Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com Let’s say two men legally married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage try to divorce in a state that doesn’t. What happens? Read the rest of the story…

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Reversing a trial court, a Texas appellate panel has ruled that the judge lacked the power to divorce a same-sex couple who married in another state. Although same-sex marriages are prohibited in Texas, District Judge Tena Callahan found that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution required the state to [...]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories A historic ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag dates back to the American Revolution, but is now associated with the modern-day Tea Party movement. So an Arizona man is having a tough time convincing his homeowner association that he should be allowed to fly the historic military flag, reports the New [...]

Source: SettlementBoard.com For a workers comp claim in Detroit, it is advised that you follow the four steps below as carefully as possible and consult a lawyer with any questions, immediately. Remember… Read the rest of the story…

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com The opening of the 2010-11 Supreme Court term is still over a month away. Nevertheless, now’s the time when the nation’s Supreme Court scribes begin previewing the big cases of the upcoming term. Read the rest of the story…

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories A 22-year-old burglary suspect is in custody after threats to kill a judge led to the evacuation yesterday of the courthouse at which he was to be sentenced. Steven Martinez hasn’t been charged in connection with the threats yesterday afternoon, but Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano says he expects [...]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com Quick: name some dangerous jobs. Working in a coal mine? Logging trees in a Pacific Northwest forest? How about working as an administrative law judge? Read the rest of the story…

Source: SettlementBoard.com The state of Texas, full of unique culture and overflowing with history, is also plagued with high crime rates. In fact, some Texas cities rank among the highest in the nation in regards to violent crime. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the harsh penalties for criminal conviction. The state of Texas is [...]

Source: SettlementBoard.com Decio Rangel, Jr. is a criminal law specialist, los angeles sex crime attorney,  who possesses the qualities that make him a formidable advocate for the rights of the accused. With his extensive trial and courtroom experience and knowledge of how prosecuting agencies function, he is able to achieve outstanding results for his clients. [...]

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog Editors’ Note: As each new 1L class begins its legal education, our thoughts often turn back to our own first few weeks of law school.  This post begins a new series on “What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Law School.” I went to law school for all the [...]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles Employers that hire independent contractors must be extra cautious to ensure that these workers are classified correctly, because federal and state governments have signaled their intent to more seriously investigate misclassification issues. Employers that run afoul of the relevant statutes and regulations will face regulatory fines, back tax implications, wage [...]

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles Arizona’s controversial immigration laws are being tested in the court of public opinion, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, but that’s not stopping Pennsylvania from wading into the same potential quagmire. Read the rest of the story…

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles A police officer has sued the City of Chicago (on behalf of himself and others) seeking pay for time spent dealing with work-related phone calls, voice-mails, e-mails, text messages, and work orders via BlackBerry® devices and similar “personal digital assistants”. The officer contends that these activities entitle the group to [...]

Source: Law.com – Newswire Prominent divorce lawyer Norman M. Sheresky, 82, lodged a $26 million suit against his former partners at Sheresky Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan on Friday after being pushed out earlier this month. Sheresky — whose clients have included former supermodel Christie Brinkley’s most recent ex-husband and actor James Gandolfini’s ex-wife — alleged [...]

Source: Law.com – Newswire The contentious divorce trial of Frank and Jamie McCourt opened Monday with lawyers for each side accusing the other of engaging in bad faith. Control of the Los Angeles Dodgers could rest on the outcome. Jamie McCourt is attempting to invalidate the marital property agreement the couple signed in 2004, one [...]

Source: Law.com – Newswire While most victims of lawyer-turned-convicted-felon Scott Rothstein will recover pennies on the dollar in his criminal case, about three dozen clients will be made whole, a judge ruled Monday. The judge decided last week that 25 non-investor clients of Rothstein’s defunct law firm would get all or most of the money [...]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories Civil liberties groups filed a federal lawsuit today against the United States government on behalf of a U.S.-born cleric who is in hiding in Yemen. Anwar al-Aulaqi has been unconstitutionally placed on a U.S. kill list due to his suspected involvement in terrorist activities, contend the American Civil Liberties Union [...]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories There are 876 federal judgeships in the United States. But an increasing number are unfilled, and nearly half of these seats could be vacant by the end of the decade if the current slow pace of selecting and approving nominees for open judicial jobs continues. Right now, there are 102 [...]

Source: ABA Journal Top Stories At 54, Andrew O’Keefe had a clean disciplinary record. But a hard-fought deposition put the Hartford, Conn., defense attorney in the hot seat after a Manchester woman contended that he tried to “harass, intimidate and embarrass” her with questions at the session. A local grievance panel determined earlier this year [...]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com The ACLU proved itself once again an equal-opportunity litigant on Monday when it filed suit against the Obama administration over an alleged policy of killing American citizens suspected of terrorism. Read the rest of the story…

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com On July 8, the day LeBron James announced he would join the Miami Heat next season, we blogged about a lawsuit filed in June against the basketball star. The plaintiff in the case, a Washington, D.C., man named Leicester Stovall, sued James, claiming he’s James’s father. On Monday, James [...]

Source: WSJ.com: Law Blog – WSJ.com Until Roger Clemens’s perjury trial, writes Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle, expect to see San Diego lawyer Michael Attanasio beside Clemens much of the time. Read the rest of the story…

Source: SettlementBoard.com In light of the recent issues about sudden acceleration problems in Toyotas and the increase in lawsuits and possible settlement costs associated with them, the legal landscape is changing.  A report by the Dallas Morning News states that  automakers are pursuing increasingly aggressive legal strategies in the face of vehicle defect lawsuits.  As [...]

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog I was glad to see that Bruce linked to the fascinating debate on the nature of legal education prompted by Brent Newton’s article claiming that law professors “preach” what they don’t “practice.”  I’ll comment later, although my general view, as someone who has much more practice experience than [...]

Source: China Law Blog The other day I did a post linking over to an article I recently wrote for the Wall Street Journal, entitled, “Chinese Companies Court Disaster,” [if you cannot read the whole article, email to yourself] on how Chinese companies are falling down badly when it comes to understanding the American legal [...]

Source: SettlementBoard.com What exactly are eviction proceedings like in Texas? And how can a Texas real estate law firm help you if you find it necessary to initiate such an action? These are questions that need to be asked. It may be necessary to retain the services of a Dallas real estate attorney that specializes [...]

Source: China Law Blog An editor for a leading U.S. business magazine wrote me seeking my suggestions for good people to write, in English, about China’s stock market. My response was to warn about the need to avoid bringing on any of the China investment amateurs who hold themselves out as experts.  I did not [...]

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog This week: Those who don’t do, can’t teach? Also, an unconstitutional village ordinance on real estate for-sale signs may serve as a symbol of racial integration; the surprising stem cell research injunction; and is there a “private action” requirement in the Constitution? First, it’s recruiting season for new [...]

Source: Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog Today is the 86th anniversary of the dedication of the former Marquette law building now known as Sensenbrenner Hall.  On Wednesday, August 27, 1924, a formal ceremony was held to mark the completion of the new law school building, known then only as the Law Building, shortly before [...]

Source: China Law Blog I had an article published by the Wall Street Journal on how Chinese companies are mishandling their overseas legal matters. The article is entitled, “Chinese Companies Court Disaster: Doing business in America means also learning how to navigate the U.S. legal system.” I believe it requires a subscription to the Wall [...]