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Programming note

Howard J. Bashman

August 20, 2010 04:00

Programming note: Late every August since this blog began in May 2002, I have taken a one-week vacation from blogging. This year's vacation from blogging begins now. Additional posts will appear here on Saturday, August 28th. Until then, perhaps we will cross paths here, here, here, or here.

"Leaving Big Law Behind: The many frustrations that cause well-paid lawyers to hang out their own shingles."

Howard J. Bashman

August 20, 2010 03:50

"Leaving Big Law Behind: The many frustrations that cause well-paid lawyers to hang out their own shingles." Jill Priluck has this essay online at Slate.

"Judge's book raises some eyebrows; Gertner memoirs focus on her decades as advocate for women"

Howard J. Bashman

August 20, 2010 03:48

"Judge's book raises some eyebrows; Gertner memoirs focus on her decades as advocate for women": Jonathan Saltzman has this article today in The Boston Globe.

"Court grants petition to unseal documents in Orie case"

Howard J. Bashman

August 20, 2010 03:37

"Court grants petition to unseal documents in Orie case": The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today contains an article that begins, "The state Supreme Court granted a petition by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Wednesday to unseal documents related to a grand jury probe of state Sen. Jane Clare Orie that...

"Utah A.G. may join effort opposing violent video game ban"

Howard J. Bashman

August 20, 2010 03:32

"Utah A.G. may join effort opposing violent video game ban": Robert Gehrke of The Salt Lake Tribune has this news update.

Victoria's Secret must face trademark infringement trial over "Delicious" hot pink tank-top

Howard J. Bashman

August 20, 2010 03:20

Victoria's Secret must face trademark infringement trial over "Delicious" hot pink tank-top: You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

"Court Rejects Challenge to Curriculum Guide on Genocide"

Howard J. Bashman

August 19, 2010 22:10

"Court Rejects Challenge to Curriculum Guide on Genocide": Mark Walsh of Education Week has this post at his "School Law" blog. My earlier coverage of last week's First Circuit ruling appears at this link.

"Elect judges so they can be held accountable"

Howard J. Bashman

August 19, 2010 04:24

"Elect judges so they can be held accountable": Tom Parker, an Associate Justice serving on the Supreme Court of Alabama, has this op-ed today in The Des Moines Register.

"9th Circuit Panel for Prop 8 Appeal Won't Be Known for Months"

Howard J. Bashman

August 19, 2010 04:21

"9th Circuit Panel for Prop 8 Appeal Won't Be Known for Months": Kate Moser of The Recorder has this report.

"Conrad Black's lawyers, federal prosecutors clash over 2007 conviction; Lawyers for former media baron say government can't prove trial error was harmless"

Howard J. Bashman

August 19, 2010 04:18

"Conrad Black's lawyers, federal prosecutors clash over 2007 conviction; Lawyers for former media baron say government can't prove trial error was harmless": Ameet Sachdev had this article yesterday in The Chicago Tribune. The Toronto Star reported yesterday that "Conrad Black's lawyers urge court...