Sui Generis, a New York Law Blog
Sui Generis is an online source for commentary on civil rights issues, recent decisions and other issues of interest to New York litigators and New York criminal law practioners. Decisions from all Appellate Divisions and the New York Court of Appeals are summarized with a focus on cases of interest to civil litigators and criminal practitioners. Important updates regarding the rules and procedures for the federal and New York appellate courts are also provided on a regular basis. The blog is authored by Nicole Black who publishes two other blogs: Legal Antics and Woman Lawyers – Back on Track.
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Featured Articles
Religious liberty for some, not all
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Religious liberty for some, not all." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ******Religious liberty for some, not all “Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion.” — HOSEA BALLOU I...
Recent Articles
Jurors punished for using social media?
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Jurors punished for using social media?" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. _____ Jurors punished for using social media? Currently, the United States imprisons more than 2.3 million of its...
Withdrawing from PointOneLaw Because of my VP Position With MyCase
Yesterday I told you about my new position as Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations for MyCase, a company that offers a cloud-based law practice management platform. Unfortunately, because of my new position, I am going to have to withdraw as a speaker from LexThink1. This...
My Next Chapter: VP at MyCaseInc.com
I couldn't be happier to announce that I've joined MyCase as Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations. MyCase is a San Diego-based company that developed the most intuitive and collaborative law practice management software available. You can learn more about this innovative...
NC Bar Council issues final opinion on the cloud
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "NC Bar Council issues final opinion on the cloud." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** NC Bar Council issues final opinion on the cloud The use of cloud computing products by lawyers in...
Reviews of my New Book "Cloud Computing for Lawyers"
"The Lawyer's PC," a bi-weekly Thomson West newsletter recently published a review of my newest ABA book, "Cloud Computing for Lawyers." The article was titled "Cloud Computing for Lawyers: Details and Insights Into 'the Future' of Law Firm Tech." It was written by Dan Harmon. Here are a few choice...
New York Federal Court on the Discoverability of Social Media Evidence
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "New York Federal Court on the Discoverability of Social Media Evidence ." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** New York Federal Court on the Discoverability of Social Media Evidence For...
iPad Apps for the Traveling Lawyer
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "iPad Apps for the Traveling Lawyer." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** iPad Apps for the Traveling Lawyer If you’re a lawyer with an iPad or an iPhone and you travel frequently, this...
Law practice management in the cloud
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Law practice management in the cloud." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Law practice management in the cloud Now that my latest book, “Cloud Computing for Lawyers,” has been published,...
Please Vote For My Presentation
I've submitted a proposal for a talk at PointOneLaw, an event that occurs in Chicago right before the start of ABA Techshow. All I need is your vote! Here's a decription of my presentation: Game, Set & Match: Serving Clients Better in the 21st Century Tennis lessons for lawyers. Tennis...

