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Lawyers That Bring Canines to the Office and Court
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- Written by Tami Kamin-Meyer
Several years ago, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Dlott entered her chambers to find dog poop on the carpet. It has been placed there by one of her judicial colleagues, U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Spiegel.
Read more...Dispelling Myths: What Really Happens When You Have the ‘Right to Remain Silent?’
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The law giving suspected criminals the “right to remain silent” has been a staple of pop culture and entertainment media for decades, but its TV portrayal simply does not do the landmark legislation justice.
Read more...January Verdicts: False Taxi Cab Confession Lands Lawyer in Hot Water
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- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
From rulings about condoms and faulty guns to false taxi cab confessions, January was one wild month for the American judicial system.
Read more...2014 Year in Review: From Inmate Sex Changes to Pinball Wizard Attorneys
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
In a rapidly changing world where social media and technology permeate nearly every facet of day-to-day life, the courts are forced to grapple with the new frontier of litigation. Some of this year’s most interesting, bizarre and important cases deal with the rapidly changing high-tech world. Of course, 2014 also saw its share of cases dealing with timeless themes of greed, lust, murder, sex, racism, violence and corruption. And sometimes, there was an obvious overlap.
Read more...Labor Lawyers: Let Professionals Serve Booze, Nix Mistletoe at Holiday Parties
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Tis’ the season to worry about holiday party lawsuits.
Read more...Nov. Verdicts: Rapper Can Be Prosecuted for Gun on CD Cover | Pakistani Media Mogul Handed 26-Years for Blasphemy
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From media moguls and rappers to massive punitive settlements, here are some strange and impactful verdicts from the month of November.
Read more...In Law Films, Message Matters Most
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
As the end of calendar year 2014 rolls around, a wave of Oscar-contending movies will hit the big screen, ensuring they're fresh in the minds of those casting ballots. Historically, many of those films have dealt with a vast array of legal proceedings.
Read more...Legal Credos of Credibility
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- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
“Without credibility, there can be no relationship.” That's according to Lonnie Sciambi, also known as The Entrepreneur's Yoda. Through his company, The Small Business Force, Sciambi advises white color professionals how to energize their businesses and themselves.
Read more...Sept. Verdicts: 7 in Hot Water for 'Happy' Dance | Adderall's STD Prevention Claim Leads to Settlement
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From dancing to drugs and some other terrifying plots, these are a few notable verdicts, with a tint of international appeal, from the month of September.
Read more...How to Digress on the Stress of Practicing Law
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- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
“I don’t hear from happy people,” says Hindi Greenberg, founder of Lawyers in Transition, a California-based counseling service exclusively for attorneys.
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