Thursday, April 29, 2010

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

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

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

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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

Monday, April 26, 2010

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)

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

"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

Friday, April 23, 2010

"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

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

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.
"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)

Monday, April 12, 2010

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

Sunday, April 11, 2010

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

Saturday, April 10, 2010

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

Friday, April 9, 2010

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

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.
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

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

"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.

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
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.

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.
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

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
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.

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.
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

Thursday, April 1, 2010

"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