overturns gay sex ban - Stuff An Indian court has ruled gay sex is not a crime, a verdict that will bolster demands by gay and health groups that the government scrap a colonial law which bans homosexual sex. In a country where public hugging and kissing even among heterosexuals ... Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:12:00 GMT
Asciano ordered to pay penalty - The Age Asciano (formerly Patrick Stevedores Holdings) and DP World Australia (formerly P&O Ports) have been ordered to pay paltry penalties of $1.9 million each after their business of unloading imported cars at ports around the country was found to have ... Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:24:00 GMT
Landmark ruling for gays in India - The Washington Times NEW DELHI | New Delhi's gay community celebrated a landmark court ruling Thursday that decriminalizes homosexuality - a decision that could end widespread police harassment and be a harbinger for gradual acceptance for homosexuals across this deeply ... Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:12:00 GMT
Obama: Court leaves room for affirmative action - WHDH-TV WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Thursday the Supreme Court is "moving the ball" to limit affirmative action, but he stressed that its ruling in favor of white firefighters still allows employers and educators to take race into account in ... Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:08:00 GMT
Law Association deplores 'breach' - Trinidad Express The Law Association yesterday stated that it deplored Justice David Hayton's "descent into politics" based on in an interview published in the Sunday Express and described it as "a fundamental breach of judicial propriety and restraint". In a release ... Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:00 GMT
Managing Your Career in Turbulent Times In light of attorney layoffs and concerns about the job market, three career experts offer their professional advice regarding how attorneys should manage their careers in this economic downturn. Author : Kathleen Brady, Rachelle J. Canter, Ph.D., Marcia Pennington Shannon Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:39:17 GMT
Monthly Marketing Brief Your logo may be more important than you think. Bob Weiss explains how your company’s brand can make you stand out. Author : Bob Weiss Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:06:36 GMT
Mills & Reeve, Taylor Wessing lawyers most philanthropic Lawyers at Mills & Reeve are the most generous when it comes to supporting good causes but those at Hill Dickinson are least willing to donate. Publ.Date : Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:59:22 GMT
Should You Handcuff Your Laptop To Your Wrist? The information you store on your laptop is as valuable as the computer itself. Steven Berwick shares methods you can use to keep your confidential information secure when using portable technology. Author : Steven M. Berwick Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:29:16 GMT
My first post to this blog pointed to a New York Times article entitled "The Power of the Fourth." The article covered "the Fourth Circuit[, which] is considered the shrewdest, most aggressively conservative federal appeals court in the nation." I noted that the 4th Circuit was particularly important ...
Big Law, Big Mergers and Big Business – Questions That Need Answers As mergers and acquisitions become increasingly common, new questions arise on how to manage firms. Ed Poll answers these questions and outlines the determinants for successful mergers and acquistions. Author : Edward Poll Publ.Date : Mon, 19 May 2008 20:11:36 GMT
Marketing Survey Maximize your firms marketing potential. Legal networks and search engine marketing can help your firm get new clients. Author : Bob Weiss Publ.Date : Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:50:43 GMT
The Money You Take Depends on the Money Your Firm Makes The compensation model employed by your firm directly affects your bottom line. Ed Poll shares how a team approach can help you and your firm earn more. Author : Edward Poll Publ.Date : Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:51:19 GMT
For the Supreme Court, Tradition Is on Tap at Inaugural A presidential inauguration is a rare moment of visibility for the Supreme Court, but it is only tradition, not law, that joins the Court and the presidency at a crucial time of transition in the nation's life. President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., whose confirmation he voted against -- and Obama stands poised, depending on vacancies, to populate the Court with colleagues who may cause Roberts grief. If it turns out to be awkward, it won't be the first time.
New Year's Work Resolutions for Junior Associates Most of us begin the New Year with a handful of resolutions. Doesn't your career deserve the same attention as your waistline? This January, spend a few hours setting resolutions and goals for your own professional development, recommends Kathryn C. Newman, a senior associate at Jenner & Block. Newman provides some tips for setting up realistic development goals and discusses several possible avenues for achieving them. Newman notes that the best-laid career plans -- like portfolios -- are diversified.
Hearing Postponed Into Alleged $23 Million Ponzi Scam A federal judge has postponed until Tuesday a hearing for a man who allegedly swindled at least $23.4 million from Haitian-Americans in South Florida. U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks signed a temporary restraining order freezing all of George Theodule's assets in 25 accounts. SEC officials have accused Theodule of using his business as a front for a Ponzi scheme, promising investors a 100 percent return in three months.
[This post was originally published 8/16/03 -- somehow the original post was deleted from the blog] The 9th Circuit held earlier this week that Section 230 of the CDA immunizes an online dating service from liability arising out of statements made by its users. Carafano v. Metrosplash, No. CV-01-00018-DT (9th ...
Clifford Chance names DC head following defection Clifford Chance has elected litigation partner David DiBari as head of its Washington DC office following the defection of incumbent Leiv Blad. Publ.Date : Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:15:36 GMT
Paper – Philosophical Pleasures, Practical Pointers The rise of technology does not mean that paper will become obsolete any time soon. Ed Poll explains why shifting to paperless law firms will be a very long transformation. Author : Edward Poll Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:15:06 GMT
Don't Be a Legal Hamster When it comes to handling new matters, clients do not want their attorney reinventing the wheel. A greater understanding and implementation of knowledge management can help you create greater efficiencies. Author : Edward Poll Publ.Date : Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:19:41 GMT
Restoring Optimism In a letter to a client, David Maister outlines what firm managers can do to maintain a positive environment in a difficult economic climate. Author : David Maister Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:47:08 GMT
Give Credit Where It’s Due – By Accepting Credit Cards in Payment Credit card payments are convenient for you and your client. Learn the rules to developing a system for accepting credit so your firm can benefit. Author : Edward Poll Publ.Date : Mon, 19 May 2008 20:13:57 GMT
Are You Cut Out for Solo Practice? Law Practice Today is starting this column for solo practitioners and those considering becoming solo. Over the next year, we will bring you excerpts from the Law Practice Management Section’s best-selling book Flying Solo: A Survival Guide for the Solo and Small Firm Lawyer, 4th Edition. Let’s get started by asking – Are you cut out for solo practice? Editor Bill Gibson answers the question in the first chapter of the book. Author : K. William Gibson Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:41:11 GMT
H&R Block to Pay $4.85 Million Settlement Over Loan Program California Attorney General Jerry Brown has settled a lawsuit against H&R Block over a widely used loan program that gives the nation's largest tax preparer a chunk of customers' tax refunds. Brown says the $4.85 million settlement will stop H&R Block from offering high-cost loans it has marketed as early tax refunds. The company agreed to pay up to $2.45 million for consumers who purchased a "Refund Anticipation Loan" or a "Refund Anticipation Check" between Jan. 1, 2001 and Dec. 31, 2008.
How to Manage Your First Legal Assistant Some things they don’t teach you in law school. Dan Pinnington explains the intricacies of one of the first tasks that you can only learn on the job – managing your first assistant. Author : Dan Pinnington Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:29:56 GMT
Working Overseas - A Reality Check If the complexities of licensing and different legal systems make working overseas seem like an impossibility - think again. A group of American attorneys practicing in Europe and Asia give their take on finding a job internationally, and the pros and cons of an expatriate life. Author : Ernest Schaal Publ.Date : Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:20:34 GMT
Former Thacher partners lobby to retrieve cash Former partners of Thacher Proffitt & Wood have formed a pressure group to campaign for more transparency during the US firm's merger talks with King & Spalding. Publ.Date : Thur, 18 Dec 2008 11:03:44 GMT