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Legislation June 7, 2011

Uniform Commission to Draft Children’s Playground Rules

The Uniform Law Commission announced today that it has formed a committee to review and recommend uniform playground rules, saying “the time is right to bring clarity and stability to a confusing and rapidly changing aspect of childhood.”

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Trends March 28, 2011

Bucking Trend, Law Firm Includes All 14 Partners in Its Name

Bucking a trend that favors short and “branded” law firm names, a law firm in Pittsburgh has decided to expand its name to include all of the firm’s 14 partners, including four who are dead and three who “just want to be able to feel their names on the letterhead.”

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General News January 20, 2011

Law Firm of Kenneth “Half Decaf” Williams Retained in Mafia Defense Case

The law firm of Kenneth “Half Decaf” Williams, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, has reportedly been retained to represent 45 of the 103 defendants recently arrested in a FBI mob sweep against alleged organized crime syndicates.

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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.