Should military veterans get a break when they are sentenced for crimes? http://bit.ly/8Zz3SD Is this a 2-tier justice system?

Social Media Guide for Journalists. http://bit.ly/7JQvBD

Should a judge be on Facebook? - Toronto Star http://bit.ly/5NmXWM via @wiselaw

I got a new promo vid for why you should go to law school, courtesy of House MD: http://bit.ly/4Y0auD She chose racing instead.

#Harper wants to prorogue, again, this time until March. http://bit.ly/8K2iDu #notapm #cpc #cdnpoli Get this guy out already.

If there's a k with mandatory arbitration, can you still have a class action? SCC will answer in
Seidel v. Telus Comm http://bit.ly/68DeTY

Chickenless chicken. http://bit.ly/5dfGZ6 It's not just for vegans any more.

Afghan defence lawyers want to provide free services to detainees. http://bit.ly/5pedB9 That's an offer Canada would want to take up, right?

A law firm engaging in sex discrimination? http://bit.ly/6vlMNN Tell me it aint so!

The _Federal_ Wildrose Party. http://bit.ly/4LW6TP I called it! via @ottawasteph @vitty10 @nealjennings #cpc #endisnigh

Will be MIA for a week or so - intermittent computer access.

Gregory Johnsen: Strikes in Yemen make the situation worse http://bit.ly/6pQPDu Eventually they'll realize legal solution is the only one.

CIA's "credible sources" for past decade imaginary signals in TV broadcasts http://bit.ly/5zgBpc Con man had Bush govt acting on false info

Moldovan Church actually blames Jewish community for rally where menorah torn down and cross was put in its place. http://bit.ly/67Oata wow.

Why resister chose Canada over Iraq. http://bit.ly/6TRfCB "one occasion a soldier was beating an Iraqi civilian, called him a sand nigger"

"Securities class action certified against WeirFoulds" by Ont SCJ. Liability of law firms for lawyers who sits on BoD http://bit.ly/4tZBI2

What did @MinJK actually say? Seems pretty clear to me: http://bit.ly/6vBKM8 #cpc #shame

Revisiting Legality of the Afghan Mission: http://bit.ly/6OJKSz via @Slaw_dot_ca See also "A trial to end terrorism:" http://bit.ly/6Iwp6U

Peeking Behind the Fears of the Burqa http://bit.ly/8Qa1mn via @slaw_dot_ca See related paper on shariah & women: http://bit.ly/6m6arV

NB Ct orders P to turn over Facebook account in MVC claim: http://bit.ly/7SULOE See @michaluk_live's post on it: http://bit.ly/7p4Kva

Bloggers shouldn't celebrate over SCC in Grant and Cusson quite just yet. http://bit.ly/4Yi5bY Let see how courts interpret this first.

UK bans 3 legal drugs used by kids to get high: GBL, GHB, BZP http://bit.ly/69IpFq No word yet on COOH

Ont CA apply principled approach to hearsay evidence for 1st degree murder in R v Candir http://bit.ly/8ttrhD

Microsoft loses patent appeal at US C.A.F.C. to Canadian company i4i; Word, Office barred from sale starting Jan 11 http://bit.ly/5ouLI6

R v Dooley upheld: http://bit.ly/4MzS9q The worst battered child case in Canada ever, with a "cruel and evil stepmother" (trial j's words)

If your friend just died, #Facebook probably shouldn't be reminding you to get back in touch with him. http://bit.ly/7FE3oh [FAIL]

Reporting bad reviews of your book on #Amazon to the #FBI probably isn't a great idea. http://bit.ly/90BCNN #repmgt

And now #Harper threatens 11 churches including United, Anglican, Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, Mennonites http://bit.ly/4Vjniz #cpc

Quan v. Cusson is out; SCC recognizes defence of responsible communication on matters of public importance. http://bit.ly/5HPKmK #libel

Glenn Beck gets an award too. http://bit.ly/7ol9XT Not as commendable though - Misinformer of the year.

That should be a #Blawggie

Slaw wins a Bloggie. http://bit.ly/8NDgLB (@slaw_dot_ca) w00t

Majority of Evangelical pastors with little education are ignorant bigots. http://bit.ly/7d1hnA I'm not really surprised actually.

Identifying trends is the new trend http://bit.ly/5drOkL the new “news” will be whatever drives clicks on a site

If you're drinking and driving and your truck ends up in a ditch, driving a forklift probably won't help the situation. http://bit.ly/5U51B8

Random job promotions are more effective than merit-based promotions. http://bit.ly/71jUQZ Explains most big law firms.

It's not that Syria can be the peacemaker in the MidEast, but it can be the troublemaker, unless encouraged otherwise. http://bit.ly/8YQVSd

All the reasons for not having an office romance (Siloam Mission) http://bit.ly/4qw3r8 Or a #lawschool one, for that matter.

Real SCC case from last week: contracting herpes through unprotected sex is not an "accident." http://bit.ly/4sZta6

Five Tips for Paranoid Associates to Manage your Online Reputation: http://bit.ly/4QnJZH People are really worrying about this now.

Are “Hewlett-Packard computers are racist”? http://bit.ly/4X9Kof Computer tracking system has hard time recognizing dark faces.

"Jewish lobby wages war on Christmas trees" http://bit.ly/6tnkS9 Better trees than people, I say.

"The Influence of Law Blogs on the Judicial Process" http://bit.ly/7hDpOQ law blogs focussing on cases can have accentuated influence

The best law firm websites in Canada: http://bit.ly/4tjxPK @ogilvyrenault @rhh @torysllp @davisllp and more...

F fired because of hijab in GA in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964, settles for $43k. http://bit.ly/5QBmpw

"Avatar is just the latest scifi rehash of an old white guilt fantasy." http://bit.ly/7re7Uj That's harsh.

Strange but true: "Israel harvested [Palestinian] organs in '90s without permission" http://bit.ly/7uSc3E

iPhones can be hacked, potentially revealing confidential client information. http://bit.ly/7vnXYG One firm forcing BlackBerry® on lawyers.

The #2009clawbies roundup is live, courtesy of @stevematthews. http://bit.ly/8w4Uqu

The Dec 2009 issue of LAWPRO magazine is out, and the focus is almost entirely on social media. http://bit.ly/68pXCP (Yes, I got a mention)

No-win, no-fee action claims in the UK mean lawyers get paid more than clients. http://bit.ly/8m2I0Y And twice that of Defence counsel.

When #Obama gathers world leaders to discuss climate change, he doesn't invite #Harper. http://bit.ly/64gliy #cpc #cdnpoli #notapm

RT @slaw_dot_ca How Social Media got me into the Supreme Court of Canada http://bit.ly/86Blel #lawschool

SCC refuse leave to hear appeal of Alberta's $4,500 soft-tissue injury cap. http://bit.ly/8GMLIb Lower premiums, but perhaps worse coverage?

Rape should only be a crime if it occurs before midnight - Indian MP http://bit.ly/5mivCA [FAIL]

SCC refuses to hear SARS appeal by ONA. http://bit.ly/5KmAZG No special duty of care to protect nurses above public.

Cons MPs in UK sue the CIA for not disclosing rendition information. http://bit.ly/67NFLK

"There is noone more cynical than an idealist betrayed." #quote

Google launches Goo.gl url shortener. http://bit.ly/6XgIyt Impending death of Twiterfeed and bit.ly

Bill C-15 at Senate live on CPAC now - re mandatory minmum sentences for marijuana http://bit.ly/7BfRNu

Who is your favorite SCC Justice? http://bit.ly/4ICKKs Unscientific FB poll by Gerrard Kennedy, 3L at Queen's #lawschool.

#Khadr will be transferred to Illinois. http://bit.ly/7Xa7XG

Wait, #CPC is considering a prorogue, AGAIN?
http://bit.ly/78bPor This is what you wanted Canada, a broken democracy? #cdnpoli

EuCtHR: public interest in protection of journalist sources sufficient to outweigh damage of confidential information http://bit.ly/6RHlzd

"Taxpayer funded faith schools should serve not just themselves but also the community around them." http://bit.ly/7hZone

Profs tell what makes a good #lawschool exam answer: http://bit.ly/5EfBAm Of course I get this after completing my exams, but oh well.

Fraser v. Ontario (SCC) decision released: http://bit.ly/7viDKF Well not really, but this was the fun version done for Labour Law class.

Exam time now. Will be MIA for a week. #lawschool

Why am I just noticing now that 6.9.3 of the McGill Guide deals with referencing Talmudic law? Maybe I should sprinkle some in every paper.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. But please let it stop at some point so I can drive back to London.

Operation Patriot: A plot to protect US against all enemies, by killing President Obama. http://bit.ly/6chwKg Who's the proud patriot now?

"Attorneys-general get remembered for banning squeegee kids, but Chris Bentley is leaving a more powerful legacy." http://bit.ly/7lmHm0 #olp

What happens when blogs don't moderate comments? http://bit.ly/917PFD And why they probably should, despite and ancillary benefits to speech

#Google launches real-time search http://bit.ly/8HtRHR Read: Continuing effect of #Twitter on web behaviour.

My #clawbies2009 nominations: http://bit.ly/5jq3tU @michaluk_live @thetrialwarrior @donna_seale Keep em coming!

Ron #Livingston, who briefly appeared on Sex in the City, is suing #Wikipedia for entry claiming he was gay. http://bit.ly/7FHhTx #repmgt

Session on Online Reputation Management at #Schulich School of Business from earlier this week now live: http://bit.ly/7dsrOB #seo #repmgt

Nominations Open for the 2009 Clawbies http://ff.im/-csbDh

British High Court orders Wikipedia to disclose identity of an editor, allegedly involved in blackmail. http://bit.ly/8ZoyDS

A new iPhone app that walks you through a car accident. http://bit.ly/5tkugd Prompts for photo damage, GPS, insurance info, witnesses.

Could this be the world's oldest property law exam? http://bit.ly/5VYsNS Three oxen drivers from Adab, translated from ancient cuneiform.

Tip: Jeering next-of-kin, boasting hollow tips, throwing gang signs, won't bode well at your sentencing hearing. http://bit.ly/4BRQPf

Even the #ICRC warned us about #Afghan #torture. http://bit.ly/5NaXmE This is getting ridiculous. #cpc #lpc #cdnpoli #ndp

KT v. AS (BCSC): $70k in non-pecuniary damages for soft-tissue chronic pain in MVC. http://bit.ly/53KY3A

"Geeks trump alpha males on Wall St" http://bit.ly/8DqBa0 What about us geeks that pretend to be alpha males? Can we do brains and brawn?

ATL: Chances of 3Ls in job hunt as bright as #Obama winning war in #Afghanistan. http://bit.ly/8PF4DE 2Ls probably better off. #lawschool

Guessous v. Chrome (Ca CA): Filing lawsuit in foreign jurisdiction isn't petitioning or free speech under anti-SLAPP http://bit.ly/4JZuP8

Palestinian Christian sues Sacha Baron Cohen for $110m in libel, slander for calling him a terrorist in "Bruno" http://bit.ly/5QtFYp

UK papers: "It's embarrassing to be Canadian now." http://bit.ly/5e7Ri2 "a corrupt petro-state most of us are ashamed of." Thanks #Harper.

#Google ends 1st-click free loophole. http://bit.ly/5aTpFo :( I depended on that loophole regularly.

Coyle: "it's unsettling to many to imagine what a Tim #Hudak Ontario might look like" http://bit.ly/7pXOeR #pcp

The 5 arguments on Afghanistan that #Obama rejected. http://bit.ly/5VadGG And why.

Know those "toxic people" I stay away from? Here's proof that it's contagious. http://bit.ly/6YjeV5 Women even more vulnerable to infection.

#Rogers sues
#Bell (BCE) over, ‘largest, fastest, and most reliable network.' http://bit.ly/5VDmH9 At least we know who's more litigious.

I actually do not have a computer until later this week, so bear with me.

Giving a talk this am at Schulich School of Business (YorkU) about online reputation management. (Hi everyone!)