Source: Profiles In Law Dallas Immigration, Real Estate & International Attorney, Mark D. Smith Member at the Dallas Law Firm, Ramirez & Associates, P.C. Areas of Practice Commercial Litigation Corporate Litigation Sales and Distribution Eminent Domain Trusts and Estates Family Law Related Litigation Admitted Texas (1990) U.S. District Court (1990) Northern District of Texas (1990)… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law It is a common misconception that a  personal injury lawsuit involves only physical damage resulting from an accident.  The truth is that personal injury litigation is a broad field, including anything from traffic accidents to product liability.  Slander used to destroy your reputation can be as debilitating as the physical harm… [Continue Reading]

Source: Profiles In Law Contracts, Closings, Landlord & Tenant Law Heather Ledgerwood is an Associate at Jon R. Parsons Law Firm, who practices employment law, real estate law including wrongful evictions, corporate and LLC formations, civil litigation, wills and trusts, and special education law.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with a… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire The Obama administration’s appeal of a decision blocking a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico comes before the 5th Circuit today. Just in time for the hearing, the Alliance for Justice has issued a report highlighting the past work and present investments of 5th Circuit judges. Among… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire Law firm merger activity, moribund since early 2009, is showing signs of a resurgence, says legal consulting firm Hildebrandt Baker Robbins in its latest MergerWatch report. After four quarters of decline, the number of mergers involving U.S.-based firms reached 10 in the second quarter of this year. “We are seeing significant… [Continue Reading]

Source: Law.com – Newswire U.S. senators are increasingly setting up committees in their home states to evaluate potential federal judges, yet little is known about how those panels operate, according to a new report. Released by two nonprofits, the report is an attempt at filling an information vacuum. It compiles reasons why senators appoint the… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories A federal judge in Boston today struck down the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act, saying that the 1996 statute’s prohibition against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Citing the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which recognizes state authority concerning powers not delegated to the federal government, U.S. District Judge Joseph Tauro… [Continue Reading]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com U.S. District Judge Joseph Tauro of Boston ruled that a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents the federal government from giving pension and other benefits to same sex couples, is unconstitutional, reports the Associated Press. Read the rest of the story…

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog The Judicial Commission announced today that it is discontinuing prosecution of its complaint against Justice Michael Gableman. Quite apart from the merits of the complaint, this seems like the right thing to do given the deadlock on the Court and the particular positions taken by the Abrahamson and… [Continue Reading]

Source: China Law Blog One of the things I have learned from doing this blog is to roll with the punches that really do not have all that much to do with what I have written. If I write a post on how Hong Kong is usually not very relevant to the typical SME going… [Continue Reading]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether the free-speech rights of Leslie Weise and Alex Young were violated when they were ejected from a town hall meeting with President George W. Bush, after event organizers noticed a bumper sticker with the anti-war slogan on Weise’s car. Read… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com What is involved in processing a Charlotte workers compensation claim? It is traumatic enough to be injured on the job, but to be confused about how to file a worker compensation claim in Charlotte can make things even worse.  Auger & Auger Law Firm can explain each step in turn, show how to… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Megafirm Clifford Chance edged out Linklaters as the United Kingdom’s top-grossing law firm in 2009, reporting about $1.8 billion in revenue for the fiscal year that ended April 30, 2010. That represented a 5 percent decline from the previous year. Linklaters, which was No. 1 the prior year, racked up… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com At Alex & Gaxiola in Arizona, our Phoenix auto accident lawyers visit the scene promptly, often on the same day our client contacts us—and begin collecting evidence and witness statements while memories are fresh. Motorcycle accidents cause serious, even fatal, injuries to thousands of riders and passengers every year. Not only is a… [Continue Reading]

Source: SettlementBoard.com Tallahassee personal injury law firm of Waters & Associates, P.A. Attorneys at Law won  $600,000 for a scalp injury caused by a dog attack.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put out a booklet intended for communities interested in developing a comprehensive bite prevention program, includes model legislation for the control… [Continue Reading]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Remember those photos you posted on Facebook years ago? They may have been private then, but they could be public now, according to a pending lawsuit against the super-popular social networking site. In the wake of worldwide concern over Google’s admitted interception of personal data from unsecured Wi-Fi portals in… [Continue Reading]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.), is the latest to publicly declare his intention to vote against Kagan’s nomination. He did so in an opinion piece in the USA Today on Thursday. Read the rest of the story…

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog As we at the Law School carefully pack our law books for the move to Eckstein Hall, I am reminded of this poem by Emily Dickinson: In a Library A precious, mouldering pleasure ‘t is To meet an antique book, In just the dress his century wore; A… [Continue Reading]

Source: China Law Blog The China Economic Review just came out with a column by Andrew Hupert, entitled, “Schroedinger’s copyright: Negotiating with Chinese about IP and brands requires quantum thinking.” It is on a completely different topic than I initially expected and so I will first cover the article and then I will cover the expected… [Continue Reading]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles Delaware will join the many states that ban cell-phone use while driving. The law, signed by Gov. Markell on July 6, will take effect on January 2, 2011. The new law bans texting while driving and the use of hand-held cell phones – meaning a hands-free device will be required… [Continue Reading]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles Managing long-term intermittent leave has long been one of the central problems for employers administering FMLA leave. Particularly problematic is the employee who presents a certification suggesting that he or she will need unscheduled leave with little or no notice to the employer over a period of months or years… [Continue Reading]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles Although the federal appeals courts were in agreement that a close relationship with someone who has engaged in protected activity under Title VII is not sufficient to permit a person who has not engaged in such activity to pursue a retaliation claim, that issue may now be less than clear…. [Continue Reading]