The Common Scold
"The Common Scold is named after a cause of action that originated in Pilgrim days, when meddlesome, argumentative, opinionated women who displeased the Puritan elders were punished by a brisk dunk in the local pond. Believe it or not, the tort lasted until 1972, when State v. Palendrano, 120 N.J. Super. 336, 293 A.2d 747 (N.J.Super.L., Jul 13, 1972) pretty much put it to rest. But the thought of those feisty women, not afraid of a little cold water, has always cheered me up and inspired me."
Author: Monica Bay is a self-described lawyer, journalist and Yankees fanatic. She lives in New York City and Connecticut, and is editor-in-chief of Law Technology News. She also contributes to EDD Update and hosts a podcast on Legal Talk Network.
Blawg Related Categories: Law Practice Management • Legal Technology • Podcaster
Recent Posts from The Common Scold
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A WONDERFUL TRADITION
What a fun evening last night (August 12) at the Dome in Mpls, for our SIXTH annual Twins/Yanks fest! Michael Medwig, Marnie Maroney & I hosted the event, which drew about 50 folks for a…
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MO MAILBAG #080806
Still more incoming: • Kevin Hunt checked in from July's American Association of Law Libraries Portland (Ore) meeting to let us know that West posted a "Westcast" with Leonard Lee, about how the "Google generation"…
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MAILBAG #073008
Here we go! • Microsoft Corp. has announced a new Law Firm Diversity Program, aimed at increasing the number of women and minority attorneys within its outside counsel. It's putting money where its mouth is…
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WHAT I LEARNED FROM STEVE BRILL #2,145
Steve Brill, now the head of Clear, founded American Lawyer Media, and was my boss for just about a decade. He's brilliant and difficult (a combination that can be challenging but fun) — and what…
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LOVE RIDE
Get your motor running, as the song sez: LTN board member Judi Flournoy, CIO of Loeb & Loeb and past president of ILTA, is also raising money for good causes ... in this case, the…
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ONE MORE DAY
I turn the mic over to Fios' Mary Mack: (original post here) I have a request and a challenge for our blackberry enabled, tiny living room we call the ediscovery community. We have the fastest…
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MARY MACK KEYNOTES NFPA TECH INSTITUTE
Fios' Mary Mack stole the show at the two-day National Federation of Paralegal Associations' Tech Institute in Denver, July 25-26. Mack, corporate technology counsel at the Portland, Ore.-based company, was the keynote luncheon speaker on…
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SILVER & BRONZE
More good news to share! Shane DeLeers and Bob Ambrogi have won Bronze and Silver awards for their stellar work in LTN in the national awards presented Saturday in Kansas City at the American Society…
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NOMINATE YOUR COMPANY
The July 31 deadline approaches to nominate your company for the 2009 LTN Vendor Awards. If you don't nominate your company, it can't win, so take a moment and do it, today! (Read in voice…
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SNEAK PREVIEW: SOCHA/GELBMANN '08 SURVEY
Update before I turn over the mic -- the story's now live on LTN website: I turn the mic over to George Socha: The anxiously awaited 2008 Socha-Gelbmann EDD Survey executive summary will be published…