Top Ten Stories for Week Ending October 9, 2009. Law Practice Management Some BigLaw Leaders Still Ponder: How Low Can Associate Salaries Go? Oct 6, 2009, 12:07 pm CDT Law Firms Nixon Peabody Hiring Partner: Student Recruitment Model Is ‘Antiquated’ Oct 5, 2009, 10:58 am CDT Celebrities Tom Cruise Makes…
Histories of libraries are important because they help to both validate the existence of libraries and authenticate their records of service over time. This is why we are so grateful to our colleague Julie Gick for writing and granting us permission to post her meticulously researched article, HISTORY OF THE…
BY: Alison M. Smith, Legislative Attorney, Congressional Research Service (CRS) September 14, 2009. SUMMARY OF REPORT: Some question whether the United States justice system appropriately handles juvenile offenders. Since the late 1960s, the juvenile justice system has undergone significant modifications resulting from U.S. Supreme Court decisions, changes in federal and…
Through various means, both web based and print, we are monitoring as best we can discussions related to the ongoing health care discussions. Below is an edited and excerpted version of some information we received recently from GalleryWatch in Washington, DC. We would like to share it with you. This…
As we becme increasingly dependant on information transmitted and stored in digital formats, ssues related to cybercrime are rapidly becoming central to all areas of the law. This is not stated as a criticism but rather as a fact that must be addressed by whatever means possible, including programs such…
September 28 – October 2, 2009. To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, October 01, 2009 US v. Torres-Oliveras, No. 07-2720 Sentence and conviction of defendant for drug-related crimes is affirmed where: 1)…
September 28 – October 2, 2009. To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, September 28, 2009 Chiang v. Skeirik, No. 08-2105 District court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s amended complaint arising from a denial of…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw: September 30 – October 2, 2009. View FindLaw’s new Case Summary Blog for the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals CIVIL PROCEDURE, CIVIL RIGHTS, CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE Roberts v. Babkiewicz, No.…
Update from the Lexis Alert Service, October 2,2009 1. People v Ferrer, 1096, 2459/07, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2009 NY Slip Op 6779; 2009 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 6611, October 1, 2009, Decided, October 1, 2009, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT…
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