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Archive for November, 2005

The Legal Talk Network

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

I discovered a new legal resource called The Legal Talk Network, a great find. The network produces a number of law-related radio shows, including one called Coast to Coast, co-hosted by J. Craig Williams, of May it Please the Court, and Robert Ambrogi, author of two law blogs.
They discuss the latest legal topics with other [...]

Timeless Advice

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

Read these words of wisdom passed from father to son in How to Succeed as a Lawyer. Written by lawyer Roland Boyd to his son forty years ago, the letter is timeless. From the State Bar of Texas web site:
11. Remember, to be a good lawyer you must first be a good man.
Your sole ambition should [...]

Another Reason to Hate Bullies

Monday, November 7th, 2005

Check this out: according to a survey performed in the UK, literally 2-3 billion dollars are lost annually to bullying in the workplace, primarily as a result of victims/workers avoiding work to avoid the jerks that torment them.  Having handled a great many employment cases, nothing amazes me.  But, candidly, I had no idea that bullying, [...]

Google’s New Blog Search Engine

Monday, November 7th, 2005

Blogging is so prevalent and popular right now that Google decided to launch a blog search engine.
As the number of blog-only search engines increases, law bloggers will have even more opportunity to promote their blogs. For example, Kevin O’Keefe at LexBlog reports that his client’s blog, Delaware Litigation Blog, appears in the first ten search [...]

‘The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.’

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Ah, yes. This is why people hate lawyers. When a business files bankruptcy, creditors typically lose money, but lawyers usually make a profit. From Law.com:
It’s the business of bankruptcy, and these days, with four major airlines in Chapter 11, it’s big business.
The litany of firms that will provide professional services to Delta and Northwest [...]

LLC: The Best of Many Worlds

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

The Limited Liability Company (LLC) business structure is perhaps the most appealing business form there is. Unlike sole proprietorships and partnerships, LLC owners have limited personal liability for the debts and actions of the corporation. Assets are the lifeblood of a business, and protecting them should be the highest priority.
Unlike corporations, LLCs are not double [...]