Law Advice

Small Colorado town has law mandating gun ownershipBrattleboro ReformerAnd that's how many Nucla residents tend to view "The Family Protection Order" — a little tongue-in-cheek because law enforcement won't be going door-to-door to enforce such a thing — but with a serious message for the outside world. No one has yet ... […]

Health law to open access to addiction treatmentSan Francisco ChronicleFRANKLIN, Ind. (AP) — For patients admitted to Tara Treatment Center, the hope is to recover from the disease that shattered their lives. Alcoholism has cost them their jobs, drug abuse has torn them from their friends and their families, or their ...and more » […]

Tens of thousands demonstrate against new law legalizing gay marriage in FranceWashington PostThe law came into force over a week ago, but organizers decided to go ahead with the long-planned demonstration to show their continued opposition as well as their frustration with President Francois Hollande, who had made legalizing gay marriage one ...The law pass […]

PoliticoDurbin not sure if bloggers should be 'entitled to constitutional protection ...Daily Caller“But here is the bottom line — the media shield law, which I am prepared to support, and I know Sen. Graham supports, still leaves an unanswered question, which I have raised many times: What is a journalist today in 2013? We know it's someone that . […]

New York Daily NewsIn New York, it's OK to practice law and be a member of the state LegislatureNew York Daily NewsIn New York, there's one sure way to get your local legislator's attention — hire him as a lawyer. Because the state's Legislature is part-time, elected officials who happen to be lawyers can practice law while enacting laws. […]

Toledo BladeMarijuana's legitimacy boosted in MIToledo BladeThe proponents of Michigan's medical-marijuana law hoped people such as Mr. Evans would normalize the drug in the eyes of the public. The state was a critical win for advocates, said Tim Beck, an activist who pioneered the effort to put the law on the ...and more » […]

Proposed law to protect Afghan women faces backlashWashington PostKABUL — A proposed law to protect Afghan women and girls from abuses such as child marriage, bride barter and spousal abuse has created a furor in the past week, exposing a generational and religious struggle that persists in this traditional Muslim ...and more » […]

Cinema BlendMariska Hargitay Returning for Law & Order: SVU Season 15Us MagazineHargitay's good friend, actress Debra Messing, retweeted the news and added, "Let the celebrating begin!" PHOTOS: Hottest celebrity men in uniform. NBC renewed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in late April in the midst of Hargitay's contract ...Maris […]

Yahoo! NewsEgypt court rejects religious slogans in election lawYahoo! NewsCAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's highest court ruled on Saturday that parts of a revised election law setting out terms for a parliamentary vote were unconstitutional, casting fresh doubt over a poll that has already been delayed. The Islamist-dominated upper ...and more » […]

Ahram OnlineEgypt top court rules against Islamist-backed election law that lifts ban on ...Washington PostThe courts have dealt Islamists several setbacks over the past two years, including the dissolution of parliament's lower house last year. That ruling was also issued by the Supreme Constitutional Court, which had judged the law governing its elect […]

mediabistro.comAnchor Fired For Claiming He Was Targeted by the IRS Explores Legal Actionmediabistro.comFox News correspondent James Rosen and former CBS correspondent Kimberly Dozier are just two of the journalists who have found themselves involved in scandals out of Washington this month. Now a veteran St. Louis anchor is exploring legal action ... […]

Money & the Law: Car accident can lead down confusing legal pathColorado Springs GazetteAssume you're in your car, stopped at a red light, and "wham," you are struck in the rear by a negligent driver busy keying in a text message, looking for the Martha Stewart channel on satellite radio or chatting with Siri on a smartphone. Your ... […]

WRTV IndianapolisEx-coroner sues ex-prosecutor over legal adviceWRTV Indianapolis... ex-prosecutor over legal advice. Gavel-Law-1538039.jpg. Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Regular Photo Size. Posted: 05/26/2013. Last Updated: 16 ...Carl Brizzi sued by former […]

Proposed cuts to NC Prisoner Legal Services make no senseNews & ObserverLast week, the Senate abruptly canceled the state's $2.89 million annual contract with PLS in favor of an unfunded mandate to provide inmates with digital legal libraries within five weeks. The proposal – a classic solution in search of a problem ... […]

Rising judicial star is playmaker with all the right legal movesThe Seattle TimesRising judicial star is playmaker with all the right legal moves. Sri Srinivasan's confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit means he will become the nation's first South Asian federal appellate judge of South Asian ...US Senate con […]

New York Daily NewsAlmost a year after Roger Clemens' acquittal, Brian McNamee wins legal battle ...New York Daily NewsBut McNamee's long legal war with Clemens is far from over, and he says he is too busy preparing for the lawsuit he filed in Brooklyn federal court in 2009 — which claims that Clemens defamed him when he accused the trainer of lyin […]

Raw StoryGoogle defends listing extremist sites: Legal information will be indexedRaw StoryWe have taken the decision that information if it's legal, even if it's despicable, will be indexed.” He went on to argue that extremists are usually possible to detect through their internet activity and that their online presence can sometimes help ...and m […]

New York TimesMessy Fight Over Mandela Trust Goes PublicNew York TimesJOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela was livid. He believed that two of his daughters, working with a lawyer he had recently fired, were trying to meddle in his financial affairs. So he summoned the daughters, Makaziwe Mandela and Zenani Dlamini, to his ... […]

FOXSports.comMike Goodson has history of issuesESPNGoodson's legal issues didn't start with his May 17 arrest in New Jersey on drug and weapons charges, which could result in prison time. In his previous NFL stops, with the Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders, his personal life spilled into the courts.Despite legal problems, Goodson to practice o […]

New York TimesUS Retailers See Big Risk in Safety Plan for Factories in BangladeshNew York TimesAmerican retailers remain sharply opposed to joining an international plan to improve safety conditions at garment factories in Bangladesh as their European counterparts and consumer and labor groups dismiss the companies' concerns about legal liability.Bangl […]

An appellate panel has tossed a $16 million contingency fee for work Graubard Miller performed for a New York real estate magnate's widow. […]

A new ABA-backed project aims to blaze a path for the nation's underfunded, overburdened public defenders while improving indigent defense. […]

The U.S. Supreme Court could soon clarify the scope of a rule that discourages federal courts from allowing criminal settlement conferences. […]

Policy management and lack of resources are two key challenges for corporate compliance and ethics representatives, says a new survey. […]

Steven J. Harper's readers know his criticism of law school deans. But he's giving credit to one who's announced big cuts in class size. […]

Eric Turkewitz, of The Turkewitz Law Firm and author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog, offers dos and don'ts for first-time legal bloggers. […]

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter, and whether Twitter posts can be discoverable. […]

Steve Fletcher, CIO at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, speaks to issues "bring your own device" policies bring to law firms, such as securing client data. […]

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss whether Facebook pages are discoverable. […]

Most large corporations will face a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation at some point. These 20 decision points commonly faced by counsel during an SEC investigation provide a starting point for developing a strategy. […]