Tag: lawyers
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Spilling a hot drink from Dunkin Donuts made a New Jersey resident a millionaire. New Jersey resident Jennifer Fragoso’s lawsuit comes 20 years after McDonald’s Restaurants was sued by a New Mexico woman who suffered third-degree burns after spilling a hot coffee in her lap. A jury awarded her $2.86 million in damages. However, the […]
March 10, 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
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
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
Lawyers Can’t Afford to Be Behind the Curve When It Comes to Social Media
For seasoned lawyers who have been practicing for years, social media isn’t necessarily second nature. In fact, some don’t know the difference between tagging and tweeting. However, Pew Research estimates that 65 percent of adults log into social media every day. Therefore, like it or not, New Jersey lawyers need to understand the basics of […]
January 7, 2013