October 19, 2009. Source: LexisNexis Subscription required for online access: 1. The Daily Record of Rochester (Rochester, NY), October 19, 2009 Monday, COMMENTARY, 687 words, Commentary: Law schools failing their clientele, Nicole Black… aspirations to start his own criminal defense practice, but …… professional and husband of a criminal defense attorney SMungmung: “The … 2. The Daily…
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Sergey Brin Op-Ed Article: A Library to Last Forever
On October 9, 2009 an Op-Ed article, A LIBRARY TO LAST FOREVER, by Sergey Brin, Co-Founder and President, Technology of Google Inc. was published in the New York Times.in which he discusses Google’s rationale for their book project. For the informaation I am including in this post the two final…
American Bar Association Justice Center Director and Chief Counsel Hired
The ABA Justice Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Peter M. Koelling as the ABA Justice Center Director and Chief Counsel. Please click here for more detailed information.
ABA Journal Weekly Newslettetter
Top Ten Stories for Week Ending October 9, 2009. Law Practice Management Some BigLaw Leaders Still Ponder: How Low Can Associate Salaries Go? Oct 6, 2009, 12:07 pm CDT Law Firms Nixon Peabody Hiring Partner: Student Recruitment Model Is ‘Antiquated’ Oct 5, 2009, 10:58 am CDT Celebrities Tom Cruise Makes…
History of the New York County Supreme Court Libraries
Histories of libraries are important because they help to both validate the existence of libraries and authenticate their records of service over time. This is why we are so grateful to our colleague Julie Gick for writing and granting us permission to post her meticulously researched article, HISTORY OF THE…
CRS Report – Juvenile Justice: Life Without Parole
BY: Alison M. Smith, Legislative Attorney, Congressional Research Service (CRS) September 14, 2009. SUMMARY OF REPORT: Some question whether the United States justice system appropriately handles juvenile offenders. Since the late 1960s, the juvenile justice system has undergone significant modifications resulting from U.S. Supreme Court decisions, changes in federal and…
Health Care Update as of the Beginning of October 2009
Through various means, both web based and print, we are monitoring as best we can discussions related to the ongoing health care discussions. Below is an edited and excerpted version of some information we received recently from GalleryWatch in Washington, DC. We would like to share it with you. This…
ABA Program – Cybercrime, Data Breaches and Red Flags: The Next Wave
As we becme increasingly dependant on information transmitted and stored in digital formats, ssues related to cybercrime are rapidly becoming central to all areas of the law. This is not stated as a criticism but rather as a fact that must be addressed by whatever means possible, including programs such…
Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure – September 28 – October 2, 2009
September 28 – October 2, 2009. To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, October 01, 2009 US v. Torres-Oliveras, No. 07-2720 Sentence and conviction of defendant for drug-related crimes is affirmed where: 1)…
Findlaw Case Summaries – Constitutional Law September 28 – October 2, 2009
September 28 – October 2, 2009. To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, September 28, 2009 Chiang v. Skeirik, No. 08-2105 District court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s amended complaint arising from a denial of…