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Best Blawg?

/ 07.Sep, 2012

The ABA has announced: Last Call for Blawg 100 nominations. Submit blawg amici by close of business today using this form. Nominate us if you . . .

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$2 Million Verdict in "Toothless Cootie" Case

/ 07.Sep, 2012

We have said it before, do not put into writing anything you do not want to see blown up and used against you as an . . .

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Real Estate is the Top Area of Practice for Legal Malpractice Claims

/ 06.Sep, 2012

According to the ABA, between 2008 and 2011, there were more legal malpractice claims arising out of real estate transactions than any other area of . . .

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A blow to pretreatment ADR agreements signed by parents

/ 21.Aug, 2012

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Allan Tereshko has rejected a hospital’s argument that a plaintiff gave up her right to a jury trial due . . .

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Likely Disbarment for Cuban Cigar Smuggling

/ 16.Aug, 2012

The headline is (as is often the case) more sensational than the actual story.  Illinois attorney, Richard Stevens Connors, was convicted in 2002 of violating . . .

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New Massachusetts Law on Medical Malpractice

/ 15.Aug, 2012

A new law in Massachusetts, is interesting in having found support from the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Academy of . . .

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Blawg 100 Amici- ABA Journal

/ 10.Aug, 2012

The ABA Journal is putting together its list of the 100 best Blawgs (legal blogs).  We would love nominations from any of our loyal readers! . . .

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More Social Media for Lawyers Tips

/ 08.Aug, 2012

We have written before, multiple times, about the use of social media by lawyers.  Here is a nice list of tips for attorney ethical compliance . . .

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What a Mess!

/ 07.Aug, 2012

The Chicago law firm of Gardiner Koch Weisberg & Wrona, is suing their former clients Ken and Wendy Brown for breach of contract, fraud, breach . . .

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Healthcare Reforms Going Into Effect

/ 02.Aug, 2012

Under the affordable care act, a number of notable healthcare reforms went into effect yesterday.  Notably, a number of women’s preventative services are now required . . .

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