Articles in Channel: Law Firm Management & Legal Marketing

Utah Bill Becomes Law: 72-Hour Wait For Abortion

March 22, 2012 15:28

Utah’s governor signed a bill into law requiring a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion, according to Yahoo News, although that a similar mandate was rejected recently in a South Dakota federal court. The Republican governor Gary Herbert’s decision is expected to meet...

Mom Sues Son’s Fraternity After Crown Royal Kills Him

March 22, 2012 15:28

Samuel Harris Mason’s BAC was .48% When Found Dead After Hazing Ritual A mother is suing  Tau Kappa Epsilon, the fraternity that her son was attempting to become a pledge to when he died of excessive alcohol consumption. By the time his body was found, his blood alcohol content was .48%, and...

California HS Drug Counselor Taped Students Having Sex

March 22, 2012 15:27

A California HS drug counselor pleaded not guilty Wednesday to secretly videotaping 2 students having sex and possessing child pornography, according to CNN. 34-year-old Gilbert Olivares turned himself in to police late Monday. His bail has been set at $1 million. The Monterey County district...

Goodell: Saints Payton Suspended Without Pay For 1 Year For Bounties

March 22, 2012 15:27

The never shy to penalize NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has cracked down once again. However, this time it was not against a player, but instead against those within the management ranks. Goodell suspended New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton for 1 year for his role in the team’s bounty...

The Benefits of A Special Needs Trust

March 22, 2012 15:27

The Benefit of a Special Needs Trust (aka Supplementary Needs Trust) Once you have a special needs child, you become aware of a vast array of applicable laws and regulations almost by osmosis. From medical appointments, to specialists, to therapies, to educational plan meetings, parents of special...

Landmark Product’s Liability Case: Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants

March 22, 2012 15:26

Liebeck v. McDonald’s: The Case Where Public Perception Reveals its Limitations Almost everyone has heard of this infamous case decided in 1994, and many have strong opinions depending on what version of the facts they have heard. Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants (Bernalillo County,...

Depositions: Getting Documents with F.R.E. 612.

Holden Oliver
March 22, 2012 15:15

"Ms. Bloor, before coming in here today, what did you read or skim to get ready?" Often the best documents--and certainly often the most interesting ones--are documents that are not produced before or during a deposition, like handwritten records that..."Ms. Bloor, before coming in here today, what...

It's not always about being different

March 22, 2012 15:05

With the markets in recovery mode and the recent financial crisis becoming a distant memory, it seems like a good time to reflect on what we’ve learned, if anything. As I dug a bit deeper on the topic of “lessons from the financial crisis,” which only returned about 40 million...

Nine Steps to Integrating the Cloud into Your Business

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March 22, 2012 15:00

Last December, I was interviewed by Finance and Commerce magazine for an article titled “Tech Toolkit:  IT planning for the year ahead.”  Part of the article included cloud computing and what companies can do to include the cloud in their businesses.  Early the same month, I posted on the...

100 years. 3000 trees. The only important thing about D.C. this morning.

Holden Oliver
March 22, 2012 14:53

Real Heroes: The People of Japan.... Real Heroes: The People of Japan.