AIG Bonus Fiasco and Congress Response
I’m sure that by now everyone is aware of the scandal about bailout recipient American International Group (AIG) paying out more than $165M (some have put the figure at over $200M) in bonuses to its…
“Some Words for Law Students’ Parents”
Thy son or daughter wouldst a lawyer be, And so thou worriest for thy progeny. The road is fraught, and hardy folk have failed, And o’er the grading curve too few prevail. Thou fearest the…
A Guide To Investing In Recession
In January 2008, I began investing in the stock market. I was asked to by my good friend – and fellow LawIsCool contributor – Lawrence Gridin, and I just couldn’t say no. Except for ECON101…
A Google Search For “Mistrial” Yields Too Many Results
As the prevalence of internet-capable smartphones increases, so too does the rate of mistrials. According to The New York Times, The use of BlackBerrys and iPhones by jurors gathering and sending out information about cases…
Your Facebook Status May be Used Against You in a Divorce
Next time think twice about breaking up with your partner on Facebook, or having too much fun when you’re in an unhappy marriage. Gerry Oginski of the TechnoLawyer Blog gives Lee Rosen thumbs up for…
Min. Jason Kenney Blames the Immigrants!
On Mar. 18, 2009, Hon. Jason Kenney, Min. of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, spoke at Huron College at UWO. He spoke on a variety of subjects, but largely focused on what he perceived to be…
Cylons Invade the UN
Last night the United Nations played host to a delegation from many lightyears away. Cast members and producers of the sci fi program Battlestar Galactica — and one host of The View — attended a…
McGill Guide Survey
You know that Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, aka the McGill Guide, that you all love/hate? Well the editors are asking you for input for the next edition in this survey, so this is…
Standing up for the Rule of Law
Note: This piece was subsequently published on March 26, 2009 in the StarPhoenix. Available online here Due process is a long-standing Canadian principle. It is enshrined in our legal tradition as a safeguard against the…
Is the AIG Bonus Scandal a Mere Distraction?
For an excellent primer on the financial crisis, watch the video below: The Obama administration is currently seeking all legal means to prevent AIG from using federal bailout money to pay $165 million in contractual…
Chuck Norris’ Tears Don’t Cure Cancer
So he claims, in a lawsuit against book publisher Penguin. Chuck Norris is suing the publisher for releasing a book called The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 facts about the World’s Greatest Human. The book…
Online Privacy: The Noose Tightens
The scholars, captains of industry and champions of justice who compose Law is Cool‘s readership will have long since scoured their online social networks for photos or other items tending to compromise their integrity —…