06 Wednesday Nov 2013
Posted in Consumer Law, Elder Law
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National Consumer Law Center – Advancing Fairness in the Marketplace for All
This site has a ton of information. Check out the Blue Button on the far right – “For Consumers.” CCE
06 Wednesday Nov 2013
Posted in Consumer Law, Debt Collection
≈ Comments Off on “How To” Guide on Coping with Debt Collectors . . . and more.
Dealing With Debt Collectors, by Elaine M. Dowling, Consumer Law
http://dowlinglawoffice.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/dealing-with-debt-collectors/
Please note hyperlink to additional resources from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. CCE
06 Wednesday Nov 2013
Posted in In Custodia Legis
≈ Comments Off on Ethical Cautions for Receiving and Sending Endorsements on LinkedIn
Do LinkedIn Endorsements Violate Legal Ethics?, by Robert Ambrogi, Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites
http://www.perma.cc/0f88aXMTRCQ
More information and interesting thoughts in the Comments for this post. CCE
06 Wednesday Nov 2013
Posted in In Custodia Legis
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Excellent advice that breaks down the auto coverage. Definitely worth a read! CCE
When I ask my clients what their auto insurances coverages are they often tell me they have “full coverage”. I ask to see their declarations pages, which show what their coverages are and what their premiums are. They ask me why I am interested in their insurance when it was that other guy’s fault. They worry that I’m going to make a claim against their insurance that will raise their rates. Once I look at their declarations sheets I find all-too-often they don’t have useful or well chosen coverage at all.
So, here is a primer on the basic types of coverage you can get, and what they do for you.
Let me start right here with a recommendation: buy UM coverage, and get as much of it as you can get. It is the most important, cost-effective, and useful type of insurance you can…
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05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Android Phones, Cell Phones, Confidentiality, Emails, iPhones, Legal Technology
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Advanced Encryption Standard, Android, Confidentiality, Encryption, iOS, Legal Technology, NSA, Robert Ambrogi, Wickr
Send Secure, Self-Destructing Messages with Wickr, by Robert Ambrogi at Robert Ambrogi’s Web Sites
Lawyers have an ethical obligation to protect the confidentiality and security of communications with their clients. The more we learn about NSA snooping, the more we realize what a challenge that can be.
05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Legal Technology, Word
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What’s New In Microsoft Word 2013? [Review], Abdullah Saqib, AddictiveTips.com
http://www.perma.cc/0dqLo3Xxnga
[DO NOT CLICK ON THE GREEN BUTTON THAT SAYS “DOWNLOAD”! It is NOT part of the article – it is an ad (possible malware?). CCE]
05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in PowerPoint, Presentations
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How to Use PowerPoint without Abusing Your Audience, by Gadi Ben-Yehuda, govloop Blog
http://www.perma.cc/0nD9UppAJ61
Colbert, O’Reilly Offer PowerPoint Examples, by Benjamin Tomkins, AllBusiness.com
05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Adobe Acrobat, Bates Numbers
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Bates Numbering Tutorial using Adobe Acrobat Pro X, by Matt Lynch, GreenData, Inc.
05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Admissibility, Closing Argument, Court Rules, Cross-Examination, Direct Examination, Evidence, Making Objections, Opening Argument, Trial Tips and Techniques
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Trial Procedure and Tactics, by James A. Tanford, Indiana University School Of Law
http://www.perma.cc/0WZumCVR9Ao
05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Legal Technology, PowerPoint, Presentations, Trial Tips and Techniques
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05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Court Orders, Personal Injury, Uninsured Motorist
≈ Comments Off on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Uninsured Motorist Benefits Case Enforces 30-Day Notice Requirement
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Revisits Notice Requirement in UM Cases, by Daniel E. Cummins, TORT TALK
http://www.perma.cc/085wjhMSgfT
In an uninsured motorist benefits case that has gone all the way up the appellate ladder, back down again, and, now, all the way back up, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the matter of Vanderhoff v. Harleysville, No. 98 MAP 2012 (Pa. October 30, 2013)(Opinion by Eakin, J.), the court addressed the following issues:
(1) What constitutes “actual prejudice” to relieve and insurance company of its obligation to pay insurance benefits to an insured?
(2) Should “actual prejudice” involve proof by an insurance carrier that it suffered a real material impairment of its ability to investigation and defend an uninsured claim?
(3) What constitutes a reasonable basis for a trial court finding that prejudice exists in a late report of a phantom vehicle?
In its majority Opinion, the Court essentially held that all three issues are really part of the same test.
05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Employment Law, Trial Tips and Techniques, Workers' Compensation
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Judge Rejects OSHA’s “Enterprise-Wide” Relief Theory, by Stephen Yohay, EHS OutLoud Blog
http://www.perma.cc/0SeaMZWf1hp
In what apparently is a case of first impression, an administrative law judge (ALJ) of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) recently decided that the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) does not authorize OSHRC to order so-called “enterprise-wide” abatement. Under that theory of liability, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintains that when a violation is proven at an employer’s worksite, OSHRC has the statutory authority to require that employer to abate the same or similar hazards at its other worksites that were not the subject of the litigated citation.
05 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Bad Legal Writing, Brief Writing, Legal Writing
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This list barely scratches the surface of the wealth of information on good legal writing, but it’s a start. More to come. CCE
Plain-English Subcommittee, Chronological List of Articles, Michigan Bar Journal, State Bar of Michigan
Legal Writing Tips, Michael Aleo, Legal Writing Tips Blog
the (new) legal writing blog, by Raymond P. Ward
UCLA School of Law Legal Research and Writing Guide, UCLA Law School, Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library
(Please note the tabs at this same website on all types of Legal Research, Mobile Legal Research, and a Guide to Bluebook Citations. CCE)
Good Legal Writing: of Orwell and Window Panes, by Pamela Samuelson©1984, 46 University of Pittsburgh Law Review 149 (Fall 1984), UC Berkeley School of Information
The Writing Center, Georgetown University Law Center
04 Monday Nov 2013
Posted in iPad, iPhones, Legal Technology
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My Experience with the iPad Air, by Jeff Richardson, iPhone J.D. Blog
Jeff Richardson has found a new love:
If my third-generation iPad and my iPad mini had a baby, and if the proud parents were lucky enough to realize the dream shared by all parents that their child be even smarter than they are, the result would be the iPad Air. I’ve been using an iPad Air extensively for the last three days, and it truly combines the best features of the iPad and the iPad mini, plus offers more. This is an amazing product, and it is hard for me to imagine any lawyer not finding a lot to love about the iPad Air.
04 Monday Nov 2013
Posted in Employment Law, Harassment, Race Discrimination, Trial Tips and Techniques, United States Supreme Court
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Supreme Court refines Title VII standards, by Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
On June 24 2013 the US Supreme Court handed down opinions in two cases refining the standards applicable to claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. First, the court ruled that only employees with the authority to hire, fire or promote the alleged victim will be considered supervisors for purposes of Title VII harassment suits. Second, the Supreme Court applied a strict and employer-friendly causation standard to Title VII retaliation claims.
03 Sunday Nov 2013
Posted in E-Filing, Legal Technology, U.S. Courts of Appeal
≈ Comments Off on If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, What Are Graphics in E-Filing Worth? A Lot.
Using Graphics in Electronic Filings with Courts, by Legal Skills Prof, Legal Skills Prof Blog
02 Saturday Nov 2013
Posted in Appellate Law, Case Law, Court Rules, Federal District Court Rules, Federal Law, Legal Ethics, Research, Trial Tips and Techniques
≈ Comments Off on What do you think about the Second Circuit’s removal of Judge Shira Scheindlin?
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New York City Police Department, Removal of federal judge, Shira Scheindlin, Stop-and-frisk program, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
As always, Judge Kopf asks an interesting question. CCE
Judge Scheindlin is a New York federal trial judge who has taken senior status.* She was handling high profile cases involving New York’s “stop and frisk” practices. She issued an opinion providing remedial relief and an injunction to the folks who were challenging the police department’s practices, and up the case went to the Second Circuit. On Thursday, without ruling on the merits of the appeal, and acting on its own without a request from the appellants, the Second Circuit removed Scheindlin. The Court stated that the trial judge had violated the Code of Conduct and failed in her responsibility to uphold the appearance of impartiality (1) because of her statements to the parties regarding “related” cases and (2) because of interviews she gave to the media. The Second Circuit’s short opinion is here. Liberal legal commentators exploded in outrage. See, for example, here and here. The…
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02 Saturday Nov 2013
Posted in Criminal Law, Discovery, Federal Law, Fraud, References, Research, Trial Tips and Techniques
≈ Comments Off on Resources from the Offices of the United States Attorney . . . and more.
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Bullying, DOJ, FOIA, Fraud, Freedom of Information Act, National Security, Prescription Drug Abuse, United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Victim's Rights
Resources, Offices of the United States Attorney
http://perma.cc/0pU5ocUruhw
FOIA/Privacy Act Requests – “How to” submit FOIA requests
http://perma.cc/0xyPEK7KcCN
FOIA Library – Available to public about office’s operations
http://perma.cc/07JeT6GjPPp
Annual Statistical Reports – Accomplishments for each fiscal year
http://perma.cc/09vkJheop6X
Victim’s Rights Ombudsman – Complaints filed against DOJ employees
http://perma.cc/07fbNaXZcka
United States Attorney’s Bulletin – Legal or technical topics
http://perma.cc/0QdV5c8XtUK
United States Attorney’s Manual – The official handbook
http://perma.cc/0djGLTsgpwy
This is a sample of the great information at this website. See more at Priority Areas (http://perma.cc/0ssbcTres9kl) and Justice 101 (http://perma.cc/0B27rPGVtMV). CCE
01 Friday Nov 2013
Posted in Experts, Jury Instructions, Jury Selection, Trial Tips and Techniques, Voir Dire
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Favorite Thing: American Jury System – The Optimal Jury Trial Videos, submitted by Susie Macpherson of NJP Litigation Consulting, ASTC Member Trial Consultants from The Jury Expert
http://perma.cc/0Z3TkwVQy6Z
Impressive collection of resources for judges and attorneys. CCE
These videos are a great resource for attorneys and judges who want to investigate any of these topics, or for those who need ‘hands on’ examples to encourage other judges and attorneys to implement new procedures.”
01 Friday Nov 2013
Posted in Law Office Management
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The Tasks That Matter Most, by David Ackert, The Ackert Advisory
http://perma.cc/0sPSLsYeuzo
A quick and easy beta program created by Julian Birkinshaw and Jordan Cohen (Harvard Business Review) to find out how to improve your productivity, profitability, or job satisfaction. CCE
01 Friday Nov 2013
Posted in Legal Writing, Quotations
≈ Comments Off on A Compilation of Writing Guides, Tips, and Blogs
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Bartelby.com, Grammar Girl, H.W. Fowler, Mignon Fogarty, Plain English, Strunk & White, Writing Blogs, Writing Tips
Quick and Dirty Tips, by Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl Blogspot
http://perma.cc/0AztTwAToiB
(There is much, much more at this website. Worth a browse . . . .)
English Usage, Style & Composition, Bartleby.com
http://perma.cc/0EUx9Jd3HK5
(Includes Strunk & White’s “Elements of Style,” H.W. Fowler, “The King’s English,” and more.)
Guide to Grammar and Style, Jack Lynch, Rutgers University in Newark
http://perma.cc/0SUMVx7Dwa
How to Write in Plain English, The Plain English Campaign
http://perma.cc/0JsVUpet3yK
Online Style Guides and Writing Skills, Mantex
http://perma.cc/0JYEshLRf6z
Writer’s Web, University of Richmond Writer’s Center
http://perma.cc/0SEh8zUwC1G
OWL – The Purdue Online Writing Lab
http://perma.cc/0Bk14D5amXN
Writing Guides,Writing @ CSU, Colorado State University Writing Center
http://perma.cc/0rK1LyLYBhW
Handouts, The Writing Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
http://perma.cc/0JgKARJVbKF
Daily Writing Tips Blog
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/
01 Friday Nov 2013
Posted in Elder Law
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Elder Abuse & Neglect – Warning Signs, Risk Factors, Prevention, and Reporting Abuse, HELPGUIDE.org
At the bottom of this web page, there are related articles on “Reporting Elder Abuse,” “Reporting Abuse In the Home,” “Self-Neglect,” and “Caretaker Stress & Burnout.” CCE
01 Friday Nov 2013
Posted in First Amendment, Jury Instructions, Law Firm Web Sites, Law Office Management, Legal Ethics, Marketing, Trial Tips and Techniques
≈ Comments Off on During Trial, Court Should Have Admonished Jury Not to Google Plaintiff’s Lawyer Rather than Ordering Removal of Verdict Successes from Attorney’s Website
Jurors Might Google Law Firm’s Website, but Judge Can’t Censor It During Trial, by Scott Graham, The Recorder (with hat tip to Allen Mihecoby, CLAS, RP® on LinkedIn)
[T]the decision sets new boundaries in an area of increasing concern for trial attorneys and judges: the balance between attorney free speech rights and potential jury contamination in a networked world.
31 Thursday Oct 2013
Posted in ALWD, Citations, Legal Writing, The Bluebook
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Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (online ed. 2013), by Peter W. Martin, Cornell Legal Information Institute
https://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/1-100
This guide can be used for both the 4th Edition of the ALWD Citation Manual and the 19th Edition of the Bluebook. -CCE
(See also Citing Legally Blog, http://citeblog.access-to-law.com/.)
31 Thursday Oct 2013
Posted in Citations, Legal Writing, The Bluebook
≈ Comments Off on Announcing the Bluebook’s 20th Edition Survey
It is with a heavy heart that I post this announcement of the Bluebook’s 20th Edition Survey. A publication date has not yet been announced.
If you will go the link for the Bluebook Online, (https://www.legalbluebook.com/), you will find its survey for suggestions. Do not forget the bonus prize!
The editors of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation need your help! This is an opportunity for you to share your ideas with us as we update The Bluebook for its Twentieth Edition so that we can target our revisions to best serve your needs.
Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey at http://www.legalbluebook.com/survey. Surveys must be received by November 8, 2013 in order to be considered for the Twentieth Edition.
Bonus Prize:
As an added incentive for the completion of our survey, we will select 5 participants at random to receive a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader. An additional 20 participants will randomly selected to receive a free copy of the Twentieth Edition as well as a two-year subscription to The BlueBook Online. Winners will be notified by December 1, 2013.
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