Case 21-2010: A Request for Retrieval of Oocytes from a 36-year-old Woman with Anoxic Brain Injury

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Talk | Posted on 21-07-2010

Professor Kindregan discusses issues surrounding oocyte retrieval for the purpose of posthumous reproduction following anoxic brain injury. The NE Journal of Medicine published an article on this topic featuring Professor Kindregan July 15, 2010.

Your Cheat Sheet for Local Rule Motion Practice Part Two: Central District of California

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Docs | Posted on 21-07-2010

You know the Federal Rules backwards and forwards, but its compliance with the local rules that really makes a civil litigator look like a pro to colleagues and clients. In this ongoing LLRX series, the editorial team of SmartRules gives you the tools to navigate motion practice in these busy federal courts with ease and grace. We’ve outlined the key provisions and highlighted the pitfalls. Here’s what you really need to know about motion practice in the Central District of California.

Construction Defect Cases

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Talk | Posted on 20-07-2010

Mass produced homes built with poor-quality products have led to a number of construction defect cases across the country. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Angus Kennedy out of San Diego, California, Attorney Bruno Wolfenzon, from Wolfenzon, Schulman and Rolle and Attorney Dave H. Gardner out of Newport Beach, CA, to look at the necessary qualifiers for construction defect cases, discuss the long term affects on homeowners, the tax side of these cases and the benefits of using structured settlements.

Authorization and Certification of Good Standing

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Talk | Posted on 16-07-2010

Suffolk Law Dean of Admissions Gail Ellis discusses the required Authorization and Certification of Good Standing form. This form is required of all incoming students to Suffolk University Law School and is due August 7, 2010.

Argentina Legalizes Same Sex Marriage

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Justice | Posted on 16-07-2010


The Washington Post has a nice in-depth article and a link to video about Argentina’s Senate voting Thursday morning to legalize same-sex marriage. The House had already passed the same bill, so this vote sent the bill to the President, Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner, who strongly supports it. Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to legalize gay marriage, and only the second nation in the Americas, after Canada to do so. Mexico City has voted to legalize same sex marriage, the only other place in Latin America that supports the institution. In Colombia, the high court recently gave same sex couples most of the same rights as heterosexual couples. And in Uruguay, the Congress recently passed legislation recognizing same sex civil unions.

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Legal Issues Surrounding Social Media

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Talk | Posted on 15-07-2010

The allure of social media has attracted businesses, law firms and the general public, but with the popularity of social media in and out of the workplace, comes potential legal issues. Attorney and co-host, J. Craig Williams welcomes Attorney Daliah Saper, Principal at Saper Law Offices and Attorney Bradley S. Shear, Founder and Managing Partner of the Law Office of Bradley S. Shear, LLC, to take a look at legal issues such as defamation, privacy issues, employee use of social media and how firms and businesses can protect themselves from a potential lawsuit.

Women Rainmakers & Legal Marketing

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Talk | Posted on 14-07-2010

On this edition of The Un-Billable Hour, host Attorney Rodney Dowell, Director of the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program, welcomes Teddy Snyder, Esq, author and a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant at Ringler Associates, to discuss her fourth book, Women Rainmakers Best Marketing Tips-3d Edition. Teddy talks about her new book, the history behind the ABA Women Rainmakers, the importance of branding and networking and shares some marketing tips for running a law practice.

The Big Squeeze: Small Firm Lawyers Compete in Courtrooms

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Talk | Posted on 13-07-2010

Small firm lawyers, with small cases and small budgets, often feel like the proverbial David facing Goliath when disputes end up in the courtroom. On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay talks to attorney Ross Kodner, CEO of MicroLaw, about how you can use technology you already own and master the courtroom. They also discuss Law Technology News July cover story about the new LTN Vendor Satisfaction Survey.

Development of a SharePoint Site

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Docs | Posted on 11-07-2010

Lorette S.J. Weldon continues her series with a discussion on how to interpret and document the requirements of an organization or a specific department in order to develop a successful SharePoint site.

Veterans Law

Posted by Admin | Posted in Legal Talk | Posted on 09-07-2010

When our disabled soldiers come back from battle, they often need legal representation. In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes BU alumnus, Attorney Robert V. Chisholm, one of the preeminent veterans rights attorneys in the country, to talk about veterans law and helping American veterans. Dan and Robert discuss veteran benefits, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome cases and other common ailments and the need for more attorneys who specialize in veterans law.