Completing the Circle of Blood for Future [Minority] Law Students http://is.gd/9pfxc Article from BLSAC Magazine.

Will the Citizens United Ruling Prove Harmful to Capitalism? http://bit.ly/9XZgQF

Why Liberals and Atheists Are More Intelligent http://bit.ly/cMQHTk

The race to replace Stephen Harper http://bit.ly/bKBAqW Rare fractures in Conservative group-think appeared recently around environment.

Tsunami warning for BC coast. http://bit.ly/988Adn Waves will hit this afternoon.

FB News Feed has a patent. http://bit.ly/9SX98E Prob a good idea after Buzz and knock-offs to come.

Mike Layton, son of Jack, running for city council. http://bit.ly/akhM7C #VoteTO

Is there a Charter right to wear black armbands? http://bit.ly/994AEi

The future of law schools. http://bit.ly/cKy4y6 Competency requirements may affect social justice programs.

Domain Name Issues for Law Firms: http://bit.ly/c33dSC

Western Law student new head of Black law Students' Association http://www.law.uwo.ca/News/February_10/black_law.html

Immigrant professionals still drive taxis in Canada. http://bit.ly/cI4c6r Lawyers worst off out of any profession.

Low carb, Atkins diet increases LDL. http://bit.ly/d08vSa So choose, skinny or healthy. Lock your votes now.

David Peterson joins Cassels. http://bit.ly/c4BN3W That makes two ex-Premiers.

Salmon farm expansions drawing lawsuits. http://bit.ly/aDc6A4 Claim inadequate environmental assessments.

Halifax mayor says sorry for Africville. http://bit.ly/amw3fgl $3m settlement.

Plaintiff-Side Work Opportunities for Big Law? http://ow.ly/1pfkm2

Michael Geist reacts to Italian conviction of Google execs http://bit.ly/b2Tz15 Canadian law needs to spell out liability protection

PR schools now teaching online reputation management. http://bit.ly/cr68MA

Most Canadians think PMO's office needs more reform than the Senate does. #Harper too powerful. http://bit.ly/aoFMyJ #CPC #LPC #NDP #cdnpoli

Strip club refused searches in homicide case. http://bit.ly/9IYu7A And strip searches, entirely out of the question.

Potential class-action for aluminum bottles lined with BPA material. http://bit.ly/buGcLi

"Human rights not our concern, CSIS agents say" http://bit.ly/cb7qZ0

Twitter and FB make us more productive. http://bit.ly/auzmtm (Take that!)

"Aging population spurring regulation of Ontario retirement homes" http://bit.ly/cdUhUi #LPO will introduce new legislation

Life expectancy gap is closing due to labour, health changes. FTW! http://bit.ly/9yxCv9

Cocaine and drunk-driving charges against former Alb #CPC MP Rahim Jaffer likely resolved through plea-bargain by Mar http://bit.ly/bjkLnY

What does integration in Quebec mean? http://bit.ly/b16xpL Turning healthy immigrant effect into adopting our unhealthy habits like smoking

Cross burned on Nova Scotia multiracial couple's lawn, yelling racial slogans. http://bit.ly/b0yjeN [Not a throw-back from the 60's]

Money makes you less happy. Thinking about money does the same. http://bit.ly/9U83eb New study on hedonic adaptation.

Upside of global warming is maybe it won't take 9 hrs to go from Montreal to London, Ont. By air.

Upside of global warming is maybe it won't take 9 hrs to go from Toronto to Montreal. By air.

Leaving Montreal for London, Ont. Au revoir!

Q: Who built the ark? A: Atram-Hasis, not Noah. And it wasn't even a boat. http://bit.ly/bykwAV

The 5 "facts" about WWII that simply aint true. http://bit.ly/apZTB6

An apology for ruining someone's life, and violating their rights? http://bit.ly/b0cRXo Why not?

Social Media Use Could Affect Insurance Premiums http://bit.ly/br0PfO

Discrimination among pilots? Not so much at NASA, where Obama is looking to do more outreach. http://bit.ly/arvKbI

Discrimination among pilots? Not so much at NASA, where Obama is looking to do more outreach. http://bit.ly/arvKbI

Interview with Ric Skinner, editor of new book released later this year, where I'm the contributor of a chapter. http://bit.ly/9C1rLl

Listening this morning to Danial Albahary on his film, Why Copyright? Canadian Voices on Copyright Law http://bit.ly/dyXzQh [vid]

Just heard Peter Hogg speak on the Constitutionality of National Class-Actions at McGill Law.

J'arrive a Montreal.

BLG poaches top Rx litigation team from Gowlings. http://bit.ly/bnGsWV

The way to _not_ celebrate Black History Month is by hosting a "ghetto-themed Compton cookout."
http://bit.ly/bfbmWn [FAIL]

Swiss public health initiative - training prostitutes to use defibrillators to save their clients. http://bit.ly/dnEVd2 Extra fees for that?

Try talking to people instead of waging war? Imagine. http://bit.ly/cwTQFF

en route to Montreal.

Translating a Legal Document with Goggles http://bit.ly/bBIeXP Developing cross-cultural legal competency with #Google.

"#Google’s Diplomatic Alliance With U.S. Carries Risks" http://bit.ly/9hHrmN

The newest threat to airplanes? Body odour. http://bit.ly/b767LI You knew this was coming...

Great summary of Van Berda by Sona Dhawan over at The Court. http://bit.ly/bLWQRL

WSJ: Poll shows 80% bipartisan Americans oppose SCOTUS decision in Citizens United. http://bit.ly/bRk5AA

Why on Earth is DoJ in Ottawa Googling my name? Yeah, I stalk you right back suckas!

Class-action suit launched against NS school for the deaf for sexual, psychological and physical abuse. http://bit.ly/bq6ND2

30th ratification of Convention on Cluster Munitions means it goes into effect Aug. 1 2010. http://bit.ly/acSvII Some still not signing.

Working against legislation of U.K. government disbars you from becoming member of SIS. http://bit.ly/9X1jTX Legal reform is suspicious now?

"A just or justice system would allow all people equal access to courts and qualified representation"
http://bit.ly/aE5NT0

OHRT fines employer for using racist language. http://bit.ly/a5bKxk "Employees don't have to put up with this behaviour"

U.S. asked to ignore Khadr reports http://bit.ly/bRAjnE Move would comply with recent SCC ruling on s. 7 breach.

"It's quiet on Bay St. Too quiet." http://bit.ly/b2TgXl Sr lawyers acknowledge big corporate deals supposed to resume nowhere to be found.

Reformulating a Real and Substantial Connection (Stephen Pitel via conflictoflaws.net) via @thetrialwarrior http://ow.ly/1oLz8Y

#Harper: An attack on #Israel is an attack on Canada http://bit.ly/dgd51K Not sure I want to be that same target. #cpc #cdnpoli #lpc #ndp

Leaving a spatula inside a pt during gyno surgery will hurt. http://bit.ly/cilotn Even after the lawsuit, pt prob won't feel great either.

Strategists still prefer bonds over stocks, and call the rest of us "dumb money." http://bit.ly/a5Ps7Z

Iraq is the country most at risk from terrorist attacks for the 2nd straight year http://bit.ly/a1d65Q Before illegal invasion? Near bottom.

The 1867 U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russian Empire for $7.2m could've added $5b to the Canadian economy instead. http://bit.ly/aq8M70

Social Media Optimization: SMO is the New SEO http://bit.ly/baoRgS

wireless data traffic has exploded and is threatening to saturate network capacity; http://bit.ly/bYScQY capacity crunch approaching fast

Listening to lawyers from Baker McKenzie speaking about international law careers. #uwolaw #lawschool

Small law firms much better positioned to weather recession; easier to chase existing work and specialize http://bit.ly/ayw4j3

"The problem is never the problem, the response to the problem is always the real problem." - Tom Peters. http://bit.ly/daPSbf via @edlee

Best way to raise racist kids is to pretend that racism doesn't exist. http://bit.ly/b88Ul6

"Dark-skinned immigrants urged to take vitamin D" http://bit.ly/crcDsP Or, just do as dark-skinned 1st Nations did - eat fish!

Criminal Procedure in R. v. Dudley http://bit.ly/cOCchU

"U.S. rules terrorizing travellers" http://bit.ly/aP7EIJ Yes, that could include you.

Social media provides big opportunities - for women! http://bit.ly/aap5EN now is not the time to be timid

The Apology Act may actually assist insurers. http://bit.ly/ccI0yU Room for pr/communication professionals to get in here too. #crisiscom

Could Buzz become bigger than Twitter?
It already is. http://bit.ly/9DUN01

The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends http://bit.ly/biNo7f Must-read for managing partners and associates considering strategy

SCC says RIP to fundamental breach in CL k in Tercon v British Columbia. http://bit.ly/ao4Cqy

Law Buzz Slowed to a Dim Hum http://tinyurl.com/yfzrf94 My thoughts on the @AdviceScene litigation against LawBuzz.

Draft of new DSM- V available online. http://bit.ly/bVMcCE

SCC: BC broke its own contract; upheld $33m damages. http://bit.ly/azNjFF

The Invisible History of Slavery in Canada http://bit.ly/9dMb6R The underground railroad also led _out_ of Canada.

Larry Solum of the Legal Theory Blog is speaking at #uwolaw. http://lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheory/

Football Association must deduct points for racist behaviour of fans or risk further erosion of "moral authority" http://bit.ly/cGpfmJ

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) updated guidelines restricts brokers from Tweeting, FB'ing things construed as advice.

Class-actions on the horizon. Against _law firms_! http://bit.ly/bXG2BC 3 Ont cases with TO law firm defendants.

via @Joel_Welch Photo of Peter Hogg speaking at http://tweetphoto.com/11055174 Foremost constitutional #law expert in Canada. #uwo #uwolaw

Peter Hogg is speaking today on "Prorogation and the Power of the Governor General" at #uwolaw. http://bit.ly/duGRX5

Meeting Peter Hogg today @ #uwolaw #lawschool.

Alliance Defense Fund accuses plaintiffs in Proposition 8 of unfairly attacking religion. http://bit.ly/bzeBlv

Google Buzz has some serious privacy flaws. http://bit.ly/a8Nnb3

Prognostication: Future of lawyers are two groups, those well-informed, those not http://bit.ly/9JSzS0 Lock in your choice now

Best predictor of heart disease, after smoking, is low intelligence. http://bit.ly/csDYD9 FTW!

Are tenured law profs "lazy?" http://bit.ly/94QBL7 Better to find meaningful work than rid the deadwood.

Free app for free (US) caselaw for iPhones. http://bit.ly/a8d4Q8

Vacationing Swede in Thailand forgot to pay for condom, given 5 yrs for shoplifting. http://bit.ly/c9mvXY Phuket.

Newest way to get clean water? Add germs. http://bit.ly/9ZWZEI

Newest way to get clean water? Add germs. http://bit.ly/9ZWZEI

Canada used to spy on the father of our Medicare. http://bit.ly/9kKUBh But CSIS still doesn't want you to find out about it.

Tell ‘em They’re Your 1st Choice (Even if They’re Not) http://bit.ly/ddP4RX on OCIs, by Mandrew Black of Windsor Law

Protester becomes lawyer, turns tables on police http://bit.ly/apmGGV Richard Charney arrested 15 times as a student activist.

Dealing with negative work references with a cease and desist letter. http://bit.ly/bJY8Ve

Dealing with negative work references with a cease and desist letter. http://bit.ly/bJY8Ve

#Protip: If purchasing crack cocaine, they probably won't accept your credit card. http://bit.ly/a0lkve

Using FB to map sub-cultures across the US. http://bit.ly/ciLD7Q G_D ranks low in Stayathomia; beer high.

Western Canada will be hit worst by #Harper's decision not to replace Canadian isotopes http://bit.ly/aVeVDu #irony #cdnpoli #cpc #lpc #ndp

Should inviolability of religious sanctuaries for refugee claimants be maintained in Canada? http://bit.ly/aVeVDu

#CPC suppression of debate over #Israel could result in public backlash. http://bit.ly/cNpPvu Bushisms are never the solution.

Palin caught cheating!!! http://bit.ly/c8MzJI #GOP

@michaluk_live is giving a webinar this morning on privacy issues in litigation. http://bit.ly/bJWUEm (I'm not attending - class)

Waterboarding, aka “tormenta de toca” from the Spanish Inquisition. http://bit.ly/bQ9MG7 My, how we've progressed.

The _other_ #Google ad, and Florida Divorce Attorneys (almost). http://bit.ly/dzz6vx

Blawg Review 250: The Way of Bushido. http://bit.ly/9fAYfB via @thetrialwarrior

Everything you need to know about a legal researcher you learn on the job. http://bit.ly/dA801V Not in #lawschool where you pay big bucks.

The customer may not always be right. http://bit.ly/cjTG4I Paramedic banned from Tim Hortons after complaining about burnt coffee.

Women are 60% of intake at big UK firms, but only 20% of new partners. http://bit.ly/aWADcv One of biggest issues in the business.

Is the material contribution test dead in Canada? http://bit.ly/a0hhP4

Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants – Redux http://bit.ly/cA3Lin

Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants – Redux p://bit.ly/cA3Lin

#Google Social Search could make or break your brand. http://bit.ly/d0uHX3 Word of mouth marketing affected by social media #SEO. #repmgt

Will be presenting Afghan paper at the 3rd Annual Canadian Law Student Conference in Windsor. http://bit.ly/6Iwp6U

Hate crimes prove that racism is still alive in Canada. http://bit.ly/dbIgYx NP on "nipper tipping."

#Protip: Operating on your own dog can result in charges of animal cruelty. http://bit.ly/b68DOL Even if you can't afford a vet.

Is the English solicitor poised to become an endangered species? http://bit.ly/ctUEEV (James Dunning) via @jordan_law21

Poll finds 2/3 of Canadians think Stephen #Harper is a hypocrite http://bit.ly/9OiN7V #pmharper #CPC #HoC #LPC #NDP via @CTokarek

"Two-tier health benefits only the rich." http://bit.ly/ayxVAE And even if I was rich, I'd still have a conscience.

Smoking can cause cancer. It can also explode, destroying your teeth, if you live in Indonesia. http://bit.ly/a0F4Pm

Are you ready for Haiti's _next_ earthquake? http://bit.ly/aoPnDo Seismologist predicted the last one based on calculations.

Naguib Mahfouz: "Nothing records the effects of a sad life so graphically as the human body.” #quote http://bit.ly/dvrckm

Dr. Gabor Maté of Insite speaking on addiction. http://bit.ly/9FbCLX Excellent talk!

YouTube is the channel of choice for executives. http://bit.ly/a49aS1 More using it to communicate with public.

Study: Cell phone laws do not actually lower collision rates. http://bit.ly/c4Xc9Q

ICC reverses Bashir finding on genocide; no add'n warrant yet. http://bit.ly/as9Hum See my backgrounder here: http://bit.ly/14Tpfc

Q: "Is Your Professor an Islamophobe?" http://bit.ly/bBLIWG A: Sure looks like it. via @huffingtonpost @elabdul

Welcome to the Valley of Slaughter. [pic] http://bit.ly/9XS5vy Lets stop nuclear war, now.

Coming out of the closet isn't always a sexuality thing. http://bit.ly/bJOL7b Texas girl forced to live in closet for a year.

Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it's because they sat there that they were able to do it.

Study: Abstinence programs for teens work. But you have to take the religion out of it. http://bit.ly/cWGnfC

"These soldiers are answerable to no-one. They're loyal to nothing but a paycheck. It's the Muslim-terror gold rush." - State of Play (2009)

#ProTip: Don't add the cops if you're a criminal. http://bit.ly/caAqhD "Use of Twitter, Facebook rising among gang members"

5 free places to find pictures for your blogs. http://bit.ly/amPugp

Typos in blog posts are one thing. With tattoos, they're something entirely different. http://bit.ly/d576jx on @haydenpanett's regrets.

4 Ways to Get a Politician’s Attention: 1. Get personal 2. Be civil 3. Don’t underestimate e-mail 4. Follow up http://bit.ly/a0QhHY

Depression in the legal profession. And drinking problems. http://bit.ly/93fiR3 And it all starts in #lawschool.

Moshe Arens: Israel created in spite of Holocaust, not because of it. http://bit.ly/bMhTnC Extermination in Europe almost killed that dream.

#Harper talked about Senate reform, but only thing he achieved was packing it with #CPC supporters. http://bit.ly/aqlBCd

Blawg Review #249 is live on @slaw_dot_ca http://bit.ly/bZeXOB Black History Month, National Freedom Day, National Slavery Prevention Month

After 3 months, only 35 subscriptions to Newsday's site. http://bit.ly/bAroJv Dear media, is this the way you really want to go?