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Boalt Names Professor Its Interim Dean
Robert Berring, a tenured professor at the University of California, Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law, was named Wednesday as the interim replacement for former Dean John Dwyer, who resigned two weeks ago amid allegations of sexual assault by a former student. Berring, 53, known at the law school as "Uncle Zeb," will serve until January 2004, when a permanent replacement will be named.N.J. Standards for 'Reasonable' Consent to Assignment
The problem with a reasonableness standard is that what seems reasonable to you may not seem reasonable to the next guy. When you are a landlord, for example, and your tenant asks for a consent, such consent (according to your lease) not to be unreasonably withheld, all sorts of factors may influence whether you want that sublease to occur or not, and you may feel that you ought to be able to consider all those factors, with the possible exceptions of simple malice or prejudice.Information Age Saps Jurors' Attention
Juror 12 is adrift. It's not that he doesn't care about the contract dispute tediously unfolding in the courtroom. Who knows -- he might be the kind of natural leader who can rally 11 wafflers behind closed doors during deliberations. The real problem with this hopelessly distracted juror is his irrepressible urge to grab his BlackBerry, manage his bloated e-mail folder and cram as much business as possible into each recess.Information Age Saps Jurors' Attention
With smart phones and personal digital assistants, jurors live in a dynamic information marketplace that bombards them with data day and night. Attorneys accustomed to presenting complex cases orally, without visual stimulus, can no longer expect to capture a jury's attention.At Big Firms, Equity Gender Gap Persists
Virtually every firm claims that it is committed to helping women succeed. And they all seem to offer an array of women's programs — affinity groups, business-development training and work/life balance initiatives.Stress, Substance Abuse & the Legal Community
With the increase in associate salaries and the pressure to bill more hours, the legal profession is witnessing -- and falling victim to -- a rise in alcohol and drug addiction as well as stress, depression and other mental health problems. Moderator Michael Cohen leads a panel discussion exploring these issues during an ongoing law.com online seminar "Stress, Substance Abuse & the Legal Community."Dismantling a 90-Lawyer Firm Is a Messy Business
Firm leaders at Sacramento's McDonough Holland & Allen are still hopeful that the firm can wind down its operations gracefully. And some at the firm continue to hope that a smaller firm, carrying the same name, will emerge come the firm's planned Sept. 1 dissolution.Casey Anthony defense attorney Jose Baez coming back to South Florida
Baez has spent the last six months quietly searching for office space in South Florida, hiring lawyers "that fit into my practice" and preparing to open what will likely be the main office of the Baez Law Firm.Trending Stories
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