Those Jersey Lawyers Can’t Take a Little Needling.

No. 477 So, a New Jersey lawyer was placed behind bars after being taunted (but just a bit) by Pennsylvania counsel on a car accident case. Good. CLT

“Sending Resumes is Like Buying Lottery Tickets.”

No. 476 Every once in a while, you run into a quote so clever, you wish you had said it. Everyone who has ever sent out a few hundred resumes could second ProfJonathan for this observation during his tweeterview on 22 Tweets. He suggests being creative with social/ media. So what’s creative? Good question. How […]

The Only Rabbit He’ll Ever Catch.

No. 475

Pittsburgh Legal Newslog: Police Restrain Seizure Victim and Draw a Suit.

Mt. Lebanon Police and paramedics responded to a call when Jessica Yochum had an epileptic seizure by restraining her. Now they are facing suit in Federal Court. This case hasn’t received much attention – yet – but it puts one in mind of the tazering of a Mt. Lebanon pizza shop owner a few years ago. Is it really necessary for members of the Mt. Lebanon police to respond in ambiguous situations so vigorously? We realize that every member of the police force is not responsible for this action. And we realize that police must make instantaneous decisions. But it makes me a little sad to know that this happened in my town.

Passing Some Milestones on AVVO

Number 473 Well, I answered my 300th question on AVVO Answers today and then, on question 311 I passed 5,000 points and rose to level 7. The question I answered is a favorite one these days, but it is surprising that the two prior lawyers to answer the question didn’t know that there is federal […]

Hot Hot Hot

Number 472 Its back to 90º today in Pittsburgh. So, if you happen to leave your iPhone in your car today, Julie from the Gadgeteer tells you what to do.

Making Every Minute Count.

Entertainment is the enemy of productivity. It is ubiquitous in our world and that means it can hijack our thoughts and occupy our minds like a conquering army. Even the news broadcast contains a lethal dose of entertainment. Press releases and film clips about the vacuous lives of celebrities are not news.

Advice for Lindsay Lohan.

Number 470 Your strategy is not working. Hold a press conference before you go into the slammer and announce that you have decided to grow up and get off drugs. Then serve your time with dignity and no complaints. Get rid of the nail polish. CLT

Advice for LeBron.

Number 469 So LeBron James has had a lot of fun watching all of his competitors fall all over each other trying to induce him to play with a ball and hoop in their City. Now he must make a choice. Or does he? Why should the great LeBron James work for any of them […]

Read the Complaint and Brief on DOJ Suit Against Arizona Immigration Law.

The Department of Justice filed a Complaint and Brief in a suit to overturn the controversial Arizona Immigration Law. You can read the Complaint and Brief by clicking this link to Jurist, the University of Pittsburgh web site that covers legal events around the globe. Talk show callers never mention the preemption doctrine, which, of course, this case is all about.

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