Category: Law
New Survey Confirms Courts Hesitant to Embrace Social Media
While lawyers have begun warming to social media, courts are still hesitant to embrace the new technology. Half of the country’s court system currently do not use any form of social media, according to a recent report. The results are not surprising giving that social media comes with both risks and rewards. While twitter, Facebook, […]
January 13, 2014
Judges Who Blog
While the list of judges who blog is relatively short, those who do are making headlines. Senior U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf made his blog must read material when he recently commented on the irrelevancy of the Supreme Court. His blog, Hercules and the Umpire, is not always so controversial. Recent posts have addressed why […]
January 6, 2014
Do Chimps Have Legal Rights? NY Lawsuit May Answer the Question
The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that a corporation is a “person” for the purposes of the First Amendment. But what are our closest relatives in the animal world, chimps, entitled to? In a novel lawsuit, an animal rights group has asked a New York court to find that a chimpanzee named Tommy is entitled […]
December 10, 2013
What’s in a Name when Climbing the Corporate Ladder?
Would “a rose by any name smell as sweet” if it was a lawyers name? Could a name help you when Climbing the Corporate Ladder? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are the latest to celebrity parents to raise eyebrows for their child’s unusual moniker. The reality star and her rapper boyfriend named their daughter “North […]
December 2, 2013
Facebook Could Not Serve Complaint on Flo Rida
While Facebook offers many new ways to communicate, it has its limitations. For instance, it cannot be used to serve legal papers. After rap superstar Flo Rida failed to appear for a performance at the 2011 Fat As Butter music festival in Newcastle, Australia, concert promoter, Mothership Music, filed suit for breach of contract. Difficulty […]
October 28, 2013
The Newest Law School Students Don’t Want to Be Lawyers
Many business professionals are entering law school, not to become practicing lawyers but to understand the myriad of legal issues they encounter on a daily basis. The master’s degree programs are generally 24 credits and are geared exclusively towards non-lawyers. The programs are gaining in popularity as law school admission has tapered off by as […]
October 14, 2013
NY Court Concedes One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Art
A New York state Appeals court recently ruled that a $2,000 fine levied against an artist who uses “found objects” in his art was unconstitutional. The decision is being heralded as a victory for the “little guy” and basic common sense. Albert Prince removed discarded television antenna from the trash left out for collection in […]
August 26, 2013
The Roberts Court: The Struggle for the Constitution Examines How Divided Court Reached Key Decisions
Marcia Coyle’s new book, The Roberts Court: The Struggle for the Constitution, offers a unique look into the landmark decisions that have shaped the U.S. Supreme Court during the eight-year tenure of Chief Justice John Roberts. From controversial rulings on the healthcare law to campaign financing, the Supreme Court has not been short on drama […]
August 5, 2013
Stuck Disneyland Ride Leads to $8,000 in Damages
Some of the cases attorneys take never cease to amaze me. The fact that they win some of the more outlandish ones amazes me even more. Anyone who has taken the “Small World” ride at Disneyland knows that it sometimes takes days to get the tune of the song, “It’s a Small World,” out of […]
July 22, 2013
“Robin Hood” Slapped With Lawsuit in NH Community
The New Hampshire Robin Hooders have proven that parking tickets have more to do with justifying jobs than protecting the public. The residents of Keene, New Hampshire fought back by creating a band of merry men and women modeled after Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest who appear from nowhere to save the day for overtime […]
May 20, 2013