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Texas Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson to Resign Oct. 1
September 3, 2013
Wallace Jefferson, the first African-American to be chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and one of the most respected jurists in the nation, is resigning his position effective Oct. 1. In an interview Monday, Jefferson said that he informed Gov. Rick Perry of his decision last week and that an official announcement will be issued Tuesday. The governor is expected to appoint a new chief justice quickly. That appointee will have to run for election next fall. Jefferson has served on the state’s...
September 3, 2013
Wallace Jefferson, the first African-American to be chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and one of the most respected jurists in the nation, is resigning his position effective Oct. 1. In an interview Monday, Jefferson said that he informed Gov. Rick Perry of his decision last week and that an official announcement will be issued Tuesday. The governor is expected to appoint a new chief justice quickly. That appointee will have to run for election next fall. Jefferson has served on the state’s...
Law Departments Are Keeping E-Discovery Inside the Firewall
September 3, 2013
At the International Legal Technology Association annual conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, a crowd of about 50 Law Department Peer Group members gathered at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 for a 90-minute round-table discussion at the Law Department E-Discovery Roundtable Breakfast. Discussion topics for the off-the-record, closed session were selected with the help of the group's vice president Tom Morrissey, a senior director at Purdue Pharmaceuticals, who polled participants prior to the conference...
September 3, 2013
At the International Legal Technology Association annual conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, a crowd of about 50 Law Department Peer Group members gathered at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 for a 90-minute round-table discussion at the Law Department E-Discovery Roundtable Breakfast. Discussion topics for the off-the-record, closed session were selected with the help of the group's vice president Tom Morrissey, a senior director at Purdue Pharmaceuticals, who polled participants prior to the conference...
Eagle Ford-Related Lawsuits Are On The Rise
September 3, 2013
The Eagle Ford Shale boom is filling South Texas court dockets. The region’s unprecedented oil-and-gas activity has generated...
September 3, 2013
The Eagle Ford Shale boom is filling South Texas court dockets. The region’s unprecedented oil-and-gas activity has generated...
Court Rejects Arbitrator Bias For Professional Interactions
September 3, 2013
Earlier this month, the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a unanimous per curiam “not for publication” opinion in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Republic Federal Bank N.A. v. IIG Capital LLC (11th Cir. Docket No. 12-10686, August 7, 2013)(Carnes, C.J., Martin & Kravitch), succinctly rejecting an attack on an international arbitration award based on allegations of “evident partiality” under the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act arising out of contacts...
September 3, 2013
Earlier this month, the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a unanimous per curiam “not for publication” opinion in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Republic Federal Bank N.A. v. IIG Capital LLC (11th Cir. Docket No. 12-10686, August 7, 2013)(Carnes, C.J., Martin & Kravitch), succinctly rejecting an attack on an international arbitration award based on allegations of “evident partiality” under the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act arising out of contacts...
Negotiation Strategies for Corporations and Law Firms
September 3, 2013
Negotiation Strategies for Corporations and Law FirmsSeptember 23-24, Terranea Resort, Los Angeles’ Oceanfront Resort Monday,...
September 3, 2013
Negotiation Strategies for Corporations and Law FirmsSeptember 23-24, Terranea Resort, Los Angeles’ Oceanfront Resort Monday,...
Court Approves Facebook Class Settlement, Shaves Attorney Fees
September 2, 2013
U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg rejected plaintiffs' contention that injunctive relief should be factored into fee award.
September 2, 2013
U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg rejected plaintiffs' contention that injunctive relief should be factored into fee award.
Ohio Supreme Court Asked: Can Use of Forms Be Unauthorized Practice?
September 2, 2013
The Legal Profession Blog noted an interesting case argued in Ohio this week that poses the question: Is the use of forms unauthorized practice of law? On Wednesday, the Ohio Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law recommended that the state supreme court find that Thomas Jones, Jr., a nonlawyer in Cleveland, has engaged in the unauthorized practice of law because he helped prepare deeds for two Cleveland homeowners. The board also urged the court to order Jones not to practice as a nonlawyer...
September 2, 2013
The Legal Profession Blog noted an interesting case argued in Ohio this week that poses the question: Is the use of forms unauthorized practice of law? On Wednesday, the Ohio Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law recommended that the state supreme court find that Thomas Jones, Jr., a nonlawyer in Cleveland, has engaged in the unauthorized practice of law because he helped prepare deeds for two Cleveland homeowners. The board also urged the court to order Jones not to practice as a nonlawyer...
Sweaty Palms and Racing Heart Can Help Negotiate Better While Making Deals
September 2, 2013
A new study suggests that sweaty palms and a racing heart may actually help some people in get a good deal while negotiating over the price of a new car. As researchers Ashley D. Brown and Jared R. Curhan of the Sloan School of Management at MIT demonstrate in two experiments, physiological arousal isn't always detrimental. "It turns out that the effect depends on whether you are someone who dreads or looks forward to negotiating," Brown said. "It's not inherently harmful." In their first...
September 2, 2013
A new study suggests that sweaty palms and a racing heart may actually help some people in get a good deal while negotiating over the price of a new car. As researchers Ashley D. Brown and Jared R. Curhan of the Sloan School of Management at MIT demonstrate in two experiments, physiological arousal isn't always detrimental. "It turns out that the effect depends on whether you are someone who dreads or looks forward to negotiating," Brown said. "It's not inherently harmful." In their first...
Law School Applications Drop Nearly 18 Percent, Benefiting Students Seeking Financial Aid
September 2, 2013
Law school applications for the fall of 2013 have dropped 17.9 percent and applicants are down 12.3 percent. Smaller applicant pools are a boon for prospective students negotiating for better financial aid, Fortune reports. As of Aug. 8, there were 385,358 fall 2013 applications submitted by 59,426 applicants to ABA-approved law schools. TaxProf Blog notes the lower numbers released by the Law School Admission Council.
September 2, 2013
Law school applications for the fall of 2013 have dropped 17.9 percent and applicants are down 12.3 percent. Smaller applicant pools are a boon for prospective students negotiating for better financial aid, Fortune reports. As of Aug. 8, there were 385,358 fall 2013 applications submitted by 59,426 applicants to ABA-approved law schools. TaxProf Blog notes the lower numbers released by the Law School Admission Council.
The Power of Mindfulness in the Practice of Law
September 2, 2013
What do the Chicago Bulls, Goldie Hawn, and prisoners at Lowell Correctional Institute have in common? Although this may initially sound like an impossible riddle, there is one commonality between these three entities, and that is the fact that they all practice mindfulness. Mindfulness, also known as mindfulness training, refers to the idea of intentionally focusing one's full awareness on the present moment. The practice of mindfulness has been around for thousands of years, but only recently has it begun...
September 2, 2013
What do the Chicago Bulls, Goldie Hawn, and prisoners at Lowell Correctional Institute have in common? Although this may initially sound like an impossible riddle, there is one commonality between these three entities, and that is the fact that they all practice mindfulness. Mindfulness, also known as mindfulness training, refers to the idea of intentionally focusing one's full awareness on the present moment. The practice of mindfulness has been around for thousands of years, but only recently has it begun...
