Demand Letters to Hair Salons? Bald Extortion!
For some attorneys it is a common practice to send out demand letters ''seeking settlements'' before lawsuits...
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The Top 50 Law Firms Released
Prominent legal magazine The Lawyer has released its annual list of the top 50 law firms in the U.S. for the...
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Text Messages May Do You In?
Here's a suggestion: if you are implicated by whistleblowers, don't admit to what they say in text messages...
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A Honey of a Tale
What do you do if you like honey? As in, you like honey very, very much? Easy: you become a beekeeper. But...
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John McCain's Health Insurance Plan
If something isn't done soon, healthcare spending could double by 2017. True, presidential candidates often...
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Starbucks Faces Class Action Suit Tied to Barista Tips
The coffee behemoth Starbucks, known for its expensive drinks, as well as its rapid entry into society's...
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Cruises: Temporary Au Revoirs to Legal Work
With gas prices soaring and airline prices kicking into high gear, it's no wonder more and more people are...
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You Can Fly!
''Soon you'll zoom all around the room / All it takes is faith and trust / But the thing that's a positive...
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Feelin the Love
If you've been to Vegas lately, you should have noticed the Mirage hotel and casino on the strip, which means...
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Celebrating Heart
In the subjective world of art, no one truly knows whether artists' pieces will become critical darlings or...
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Politician Reinstated after Skittle Scandal
In New Haven, Connecticut, politician Michael Sheridan was cleared and reinstated to his post as vice...
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Supremes Hear Gun Case
On March 18, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court held its oral argument in the highly anticipated District of...
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Classic Cinema in a Cemetery
Unless you are a goth or a grave robber, a cemetery is probably the last place you would consider hanging out....
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Bringing ''Daydreams'' to Life
Recently some of the long-established bands of our time have developed a trend of performing entire past...
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Dickie Scruggs Pleads Guilty
What happens when you have one of the most prominent trial lawyers around and a pressing need for some...
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Sitting Down on the, er, Porcelain Throne
This one is almost too good (or bad?) to be true. If you have a weak stomach and a vivid imagination, I...
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Pennsylvania Court to Determine Breadth of Attorney-Client Privilege
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is currently the defendant in a case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court...
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Virtually at Your Service
There are often tasks that must be accomplished around the house that, for most, are not enjoyable. Such tasks...
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Women in Skirts Have No Expectation of Privacy in Public
Let's say you are going out about town — going to the mall to go shopping. While you are looking over that...
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The ripple effects of depression being felt at Law Firms
Economist Harry S. Dent, known for his series of books that include titles such as The Roaring 2000s and The...
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A Ship Plagued by Problems
Azamara Cruises' recently inaugurated Journey is like the ghost ship in Wagner's opera
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With Its New R8, Audi Proves a Capable Foe in the Exotic-Car Class
The Audi R8 is a car that starts conversations and inspires cell-phone photos.
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MLM Founders' Tax Evasion Charges Upheld
Admit it: you've always had some suspicions about those multi-level marketing types. Was it a scam? Well, who...
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Gambling-Addicted Lawyer Suing Casinos for Damages
What do you do if you are addicted to gambling? Does the casino owe you a duty of care? Or is Arelia Taveras...
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The Catholic Contoversy surrounding St. Patrick's Day
A lot of us think of St. Patrick's Day primarily as an excuse to drink and party. Chugging green beer and...
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Spitzer's Trouble
In case you haven't heard the news, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat, is likely to resign over...
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Airline Merger Brings More In-House Work
In past months rumors have spread about major airlines Delta and Northwest merging. And while a decision has...
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''Professional Courtesy'' Fails to Prevent Shark Attack
It sounds like the start of a bad joke (yet again). Lawyer decides to go swimming in the ocean, meets shark,...
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The Bathing luxury called TAG
A hot shower — whether to awaken the senses after a long night's sleep or to soothe the body after a...
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The Gaucho Is the Essence of Argentina
LOS PATOS, Argentina - Except for the fact that some call them Argentina's cowboys and there are restaurants...
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