On July 15, I posted a letter that I had written to Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding Omar Khadr’s continued detention at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The letter was signed by myself and 10 other law…
Jeff Richardson of Adams and Reese, LLP writes on the ABA Techshow, I don’t recommend an iPhone to all lawyers. Many don’t need a smart phone — just a simple flip phone will do. Others…
Social networks are picking up, and lawyers are noticing. The Legal Marketing Association published a paper recently emphasized that junior associates involved in social networking might be bringing a large client base with them. When…
A stir was created in the federal election when a group of progressive voters started a Facebook group to facilitate vote swapping. Elections Canada investigated the matter and concluded that vote swapping is legal, but…
Law school tuition is rising, and students are wondering if the returns are there for a legal career. Karl Okamoto of Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law does the math, Even if you have…
Here’s a few clips Stéphane Dion’s talk in London, Ontario last night. In the first clip he reaches out to minorities communities, expressing a vision of inclusion, and mentioning that Stephen Harper had accused him…
The Univeristy of Michigan is launching their Wolverine Scholars Program for the 2009 intake, which allows applications from students with strong academic backgrounds to forego the LSAT test. UM undergraduates who have at least completed…
What I love best about the law is the ability to challenge and break down stereotypes. For example, Canadians generally overestimate the number of minorities that have committed a crime, which is usually lower than…
We’ve noticed a flurry of activity of people accessing our summaries collection. It probably has something to do with a new law school year starting, and we’re glad we can be of help. But if…
You can now follow Law is Cool on Twitter. We’ll be setting up a few mirrors, groups, and profiles on other sites as well, so if you see us popping up everywhere don’t be surprised.
The Windsor University Faculty Association (WUFA) has been on strike since Wednesday, 17 September. WUFA consists of all faculty, sessional instructors, librarians, and other academic staff. As a result, there are no classes. As someone…
Terri Krivosha of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP is a desk jockey. She work-walks 3 miles a day at her WalkStation in their Minneapolis law firm. Krivosha claims she installed the treadmill because, A….
