Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog My name is Claude Kordus, a Marquette lawyer graduate of a time before most of the readers of this piece were born. In fact, only Professor Jim Ghiardi, our outstanding torts professor, maintains a connection to the Law School. I’m looking forward to being the July Alum Blogger. … [Continue Reading]

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog At last fall’s annual conference, the National Sports Law Institute presented its “Master of the Game Award” to the Tierney Family of Milwaukee. At the ceremony Dean Kearney spoke eloquently regarding the Tierney family’s four generations of service to the Wisconsin legal community, to Marquette, and, more recently,… [Continue Reading]

Source: China Law Blog This post was written by Simon Malinowski, a Harris & Moure summer associate.   There is a terrific podcast interview between Kent Kedl and Dr. Kim Woodard on deal cultivation in China mergers and acquisitions on the China Business Blog. The podcast is entitled, “Deal Cultivation in China M & A.”… [Continue Reading]

Source: The University of Chicago Law School Faculty Blog Many debates about moral philosophy focused on the concept of “well-being” flow from the difficulty in nailing down whether well-being is an objective or subjective concept. On the one hand an overly objective theory of well-being risks imposing controversial values upon people who do not share… [Continue Reading]

Source: Lawyer Fact Firm History Marshall & Owens has been representing creditors since its inception in 1992. Before the firm’s formation, R. Bryant Marshall had his own practice in Jonesboro, Arkansas. His law firm represented creditors in the areas of creditor-debtor relations, bankruptcy, banking law and contracts. Mr. Marshall has jurisdiction to practice law in… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law Stephen C. Hosford was born in Mitchell, South Dakota; he graduated from San Diego State University in 1972 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Mr. Hosford earned his J.D. from Western State University and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1977. Read the rest of the… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law Paul R. Weber – Personal Injury Lawyer in Pennsylvania Admitted: Pennsylvania 1977,U.S. District Court 1978, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Education: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, J.D., 1977; Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1973 Member: Philadelphia, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Philadelphia… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law Dennis R. Baer focuses his Memphis probate law firm on estate planning and probate matters, personal injury matters including automobile accidents, product liability, and medical malpractice.  Additionally, Mr. Baer assists clients with a range of workers compensation matters. Mr. Baer received his Juris Doctor and his Bachelor’s of Arts from Vanderbilt… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would allow families of workers killed or injured in the Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion to sue for non-economic damages. The SPILL Act amends a decades-old act to extend to all companies operating on the high seas. Hailed by plaintiffs… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s the best way to summarize The American Lawyer’s eighth annual A-List of the 20 most successful law firms. This year’s list was rife with movement: Four firms fell off the list, four joined, and six of the 13 firms that… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire With federal prosecutors grabbing for most of the assets left from Scott Rothstein’s massive Ponzi scheme, it remains to be seen whether attorneys involved in his former firm’s bankruptcy will reap the millions of dollars in fees originally expected from the case. Federal prosecutors are trying to muscle the bankruptcy attorneys… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Two New Jersey attorneys and their matrimonial firms are facing a looming trial in a high-profile family law case that centers on a client’s transport of her then-four-year-old child to her native Spain, in violation of a United States parenting agreement. The agreement also called for the lawyer initially representing… [Continue Reading]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com One Massachusetts teen is fighting to get his high school to require the Pledge of Allegiance be read daily in class. Read the rest of the story…

Source: SettlementBoard.com In Hawaii, revocable trust or living trust documents are increasingly written as a means to protect assets after death. Every family situation is unique such that you are advised to seek counsel of a trusts lawyer to determine what works best for you and your intended heirs. But in general terms, a revocable… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com As trusts attorneys in Hawaii, we are frequently called upon to help parents with a special needs child. The main concern is how the child will be taken care of once the parents are gone. Trust statutes allow parents to establish a trust fund that ensures long-term care of the child without loss… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com In Ohio, there are two major classifications of crimes: Felonies Misdemeanors Felony.  A felony is defined as a serious crime with a potential penalty of more than a year in prison all the way to the death penalty.  The most serious felonies in Ohio are: Aggravated murder Murder Drug trafficking Kidnapping Rape Robbery… [Continue Reading]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com The Senate’s “advise and consent” role in vetting the president’s Supreme Court nominees acts as a good “check and balance” on the power of the executive branch. Senators should, of course, take it seriously. But do they take it too seriously? Read the rest of the story…

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Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com In a lengthy piece, Scotusblog’s Tom Goldstein manages to work in mention of all the leading cases in support of his main thesis: that while much of the common wisdom about the court is spot on, the court is actually a much more ideologically diverse place than one might… [Continue Reading]

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog As the faculty prepares for a move to the spacious and spectacular Eckstein Hall, my thoughts go back to my first day as a faculty member on October 15, 1946.  I was one of three new faculty members, all in their late 20’s, that joined a seasoned faculty… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo has ditched its multiple-choice associate rating questionnaire and is now requiring its partners to do their evaluations in essay form. The firm’s managing partner, Robert Bodian, told the National Law Journal that the firm changed the process because it was “fairly troubled.” Under… [Continue Reading]

Source: Lawyers.com Blog Our last two posts have discussed field sobriety tests in New Jersey.  Most recently we explained the walk-and-turn-test. Here we will talk about the one-leg-stand test. This is another two-stage test, which includes an instruction stage and a balancing/counting stage.  During the instruction stage, you must stand with feet together and arms at… [Continue Reading]

Source: California Employment Law Articles California wage/hour law is governed by the California Labor Code, the Industrial Welfare Commission’s Wage Orders, and appellate or California Supreme Court decisions which interpret these laws. These laws are enforced by the California Labor Commissioner. Any employer doing business in California must be familiar with the Labor Commissioner’s enforcement… [Continue Reading]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles Clinton: Federal Government Will Challenge Arizona Immigration Law; Other States Contemplate Similar Laws; Visa Fees Increased at Consulates; USCIS Proposes Fee Increase; E-Verify Redesign – Users Must Complete New Tutorial; Utah E-Verify Requirement Takes Effect July 1; All South Carolina Employers Subject to Immigration Law on July 1; H-1B Cap… [Continue Reading]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles In today’s global economy, more and more educational institutions are seeking to create a culturally diverse educational experience at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels through foreign student enrollment and through accessing the international community for faculty and professional staff. Attracting top notch students, teachers and researchers from other countries… [Continue Reading]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles Newly-hired teachers and staff may provide your school with tax benefits under recently enacted legislation. On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act into law as part of an ongoing effort to reduce the nation’s unemployment rate and spur job creation. Under the… [Continue Reading]