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JD Supra 2009 Trends in Business Development for Law Firms

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By Julie Savarino: "Overall, in the global economy and within the legal industry, investment is no longer at a stand-still as it was earlier this year. But to keep their houses in order, many law firms have made..."
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On November 21, 2009, additional requirements of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) go into effect.More on the legislation, approved by Congress last year, from JD Supra contributor Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck, P.C.:GINA applies to "private and state and local...
Lindsay Love
Lindsay Love
i have been waiting for this!
Thu at 2:17pm
Brianna E Very
Brianna E Very
It is about time.
Thu at 3:16pm
Tara Snyder Diflorido
Tara Snyder Diflorido
long time coming
Fri at 10:49am
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JD Supra Featured Portfolio: Bankruptcy Attorney Richard Fonfrias - Fonfrias Law Group LLC

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Rich Fonfrias is a respected Financial Rescue and Bankruptcy Lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois. He has practiced law for 13 years and has in-depth experience helping families and business owners overcome serious financial problems...
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JD Supra Recent FMLA Amendments Regarding Military Leave

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On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law a Defense Department Fiscal Year 2010 authorization bill that includes an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act provisions related to “qualifying exigency leave” and to military caregiver leave...
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The Fine Malt Liquor Association?
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JD Supra Gratuitous Wednesday Video: Sing Me Back Home - Merle and Johnny

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Time again for JD Supra's gratuitous Wednesday video, in which we find you something entertaining with reference to the law. This week Merle and Johnny remind us what the prisoner told the warden (about his guitar playing friend). Enjoy. Also: check your "Updates" inbox. If you pick the Weds vid, yo...
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JD Supra Winners, Losers, and Other Implications of Case Law on Google Scholar

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By David Curle/Outsell, Inc.: "There was widespread celebration in the legal community yesterday as word of Google Scholar’s launch of a substantial collection of US case law spread across the internets. Now what?"
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JD Supra Are Juries Ready to Decide Underlying Questions of Fact? Obviously Not

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By Fenwick & West: "The Supreme Court has told us that obviousness in patent cases is a question of law, based on underlying findings of fact. What this means is that juries as fact-finders are supposed to decide..."
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Stanley Little
Great stuff!!!
November 17 at 6:04pm
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Jackson Tyler Blackwell
I agree. I'm not a patent attorney; but this was very interesting.
November 17 at 6:52pm
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JD Supra Featured Channel: Environmental Law on Facebook

Read timely articles and news on all aspects of Environmental Law, written and published on JD Supra by the nation's leading lawyers and law firms. Free legal information from JD Supra. http://www.jdsupra.com/ This editorial hub also features the attorneys and firms publishing their documents on JD Supra. Become a fan - stay informed with legal news in your Facebook stream.
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And the accompanying blog post: http://bit.ly/3mWXG0
November 16 at 8:10am
Rogelio Alejo
Rogelio Alejo
Well done. Now motion for him to not escape.
November 16 at 2:59pm
Ian Andrew Schneider
Ian Andrew Schneider
This makes me ill. If there's a security issue, bring him in shackled, take them off, let the jury in. My GOD. Are multiple murder cases about "stylin'" now? Do the jumpsuits at that jail that has all pink jumpsuits - are ya ready for that? Google it. This is a bizarre waste of tax money /ias/ attorney, 20 years.
November 17 at 2:40am
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JD Supra Greening Your Law Practice

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By Beverly Michaelis: "Pursuing sustainability through green business practices is not only good for the environment – it can literally mean more green in your pocket. Getting started is easy. Review these tips, then take a fresh look around your office..."
Jeffrey Dale Vogland
Jeffrey Dale Vogland
You two should thank your lucky stars that you have jobs in the field. I graduated from law school, but because Im 53 now, and have been diagnosed with Parkinson;s Disease I will never get to practice unless I start my own office. And, on disability income, like thats really going to happen?
November 15 at 3:20pm
Michael Siddique
Michael Siddique
No comments, Jeff. Yes, u right. We should thank the Lord. Thanks for reminding me. Sending you an invite.
November 17 at 9:23am
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Following an all-night special session, the morning of November 4 saw the comprehensive "2009 Delta/Water Legislation" pass the California Legislature. The several bills that make up the package ...
Ian Andrew Schneider
Ian Andrew Schneider
Very much hope my cousin Lauren is happy - not sure if that which was passed was what was needed. Sounds good.
November 13 at 12:36pm
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JD Supra Legal Dilemmas of Social Networking, Part 3: Deceptive Practices and Ethical Concerns

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As I stated in Parts 1 and 2 of this series, these posts are based on the day-long conference entitled Social Networking: Friends or Foes? (now on MP3) hosted by the Samuelson Law, echnology & Public Policy Clinic, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice an...
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Marlon
Not too many people know having too many friends on Facebook allows more opportunity to get caught up in scandal. Bad enough they reading everything
November 13 at 12:12pm
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JD Supra Featured Portfolio: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with more than 560 attorneys in 11 offices located throughout California and in New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanghai. The firm's California offices are located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Santa Barbara, Century City, Orange Count...
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JD Supra Gratuitous Wednesday Video: Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie

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Time once again for JD Supra's gratuitous Weds video, in which we find you something fun with reference to the law. This week Arlo takes his sweet time telling the tale of Alice and friends and their particular garbage-related legal troubles. An early Thanksgiving-themed AND law-themed story, from u...
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Lyrics, for your reading pleasure: http://www.arlo.net/resources/lyrics/alices.shtml ... typical case of American blind justice
November 11 at 4:30pm