17 Ridiculous American Laws
As a sequel to Law is Stupid Too, we present 17 ridiculous laws still on the book, via Huffington Post: In Missouri, It is Illegal To Drive With An Uncaged Bear (Caged Bears Are OK)…
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Craigslist: Law Degree for Sale
Here’s a real ad from the SF-Bay area on Craigslist, After several years of practicing law with a bunch of nerds in Silicon Valley I have come to the conclusion that my law degree is…
Judge Caught on Tape Requesting Sexual Bribe
Peter Small of the Toronto Star reports, He was a former Toronto councillor turned immigration judge and she was a Korean refugee claimant. They met at a coffee shop to discuss her case and, in…
The Infamous Box #4
Criminal record checks are increasingly being used to screen job applicants, and can hurt your prospects of getting a job. But should a recent speeding ticket (not a criminal offence) that puts you in the…
ICLMG Report Shows Border Guards Using Profiling
The report by International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group released today shows that racial and religious profiling at the US/Canada border is becoming a reality. As expected, those presumed to be of Muslim or Arab backgrounds…
An Interview with Quebec’s first black lawyer
Anthony Morgan, a McGill law student and president of the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada, interviewed Frederick Phillips, McGill’s first black law grad and Quebec’s first black lawyer. You can read the interview on…
Vinny Guadagnino, Coming Soon to a Law School Near You?
Vinny Guadagnino of MTV’s Jersey Shore might be a future member of the bar. See more on WSJ and US Magazine.
Business is Changing – For Lawyers
Richard Susskind of Times Online says, Clients say that law firms are not doing enough to respond to the economic downturn. Law firms, meanwhile, say that clients are too focused on costs. These are two…
Potential Product Liability Suit against Clomid
LSAT Accomodation
A would-be law student has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Arenson v. Law School Admission Council. She was requesting accommodations for the LSAT exam due to her disability. See…
Legal Profession has not Adapted to Realities
Donna Nebenzahl writes in today’s Star, Despite the gains of recent years, women in the workplace are still taking it on the chin, according to several wide-ranging studies. A report released last year for the…
Insite Victory
The InSite facility in Vancouver won its most recent hearing at the B.C. S.C. See more at Junkie Life