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Cross-examination: From Courtroom to Gulf Coast
State bar member Steven C. Mannion talks about service with the U.S. Coast Guard, and his recent deployment to the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the Horizon BP Oil Spill.Twitter's Hard-Learned Lesson on the Rights to 'Tweet'
The game of catch-up that Twitter had to play to trademark "tweet" serves as a lesson for other companies, as do a set of guidelines now laid out on its website.Rowing has lawyer in ship shape
In the early 1960s, Edward J. Bauer, a scrawny 15-year-old living in Philadelphia sought to repair his delicate teenage ego after he was booted from the high school baseball team. He tried out for the school rowing team instead, and discovered, almost accidentally, what would become the physical passion of his life."I thought, well, I have a merit badge in rowing from Boy Scouts, rowing would lead to a row boat," he said.Reptiles Classed As `Wild Animals` Lawfully Barred From Residence
A man can`t keep his alligators and caimans as pets in his Columbia County home because the animals are wild under the local ordinance, a common pleas court judge has ruled.Hurricanes Might Influence Wetlands Cases
As a result of Katrina and Rita, new strategies, including the use of the commerce clause, are likely to be used in cases seeking more protection of swamps and marshes.Counsel Not Ineffective Despite Calling Client a Liar During Trial
A Texas appeals court has affirmed the conviction of a man for felony driving while intoxicated, overruling his contention that he received ineffective assistance from his trial counsel. During direct examination of the defendant, defense attorney Walter Boyd told Archie Doyle Martin Jr. "you've covered up ... and you've committed so many dad-gum crimes you cannot even remember them all." A key factor in the decision is the lack of a record showing whether Boyd's actions were part of his trial strategy.Microsoft Case Assigned to D.C. District Court Judge
U.S. v. Microsoft landed on the docket of a federal judge who has a reputation for being methodical and well-prepared. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has handled her share of complex cases, but Microsoft will be the most significant of her tenure. She'll need every bit of her work ethic to shepherd the case through its second go-round in federal trial court.Reinstatement of Attorneys From 2011 Pro Hac Vice Ineligible List
Notice to the bar.FTC plans to monitor blogs for claims, payments
AP - Savvy consumers often go online for independent consumer reviews of products and services, scouring through comments from everyday Joes and Janes to help them find a gem or shun a lemon.What some fail to realize, though, is that such reviews can be tainted: Many bloggers have accepted perks such as free laptops, trips to Europe, $500 gift cards or even thousands of dollars for a 200-word post.The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: The Defense Discusses Benefits and Minefields
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