Thursday Thoughts
1. This past weekend there was a 3-day country music/BBQ festival in Chicago called Windy City Smokeout. I went on…
Why is LawCrossing so Popular Among Legal Professionals?
You might ask yourself this question when first hearing of LawCrossing, but once you visit the site, you will have…
‘Daily Show’ Tackles Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Jessica Williams has become a very popular correspondent on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.' In a recent report, Williams…
Judge Rules California Death Penalty Unconstitutional
On Wednesday, a federal judge in California ruled that the death penalty in the state is unconstitutional, according to CNN.…
Judge Orders Restaurant Owner to Pay Half of Lottery Winnings to Employee
A foreign restaurant operator has been ordered by Judge Mark Gosnell to hand over half of the Euromillions prize to…
Legal Scholars Sign Letter to President Obama Regarding Broad Religious Exemption
President Barack Obama has been urged by 50 legal scholars to resist requests for broad religious exemptions in a forthcoming…
S. Chelvan Named Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year
Barrister S Chelvan was awarded the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award last month for his work in immigration…
Second-Quarter Earnings for Bank of America Drop by 43 Percent
The profit for Bank of America dropped by 43 percent in the second-quarter, mostly because of a large legal expense…
Two Colorado Law Firms Sued by Colorado Attorney General
The Castle Law Group and Aronowitz & Mecklenburg are being sued by attorney general investigators in the state of…
Paul McGreal Stepping Down as Dean of University of Dayton School of Law
The University of Dayton School of Law has announced via a press release on its website that dean Paul McGreal…
Woman Who Sued University of Iowa Law School Receives New Trial
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that Teresa Wagner will receive a new trial in the case…
Law School Debt Far Outweighing Lawyer Salaries
The National Association for Law Placement has released new data that shows half of lawyers are starting with a salary…