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ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issues

Rex Gradeless
May 13, 2010 23:37

According to news reports, Facebook has called an “all hands” meeting today to discuss its privacy policies. That’s because they are facing a brewing revolt among Facebook users alarmed by the company’s cavalier attitude toward protecting your privacy. In recent months,...

How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook

Rex Gradeless
May 13, 2010 14:03

How do you cite a Podcast in a legal document? First, I checked my PAPER copy of The Bluebook and “Podcast” was nowhere. I thought maybe an Internet citation, or some type of audio citation, would be a respectable work-around but that a Podcast should require some different citation...

North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

Rex Gradeless
May 01, 2010 16:04

The North Carolina Bar Association published Proposed 2010 Formal Ethics Opinion 7, which concludes that: …a law firm may contract with a vendor of software as a service provided the risks that confidential client information may be disclosed or lost are effectively minimized. This opinion is...

Ohio Judge Makes ‘Anonymous’ Online Comment about Litigant, Refuses to Step Down

Rex Gradeless
April 07, 2010 21:52

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold allegedly made anonymous comments online about her pending cases, using the clever moniker, “Lawmiss.” Judge Saffold then refused to recuse herself on a motion from defense counsel. Related posts:Comment Fail for 76.171.45.218 Kansas...

How to Link to a Google Scholar Case

Rex Gradeless
March 31, 2010 14:52

Learn how to properly send a link to a Google hosted case, without revealing what terms you used to find the case. Related posts:Google Scholar Search Now Includes U.S. Case Law and Legal Journals WestlawNext: It’s About Time Google vs. Bing It’s no secret that Google...

Free Software Alternatives for Anti-virus, Budgeting, and Photo Editing

Rex Gradeless
March 23, 2010 13:45

Today software is as expensive as ever. However, more and more free alternatives pop up all the time. Today's post looks at free alternatives for your commercial anti-virus, budgeting, and photo editing software. Related posts:School Sues Student for Facebook Comments Facebook Cuts Junk Launches...

Podcast Ipsa Loquitur: New Jury Rules, Legal Comedy Website, and Schools Spying on Students

Rex Gradeless
March 13, 2010 14:03

Huma and Josh discuss new proposed jury instructions. Are they re-inventing the wheel, or making something actually useful? Find out what new comedy website for lawyers has everyone laughing. Our dynamic duo also discusses what one southeast Pennsylvania school district is doing to keep an eye on...

Tune Out to Tune In: A Look at White Noise

Rex Gradeless
March 01, 2010 14:36

Most people have to deal with loud traffic, obnoxious co-workers, loud students, or even minor nearby conversations – whether you’re at your law school library, internship, or any other kind of office. For those of us who need a little help keeping our focus, but can’t listen to music to do it,...

ABA Section of Science & Technology Law: 2010 Law Student Writing Contest

Rex Gradeless
February 25, 2010 03:05

The ABA Section of Science & Technology Law is pleased to announce the topic for its 2010 Law Student Writing Contest.  The contest is designed to encourage law students to write articles on subjects related to science and technology law and encourage a cutting-edge or innovative take on the...

Fastcase Review

Rex Gradeless
February 22, 2010 20:00

Fastcase is a low-cost but wide-coverage online legal research tool with a modern, intuitive interface. Fastcase is a relatively new player on the legal research scene, but has some features that rival the bigger research alternatives, especially if your practice isn’t too dependent on deep...