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Cutting Edge: San Francisco Judge Orders Circumcision Measure Off the Ballot

Ocean/Corbis In an unusual move, a San Francisco Superior Court judge ordered this summer that a proposed city measure, scheduled for a November vote, be removed from the ballot. Backed by “intactivists” and receiving more than 7,000 signatures from San Franciscans, the measure sought to ban circumcisions of boys under…

Oct 1, 2011 9:00 AM CDT

Legal Road Trip: Nashville, Tenn.

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Sep 1, 2011 6:47 PM CDT

On Call: New 24-Hour Service Offers Access to an Attorney in 15 Minutes

Sending your child off to college this fall? Then you might want to think about subscribing to LawyerUp, a 24-hour legal dispatch service. At least that’s the pitch of Christopher Miles, LawyerUp’s co-founder. His Easton, Conn.-based company promises to find a quality lawyer in 15 minutes for people who find…

Sep 1, 2011 8:40 AM CDT

Nuisance or Necessity? ADA Suit May Overturn Pit-Bull Bans

Hector—Rescued in 2007 from NFL Quarterback Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation—is shown with owner/trainer Roo Yori at a middle school where they are teaching children how to safely interact with animals. What happens when a city bans pit bulls and a disabled resident has a pit bull service dog? A lawsuit.…

Sep 1, 2011 8:30 AM CDT

Legal Road Trip: Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee State Capitol Designed by architect William Strickland, the Tennessee Capitol building is a tribute to the people of Tennessee. In addition to housing both branches of the state legislature, the governor and other state offices, the Capitol contains a variety of exhibits, artwork and statues, including an original Clark…

Sep 1, 2011 8:20 AM CDT

Going to the Dogs: New Addition to Yale’s Law Library—Therapy Dog Monty

Photo of the Yale Law Library courtesy of Yale University. After a successful trial run, Yale’s Goldman Law Library will be adding a permanent addition to its collection: A Jack Russell-border terrier mix. Better known as Monty, the 11-year-old pooch will be available for students as a stress reliever starting…

Aug 1, 2011 8:10 AM CDT

Bottoms Up, Litigation Down: Microbrewers Forsake Litigation, Opt for Collaborative Blend

With hundreds of microbreweries churning out new craft beers every year, clever names are in short supply. So it’s hardly a surprise that two different brewers would end up selling a Belgian ale with the name Salvation. One or the other could have fired off a cease-and-desist letter. Or both…

Aug 1, 2011 8:00 AM CDT

Free for All: Urban Homestead Service Mark Spurs Trademark Scuffle

Photo of Jules Dervaes by AP Photo/Ric Francis. Trademark protection, takedown notices and petitions to invalidate trademark registrations may seem to be the stuff of big business, but a seemingly unlikely group of people is duking it out over an even unlikelier term: urban homesteading. The term refers to a…

Aug 1, 2011 7:50 AM CDT

Love Hurts: Mich. Law Prof Explores Love and Heartache in Japanese Culture

By any measure, the murder of the Japanese woman named Yuriko and her two children was a grisly one. Yuriko endured an abusive marriage that included a forced abortion and a philandering husband who repeatedly left her and threatened her with divorce. The two fought continuously over Yuriko’s demand that…

Aug 1, 2011 7:40 AM CDT

A Happy Place: San Francisco Courts Care for Kids Whose Parents Have Court Business

Lenore Cobbs, Denise Bradford and Maire Larkin (l to r) are staff members of the Children’s Waiting Rooms at the San Francisco civil courthouse and the Hall of Justice. Photos by Norbert Von Der Groeben. When self-employed contractor Robert Hayden was called for jury duty in April in San Francisco’s…

Jul 1, 2011 9:00 AM CDT

Truffle Kerfuffle in the Tar Heel State Turns Litigious

Truffles may fetch $800 per pound on the open market, but in North Carolina they may be better known for the legal fees they are generating. A truffle kerfuffle began several years ago for farmer Franklin Garland, who sells specially inoculated trees that grow on their roots the highly prized…

Jul 1, 2011 8:40 AM CDT

Legislative Efforts Requiring Judges to Hold JD Meet with Mixed Results

Stanley Forman Reed (back row, left), the last surviving Supreme Court justice who did not graduate from law school, received an honorary degree from Yale in June 1938. Photo by Bettman/Corbis. In 24 states across the country, judges don’t need a law degree to serve on certain courts. And, despite…

Jul 1, 2011 8:30 AM CDT

Legal Road Trip: Little Rock, Ark.

The legal sites of “the Rock”

Jul 1, 2011 8:20 AM CDT

New Zoning Laws Allow for New Neighbors—Meet the Goats Next Door

Sisters Rosie and Phyllis out for a rare walk in Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood as stars in a Goat Justice League music video. Photo courtesy of Goatjusticeleague.org. First came the chickens, then the bees. So what’s the next animal that may be residing in a backyard next to you? Maybe goats.…

Jun 1, 2011 8:10 AM CDT

Arizona State’s Law School Breaks Ground with Sustainability Program

The unusually harsh winter and skyrocketing oil prices may have caused the public to be more concerned with climate change and sustainable energy policies, but the legal and regulatory issues connected with sustainability often go unmentioned. This year, Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law has launched a…

Jun 1, 2011 8:00 AM CDT

Cutting Edge: San Francisco Judge Orders Circumcision Measure Off the Ballot

Legal Road Trip: Nashville, Tenn.

On Call: New 24-Hour Service Offers Access to an Attorney in 15 Minutes

Nuisance or Necessity? ADA Suit May Overturn Pit-Bull Bans

Legal Road Trip: Nashville, Tenn.

Going to the Dogs: New Addition to Yale’s Law Library—Therapy Dog Monty

Bottoms Up, Litigation Down: Microbrewers Forsake Litigation, Opt for Collaborative Blend

Free for All: Urban Homestead Service Mark Spurs Trademark Scuffle

Love Hurts: Mich. Law Prof Explores Love and Heartache in Japanese Culture

A Happy Place: San Francisco Courts Care for Kids Whose Parents Have Court Business

Truffle Kerfuffle in the Tar Heel State Turns Litigious

Legislative Efforts Requiring Judges to Hold JD Meet with Mixed Results

Legal Road Trip: Little Rock, Ark.

New Zoning Laws Allow for New Neighbors—Meet the Goats Next Door

Arizona State’s Law School Breaks Ground with Sustainability Program

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