The Buzz in the LexBlogosphere

New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 3/8-3/12

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:29:53 GMT

The Critical Path is published by California attorney Ron White, who specializes in resolving complex construction disputes. Ron is an experienced attorney, having litigated claims arising from a number of construction projects, including dams, wastewater treatment facilities, hospitals, high-rise office buildings and public schools.

Houston attorney Kendall Gray, of AmLaw 200 firm Andrews Kurth, authors The Appellate Record. In Kendall’s words, which would be more accurate than mine in describing this blog, The Appellate Record is an “online community and virtual watering hole for appellate lawyers and anyone else who is comfortable with their inner law nerd.”

Also worth noting: The Northwest Condo & HOA Law Blog gets a new design. This publication is authored by the attorneys at Barker Martin law firm, which has offices in Seattle, Bellingham and Portland.

Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : March 12, 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:54 GMT

Senate Approves Bill to Extend Medicare Physician Payment Fix, Make Other Medicare/Medicaid Policy Changes – Virginia lawyer Debra A. McCurdy of Reed Smith in the firm’s Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

There’s A Message For Lawyers in REWORK – Boise attorney Chuck Peterson on Peterson Law Offices’ Idaho Criminal Defense Blog

Ninth Circuit Upholds Laws Restricting the Advertising of Prostitution – Las Vegas lawyer Tami Cowden of Kummer Kaempfer at her blog, Appealing in Nevada

Collaborative Law: An Alternative Method to Resolve Divorce, Custody and Support – Pennsylvania attorney Julie Miller of Russell, Krafft & Gruber on the firm’s Lancaster Law Blog

Gaps in Divorce Record Force Reversal – Birmingham lawyer Craig N. Rosler of Lightfoot Franklin White in the firm’s Alabama Appellate Watch Blog

Aetna Wins Dismissal on ‘Increased Risk of Identity Theft’ Damages Sought for Class Action – Philadelphia attorney Mark McCreary of Fox Rothschild on the firm’s Privacy Compliance & Data Security

Recent Foreclosure Reform Proves Ineffective – Atlanta lawyer Kevin Caiaccio on his blog, Southeast Real Estate Advisor

Are You Teaching Your Young Associates to ‘Think Like a Client?’ – Law firm consultant Cordell Parvin on his Law Consulting Blog

Challenges in Commercial Leases During Workouts – Must a Landlord Exercise Remedies and/or Mitigate Damages FAQ – Dallas attorney Keith Mullen of Winstead on the firm’s blog, Tough Time for Lenders

Why Do Federal Agencies Seek Green Building Certification? – LEED AP Chris Cheatham of Crowell Moring on his blog, Green Building Law Update

Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : March 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:23:13 GMT

LifeLock To Pay $12 Million to Settle Charges That Identity Theft Prevention and Data Security Claims Were False – Boston lawyer Colin Zick of Foley Hoag on the firm’s blog, Security, Privacy and The Law

Another Federal Court Denies Class Certification Where Class Is Overbroad – New York attorney Russell Jackson of Skadden on his blog, Consumer Class Actions and Mass Torts

Utah Seeks Supreme Court Battle Over Eminent Domain Power – Irvine lawyer Rick Rayl of Nossaman on the firm’s California Eminent Domain Report

When March Madness Visits the Workplace – New York attorney Brian Molinari of EspteinBeckerGreen on the firm’s Prima Facie Law Blog

US Copyright Law Discriminates against Foreign Copyrights – Florida lawyer Edward Joffe of Joffe & Joffe LLC on his blog, Trends In International Litigation

You Say Potato, I Say Potato: Two Different Understandings of What Discretionary Review Means – Massachusetts attorney Stephen D. Rosenberg of The McCormack Firm in his Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog

Don’t Be Blindsided with an Overtime Audit Due to Misclassifying Independent Contractors – New York lawyer Laura Himelstein of Greenwald Doherty on the firm’s blog, Overtime Advisor

Reed Elsevier v. Muchnick: Copyright Registration is Not a Jurisdictional Requirement – New York attorney Nancy Mertzel of Gibbons on the firm’s blog, IP Law Alert

4 Social Media Commandments – Dallas non-compete lawyer Rob Radcliff on his Smooth Transitions Law Blog

Helpful Checklist for Determining Whether A Person is an Independent Contractor or an Employee – Tennessee attorney John Day of Day & Blair at his blog, Day on Torts

Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : March 10, 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:20 GMT

Red Bull Plus Vodka Equals DUI Trouble – Nashville lawyer Rob McKinney on his Nashville Criminal Law Report

Coronary Heart Disease: Neither Degenerative Nor Man-Made? – Houston attorney David Oliver of Vorys on the firm’s blog, Mass Torts: State of the Art

When Pressing Suits, Judges Tell Jurors Neither Social Nor Media is OK – New York lawyer Joseph I. Rosenbaum of Reed Smith on the firm’s blog, Legal Bytes

Michigan Jury Finds School Violated Title IX, Awards Student $800,000 For Peer Harassment – Seattle attorney Todd Sorenson of Williams Kastner on the firm’s Northwest Education Law Blog

What Does the Criminal Conviction for Privacy Law Violations of Three Google Executives in Italy Mean for Multi-National Employers in the U.S.? – San Francisco lawyer Philip Gordon of Littler Mendelson on the firm’s Workplace Privacy Counsel

Medical Malpractice Caps in Georgia: Taking Away the Power of Georgia’s Juries – Macon attorney Jarome Gautreaux on his blog, Georgia Trial Advocate

The Need for Lawyers to Learn the Ground Rules of Talking to Reporters – Washington, DC lawyers Lanny Davis and Eileen O’Connor of McDermott Will & Emery on the firm’s blog, Legal Crisis Strategies

What Thomas’ English Muffins Can Teach You About Non-Compete Agreements – Mike Cook of AMJ Group on their blog, The Heart of Engagement

‘Significant Medication Errors’ Discovered In Nursing Home Following Investigation Related To Patient Injury & Death – Chicago attorney Jonathan Rosenfeld of Strellis & Field’s on his Nursing Homes Abuse Blog

Cruise Industry Spent $400,000 Last Quarter Lobbying Against Safety & Environmental Regulations – Miami lawyer Jim Walker of Walker & O’Neill on his blog, Cruise Law News

Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : March 9, 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:31:32 GMT

Ben Roethslisberger’s Sexual Assault Accusations Not Good for Business – Los Angeles attorney Jeffrey Kravitz of Fox Rothschild on the firm’s Sports Law Scoreboard

Another Assistant Manager Case: The Time Bomb Keeps Exploding – New Jersey lawyer Mark Tabakman of Fox Rothschild in their Wage & Hour – Development & Highlights Blog

American Canyon Settles Eminent Domain Lawsuit for Napa County Property – Irvine attorney Brad Kuhn of Nossaman on the firm’s blog, California Eminent Domain Report

‘LOOK:’ Oscar Night Fashion and DPPA is Rising from the Dead – Los Angeles lawyer Staci Riordan of Fox Rothschild on the firm’s Fashion Law Blog

Better Safe Than Sorry – Spring Break Safety Tips – Miami attorney Jim Walker of Walker & O’Neill on his blog, Cruise Law News

Lessons Learned from Politics: Don’t Over Promise to Get Hired – Law firm consultant Cordell Parvin on his Law Consulting Blog

Court Upholds Arbitration Agreement; Says Employee Can Waive FLSA Collective Actions – Hartford attorney Daniel Schwartz of Pullman & Comley in his Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Government Looks for Success Against Former KB Home Executive Following String of Failures in Stock Option Backdating Cases – Georgia lawyer Anthony Lake of Gillen, Withers & Lake in the firm’s Federal Criminal Defense Blog

Subway hit with another foodborne illness outbreak – this time bacteria, not viral – Seattle attorney Bill Marler of Marler Clark on the firm’s blog, Food Poison Journal

Roberson v. Commonwealth, or Will Somebody Please Answer Justice Koontz’s Question? – Roanoke appellate attorney Jay O’Keeffe of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore on his blog, De Novo

New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 3/1-3/5

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:19:14 GMT

The CFSL Bulletin, with CFSL standing for consumer financial services litigation, covers topics that include class actions, the Truth in Lending Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. This is Foley & Lardner’s second blog on the LexBlog Network.

Creating Opportunities is authored by the professionals at Newport Partners, with Kelly Willis serving as the blog’s editor. In their words, the blog “celebrates and promotes entrepreneurial success, shares independent thinking about investing, wealth management opportunities, and provides thought provoking ideas for business.”

San Francisco lawyer Kathleen Carpenter publishes Crisis & Risk Management: The Legal Whiteboard. She is a partner of Cooper, White & Cooper LLP California and chairs the firm’s Building Industry and Risk Management Practice Group.

Accidents Happen is authored by New York attorney Anthony Licatesi, the senior litigating partner of Rubin & Licatesi, P.C. He writes on personal injury law, medical malpractice and no fault insurance claims.

Also worth noting: The New York Franchise Law Blog gets a refresh and it looks great. I write this during LexBlog’s end of week review meeting and we all agree, the new clean look is a definite upgrade. It is authored by Charles Internicola, a business and franchise lawyer with a legal practice dedicated, exclusively, to the representation of entrepreneurs.

Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : March 5, 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:39:03 GMT

FCC Sees Broadband and Social Media as Building Blocks of More Open and Transparent Government – Seattle lawyer Michael Schechter of Foster Pepper on the firm’s Local Open Government Blog

A Detailed Look At The Hurt Locker Lawsuit – Philadelphia attorney Maxwell Kennerly of The Beasley Firm at his blog, Litigation & Trial

Knowledge Management Controls Your Destiny – Wilmington lawyer Christopher Spizzirri of Morris James on the firm’s Delaware eDiscovery Report

Monster Waves Hit Louis Majesty Cruise Ship – Miami attorney Jim Walker of Walker & O’Neill on his blog, Cruise Law News

DOJ Settles Race and Familial Status Housing Discrimination Lawsuit – Philadelphia lawyer Scott Badami of Fox Rothschild on the firm’s blog, Fair Housing Defense

Is There A Duty To Have A Green Workplace? – New York attorney Brian Molinari of EspteinBeckerGreen on the firm’s Prima Facie Law Blog

Baby formula case lessons regarding experts and enhanced damages – Intellectual property lawyer Joshua Heslinga on Troutman Sanders’ Virginia IP Law

An Employer Cannot Control a Manager’s Lawyer – Texas attorney Tom Crane on his San Antonio Employment Law Blog

March 15 401(k) compliance deadline can be focal point to re-examine plan design – Jerry Kalish of National Benefit Services on The Retirement Plan Blog

Transnational Class-Action Settlements: Not As Preclusive As One Might Hope – Virginia lawyer Andrew Trask of McGuireWoods on the firm’s blog, Class Action Countermeasures

Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : March 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:09:26 GMT

Oral Arguments in Skilling Case Focus on Jury Selection Issues, Less Emphasis on Honest Services Fraud – Georgia lawyer Anthony Lake of Gillen, Withers & Lake in the firm’s Federal Criminal Defense Blog

Litigation: The Sport of Kings not Startups – Boston attorney Dave Broadwin of Foley Hoag on the firm’s Emerging Enterprise Center Blog

Amazing Stats on the State of the Internet – Legal marketing expert Larry Bodine on his Law Marketing Blog

Some Nursing Homes Seem To Have A ‘Wait And See’ Approach When It Comes To Getting Medical Treatment For Their Injured Patients – Chicago lawyer Jonathan Rosenfeld of Strellis & Field’s on his Nursing Homes Abuse Blog

How to Authenticate Documents for Use Abroad Under the Hague Legalization Convention – Florida attorney Santiago Cueto of Cueto Law Group on his blog International Business Law Advisor

Federal Circuit Says Korean War Memorial Stamp Violated Sculptor’s Copyright – Kansas City lawyer Dave Rein of Husch Blackwell Sanders on the firm’s blog, Owners, Borrowers & Thieves 2.0

Does ‘Cold E-mailing’ Have its Place? – Legal marketing specialist Tom Kane of Kane Consulting Inc. in his Legal Marketing Blog

Intellectual Property: A Two Sided Coin for Franchisors and Entrepreneurs – New York attorney Charles Internicola on his New York Franchise Law Blog

Murder at Big Dawg’s Lounge: Owner/Lessor Owes No Duty to Protect Victim from Criminal Act of Unknown Assailant – New Orleans lawyer David Melancon of Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore on the firm’s Louisiana Premises Liability Blog

Why Should You Refer Divorcing Clients and Friends to Collaborative Lawyers in Barrie, Ontario? – Ontario attorney Brian Galbraith on his Ontario Family Law Blog

Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : March 2, 2010

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:32:12 GMT

Cleaning Up the Docket – Northern District of California Dismisses Lanham Act Claim Alleging Mislabeling of Personal – Portland corporate attorney Tyler Anderson of Stoel Rives on the Food Liability Law blog

Utah Woman Loses Home over $68 Dental Bill Might Get Another Chance—This could never have happened in Florida – Florida estate planning lawyer David Shulman on his South Florida Estate Planning Law blog

Moving Into Your Partner’s Apartment: Legal Issues – Emory law student Gideon Alper on his Gay Couples Law Blog

Debate Begins on ‘Preventing Harmful Restraints and Seclusion in Schools Act’ – Seattle attorney Todd Sorenson of Williams Kastner on the firm’s Northwest Education Law Blog

Critical Mistake: Are You Blogging/Tweeting for You or Your Clients? – Law firm consultant Cordell Parvin on his Law Consulting Blog

Billable Hour Surprises: How Lawyers are like Auto Mechanics – St. Louis attorney Pete Salsich of The BrickHouse Law Group on the firm’s The Anchor Plate blog

Climate Legislation: Still Breathing? – Boston lawyer Seth Jaffe of Foley Hoag on the firm’s blog, Law & The Environment

7 Mistakes to Avoid Prior to Filing Bankruptcy – Orange County attorney Christine Wilton on her blog, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Law Monitor

‘Patent Marking Police’ Looking for the Big Jackpot – Buffalo lawyer Vincent LoTempio on his LoTempio Law Blog

Stimulus Funds, Dripping not Pouring, in Virginia?? – Arlington attorney Timothy Hughes of Bean, Kinney & Korman on the firm’s blog, Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction

New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 2/22-2/26

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:26:39 GMT

CRPS Blog is written by Stuart Kritzer, a Denver attorney who assists individuals who have been injured and now suffer from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. CRPS is a complicated neurological condition evidenced by severe, chronic pain coupled with growing changes to skin, muscle, joints and bone.

Nossaman LLP launches their third blog in the form of Endangered Species Law & Policy. Attorneys at the firm, which is nationally recognized for its endangered species and natural resources practice, blog on prominent legal developments and current events affecting the livelihood of endangered species.

Like Nossaman, Stoel Rives isn’t new to this as Oregon Patent Litigation Tracker is their sixth publication on the LexBlog Network. This blog provides news and updates on active patent cases in U.S. District Court for the Disctrict of Oregon.

GlobalTort has three knowledgeable authors: Kirk Hartley, Steve Sellick and Time Greene. They write on the coming together of a number of topics: torts, science, corporate law, insurance and bankruptcy.

Scott Tippett and Greg Williams of Carruthers & Roth author the North Carolina Wealth Law Counselor. They provide high-quality and sophisticated legal counsel to individuals and businesses on a full range of estate, tax and business planning matter.

Cathy Kirkman has been on the LexBlog Network for close to five years but decided to recently do a bit of a ‘refresh’ on the publication. Her blog: The Silicon Valley Media Blog.