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Commentary: This Generation of Law Students
The Millennials are starting law school, and Hofstra University librarian Tricia Kasting is trying to get a feel for the new students. Born between 1982 and 2002, they've used technology all their lives and are comfortable with it, but they also expect stimulation and dislike mundane work. Mass media has left an impression that work should be fun, exciting and high-paying from the start. Kasting acknowledges wanting to help Millennials achieve their goals -- the question is, how?
After Apple Lashes Out at Morgan Lewis, Patent Holder Fires Back
The controversy surrounds John McAleese III, who was a partner at one of Apple's go-to firms and whose wife is co-owner of a patent-holding company that has sued Apple.
Straight From The Horse's Mouth
President Bill Clinton's statement on the November 3, 1999 budget veto.Finding Counsel for Noncitizens
Judge Robert A. Katzmann, on the occasion of being honored with the Federal Bar Council's Learned Hand Award, told his audience: "This evening I speak to you about what we, together, bench and bar, can do to help meet an urgent, pressing need - the need for adequate representation for a vulnerable population of human beings - immigrants. Immigrants often come to this country in fear, fleeing from persecution, escaping from poverty, not knowing the language, not knowing to whom to turn for competent legal advice, all the while working to make a better life."Research Use of Patented Invention: Infringement or Boon to Innovation?
In 2006, the American Intellectual Property Law Association passed a resolution supporting, in principle, legislation to codify an exemption from patent infringement for uses of a patented invention related to scientific research or experimental inquiries. The resolution explicitly provided that, under the proposed legislation, it would not be considered an act of infringement to make or use a patented invention solely to discern or discover:
State Bar drops complaint against Dole plaintiffs' attorney
The State Bar of California has closed its investigation of Juan Dominguez, the lawyer at the center of a judge's finding that fraud tainted a lawsuit brought against Dole Food Co. on behalf of Nicaraguans who worked on its banana plantations.
Voter Groups Want Florida Redistricting Plan Revisited
Voter advocacy groups argue in the Florida Supreme Court that they should be allowed to pursue a challenge to legislative redistricting maps at the trial court level.
Abused wife finds a lawyer — and friend for life
Liz Morgan Hitt found a lawyer — and a friend — after having Ryan Poe-Gavlinski help her divorce her abusive husband and get alimony so Morgan Hitt could land back on her feet.Trending Stories
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