The fight for gay rights came into prominence in 1969 with the Stonewall riots in New York. Since that historic event, gay rights as a global issue has really come into its own. From marriage legalization and protection from discrimination to hate crime laws and transgender rights, the move towards equality is advancing at different [...]
eDiscovery: Carpenter v. Hammer
April 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
In the burgeoning world of eDiscovery, the development of new technology-assisted-review tools is opening up the ways in which documents, data and other electronically stored information can be gathered and evaluated. It’s not much different than how we use different resources to produce energy: some are older than others, most have their advantages and disadvantages, [...]
Best Leadership Tips, from the Ballot Box to the Board Room
February 4, 2012 Leave a Comment
Leadership is not a quality that is easily packaged. It is partly about communication and partly about presentation. However, effective leadership is also about fostering a powerful connection between the leader and his audience, whether that’s at the ballot box or in the boardroom. How is this connection forged? According to Peter G. Northouse, author [...]
Google Antitrust: Allegations and Defense
September 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
ALLEGATION: Google is Buying Everyone! Is the Company TOO BIG? In 2011, Google has purchased or proposed to buy no less than twenty organizations to enhance its growing stable of services including: Google Books, Google Translate, Google Offers, Google+, Google Wallet etc. etc. A penalty flag was thrown when Google put in a $12.5b bid [...]
Intellectual Property Wars in Silicon Valley
September 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
A Silicon Valley stand-off is underway. A potentially apocalyptic patent lawsuit exchange between Google and Apple keeps both parties in check–much like the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. These two tech giants are battling it out over rights surrounding the Android mobile phone platform and with Google’s recent purchase of [...]
Car Accident Claim Advice: Are You a Victim?
August 18, 2011 Leave a Comment
Car accidents can happen at any time, and if you are victim of a car accident that wasn’t your fault, there are a few things to bear in mind if you are planning to make a claim. With most car accidents, it can be quite obvious who is responsible. But there are other cases which [...]
Nathan Myrhvold: Innovator or Intruder?
August 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
The rapid growth, change and expansion of software can create a gray area concerning the question of “who invented it first?” It seems that the only way to make sure your idea is fully patented is to hire a patent litigation attorney, but is that really enough? Who’s to say that someone hasn’t already patented [...]
Obtaining a Mortgage Following the Real Estate Crisis
August 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
This article was created by Lance Surety Bond Associates, a nationwide surety bond company who provide mortgage broker bonds. Although it has been about five years since the housing market’s collapse, the real estate market has yet to make a comeback. From 2003 to 2007, mortgages were handed out with little documentation; borrowers simply noted [...]
Critiquing Four Law Firm Websites
July 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
A business website should be tried and given as much importance as an office. It does not matter whether it is an ecommerce website or a lead generation website, a website is key to having a successful business online. If a website does not catch a visitors’ attention then they are that much closer to [...]
What is a Court Bond?
July 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
A court bond is a surety bond issued by the court to ensure due payment, to guarantee proper financial management of a ward, or to protect the assets of an estate. There are three different types of bonds you might encounter during a court proceeding: Appeal Bond: An appeal bond is a bond posted by [...]
Driver vs Cyclist ‘Road Rage’ is Serious by John A. Adamczyk
December 15, 2009 Leave a Comment
photo credit: richardmasoner In a recent case highlighted by Mandalit del Barco on NPR, “…a driver in Los Angeles was recently convicted of using his car as a weapon against two cyclists. And the case is focusing attention on the often uneasy relationship between motorists and bicyclists who have to share the road.” Read the [...]
Alimony Is Alive And Well by Barbara E. Keon
December 15, 2009 Leave a Comment
Alimony is alive and well, but the advent of the working woman and women’s liberation have frequently eroded its award in court. This has made representation of the middle-aged homemaker displaced from a long-term marriage a problematic area for the divorce practitioner. The husband typically wants to move forward in life by dividing assets and [...]
