The Inbreeding Defense
We've all heard of the insanity defense but last week defense attorney Howard Greenberg took it to another...
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The Late Robert Morvillo, Namesake Partner of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, Serves as Example to Legal Profession
Robert G. Morvillo, who is widely credited for pioneering the practice of white-collar criminal defense, died...
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Illegal Immigrants Aren't Just a Political Hot Button: They're Human Beings
Red tape, contradictions and confusion are seemingly the government's stock in trade at times, but this time,...
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Is Virtual Arbitration Here to Stay?
In an attempt to reduce legal costs, GE Oil & Gas has been testing a virtual arbitration process, as regards...
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Cooley Launches First In-House Pro Bono Clinic, Immigrant Civil Advocacy Clinic
Thomas M. Cooley Law School's Ann Arbor campus will launch its first in-house pro-bono clinic, the Thomas M....
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Hey Newt – Stop Slamming the Judges
Someone forgot to tell Newt Gingrich that he and the federal judiciary are on the same side - though it's not...
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Lawsuit Draws Attention to Dangers of Wisdom Teeth Surgery
While wisdom tooth surgery is certainly not a procedure that anyone wants to undergo, the American Association...
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California's New Lethal Injection Procedure Thrown Out
California has not seen an execution in more than five years and it is unlikely that it will see one in 2012...
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Attorney General Kamala Harris Launches eCrime Unit
In recent days, California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced that an eCrime Unit will be launched....
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Lawyers, Legal Staff, Legal Fees, and Deleveraging
Due largely to the economic downturn, spurred by the financial crisis in recent years, as well as a rapidly...
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No Insider Trading for Congress: Will Bill Put Kibosh On So Called ''Political Intelligence''?
Um…don't they put their pants on the same way we do?
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Attorneys: Alternative Career, Anyone?
In the recent nationaljurist.com article, ''More lawyers seeking alternative careers'', former attorney and...
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Unknown Motives for Recent Shootings
While we may never know what sent 26-year-old Tyler Brehm on a shooting rampage in Hollywood, California on...
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Courthouse Christmas Tree Removed
Under typical circumstances it would be ridiculous to argue that the placement of a Christmas tree in a...
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Don't Text While You Drive – Enough is Enough, Says NTSB
I've done it. You've done it. And most of us know we shouldn't. It's a no brainer. And one that's far...
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I Want My Contraception! Fordham University Law Students Demand Clarity on University Policy
According to the November 30th foxnews.com article, ''Fordham Law Students Accuse School of Misleading Birth...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan: Something's Rotten in the State of Denmark
According to the December 7th freep.com article, ''Legal challenges mounting for Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
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Attorneys Criticize Settlement Following Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse
Following the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair this August, in which seven people were killed and over...
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A Test is a Patent is a Patent is a Test, or Is It? Supreme Court Considers Case of Mayo V. Prometheus
In a case that both dazzles the eye and boggles the mind, the Supreme Court's consideration of whether...
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Is Pendulum Swinging Other Way on Tough Illegal Immigration Laws?
Amid the ongoing, seeming ‘war’ on illegal immigrants in the nation, marked most notably by Arizona’s...
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Henderson’s Controversial City Attorney Appointment
Last week Josh Reid was unanimously voted in as the new City Attorney of Henderson in Nevada, leaving many to...
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Is Childhood Obesity a Form of Neglect?
While the issue of childhood obesity certainly needs to be addressed, Ohio’s latest attempt at tackling the...
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Rutgers “Should You Enlist?” Report Spells Out Parents’ Rights Regarding Their Children and the Military
According to the December 1st nj.com article, “Rutgers law students say N.J. high school officials ignored...
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Trend: Attorneys Launching Their Own Firms
According to the November 24th nytimes.com article, “Skipping the Partner Track for a Shingle of One’s...
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Transgender Woman Will Likely Get Her Job Back After Being Fired
As of Thursday, it appears that three federal appeals court judges are strongly leaning toward granting a...
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Legal Education: Shifting the Paradigm
In light of the economic downturn, technological advancements, and the many resulting legal issues regarding...
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Drive-By Shooting or Assassination Attempt?
While it’s clear that Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez has a strong dislike for President Obama, it is unclear...
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Black Friday Gone Bad
People are willing to sacrifice a lot to get a deal these days and this year’s Black Friday violence at...
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Judge Rakoff v. SEC: Does Ruling Close ‘Loophole’ for Wall Street?
In light of the economic downturn and financial and regulatory reform the order of the day, a U.S. judge is...
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A Camera Shy Supreme Court
Earlier this month the Supreme Court announced that it will hear the constitutional challenges to President...
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