2011 Tech Trends for Lawyers http://bit.ly/gvULIh "2011 will no doubt be the year of the mobile attorney."

My 2010 CLawBies Nominations http://bit.ly/g7wZ32 #clawbies2010

How a Quiet Suburb's Police Force Drove Out Latinos with "traffic stops, false arrests and even jailhouse beatings." http://gaw.kr/fhCOBY

Baldwin v Costner, and the BP Oil Spill http://bit.ly/eaCcnE Suing over device that separates oil from water. Read the entire claim here.

What WikiLeaks revealed to the world in 2010 http://bit.ly/g8NLMV

The Economics of Christmas http://bit.ly/hshKK9 How it destroys economic value. Solution #1 particularly appealing.

Black Eyed Peas Spoil Blakes Flash Mob http://bit.ly/dXnfHU

The human family tree just got more complicated. New type of ancient DNA, "Denisovans," found in SE Asian genome. http://bbc.in/hqbgEW

"Lawyers publish as a means of reputation enhancement. We always have, we always will." http://bit.ly/fmYlUe

Santa Claus Parade sued over thrown candy http://bit.ly/gQcLdb Someone is getting coal this year.

Afghan translators given false hope of coming to Canada http://bit.ly/h3cmgU

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2010/12/2010122182546344551.html

Federal Court Awards PIPEDA Damages for the 1st time, in Nammo v. Transunion of Canada Inc. http://bit.ly/hSUUt8

Bell fined $1.3M for breaking do-not-call rules http://bit.ly/dINoZ6

Smart firms adapt to smartphones this year. http://bit.ly/i9fDkd My piece in this special issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

Rating Law Enforcement Online http://t.co/pDLB7qs New site allows rating of cops. Yes, reputation management is still the next big thing.

Maclean’s no longer worthy of public funding, senator says http://bit.ly/ehk5Cd And hasn't been, for a very long time

Trends in Law, as Seen By Google’s Ngram http://www.lawsitesblog.com/2010/12/trends-in-law-as-seen-by-googles-ngram.html#comments

It's a WikiLeaks world and we're just living in it. @omarharedeye tells us how to get by on Rocket Lawyer Podcast. http://is.gd/iVuGP

Judging a Lawyer by Their Cover http://t.co/bFfdTdQ Scientists predict I'll make a lot of money based on my photo. What about you?

Well, at least lawyers are happier than gas station attendants. http://bit.ly/fZnbAL I mean, that's why I went to law school, right?

"A gang of burglars are targeting homes with hot tubs so they can enjoy a late night dip" http://bit.ly/h0mFV7 Proof that it really is cold.

Just finished an interview with the Rocket Lawyer Podcast. http://bit.ly/fgK9cD Stay tuned for when it goes live.

Ontario lawyers to represent injured vets for free http://bit.ly/ea4ZMl Great idea. Treated vets medically before, I'd love to help legally.

Multiple Gmail Accounts Just Got a Lot Easier to Manage http://on.mash.to/igvVFN

Richard Holbrooke's Dying Wish: 'Stop This War in Afghanistan' http://aol.it/dTNTJv

Lankan curry beats burger giant McDonalds in trademark battle http://bit.ly/efaomd

Articling students a boon and a bane for small law firms. http://bit.ly/iiTyJT (The Lawyers Weekly)

Ontario expands mediation services to 49 courts http://bit.ly/fnZtvw

WikiLeaks are Here to Stay — Slaw http://bit.ly/dZCT98

5 in-house social media success stories. http://on.mash.to/fqaFH2 Dell, Ford, Intel, JetBlue, Vodaphone

Top Privacy Trends of 2010 http://rww.to/h0cfuR

Ads 'less trusted' on social media sites than media sites http://bit.ly/e5MOtg

The Koskie Minsky Diversity Moot is now accepting registrations. http://bit.ly/i5QDsC Moot is in Toronto on Feb. 25-26, 2011.

Estate planning: 16 things to do before you die http://bit.ly/eid5hf

"WikiLeaks Reveals That Military Contractors Have Not Lost Their Taste For Child Prostitutes" http://huff.to/hU0lnO

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/08/wikileaks-reveals-that-mi_n_793816.html

Dan Michaluk's Canadian Information and Privacy Cases of the Year http://bit.ly/fhWOIb

Mean Guys Do Finish Last — Slaw http://t.co/CIF7nWl The saga of Vitay Borker, who abused his online customers, ends today with his arrest.

Furlong: Norton Rose-Ogilvy merger could be a Canadian snowball http://bit.ly/i8ziLq

2011’s communication trends to watch http://bit.ly/hA8yxN #1 is be kind. Please remember, and apply.

Why marketing fails (and what law firms can do about it) http://bit.ly/hlsGqt All lawyers appear too much the same; become an expert.

Wikileaks: France doesn't have an integration problem. It has a racism of the majority problem. http://reut.rs/exRdFz

Hillier’s antics could aid rival Liberals http://bit.ly/h5enCM The leader knew what Randy Hiller was when he picked him up. #cdnpoli

Contingency Fees in Family Suits http://bit.ly/gMNz0p In light of 3rd party financiers, is it time to reconsider contingency fees?

The Cost-Benefit Ratio of Dropping Out of Law School - Right Now. http://bit.ly/g5xg7e

Slides from presentation earlier this week at Schulich Executive Education Centre on Online Reputation Management. http://bit.ly/i1lHvV

Heart of the Matter http://bit.ly/ezCONh IN Toronto covers Justice Harvey Brownstone's online television show.

University of Western Ontario is looking for a new Director of Media and Community Relations http://linkd.in/hZlore Apply now!

Reconsidering Online Defamation Damages http://bit.ly/fQaQVU Should context (blog, chat room) of statements be taken into consideration?

Video of Stacy Bonds beaten, stripped by Ottawa police. http://bit.ly/gSCGcU Wasn't intoxicated, didn't resist, and no crim record.

Lawyer Locate launches the Daily Blawg, a Canadian law blog aggregator. http://www.dailyblawg.ca/

Ezra Levant Ordered to Pay $25k and Remove Blog Posts http://bit.ly/9yPKOG Levant knew or should have known better, says court

Vigna v. Levant (2010): Smith J rules that Ezra Levant did not follow responsible journalistic practices, and orders blog posts removed.

Coalition fear-mongering falls on deaf ears: Majority sees no risk in change of government, Nanos poll finds. http://tgam.ca/BHKC #cdnpoli

“If you want to use the civil justice system, you have to have money.” http://huff.to/9zDmkB And justice for all?

Facebook status does in Tax Court respondent: wp.me/p6aAc-1gI

Legal community not ‘too Asian’ http://bit.ly/bhJj0Y FACL attendees take issue with Maclean's story; need more diversity in law schools.

How to get SMS texts when someone mentions you on Twitter. http://bit.ly/9TLdwI

The No. 1 Reason Why You Should Choose Advertising Over Law http://bit.ly/dyJAU6 Cupcakes? No thanks.

Life after city hall: Law school, anyone? http://bit.ly/9KLwyA Howard Moscoe: "Who doesn’t want a 75-year-old lawyer?"

Planes, the Gulf War and the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Canada http://bit.ly/bNfZTt

Chinese officials object to British delegation’s wearing of poppies http://t.co/MSa9YSG

McMillan to merge with Lang Michener http://bit.ly/bECshy Could we see more Bay St firms merge if times get tougher?

The job in Afghanistan is not yet done. http://bit.ly/9z2jG8 Maybe because it can't be done? Just a thought.

Rob Ford is the wrong kind of right. http://bit.ly/docrTr #voteto #cdnpoli

Almost half of new calls in Ontario are unemployed. http://bit.ly/9285o5 Confirms what I already unofficially know; scary market.

iPhone not ready for Daylight Savings this weekend. http://bit.ly/cZMnQI

iPad 3G is the mobile product of the year. http://bit.ly/bmkqww

US elections ushers in several new bigots. http://bit.ly/cfYXHs

Verdict coming for N.S. man who burned cross on lawn http://bit.ly/9GiNbX

Sharp will release 3D Android handsets. http://on.mash.to/cHt7NG No glasses included, or required.

KKK and blackface costumes wins 1st prize at Branch 103 Campbellford of the Royal Canadian Legion Halloween party http://bit.ly/b06NW2

Nearly 100 Toronto officers to be disciplined over G20 summit conduct http://bit.ly/93o2Br #g20report

"Why Google Is Suing the U.S. Government" http://on.mash.to/aRyj9S anti-competition issues over Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite

Pro Tip: Don't send love notes to the court marshall if you're a juror in a capital murder trial. http://bit.ly/baGmLE

Socialising can cause sleep problems http://bit.ly/aMDcum So that's the reason.

Omar Ha-Redeye, Michael Carabash, and Garry Wise speak to Kevin O'Keefe @kevinokeefe on OMG! Law Talk. http://bit.ly/aNf6Uj

Alcohol more harmful than heroin, crack cocaine: study by the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD).
http://t.co/8Qzmchn

Using Chrometa for Time Management http://bit.ly/bTEOpD How did YOU spend your day?

How PR professionals should approach law blogs http://bit.ly/c8vHNH If you're going to engage bloggers, you need to blog.

Appeal of Gomery Quashing Denied http://bit.ly/bvpHxa Cretien vindicated at the Federal Ct of Appeal. Probably for last time.

Broken promises, already: "Ford won't ditch streetcars" http://bit.ly/ahWpMS And he's not even mayor yet.

Competition in the wireless industry starts to hit earnings http://bit.ly/cffrl5 Major carriers hurting from new competition.

Did Omar Khadr perjure himself? http://bit.ly/9lboIi

Orthodox Jewish group make submissions opposing Bill-94 niqab ban. http://bit.ly/dqryLU Far-reaching implication even for Jews.

Podcasts way for law firms, lawyers to develop ‘strong bonds’ with listeners http://bit.ly/d8ouew Interview with me in The Lawyers Weekly

Currency wars necessary if all else fails http://bit.ly/9oMz9o "The atomic bomb, of course, is quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve"

Wigmore Criteria Upheld for Journalistic Sources http://bit.ly/bIPs9w Journalists don't have to answer questions that reveal sources.

WikiLeaks: US Troops Abused Prisoners Years After Abu Ghraib http://huff.to/cYrQYp

Using Doodle for Motion Scheduling http://bit.ly/a7t9U How you can quickly and easily find a workable date between multiple counsel.

And you thought pre-nups were bad? How's divorce insurance for killing the romance. http://bit.ly/b1u3qh h/t John Magyar.

An interview by Ryan Venables of Western Law's Dr. Randal Graham
http://ping.fm/ubpZb #uwolaw

Vote for Law is Cool as the Best Canadian Law Blog for 2010. http://bit.ly/c52tgi

LinkedIn Adds Martindale-Hubbel Ratings http://bit.ly/c94oek Could this help make it the major ratings site in Canada?

The Charter Right to Criticize a Prof http://bit.ly/d3DZDU Judge quashes decision disciplining students who criticized a prof on Facebook

Tune into Premier @Dalton_McGuinty's remarks today at 12:15pm here: http://bit.ly/aAl28k #olpagm #onpoli #cdnpoli"

Do you really want Rob Ford for Mayor? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOi2wIUCTnA Flip out video. #voteto

DOJ Review of FBI Investigations — Slaw http://t.co/nYHee3r A review of the Bush years, and what it found.

Social Media and Law Student Recruitment http://bit.ly/9yLjqa My article in this month's OBA Sole, Small Firm & General Practice newsletter

Social Media and Law Student Recruitment http://bit.ly/9yLjqa My article in this month's OBA Sole, Small Firm & General Practice newsletter

This is the easy choice: Justice in federal courts the world can respect, or illegal detentions, military tribunals. http://nyti.ms/byXthY

SCJ Jurisdiction Over Academic Disputes http://bit.ly/cBXDrw Ontario Court may hear a claim properly grounded in contract or tort.

Report on G20 police powers ready: Marin - CBC.ca http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFvqNatXJDz0gIDYxnkrtBEehQ7pg&url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/10/09/toronto-marin-report.html

Why sports has taken the lead in newsroom innovation http://bit.ly/duihRj

Wise Law Blog: Superior Court Judge on CSIS: A 'Total Willingness to Abrogate and Violate' Charter http://tinyurl.com/34ktvga

The Dean’s Blog — Slaw http://t.co/IV3uV7t Lorne Sossin, Dean of Osgoode Hall, has his own blog now.

Hmm. Toronto Lawyers Association website looks hacked. http://www.tlaonline.ca/ That's probably not good.

Hear me on CBC Radio (French) today, talking about Facebook, social media, and threats of violence. http://bit.ly/cibEo9

G20 fallout provides valuable lessons. http://bit.ly/9xxU23 Column in The Lawyers Weekly.

Comments on Canton's article discussing Black v. Breedan http://bit.ly/bcXf6q

OBA Online Video Library http://bit.ly/cuvvDl The Advancement of Legal Education and Research Trust educates public, feat. James Morton

UofT Prof Receives Trudeau Foundation Fellowship http://bit.ly/d6HPkH

European Rejection of Attorney-Client Privilege for Inside Lawyers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/corpgov/2010/10/02/european-rejection-of-attorney-client-privilege-for-inside-lawyers/

Families of trapped miners in Chile file $12M lawsuit http://bit.ly/bzbiYN

Text of the Bedford v. AG Canada Prostitution Case http://bit.ly/cYE0Bc

Ontario women fear hospitals, are disappointed with health care, survey finds http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-Front/~3/2wgAs_uIKr0/

U.S. survey reveals widespread ignorance about religion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-Front/~3/T7fAvLl8AwQ/

With advertising in decline, will advertisers buy blogs from publishers? http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/KevinOKeefe/RealLawyersHaveBlogs/~3/DDw-1idUK0I/

The Future of Online Media Is Video http://bit.ly/cv9Lcz I better get me some.

George Galloway Decision Released http://bit.ly/92VyVD

Articling student (me) eyes litigation. http://bit.ly/btvRyI The Lawyers Weekly does a profile on yours truly.

The Real Truth about Truth in Sentencing — Slaw http://bit.ly/cvbZh5 How Bill C-25 affects Aboriginals more, and could violate the Charter.

Precedent magazine will launch an A - list next week. http://bit.ly/dmlUAL Legal career guide.

“Complex problems are not solved by simple solutions"
http://bit.ly/b1HUGA quote of the week on tough on crime initiatives.

Overtime class actions -Ontario courts provide some clarity on certification requirements in two recent decisions http://is.gd/fpInp

Deterrence isn’t failing because our sentences aren’t long enough but because nobody thinks they are going to get caught. http://bit.ly/aITDxa

Ontario Government to review “secret G20 law” — Slaw http://bit.ly/aRy7sA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=Sj3bmyg8Vh4 go leafs go. Fight footage. 3 to 1.

“Totally, Totally Illegal” under the Federal Privacy Act http://tinyurl.com/385p9wc Emerging Harper scandal

Social media users more open to developing relationships with brands. http://bit.ly/cmghfw

Canada v. Merchant Law Group. http://bit.ly/9aTR6J Cris Best at The Court weighs in on legal fees.

Jason Kenney proposes penalty worse than War Measures Act for mass refugee claimants. http://bit.ly/dvMtbk

A Legal Student – Then and Now http://bit.ly/bL3Gh8 More commentary on worth of a lawyer and inter-jurisdictional study in global conflict

It’s chic to be geek. http://bit.ly/bggZcy On Nerd Night in Toronto. (Nerd is the new Cool)

The Angry Rich http://nyti.ms/a2K3aO To find real political rage, look at the very privileged; craziness has gone mainstream.

Tea Party star, Christine O'Donnell, was a part-time Wiccan (please don't call her a witch) http://bit.ly/dedIj2

What is a lawyer worth? My 2nd column in The Lawyers Weekly http://bit.ly/ajIDKA

Perfume That Makes You Smell Like a Library http://bit.ly/cwxWao Please hide from all law students. Please.

It Finally Over? (Not Quite) http://bit.ly/cXjUNR More on the end of big law, and some significant changes to come.

Using Shari’ah to Protect Women under the Common Law — Slaw http://t.co/KnciL8i Jordanian woman had her Nikkah contract upheld in US court

Sun Media prints retraction and apology over Ezra Levant's rant on George Soros. http://bit.ly/cmzFRN We knew this was coming.

Time to rein in G20 ‘secret law’ http://bit.ly/cHbV4S Great editorial on Public Works Protection Act. #g20 #g20report

The Vatican as a State http://ow.ly/1qRx5w Liability against head of RCC for child molestation? Unlikely, but interesting notion.

Possible human rights traps in using social media for hiring process. http://bit.ly/csdqRC Free e-book from Donna Seale.

GCreep: Google Engineer Stalked Teens, Spied on Chats http://bit.ly/bCfsIE

War on Terror: Jurisdiction as Fulcrum Between Law & Justice http://bit.ly/bhUMhU "While the CL may not brood, Lady Justice often weeps."

Why You Should Use A/B Testing On Your Website — Slaw http://bit.ly/avKzOa This is an interesting consideration for web design.

Ottawa’s media rules muzzling federal scientists http://bit.ly/cz8rSr Signs of climate change denial for work funded by taxpayers.

HRTO Complaint Against Windsor Law http://bit.ly/c3Ppg6

The Trouble with Billionaires http://bit.ly/bRDHmF Why philanthropy by the very rich is actually bad for our society.

Majority of people's time online is spent -- on Facebook! http://bit.ly/difnhL

U.S. past haunts Canadian future http://bit.ly/97N0oH

Is the U.S. Tea Party movement seeping into Tim Horton’s territory, Canada? http://bit.ly/cLSzcC

US soldiers 'killed Afghan civilians for sport and collected fingers as trophies' http://bit.ly/aCStnf

Law firm reputation management: who’s keeping watch? — Slaw http://t.co/DMB1Nin

Shana tova

2010 Student Blawger of the Year - Ahsan Mirza of The Court. http://bit.ly/9lPLQk

1st ever Law is Cool http://bit.ly/9fEbkx & The Court http://bit.ly/cizs16 collaboration; Piedra v. Copper Mesa Mining Corp

Articling Students Worry About Ageism in Law Firms http://bit.ly/bTiaby My 1st column in The Lawyers Weekly.

It’s time for law firms to get serious about diversity http://bit.ly/9EUyqK

Ontario Personal Injury Reforms and Catastrophic Update http://bit.ly/b1qmwX The new SABS regime and definition of catastrophic injuries.

The Humpty Dumpty Ruling http://bit.ly/c30bRd Mackay v. Canada (Attorney General)

Incrimination by TwitPic — Slaw http://t.co/m62nUH2 Paris Hilton busted by Twitter.

Last G20 detainee released on bail http://bit.ly/dovGX2 That seems like a while.

Lawyers question why Blair admitted G20 policing mistakes http://bit.ly/chrHZZ

What Stephen Harper has in common with Glenn Beck http://bit.ly/dxG7Qb

Hospital mergers: A bitter pill to swallow http://bit.ly/bqiqME Better communications can assist the process.

G20 class-action lawsuit seeks $115M - CBC.ca http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEM_7-Dw_AKefPXu8NuIytZr-Wfvw&url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/09/02/g20-class-action-lawsuit.html

Jet purchase ‘shreds’ Conservative fiscal reputation http://bit.ly/bROOmS

Michael Ignatieff within striking distance, pollster tells Liberals http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-Front/~3/VdMDoqLyfzc/

Brock University staff get Wi-Fi warning http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/31/con-wi-fi-warning.html?ref=rss

The dangers of Wi Fi? http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/31/con-wi-fi-warning.html?ref=rss

Liberals within striking distance in the polls. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-Front/~3/VdMDoqLyfzc/

Infamy and Internet infamy: Is there a difference? http://bit.ly/cF48Ug Ignore what happens online at your own peril.

Older people prefer negative news about young people http://bit.ly/cTcV2H This headline will not count.

How to social network your way to a new job http://bit.ly/bOLNWr

In Afghanistan, Buying Friends Doesn't Buy Loyalty: http://www.npr.org/129510496 allies you pay can be fickle and fleeting

Google makes bid to Hollywood for streaming movies via YouTube http://bit.ly/9Gd3e3

Is Canada the best-kept secret in the U.S.? http://bit.ly/azlyQ2 Could we attract lawyers from American to our country?

Does Jason Kenney remind of you of the Tea Party? There's a reason for that. http://bit.ly/bB4cWA

Canadian Clinical Legal Eduation Conference http://bit.ly/cxH4Xe UWO Law hosting conference on how law school can be better.

Blawg Review #278 - Recognizing the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition http://bit.ly/cCesLP

Mixed Martial Arts Coming to Ontario http://bit.ly/cSdo34

Social media could be civic election game changer in Calgary. http://bit.ly/aEIanH

GPS Tracking Trojan Hidden In Android App http://bit.ly/bp0pcC

Family Matters with J Harvey Brownstone in new issue of The Lawyers Weekly. http://bit.ly/duKQ35 Includes a photo and interview of me.

Greetings from Niagara — Slaw http://bit.ly/byholD

McQuaig: F-35 jets are useless without war http://bit.ly/aycd1Y

2 signs traditional law firm model is over: 1) big firms not making money 2) small firms doing new things http://bit.ly/bgw7sn

BlackBerry Deal Reached in KSA — Slaw: http://bit.ly/9KeBw1

Want a job at @HicksMorley? Here's their hiriing process. http://bit.ly/aMgZpq An inside look at the student hiring decision — Slaw

The informed articling interview http://bit.ly/aBxmlx

La Presse reveals that Stephen Harper relied on data from long census form for his master's thesis. http://su.pr/1QpLpQ via Doug Ferguson

Socioeconomic status predicts cancer survival http://yhoo.it/a55fRE

BlackBerries are used for terrorism. http://bit.ly/auLZKe Seriously, there are even countries banning it.

Review of UK Takeover Bid Regulations http://bit.ly/aYccCF

Hip-Hop and the Law http://bit.ly/9d6ZvJ New series on Law is Cool by incoming Yale Law student.

Trial Courts Must Hold Hearing on Motion to Enforce Settlement- Unless the Hearing Is Unnecessary http://bit.ly/9LOmZF

Long-Term Strategies for the Long-Tail http://bit.ly/avvi8j Why lawyers need to be online to survive in the new legal market.

Depressed People Make Better Lawyers http://bit.ly/dw4DNP Oh great.

Google Pulls Nexus Phone from Website — Slaw: http://bit.ly/ct8ePJ via @addthis

e-copy of my GIS text chapter now available online, starting at US$20 for 24-hr access. http://bit.ly/cqaklb

It’s not wise to sell Toronto Hydro http://bit.ly/aSQLYK #VoteTO

Questions about the David Cowling Lawsuit — Slaw http://bit.ly/aoU7gB

Do you think the Yellow Pages are still "The Way" to promote your practice? http://bit.ly/bVQ28w

"the largest procurement deal in the history of the country is single-sourced; it's not a competitive deal" http://bit.ly/cBXCI0 #cdnpoli

Law firm partners: send the elevator back down: http://bit.ly/aFBzks

Tea Party billboard in Iowa linking Obama, Hitler removed http://bit.ly/dwdxRu

The greatest mass arrest in Canadian history. http://bit.ly/b0ETP9 And CPC is trying to block any inquiry.

Google Will Move Ahead in China — Slaw: http://bit.ly/9EiA4C

Fast Company is searching for 2010's Most Influential Person Online. You are more influential than you think. http://fcinf.com/v/a3m6

New brochure, projects and resources on Jews and Muslims working together. http://bit.ly/aSHS5Q

G20 fence law probe 'top priority': ombudsman http://yhoo.it/bJdcCG

Former UWO Law Dean Appointed Governor-General http://bit.ly/aiwvhw

Gas prices to rise 2.5 cents overnight http://bit.ly/cXBkRH

Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone is doing a filming in Victoria next week. http://bit.ly/bQpbYi Buy your tickets now.

Bay Street takes blackout in stride http://bit.ly/8Z6MmZ

Personal Branding: A Rose by Any Other Name http://bit.ly/bJDKcI How many lawyers actually do this though?

Injection Marketing Undermines Credibility http://bit.ly/95YGyN Please don't promote yourself _all_ the time when online; sometimes is okay.

The Canadian Facebook Privacy Class Action http://bit.ly/aobC6c

Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone. Episode 1: http://bit.ly/bOvpwd Episode 2: http://bit.ly/dzR3uF

Walkom: The G20 summit’s grim lessons for civil liberties http://bit.ly/axiaan

The ins and outs of law firm mergers http://ow.ly/26e3d Quotes Ian Holloway, Dean of UWO Law

Happy Law Students and Happier Lawyers?!? http://bit.ly/awWLtu

When Cities are Laid to Waste http://bit.ly/9meRxB Should municipalities like Toronto be given more constitutional power to say no to #g20?

Presentation I gave to TO police in 2006 emphasizing vulnerability of minority & disabled populations. http://bit.ly/b0SebJ

"Deaf protester expected in court today" http://bit.ly/bkBwlq

The Secret G20 Law Nobody Heard About http://bit.ly/cwNiA2

Insite Leave Granted to SCC http://bit.ly/cnSoXU

SCOTUS Rules on Conrad Black http://bit.ly/9w3hK4

Best #EarthquakeTO Tweets. http://bit.ly/durmGr

Injunction Sought Against Sound Cannons http://bit.ly/915BaP CLC and CCLA claim violation of Reg 926 of the Police Services Act.

Final copy of "A Trial to End All Terrorism" as published in WRLSI now available online: http://bit.ly/6Iwp6U

Get on headhunters' radar http://bit.ly/d9uAQe How to get a job in the legal field isn't really that different, after law school.

The Selected Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Canadian Law Student Conference are now available online. http://bit.ly/aaO10T WRLSI Apr 2010

Is There Any Leisure in Law? http://bit.ly/b2tQTs

Health Blawg by David Harlow hosts Blawg Review #268 http://healthblawg.typepad.com/healthblawg/2010/06/blawg-review-268.html

Fortress Toronto: Secrets of the G20 fence. http://bit.ly/ckyE9g

What are lawyers charging? http://bit.ly/aTxPWL New Canadian Lawyer survey released.

Omar Ha-Redeye, Juris Doctor (Convocation tomorrow)

Liberals table proposals to prevent abuse of prorogation http://bit.ly/bZnKhe

Podcast: Chris Bredt and BLG Climbing a Mountain http://bit.ly/ajWsrD

Colvin understood that troop safety and mission success depend on model Western behaviour. http://bit.ly/a9vjrD #cdnpoli

Why do law firms die? http://bit.ly/ai6ZgL 1) Leadership 2) Strategy 3) Financial Dispute

At 100 million Canada would be a force to be reckoned with. http://bit.ly/90skdI But can we attract the immigrants here without xenophobia?

"More immigration would allow country to be a global player" http://bit.ly/ci7ARo

"Don’t Feed The Trolls: Fostering Civil Online Dialogue and Exchange of Ideas" http://bit.ly/cABoHM

ICC Resolution on Crime of Aggression http://bit.ly/94EUVa

Not connecting on LinkedIn can damage your reputation. http://bit.ly/cacpiT Find me here: http://bit.ly/95c6gO

G20 summit will mean huge traffic headaches for TO. http://bit.ly/aOB00y

Blind Students Sue Law Schools Over Online Applications http://bit.ly/cp5tKL

"Getting Divorced? Now There are Apps Even for That" http://bit.ly/cn06tw

Pro Tip: Law school is not a great way to avoid the bad job market, kill time, or remain debt-free. http://n.pr/9tz7k9

‘If I Had a Billion Dollars’ I’d Build Toronto a Lake http://bit.ly/dAHBiL

BP buys "oil spill." http://bit.ly/cvu8L2

Here's what Toronto needs - a $2 million fake indoor lake to impress everyone who comes here for G20. http://bit.ly/cWdAmV

Family Matters: Intro Episode http://bit.ly/c1yAtZ

"BP is spending at least $7,500 a day to own the top position on searches related to the oil spill on Google" http://bit.ly/dfXGce

G20 summit forces Bay Street to move house http://bit.ly/agEqZJ

Annual Meeting of the World Institute for Research and Publication (WIRP) http://bit.ly/9uCLKc I'm presenting a couple papers here.

Family Matters with Harvey Brownstone - New online TV show with sitting judge, aims to inform the public about fam law http://bit.ly/bxmGuM

Legal Problems in Ontario? You're Not Alone. http://bit.ly/cjZJof Internet and unbundled legal services might be part of the solution.

R&R Act Fails 1st Nations in B.C. http://bit.ly/aqnE81

Canada and the spill http://bit.ly/dsHhGS Are our environmental regs here enough to prevent a spill in our waters?

Advice from lawyer of the week: follow your heart and passions. http://bit.ly/cPk2sd

Deciphering sides in Canada's ‘culture wars’ http://bit.ly/crHrCy

Australia launches legal action over Japan whaling http://bit.ly/c1p1UW

Ontario aims to put more physicians on salary http://bit.ly/cA5fnH

Admissibility of E-Mail Apologies in R. v. S.G.T. — Slaw http://bit.ly/c024ZG

Irwin Law’s Canadian Online Legal Dictionary: Its online. Its free. Its Canadian. http://bit.ly/9RUDrF via @slaw_dot_ca

First human 'infected with computer virus' http://bit.ly/bZRf8R

An iPhone App for IP Lawyers http://bit.ly/doOFXP

suspected misconduct by lawyers for Guantánamo Bay detainees http://bit.ly/9ZSLsj

U.S. turns up heat on BP over spill http://bit.ly/c7xQ6p

Facebook CEO: “We’ve Made a Bunch of Mistakes” http://bit.ly/cfzCmM Ya think?

No end in sight to offshore oil moratorium, federal minister says http://bit.ly/9V7Vz6

Families of murdered Bosnians fight for Canadian justice
http://bit.ly/bREY4w

Tainted-water case goes to Supreme Court. Could have big impact on environmental lawsuits http://bit.ly/8ZcGqJ

The economic effects of disenfranchisement. http://bit.ly/abGUAg Why racism actually costs us money.

More on Wigmore in R. v. National Post (2010) http://bit.ly/b7Wiyo

Do Political Donations Still Make Sense for Law Firms? http://bit.ly/d01o0M

"LinkedIn grows beyond job seekers’ realm" http://bit.ly/9Q5WZj Now used for finding expertise, leveraging the web.

Gabriella Nagy of Toronto sues Rogers Wireless for invasion of privacy, breach of k for exposing her affair http://bit.ly/ctdElo

A New Vote on Abortion? http://bit.ly/9RBUJr Not sure who would win if there was.

The sinister side of Caller ID spoofing. http://bit.ly/cc7Kpp

I'm participating in the Collingwood Conference: Imagining Ontario's Future.

Health care back on front burner in poll http://bit.ly/9Na0oY Now #1 issue in Canada.

http://nyti.ms/cTT383
Cellphones Now Used More for Data Than for Calls

Justice Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada just joined my Facebook fan page. Way cool.

At the Law Society of Upper Canada's 5th Annual Solo & Small-Firm Conference in Toronto.

Susskind: Does the Law Society know that there’s an internet generation? http://bit.ly/cyE7y2

Full-Body Scanners Still Raise Many Legal Concerns http://bit.ly/bKPpWu Naked pics already distributed - I had no idea.

Articling positions are cool too http://bit.ly/bOATbn We're trying to help those #lawstudents still looking, and the firms who want to hire.

Governments Shirking Responsibility: The St. Clair Streetcar Class Action http://bit.ly/blSBd2

How to capitalize on your 5 minutes of fame. http://bit.ly/b5MGJR

WSJ: Googling yourself is no longer about vanity, but more like an act of self-preservation: http://bit.ly/aJlv4X

EU determined to stop wolf-pack market behavior that will tear weaker countries apart http://bit.ly/cwy1Jk

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom to Waiver of Tort Resolution http://bit.ly/d9uX50 Class certified in Mazda v. Koubi, but case law on waiver still unclear.

Bloggers and Tweeters Are Different From MSM http://bit.ly/bgGF1r Yes, they're using the word "tweet" at the SCC (R. v. National Post)

We all need to stand up against bullies. http://bit.ly/acLYZz

All Schooled Up, With No Place to Go http://bit.ly/afrODQ an unemployed law grad looks a lot like an unemployed college grad.

Are the new Pampers diapers safe for your kids? Well, it depends. http://bit.ly/aJFbf1

TorStar buying CanWest might be the best thing ever. http://bit.ly/cZVYPn We might actually get our country back.

Fear of trial delays civil cases http://bit.ly/cjbSlO

#CPC MP Devinder Shory implicated in alleged mortgage scam worth millions http://bit.ly/aB7QPM

Tweets are Almost the New Quotes http://bit.ly/9zLGA8 New Twitter function could avoid screenshot/upload combo - if the bugs are fixed.

Charter applies to foreign governments acting overseas? R. v. Mathur, 2010 ONCA 311 http://bit.ly/ahVMJw

Charter applies to foreign governments acting overseas? R. v. Mathur, 2010 ONCA 311, released online today via @MortonsMusings

Warman v. Wilkins-Fournier: Balancing Disclosure, Privacy, and Freedom of Expression in Internet Defamation Cases http://bit.ly/aWUS39

"Can ignoring social media kill a career?" http://bit.ly/c9RPcj

Spider-Man Thwarts Robbery in Australia. http://bit.ly/dquUay

Fear of Assault Charges Dissuades Good Samaritans
http://bit.ly/cepthQ Elderly man robbed on TTC & reason for no intervention troubling.

Happy Law Day (US)! http://bit.ly/ac8yEw

The danger of judicial activism now comes from the right, not the left http://bit.ly/aw7AYy

Thomas Hagan, one of Malcolm X's assassins, is finally released on parole. http://bit.ly/bBaI3o

SCOTUSblog » Anonymity for political activists?: http://bit.ly/dl16rz

Bay Street law firm accused of 'fiasco' in Conrad Black case http://bit.ly/d852pd Allegations of professional misconduct.

Coming Up PR interviews me in a podcast. http://bit.ly/9oHWYZ Some promising PR practitioners here.

Huge Class Action To Go Forward Against Wal-Mart http://bit.ly/adOq1o

How Freelancers are Using Social Media for Real Results http://bit.ly/9CBeWD

Rolling Anton Pillar Order Set Aside - Improper use of John Doe http://bit.ly/abCLze Vinod Chopra Films Private Limited v. John Doe (2010)

Rolling Anton Pillar order set aside.
http://bit.ly/abCLze Vinod Chopra Films Private Limited et al. v. John Doe (2010)

Go Pirate on Facebook. uʍop ǝpısdn ɹo http://bit.ly/dua9MC New beta settings would make for a great prank.

MWM Seeking Lawyer for Fake CraigsList Hookups http://bit.ly/duR3In Fake sex ads on CraigsList can lead to trouble, even criminal charges.

SWM Seeking Lawyer for Fake CraigsList Hookups http://bit.ly/duR3In Fake sex ads on CraigsList can lead to trouble, even criminal charges.

"At the midpoint on the journey of life, I found myself in a dark forest, for the clear path was lost" - The Divine Comedy via Dantes Infero

How Rahim met Nazim http://bit.ly/dbNUqH

"Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the G_D." - Tehillim 34:11 via Legion (2010) http://bit.ly/9yzTrR

"Are We Any Closer to a Paperless Office?"
http://bit.ly/bVYdtD

"Facebook Now Drives More Traffic to Key Sites Than Google" http://bit.ly/cmpDGR

Guess what? Wikipedia is being used at the Federal Court. And judges are not happy about it. http://bit.ly/dh0M3h

"The reasons we go to war always matters... What's going 2 happen next time we need people to trust us?" - Green Zone http://bit.ly/cDjYIE

Is the end of online anonymity in Canada near? http://bit.ly/9R1Ofz Recent cases suggest increasing scrutiny of online commenting practices.

"Tolls are inevitable in the GTA" http://bit.ly/cptBNq #VoteTO

Hutton [Guardian]: "Now we know the truth. The financial meltdown wasn't a mistake – it was a con." http://bit.ly/9GEpLb

Spend a fraction of your conference budgets by sending delegates virtually. http://bit.ly/9wwEzV Site-seeing not as spectacular though.

Air marshals are being arrested faster than air marshals are making arrests. http://bit.ly/9oGvZ2 And cost $200m per arrest.

What if u are kidnapped, locked in a basement without internet access or ur legal materials, and forced to draft memos? http://bit.ly/alg39J

"The strongest criticisms of multiculturalism often come from people who have little or no contact with minorities." http://bit.ly/c04W6d

"Former Blackwater head facing charges" http://bit.ly/9qn48p I think we need to redefine our definition of "hero."

Do women have to "become like men" to truly succeed in law? http://bit.ly/cHizCY (Reading Akerlof on Identity Economics)

Journalists' fear of libel action "is a useful corrective against recklessness." http://bit.ly/arI0Hh

"Baby boomers turning to eldercare experts for parents' care" http://bit.ly/dpeibG Opportunity here for health law lawyers.

"CSIS struggles to adapt to new public scrutiny" http://bit.ly/cSKyzs This time we're watching YOU.

Google Launches Twitter Archive http://bit.ly/aJrQdr (and yes, I got to write #bustyhookers in a professional context)

Exam time. Will be hiding for a week and a half.

Disabled voters snubbed http://bit.ly/ag3uzg Bill 231 ducks the accessibility issue

"Persichilli: Be careful what you wish for, Monsieur Duceppe" http://bit.ly/c1MHrL

Legal Aid Ontario Cutting Funding in Civil Cases http://bit.ly/c88Prz

Fake News is No News: Is "Unpublishing" the New "Retraction"? http://bit.ly/9XRSip

"As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough."
Abraham Lincoln 7/1/1850

A battlefield surgery that will blow your mind. http://bit.ly/bam2cr

Aileen Kavanagh of Oxford U speaking at #uwolaw. http://bit.ly/aJJBDV

Guergis’s future in doubt; husband Jaffer faces more accusations http://bit.ly/cVfzfm We need the whole story here.

Listening to Paul Secunda of Marquette U speaking at #uwolaw. http://bit.ly/bnHgC4

BigLaw losing out on the hottest legal assignments due to conflicts - investigating and suing banks. http://bit.ly/dCDY2z

The story behind Ex-MP Rahim Jaffer's drunk-driving arrest http://bit.ly/cKDHln "I can get government money easily" That's our money Jaffer.

Can the Island of Tobago pass a law to bind the rights of the whole world? Would the world submit to such a jurisdiction? -Buchanan v Rucker

"On the benefits of sweatshops." http://bit.ly/aJvEZ4 Huh?

George Macintosh appointed as amicus curiae in trial-level Re Polygamy http://bit.ly/9xwUlW Potential intervenors must apply by Dec. 15.

"Debt will seed next American revolution" http://bit.ly/953E0w Meanwhile, Canada will profit from attracting investors.

The Making of “Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone” http://bit.ly/dwACBJ New online family law show hosted by a sitting judge.

Book Release: “GIS in Hospital & Healthcare Emergency Management” http://bit.ly/GISBook My chapter in a new book, scheduled release Apr 22

Parity is the new reality. http://bit.ly/aOkdWJ Loonie hits dollar for first time since June 2008.

5 Dysfunctions of Law Firms. http://bit.ly/cJadIM They should start this team-building stuff in law school.

"Obama Limits When U.S. Would Use Nuclear Arms" http://nyti.ms/arHhzJ Most significant step vs nuclear proliferation in past 50 yrs IMHO

If you don't agree with someone's position on #Israel, you certainly shouldn't turn violent. http://bit.ly/9qrWBs Entirely unacceptable.

Study: 1,550 mile chain of turbines could power entire Atlantic seaboard. http://bit.ly/d3Ibsk

If someone is filing fraudulent lawsuit reports in your name, make sure they spell your name right. http://bit.ly/dmRuQg (Chevron v Ecuador)

A modern-day War of the Worlds scare. http://bit.ly/du5iSg Mayor of Jordanian town threatening to sue.

Deferred Lawyers a Big Hit with Public Interest Organizations http://bit.ly/cFAwIL And public interest lawyers will do what now, exactly?

When Liberals were liberals http://bit.ly/aVXYxG On the Charest Liberals, acting very illiberal

Summary Judgment in Employment Disputes http://bit.ly/cPCFvo

Google expected to make an announcement today about Buzz privacy concerns. http://bit.ly/a5VHqq

Law, politics, and medicine. http://bit.ly/aTlN8j Republican urologist tells patients that support Obama to go elsewhere.

NJ SC on Employee Privacy Expectations for E-Mails http://bit.ly/agfERY Employee discussed litigation with lawyer on company laptop.

Black pupils routinely marked down by teachers http://bit.ly/9dBRPa Teachers' assessment of children's ability is undermined by stereotyping

Simon Singh possesses two things that matter. “He has a wallet,” said his lawyer Robert Dougans, “and he has balls.” http://bit.ly/btWXX7

An octopus with a leg up on all the others. http://bit.ly/9EfgUg This one had 9.

"Beyond the niqab: lessons in tolerance" http://bit.ly/ciLSme Narrative of Canadian living and teaching women in Yemen.

"The battle over raw milk will spill into the future" http://bit.ly/beDzof Milk farmers planning to appeal BC decision.

Hands-free devices legal — but unsafe http://bit.ly/aDL048

Ontario will limit hospital executives’ pay to curb soaring health-care costs. http://bit.ly/98tpCm

"Tories release 6,200 more redacted pages on Afghan detainees" http://bit.ly/c2ltYv

My personal take on the unconstitutionality of Bill 94. http://bit.ly/b6bZcM Because several people have already asked me.

SCC grants leave today in internet hyperlink defamation case: Crookes v. Newton http://tinyurl.com/yjnvllj Online rep mgt goes mainstream

Legal Fools Abound. http://bit.ly/cjwrqo Legal Post takes it this April 1st.

It's no joke - Scalia leads 5-4 SCOTUS decision opening Fed Cts to more class actions http://tinyurl.com/yk6on3q big blow to business

The Funniest April Fools Jokes http://bit.ly/aPad9s

CPC rejects our primary best option for isotopes. http://bit.ly/9pchXo Our health is too expensive, too long-term a priority.

What is the Liberal Party of Canada's Platform? http://bit.ly/bYeqWj We can certainly do better than this.

So much for "climategate." http://bit.ly/c82Gwn Scientists vindicated from any allegations of scientific tampering.

Potential Liability For Hyperlinking in Crookes v. Newton (BCCA) http://bit.ly/dyWSoA need to reform Internet libel law still stands

"Are lawyers like white-collar auto workers?" http://bit.ly/9TylRR "no. Autoworkers are better paid."

"Why Québéc Cannot and Should not Ban the Niqab" http://bit.ly/aiyRzk Written by a couple of good friends.

Ontario will regulate retirement homes. http://bit.ly/9g31L1 Disclosure of true cost of care, zero tolerance for abuse or neglect.

"Quebec should leave religious paranoia to the French" http://bit.ly/9wXuHo

Student-to-Faculty Ratio in US Law Schools 7.6:1 in 2038? http://bit.ly/9v6Qu8 Teaching less, research more, increase tuition.

"Canada's failed asylum seekers will be shown the door" http://bit.ly/aGrkbO

"Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Private Investigation / Business Intelligence" http://bit.ly/aWSZ0S Sounds like fun.

Bill 94 is insulting, and dismisses women as sub-human. http://bit.ly/d7gDn7

French Council of State concludes niqab ban would violate Eu Convn of Human Rights. http://bit.ly/93mfDc So much for Quebec's example.

How to Take Your Law Firm Paperless: Luigi Benetton gives some tips on how to go paperless at The Lawyers Weekly. http://bit.ly/bvQXA

NY Ct puts an end to "lawyer's trick" that treated DNA like any other chemical.
http://bit.ly/c7suT0

Marcia Ramírez spoke at #uwo today on her suit v Copper Mesa. http://bit.ly/awWqM5 Interesting in light of Bill C300 #cdnpoli

Quebec's niqab ban could violate Charter. http://bit.ly/aZjiO4 Ya think?

Jazz Air drops suit v Toronto Port Authority and Porter Airlines Inc.
http://bit.ly/dienpN Air Canada continues on.

US "officially" wants Canada to say in #Afghanistan. http://bit.ly/b7ha8H What will #Harper say?

"Quebec's niqab bill is unclear, sloppy and poorly-written" http://bit.ly/caCeWM All the better to strike you down with my dear.
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Contingency work in US can pay big. http://bit.ly/b7Msi8 $400m big. That's way McKool.

How can a city attract the world’s best and brightest people and still produce only average economic results? http://bit.ly/9MbU6Q Traffic.

Report: Racial profiling alive and well in Montreal. http://bit.ly/b2Icga

"Content doesn’t make something viral; people are the primary source of powering social objects" http://bit.ly/aJ6yjq

Could you be charged for _not_ Tweeting? http://bit.ly/9uDWet

#CPC will attempt Senate reform, again. http://bit.ly/9e5g65 This time with a Senate majority.

Slidecast (with audio) of paper presented recently in Windsor on Afghan war and terrorism: http://bit.ly/aZsBs3

How Toronto could secede from Ontario. http://bit.ly/aWLkgw (not sure that's a great idea though)

5 political lessons from healthcare fight http://bit.ly/bZ6GIl Be partisan, a bully, offensive, use muscle, play long (interesting strategy)

Could that Legal Aid case lead to you reaching into your pocket? http://bit.ly/aXGsAI Quick look at SCC in Cunningham suggests it might...

New model of mentorship is networked http://tgam.ca/Kar Access large number of different people with different skills.

Jane Stewart http://bit.ly/90IC3y is speaking to my labour law class this morning at #uwolaw. #lpc #cdnpoli

“It got done when the lawyers got involved” http://nyti.ms/cj4NKb Why law is a better choice than medicine for helping people.

Canadian police rolling out their Hummer on steroids. http://bit.ly/cY7Cbe Will be used for high-risk situations.

Remind Rush Limbaugh he promised to move to Costa Rica if HCR passed. And that they have national health care too. http://nyti.ms/avmIW1

Listening to CJ Warren K Winkler of the ONCA speaking at UWO Law.

Here's another war we lost - the "War on Drugs." http://bit.ly/abYArS Report finds increasing levels of drug-market violence.

Ont has suspended MD fast track program. http://bit.ly/cfCpRo teaching hospitals have no space this year, applicants left hanging

Eu Ct of Justice rules in Google Adwords case with Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH). http://bit.ly/b8AtZi Both sides think they won.

Job Postings for Canadian Lawyers on LinkedIn http://bit.ly/bzokKF Why don't we see more recruiters using this site?

"Paranoid man claims he is being followed on Twitter." http://bit.ly/ceUiU1

"Is the Law-Firm Model Dying? Not Yet, But It Might Be On The Clock." http://bit.ly/af65f4 The trick is to align the financial incentives.

Interest on Disbursements in BC Personal Injury Litigation. http://bit.ly/cjWtUS MRI costs in Milne v. Clarke

Opening and Closing Statements in Ontario Jury Trials http://bit.ly/azi8r9 Rules of road set by CA in Fiddler v. Chiavetti.

Victory. http://bit.ly/9fQ767

Social Media on Drugs. http://bit.ly/c2OmnN Big Pharma deliberates foray into social media with the FDA; risks of astroturfing arise.

Geoengineering techniques to "fix" global warming have their own problems. http://bit.ly/aQgfQy "we are not the masters of nature"

UVic Law Student Technology Survey http://bit.ly/cvIImd 97% of students own laptops

"Cash is a great fertilizer for political movements." http://bit.ly/aSSo31 On limits to new Alberta Party.

Law students should think twice about acting as a student prop for #Harper. http://bit.ly/adHyDR #cpc #cdnpoli

Professor Neil Walker is speaking on his paper, "Beyond the Holistic Constitution" http://bit.ly/9qGb7s to my class at #uwo law

Pew: Prison pop drops in US states for 1st time in 40 yrs. http://bit.ly/diCqvu Go #Obama. (it works)

Elissa Goldberg is speaking on the rule of law in fragile states; #Haiti #Afghanistan at #uwolaw

"If there's anyone who would be an expert on biased media, it's Mike Duffy." http://bit.ly/cIwHEK #cpc #cdnpoli via @jeffjedras

"Bible, not medical texts, guide Harper" http://bit.ly/bBhv86 via @Antonia_Z

three burning legal questions http://bit.ly/9RHOY8 and they're kind of funny.

“... Loaded guns, sharp objects and law degrees should be kept out of the reach of children.”
--Magistrate Judge Paul Cleary (via our SLS)

In Windsor, Ont. today presenting a paper at the 3rd Annual Law Student Conference. http://bit.ly/9mh84V

Globe sees 13% increase in online readership for 2009. http://bit.ly/9X23yZ It's an opportunity for media, don't be threatened.

Spanish Ruling on Non-Commercial File Sharing http://bit.ly/d0OvhR

Poll: No gold medal boost for #CPC http://bit.ly/bFgZEl #cdnpoli

Neocons sidelined, Religious right on decline. New right is libertarian, but Slate thinks it's good news for the left. http://bit.ly/dsqBc5

The job of your dreams - at minimum wage. http://bit.ly/ckdGca Would you take it?

82% will abandon favorite news site if it tries to charge them. http://tinyurl.com/ylpxn49 via @SCartierLiebel

Go Loonie, Go Loonie, Go! http://bit.ly/9djQ4l Forget parity, rise even higher than $1.10 predicted.

WikiLeaks considered a threat by US Army. http://bit.ly/9zlqWX Plans included exposing sources, litigation.

Avvo’s Top Legal Blogs http://bit.ly/c3f1XT What are the best legal sites on the net?

"Tories ignore results of criminal justice studies" http://bit.ly/933Y7w #cpc #cdnpoli

"Banning niqab will only increase women's isolation and inequality" http://bit.ly/cSWoi8

Two Globe columns today challenge view that social media = democracy. http://bit.ly/cDz2Bf and http://bit.ly/c0C2eN via @SusanDelacourt

"Survey finds readers don't want to pay for news online" http://bit.ly/bPw0IY Told ya.

Classmates.com settles for $9.5m for false advertising. http://bit.ly/d2v0X5 Your peers really aren't looking for you.

Sinister parallels of hatred; affinities between anti-semitism and Islamophobia. http://bit.ly/btOToQ

"All too many [Marines are] hard-drinking, brawling, women-chasers whose wild partying was condoned." http://bit.ly/amS6IW Semper Fi indeed

"Twitter and TV: How Social Media Is Helping Old Media" http://bit.ly/aiJ1Rt

Iacobucci inquiry terms of reference finally released. http://bit.ly/aTUwqz Press release: http://bit.ly/bnTFj2 Terms: http://bit.ly/aJ5CXs

GI Jane II. http://bit.ly/b2ocG6 Now maybe you'll talk to real experts about how to deal with this instead of using racial profiling. Maybe.

Glenn Beck finally picks on you. http://bit.ly/aKff7z He's calling you a subversive and launches worldwide campaign.

Q: Is it ever okay for a pregnant woman to smoke crack? http://bit.ly/cPDHdw A: It depends.

Listening to Tim Danson, counsel for Steve Moore, on violence in hockey at #uwolaw. http://bit.ly/crLWoN

Median Wealth for Single Black Women: $100, Single Hispanic Women: $120, Single White Women: $41k http://bit.ly/av4y3X [Democracy Now]

Special thanks to Moshe Glickman (@mglickman) for the graphic design support.

"Law is in many rooms" - Prof. Doorey on legal pluralism, speaking at #uwolaw

Criminal Charges in Workplace Fatality testing Bill C-45 http://bit.ly/bjlenG @yosie23 joins @slaw_dot_ca

Fullowka suggests taking legal advice a powerful shield against claims of negligence – even when the advice is suspect. http://bit.ly/9j7zpM

Wildrose stability biggest Tory threat http://bit.ly/8XmRgJ Alberta's conservative movement is now uneasily divided into two factions.

Remember how I predicted that racial profiling would lead to a blonde-haired blue-eyed female terrorist? http://bit.ly/cEDZyW

@thetrialwarrior: If it ain’t fixed, then break it http://bit.ly/b2WQ9i via today's issue of @CanLawMag

Judge: Black man denied raises due to his race, gender. http://bit.ly/bbV19B The job: Helping others address employment discrimination

Twitter introduces new security features. http://bit.ly/bThqNr Links will go through a routing system. About time.

"Tories should take Jaffer lesson to heart, dump minimum sentences: experts" http://bit.ly/9oqsv2 #cpc #lpc #ndp #cdnpoli

Do blondes have more value? Black Barbies sell for less @walmartnews. http://bit.ly/d78PcF More for me?

#Harper’s tough-on-crime #CPC accused of being not-so-tough when it comes to one of their own today http://bit.ly/aA0vt8 #cdnpoli

When BigLaw lawyers are accused of crimes, should their firms presumed them innocent until proven guilty? http://bit.ly/9AWV4V (I say yes)

Sarah Palin use to travel to Canada for healthcare when she was growing up. http://bit.ly/a7FODi #GOP

Former #CPC MP Rahim Jaffer due in Ont. court today on cocaine and drunk driving charges. http://bit.ly/aJF83x #cdnpoli

Access to justice for Ontario francophones, afraid to ask for services in French or be labeled troublemakers. http://bit.ly/cE9Mpm

Another Mid-East country announces plans to develop nuclear energy. http://bit.ly/cA5Orv For peaceful purposes, of course.

“Passion” is a powerful word. It can mean the difference between mediocrity and excellence. http://bit.ly/aP74NB

"Canada needs to take 'serious look' at Afghan role" http://bit.ly/9FXRgS Canada needs to “grow up," Parliament is “paralysed."

Job seekers using social media are actually getting results. Here's how. http://bit.ly/aFW0xS

Step-by-step guide on how _not_ to commit sexual assault in Canada. http://bit.ly/cVqQcT (carry with your rubber, at all times)

Spring 2010 issue of @PrecedentMag: Don't sleep your way to the bottom. http://bit.ly/9DIxXZ Sound advice. Few will heed, regardless.

Implications of China v. Google Standoff to Canada http://bit.ly/d55DWy

"Canada wanted Afghan prisoners tortured: lawyer" http://bit.ly/cauBUV Why does that sound so, so, so wrong?

Some "feminist" probably got to #Harper. It's the only explanation. What was he thinking? http://bit.ly/9vx0mt groan, these guys are clowns

Shakespeare in Court: A Play with Appeal http://bit.ly/bvhjRE Shylock gets his day in court, after 411 years.

If a woman consents to sleeping with a man thinking he's really his twin (her bf), is it sexual assault? http://bit.ly/9K1aSM (1L Crim gold)

Houston lawyer forgets $800 jacket at airport food court; now someone must pay, just not him http://bit.ly/c3TwrB
via @overlawyered

"New Life Breathed into Rand Inn" http://bit.ly/cjBt30 Phi Delta Phi reactivated at #uwolaw