Monday, April 30, 2012

Litigating Family Law Economically: Case Study of @MySupportCal & Lessons for Civ Lit http://bit.ly/IoUZeF Paper from today's #OBA talk

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Allure of Big Law has Lost its Lustre http://bit.ly/IiqtCz The secret is out - the real treasures can be found outside of large law firms.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Jury Awards $13.8 Million in Texas Defamation Suit Against 'Anonymous' Posters on Topix.com http://ping.fm/n1NAo #repmgt
How the PM's dig at Mulcair sparked a #HarperHistory lesson http://bit.ly/IJU7O1 #cdnpoli #cpc #lpc #ndp
Nutella maker to pay $3M in California lawsuit over false nutritional claims http://bit.ly/IhoRcO Surprise, it's not that good for you.
Activist sues #G20 undercover officer, Bindo Showman, who allegedly encouraged illegal activities. http://bit.ly/Ihjg6n #g20report

Thursday, April 26, 2012

It’s terrifying how important your Klout score has become http://bit.ly/IeK3jN People are hired - and fired - based on perceived influence.
Patricia DeGuire honoured by the Ontario Bar Association http://bit.ly/IeI5jg Awards are tonight! @obatoday

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

No Consent Found in Settlement Order http://bit.ly/Ia5kYt Div Ct notes some procedural unfairness and some strange remarks about Iran.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Importance of Negotiation in Family Litigation http://bit.ly/Idr0p2
#Occupy Law School @SoloPracticeU - via @Forbes http://ping.fm/JKNHb @jordan_law21 is considered better than @HarvLRev. Wow
Einstein was no Genius at Love » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/JDlOsZ
Alberta Queen's Bench Upholds Whatcott Decision — Slaw http://bit.ly/I8hcxn
Convicted pedophile outing website goes live http://bit.ly/I8bnA4 Thoughts on this move by citizen activists?

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Earth Day 2012 – Celebrating Our Successes, and Rallying for the Future http://bit.ly/JkNynG New poll shows consumers now care less.
Puppies and yoga: Exposing law students' guile since 2012 http://bit.ly/JkgJqV Hilarious read.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Courts - "Judges Drive Truck Through Loophole in Supreme Court #GPS Ruling" http://bit.ly/JUNCWC
Special consideration for aboriginals in the courts is a matter of fairness http://bit.ly/JUNu9r #Gladue
Findlay: calling it ‘ethical oil’ a slap to allies abroad, and those at home with legitimate environmental concerns http://bit.ly/JUN2be
Race linked to how courts view crimes of passion http://bit.ly/IEzHoQ White men who kill female relatives treated more leniently by courts
Can't Leave At 5:30? Three Alternative Ways To Set Healthy Work Boundaries http://bit.ly/HXHbnD Can this even happen in law?

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Forum Research Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Tax for Wealthy http://bit.ly/HKx3he #onpoli #olp cc: @Dalton_McGuinty
Lawsuit Against The Bachelor » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/I44oG0 Plaintiffs claim racial exclusion from leading roles.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Of 100 new federally appointed judges 98 are white, Globe finds http://bit.ly/IKXscz #cdnpoli #cpc #cdnlaw

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Schwartz v. Schwartz, 2012 ONCA 239 http://bit.ly/JcBcMS Ontario Court of Appeal's decision released today, applying Kerr v. Baranow
Q&A with lawyer and social activist Omar Ha-Redeyehttp://bit.ly/IUEWFi Sway Magazine does an interview with me.
Holographic Tupac could go on tour - Toronto.com http://bit.ly/HOjKeB
Child Support Class Action Statement of Claim http://bit.ly/HKknFF Read the pleadings in what could be a ground breaking case.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Court ID proposal slammed http://bit.ly/IhksD4 Nice work @david_sterns
Articling positions elusive http://bit.ly/HLihuo C students get Bay St jobs, but A students who are minorities are still looking.
The Hill: What’s Kenney’s beef with lawyers? http://bit.ly/HLdc56 #cdnpoli Me: Probably thinks they're rats.
Moving in Before Marriage Could Increase Risk of Divorce » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/HN9Tcp
Life Expectancy Could Affect Divorce Choices » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/HN2UQL

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Canada is the World's Constitutional Superpower http://bit.ly/HIOh1G Our Charter influences more countries than any other constitution.
Canada is the World's Constitutional Superpowerhttp://bit.ly/HIOh1G Our Charter influences more countries than any other constitution.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Risk of Cyber Attacks on Law Firms http://bit.ly/IfgBaF UCLA Cyber Crimes moot concluded today, highlighting important are of practice.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

What lawyer Andrea St. Bernard of McMillan LLP does for kicks, by @JeffreyBGray http://bit.ly/Hq7PVv

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

US sues Royal Bank of Canada for massive fraud http://ping.fm/BcXDv Allegations of millions dollars through fraudulent trading.
How Much Is a Professor Worth? - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/nKIbR Canada comes out on top in brain gain (adjusted for purchasing power)
Intrusion upon seclusion: what's justifiable? http://bit.ly/HdNeYm Canadian Lawyer speaks to Dan Michaluk on Jones v. Tsige
CDLPA proposes new law licence http://bit.ly/HdKMkz Do we really need another type of legal professional in this saturated market?
B.C. woman sues Facebook for using her photo http://bit.ly/HcaqED After "liking" a group, her profile appeared in Sponsored Stories.
Global wages: how your paycheque stacks up http://bit.ly/HFsGYH We are all 1%ers in North America. #occupy #occupyto #occto
York abandons plans to accept $30-million from Balsillie’s think tank http://bit.ly/HFkYOa Osgoode law profs put an end to the deal.
Why one-third of American hospitals will close by 2020 http://bit.ly/HOfjV6 the hospital is in the midst of massive and disruptive change

Monday, April 2, 2012

Bye-Bye Big Firm http://bit.ly/HG4Icu Move over, Big Law. Small Law is in. The key has been the unbundling of legal services.
Till death do us part http://bit.ly/H3Q1it Can a person kill his way into an inheritance? Prof. Adam Parachin of UWO
Critiques must be tempered http://bit.ly/H3PHQI (Dore v. Bernard) Abella: lawyers not expected to be verbal eunuchs but still need restraint
No biting in self-defence http://bit.ly/H3PBsd OSC awards $55k for biting person's lip in drunken brawl.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Introducing Google Really Advanced Search — Slaw http://bit.ly/Hc3EcT You can even search by slang!
Efficiency is key in court system http://bit.ly/Hc22Qx BC courts need more managing than judges have time for