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On a Tightrope

January 05, 2009 21:31

In her New York Times piece, The Tightrope of Managing a Law Office, Anita J. Cicero discusses the challenges of being an office managing partner. Watching management issues unfold each week is like watching TV when someone else controls the remote. One moment you’re watching a documentary, t...

"Change" Has Arrived: NYT's Frank Rich Criticizes Obama For the First Time!

darrren12000@yahoo.com
December 28, 2008 15:15

Will wonders ever cease (I like that phrase). New York Times columnist Frank Rich, possibly under the influence of some mind-altering drug, has actually criticized Barack Obama. I am stunned.Rich, along with Maureen Dowd, led a chorus of anti-Clinton/pro-Obama writers at the New York Times during...

Copyright News Links - 12-27-08

December 27, 2008 15:00

The holidays did not keep the copyright news from rushing in, so to recap this week in copyright news, here are the links to read.The holidays did not bring with it a slowdown in copyright news, if anything it only brought more as judges and lawyers rushed to wrap up their business before going on...

Wal-Mart wage and hour settlement

December 24, 2008 19:54

Christmas came early for current and former Wal-Mart employees with this good news. Wal-Mart has agreed to settle 63 wage and hour claims pending in various courts. Wal-Mart will pay between $350 million and $640 million to settle the pending cases. No word yet on how much any employee will...

Looming Issue: The Fragile Safety Net

darrren12000@yahoo.com
December 24, 2008 13:13

During the Republic Windows and Doors labor action, I argued in a series of articles (here's an example) that progressive activists focused on the wrong issues. Although they rightfully focused on the workers' rights under federal and state law, their advocacy missed the boat in other areas.First,...