Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Bay Street law firm accused of 'fiasco' in Conrad Black case http://bit.ly/d852pd Allegations of professional misconduct.
Monday, April 26, 2010
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)
http://bit.ly/abCLze Vinod Chopra Films Private Limited et al. v. John Doe (2010)
Sunday, April 25, 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.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
"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
Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Guess what? Wikipedia is being used at the Federal Court. And judges are not happy about it. http://bit.ly/dh0M3h
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
"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.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Air marshals are being arrested faster than air marshals are making arrests. http://bit.ly/9oGvZ2 And cost $200m per arrest.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
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
Saturday, April 17, 2010
"Former Blackwater head facing charges" http://bit.ly/9qn48p I think we need to redefine our definition of "hero."
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
"Baby boomers turning to eldercare experts for parents' care" http://bit.ly/dpeibG Opportunity here for health law lawyers.
Google Launches Twitter Archive http://bit.ly/aJrQdr (and yes, I got to write #bustyhookers in a professional context)
Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Guergis’s future in doubt; husband Jaffer faces more accusations http://bit.ly/cVfzfm We need the whole story here.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Book Release: “GIS in Hospital & Healthcare Emergency Management” http://bit.ly/GISBook My chapter in a new book, scheduled release Apr 22
5 Dysfunctions of Law Firms. http://bit.ly/cJadIM They should start this team-building stuff in law school.
Monday, April 5, 2010
"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.
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?
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Simon Singh possesses two things that matter. “He has a wallet,” said his lawyer Robert Dougans, “and he has balls.” http://bit.ly/btWXX7
"Beyond the niqab: lessons in tolerance" http://bit.ly/ciLSme Narrative of Canadian living and teaching women in Yemen.
Friday, April 2, 2010
"The battle over raw milk will spill into the future" http://bit.ly/beDzof Milk farmers planning to appeal BC decision.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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
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