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Working on the go gets easier with Google and Uber
August 10, 2014
Work doesn’t just get done in the office: ideas are born and deals are closed from the patios of coffee shops, the benches of train stations and the backseats of taxi cabs. And in the summer, when the office is often the last place many of us want to be, it’s even more essential to get work done faster from anywhere — even on the way to where you’re going. At Google, we value mobility and want to find the best way for our customers to do their work when they’re on the go. That’s why we invested...
August 10, 2014
Work doesn’t just get done in the office: ideas are born and deals are closed from the patios of coffee shops, the benches of train stations and the backseats of taxi cabs. And in the summer, when the office is often the last place many of us want to be, it’s even more essential to get work done faster from anywhere — even on the way to where you’re going. At Google, we value mobility and want to find the best way for our customers to do their work when they’re on the go. That’s why we invested...
Why Law Schools Should Teach Problem Solving in the First Year
August 10, 2014
Yesterday, I wrote a post on the importance of teaching problem solving in law school, mainly using ideas of Kathy Vinson. Today, I will show why it is important to teach problem solving in the first year, even if the law school offers extensive advanced skills courses. Recently, many law schools have enacted advanced skills requirements, and there have been several proposals put forward to require advanced skills courses, one of which was adopted by the California bar. Even if all law schools...
August 10, 2014
Yesterday, I wrote a post on the importance of teaching problem solving in law school, mainly using ideas of Kathy Vinson. Today, I will show why it is important to teach problem solving in the first year, even if the law school offers extensive advanced skills courses. Recently, many law schools have enacted advanced skills requirements, and there have been several proposals put forward to require advanced skills courses, one of which was adopted by the California bar. Even if all law schools...
Google Buys Emu – Will It Make Hangouts Better?
August 9, 2014
Google Buys Messaging Client Emu, Hopefully to Make Hangouts Better | Droid Life. I seldom load Skype anymore. It is too intrusive, and I don't make long distance calls with it. Google Hangouts is replacing messaging in Google apps, and will be a central place for all VOIP calls in the future. Thus, the acquisition of Emu, in itself a great messaging app, bodes well for Hangouts. I like the idea of getting all communication via Hangouts; but, now that unlimited smartphone calls just about anywhere...
August 9, 2014
Google Buys Messaging Client Emu, Hopefully to Make Hangouts Better | Droid Life. I seldom load Skype anymore. It is too intrusive, and I don't make long distance calls with it. Google Hangouts is replacing messaging in Google apps, and will be a central place for all VOIP calls in the future. Thus, the acquisition of Emu, in itself a great messaging app, bodes well for Hangouts. I like the idea of getting all communication via Hangouts; but, now that unlimited smartphone calls just about anywhere...
Miami Herald reports that glut of lawyers in Florida has caused nearly 25% to “adjust” their fees
August 9, 2014
Several attorneys interviewed for this article point out that because of the large number of lawyers in Florida, a figure that has grown from 60,900 in 2000 to 96,511 today, many are working harder for less money. A survey administered last year by the Florida bar confirms this with nearly half of the respondents indicating that the biggest problem facing the legal profession today is the glut of lawyers which has caused nearly 25% of them to "adjust" their fees. Most respondents also said they do not expect...
August 9, 2014
Several attorneys interviewed for this article point out that because of the large number of lawyers in Florida, a figure that has grown from 60,900 in 2000 to 96,511 today, many are working harder for less money. A survey administered last year by the Florida bar confirms this with nearly half of the respondents indicating that the biggest problem facing the legal profession today is the glut of lawyers which has caused nearly 25% of them to "adjust" their fees. Most respondents also said they do not expect...
Martindale & Nolo Launch Combined Website
August 9, 2014
For those following the fortunes of legal directory Martindale Hubbell, the latest chapter in the story is the launch of a new website martindalenolo.com that brings together Martindale Hubbell and Nolo in one combined entity. The website offers three core products: Law firm web hosting Legal lead generation Directory listings The new site says: “Martindale Nolo offers a full suite of online marketing solutions for law firms of all sizes. Our goal is to help law firms expand their...
August 9, 2014
For those following the fortunes of legal directory Martindale Hubbell, the latest chapter in the story is the launch of a new website martindalenolo.com that brings together Martindale Hubbell and Nolo in one combined entity. The website offers three core products: Law firm web hosting Legal lead generation Directory listings The new site says: “Martindale Nolo offers a full suite of online marketing solutions for law firms of all sizes. Our goal is to help law firms expand their...
Take a College Road Trip with Street View
August 9, 2014
Whether you’re a college applicant or a curious parent getting to know your kid’s new home away from home, Street View can take you on a walking tour of schools around the world. Starting today, you’ll be able to explore 36 new university campuses across the U.S. and Canada with Street View in Google Maps. First stop: Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Architecture buffs will love Georgetown's Healy Hall, a National Historic Landmark and iconic building in the Romanesque revival style....
August 9, 2014
Whether you’re a college applicant or a curious parent getting to know your kid’s new home away from home, Street View can take you on a walking tour of schools around the world. Starting today, you’ll be able to explore 36 new university campuses across the U.S. and Canada with Street View in Google Maps. First stop: Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Architecture buffs will love Georgetown's Healy Hall, a National Historic Landmark and iconic building in the Romanesque revival style....
Supreme Court Review Today at ABA Annual Meeting
August 9, 2014
I am thrilled to be serving as moderator this Saturday for ABA annual meeting program, “On The Docket: The 2013 Supreme Court Term.” A panel of distinguished Supreme Court experts will look back at the recently completed term and also preview the notable cases accepted for the coming term. The panelists are: Linda Greenhouse, former Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times and now the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law and Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at Yale Law School. Renée...
August 9, 2014
I am thrilled to be serving as moderator this Saturday for ABA annual meeting program, “On The Docket: The 2013 Supreme Court Term.” A panel of distinguished Supreme Court experts will look back at the recently completed term and also preview the notable cases accepted for the coming term. The panelists are: Linda Greenhouse, former Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times and now the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law and Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at Yale Law School. Renée...
Insurance Company Delivers Settlement in Buckets of Loose Change
August 8, 2014
An unexpected delivery of loose change has a 73-year-old man in California giving his own two cents. Andres Carrasco filed a lawsuit in 2012 against Adriana’s Insurance Service, Inc. alleging he was physically assaulted by one of the company's employees. After agreeing to a settlement with Andres Carrasco in June, Adriana’s Insurance decided to deliver the funds in the form of a check -- and buckets and buckets of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. The coins amount to more than $21,000,...
August 8, 2014
An unexpected delivery of loose change has a 73-year-old man in California giving his own two cents. Andres Carrasco filed a lawsuit in 2012 against Adriana’s Insurance Service, Inc. alleging he was physically assaulted by one of the company's employees. After agreeing to a settlement with Andres Carrasco in June, Adriana’s Insurance decided to deliver the funds in the form of a check -- and buckets and buckets of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. The coins amount to more than $21,000,...
Bankruptcy Filings Down 12 Percent in June 2014
August 8, 2014
Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2014, fell 12 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2013, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. June 2014 bankruptcy filings totaled 1,000,083, compared to the 1,137,978 bankruptcy cases filed in the 12-month period ending June 2013. This is the lowest total for bankruptcy filings in any 12-month period since June 2008. The following bankruptcy statistics...
August 8, 2014
Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2014, fell 12 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2013, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. June 2014 bankruptcy filings totaled 1,000,083, compared to the 1,137,978 bankruptcy cases filed in the 12-month period ending June 2013. This is the lowest total for bankruptcy filings in any 12-month period since June 2008. The following bankruptcy statistics...
To Make AFAs Profitable, Change the Client Relationship
August 8, 2014
About 22 percent of law firms in a new survey said they are profiting by offering alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) to corporate clients. But that means some 78 percent haven’t figured it out yet. “AFAs only work when your client relationships are at the absolute highest levels of trust—not just a good relationship—but a deep, embedded relationship,” says The Mad Clientist, a blog from BTI Consulting Group. BTI partnered with Law360 to survey 750 law firm attorneys about their fees. The...
August 8, 2014
About 22 percent of law firms in a new survey said they are profiting by offering alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) to corporate clients. But that means some 78 percent haven’t figured it out yet. “AFAs only work when your client relationships are at the absolute highest levels of trust—not just a good relationship—but a deep, embedded relationship,” says The Mad Clientist, a blog from BTI Consulting Group. BTI partnered with Law360 to survey 750 law firm attorneys about their fees. The...
