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Tag Archives: ERISA
Careers November 29, 2011

Local Lawyer Reinvents Himself as Middle-Aged Bearded Man

A local lawyer confused about the next direction to take his practice looks inward to find motivation.

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General News March 1, 2011

Workers Complain about Lawyer’s ‘Dull and Endless’ Elevator Speech

Workers and professionals in the Chrysler Building in New York have stepped up complaints to building management about a lawyer’s elevator speech that allegedly “drones on and on” and has “no real charisma or staying power,” according to police and witnesses.

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Legal Cases January 22, 2011

Near Riot Breaks Out at ERISA Trial, Injuring Six

A courtroom fracas between two ERISA attorneys in Indianapolis erupted into a near riot as ERISA plan administrators in the court’s gallery began throwing punches, chairs, and bottles, apparently in reaction to harsh defense cross-examination about fiduciary duties.

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Legal Cases September 23, 2011

Jury’s Verdict to Lawyers: “We Don’t Give a F*ck Whether the iPad or Android Tablet is Better”

Having listened to hours of testimony about the iPad and its competitors, a jury returns a verdict of “f#ck off.”

Technology August 31, 2011

Local Attorney Goes Out of Business After Forgetting to Practice Law

A local attorney acknowledged this week that his law firm failed because he forgot to practice law. It’s the third reported instance this year of “forgetting to practice,” prompting some professional liability insurers to lower insurance rates for newer attorneys because of the lack of potential claims.

Social Media May 6, 2011

New Lawyer Networking Site Promises to Deliver All the Crappy Things the Other Ones Did

A newly launched online lawyer networking site has promised to deliver all the crappy features that every other failed lawyer networking site has delivered, according to lawyers behind the launch.

Social Media April 28, 2011

Lawyer Receives Prestigious Award for Tweeting Excellence

An Alabama lawyer has received one of the top legal awards for professional excellence because of extensive tweeting, a bar association trade magazine reported Wednesday.

Technology April 19, 2011

Scientists Identify Part of Brain That Lies Fallow When Wife is Around

With potentially massive legal ramifications, scientists in Nova Scotia have identified the portion of the male human brain that lies fallow when the person’s wife is within earshot. The finding comes after three years of study into the odd human behavior that was informally known as “the dude cloud.”

Technology April 16, 2011

Experts Predict “Strong Growth” in Lawyers Debating Merits of iPad

Legal practice management and technology experts are predicting “continued strong growth” in the new legal subspecialty known as “is the iPad a good tool for lawyers,” according to a report released yesterday from Shiny Things Daily.