A Tale of Two Countries: Comparing recent developments in Australian and American immigration policy
Australian and American lawmakers have taken very different approaches to resolving similar illegal immigration problems. [...]
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Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Information: Major Headache or Minor Hiccup?
You are going through the discovery materials that opposing counsel sent you when you come across a document that is marked “Privileged.” How do you handle this situation? What are your duties? [...]
Virtual Charter Schools Earn a Failing Grade
Despite guiding principles from the State Board of Education, virtual charter schools have not met academic expectations. [...]
No Easy Decision: The legal, political, and foreign policy dynamics of extraditing Amanda Knox
The question of whether to extradite Amanda Knox—should Italy make such a request—transcends purely legal questions and implicates political and foreign policy concerns as well. [...]
NFL Cheerleaders getting rowdy over low wages
Cheerleaders for the Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals filed suit for wage theft and unfair employment practices. [...]
Wallace wins disability appeals in Sixth and Eighth Circuits
“It’s always gratifying to help persons who are genuinely disabled and whose claims have been wrongly denied by the government,” said Wallace. “If we are going to have this safety net, it must be administered fairly.” [...]
Bloggers Beware
Depending on the jurisdiction, bloggers may fall short of the First Amendment’s protection of “freedom of the press,” putting them at greater risk for defamation lawsuits. [...]
Uber’s service offers a quick and convenient ride, but what does it offer when a ride leads to tragedy? [Updated]
The Uber mobile app is an innovative way for people to get a ride to almost anywhere, but Uber’s terms of service absolve the company from any liability, allowing Uber to profit from these drivers and still free itself from all responsibility. [...]
Scanner Patent Troll Saga Continues
The scanner-patent troll MPHJ Technologies takes its claims to court and seeks sanctions against the government. [...]
Imagined Loves: Eros and Agape in Popular Culture and Law
Popular culture provides a few contrasting views of Eros and Agape, which hold some insight into thinking about how the law receives psychological legitimacy. [...]
Return of Electronic Records to Client upon Termination of Representation [Proposed 2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 15]
This Proposed Opinion was adopted at the January 2014 State Bar Quarterly Meeting. [...]
Representation of Parties to a Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing [Proposed 2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 14]
A lawyer generally may not represent both the borrower and the lender in a commercial real estate closing, even with consent. [...]
Disbursement Against Funds Credited to Trust Account by ACH and EFT [Proposed 2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 13]
This Proposed Opinion was adopted at the January 2014 State Bar Quarterly Meeting. [...]
Disclosure of Settlement Terms to Former Lawyer Asserting a Claim for Fee Division [Proposed 2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 12]
Absent client consent or applicability of one of the Rule 1.6(b) exceptions, a client's lawyer is not permitted to disclose settlement information to the client's previous attorney. [...]
Providing Defendant with Discovery During Representation [Proposed 2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 2]
This Proposed Opinion was adopted at the January 2014 State Bar Quarterly Meeting. [...]
