Breaking up law firms is never easy . . just like romantic breakups, actually. But when a small Texas law firm broke apart it showed some rather gross details, revealed in a lawsuit filed by the former partners in the firm, Ferrer Tu & Payne. Law blog AbovetheLaw already commented that things can get tough […]
Oops . . giving the finger to your law professor is not exactly the best way to improve your grades. RonNell Anderson Jones teaches at BYU Law School and happened to encounter an angry motorist on the way to class, tweeting . . I wonder if the driver who honked and made the rude gesture
Jokes about lying lawyers are one thing, but when it came to former jouralist Stephen Glass and his attempts to join the legal profession in California he was judged as being too much of a liar for the law. Proceedings commenced in the Californian Supreme Court to ascertain whether Glass has the “moral character” to
Old-style mob boss Vincent “Vinnie” Asaro was so classic his role was epitomized in the movie “Goodfellas”. But his true-life role appears to have ended after decades of mob activity as part of the Bonanno crime family with the 78 year old’s arrest. Asaro was involved in murders and general mob mayhem, including being involved
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The issue of viral marketing and the whole concept of “virality” is something that intrigues internet marketers deperate to have viral content that will, presumably, turn to floods of cash, rivers of gold and a niagra of wealth. perhaps. But for lawyers seeking to market their law practices via the Net and by using good
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Justin Bieber, the Canadian-born songster, risks deportation following his arrest in Miami on DUI charges Bieber was released on bail of $2,500 following a morning in jail at Miami-Dade following his arrest while reportedly drag racing along a Miami Beach street before dawn. Bieber was clad in an orange jail jumpsuit when he made his
Facebook has become an all-consuming social media powerhouse and no lawyer can afford to ignore its power and impact. Providing over eight per cent of all internet traffic it’s hardly a social media site any marketer can ignore. A number of key words and the manner in which posts are made will help hugely in
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Erin Fuchs wrote this piece for Business Insider where she is Business Editor. This extract was taken from Slate.com. This article considers the ramifications relating to the legalization of marijuana smoking in Washington and Colorado and the effect on DUI laws. Come New Year’s Day, Colorado’s pot shops will start selling legal, recreational weed, but
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A Philadelphia jury this week handed down one of the biggest medical-malpractice verdicts in the state with a $42.9 million award to cover future medical expenses to a child born with cerebral palsy. Philly.com reports that the Common Pleas jury determined that the child, who is now 6, received “substandard medical treatment” at Chestnut Hill
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Gary Lee, chair of MoFo’s Business Restructuring & Insolvency Group, has been named an Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer for 2013 in the December issue of Turnarounds & Workouts. Only 12 lawyers nationwide received the honor. This is his second consecutive year on the list. [wp_ad_camp_1] The newsletter recognized Gary’s work as lead bankruptcy counsel to Residential
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