Information regarding the schedule for sending out rebate checks has been posted on the Taxgirl blog at http://www.taxgirl.com/rebate-schedule-changes/
Judge Explains Not Guilty Verdicts in Sean Bell Case
New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Cooperman issues a statement explaining his verdict as he announced that he was acquitting three New York Police Department (NYPD) officers in the death of Sean Bell. To see that statement, click on the link below:
Statement issued by Justice Arthur Cooperman explaining verdicts in the case of Sean Bell
The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It
Jonathan L. Zittrain has written an interesting, informative and innovative book titles The Future of the Internet: And How to Stop It. . I use the word “innovative” because the web version, which is available in full text at http://yupnet.org/zittrain/ incorporates added features to engage the reader.
To quote from his introduction:
“…The Internet’s current trajectory is one of lost opportunity. Its salvation lies in the hands of its millions of users. Drawing on generative technologies like Wikipedia that have so far survived their own successes, this book shows how to develop new technologies and social structures that allow users to work creatively and collaboratively, participate in solutions, and become true ‘netizens.’ “
10 Tips for Finding Great Web Design and Development Services
BY: Molly E. Holzschlag
“Losing tens of thousands of dollars is something we all want to avoid. Yet in today’s confusing world of Web development, it’s a daily occurrence, says Web doyenne Molly Holzschlag”.
“The problem, as many CIOs learn after being burned, can be solved by gaining a better understanding of what to look for in a Web design and development company, how to ask for it and how to ensure that what you pay for is really what you need.”
ABA Weekly Newsletter: Top Ten Stories April 25, 2008
Law Practice Management
Why Associates Leave is Clear, But What Would Lure Them to Stay?
Apr 21, 2008, 12:41 pm CDT
Recent ABA Book Announcements
From the Section of Science and Technology Law:
Science for Lawyers Eric York Drogin, Editor http://www.abanet.org/abastore/productpage/5450051
Science for Lawyers clearly explains and discusses 13 applied scientific disciplines in jargon-free language that is specifically geared toward lawyers. The book explores the definitions (what is science), the practice (what scientists do) and the professional roles (what ethical guidelines influence scientists) of 13 professional disciplines such as:
Faith in the Courts: A Model for How Court Systems Can Work with Religious Communities
BY: Hon. Juanita Bing Newton, Matthew Weiner, and Moise Waltner*
p.28 – 32 of Judges Journal Vol. 46 No. 4 (Fall 2007).
This article describes how Judge Juanita Bing Newton and her staff in New York have successfully collaborated with the Interfaith Center of New York to reach out to more than 600 religious leaders in New York City to enhance the religious communities’ understanding of the legal system and to help court system personnel understand the diverse communities they serve.
ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter April 18, 2008
TOP TEN STORIES:
Associates For Some Associates, Work is Slow, Delayed or Nonexistent
Apr 14, 2008, 05:46 am CDT