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Cyberbullying and the Law

February 18, 2010 21:08

Just recently 15-year old student Phoebe Prince from South Hadley, Massachusetts took her own life after she was being constantly "cyberbullied" by a group of students at her school. Phoebe's story is one of many that has left communities reeling, schools in the hot seat and parents enraged by the...

Recent WA Case: Insanity = No Inheritance

December 23, 2009 13:00

  From time to time we will publish recent local cases or legislative bills: Man murdered his mother, stepbrother, and his mother's boyfriend.  Jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity.  The mother's estate then received money from a wrongful death case.  In re...

Advantages of Bankruptcy when Closing a Business

Christine Wilton
November 30, 2009 12:11

When closing a small business, there are advantages to using Bankruptcy as a means to winding up your small business.  If you're Going Out of Business and are looking for alternatives to Bankruptcy, or a more detailed discussion on bankruptcy advantages, then you must read Gordon...

Proposed Changes to Federal Rules of Evidence

Rex Gradeless
November 18, 2009 01:12

The federal judiciary recently posted a revised version of the Federal Rules of Evidence to solicit comments on the proposed changes. The revisions, overall, are a tremendous improvement over the current rules. They make the rules easier to read and understand. However, while the goal of these...

Keeping Current: Law Practice and Business Management

Angelo Tartaro
November 11, 2009 02:23

A healthy business requires appropriate and effective attention to the process of staying in business. A law practice is no exception. Keeping up with developments in the law is a “given,” but with respect to our business processes, we share many of the concerns, issues and...