633 ABA Journal Question of the Week articles.
April Fool’s Day put pranksters in the news this week—and lawyers were in on the action. One blogger spun a yarn about a Apr 3, 2008 5:31 PM CDT
Villanova, Western Kentucky, Davidson—three Cinderellas are still dancing at the Sweet Sixteen ball—for men’s college basketball, that is.
So tell us your favorite Cinderella of the Courts story, when a…
Mar 27, 2008 2:38 PM CDT
We learned this week that criminal defense attorney Mickey Sherman, author of the new book How Can You…
Mar 20, 2008 3:01 PM CDT We hear constantly that blogging is the communication, marketing and client development tool of the here and now. Several of the featured bloggers at ABA TechShow this…
Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM CDT If you’re arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court and Justice Steven Breyer clears his throat, be prepared for a “bizarre” and mind-bending hypothetical. That’s because hypotheticals, Breyer…
Mar 6, 2008 5:24 PM CST We’ve been carefully following Mac v. PC issues for a long time, but more closely since “MacGate” at law school exam time uncovered headaches for Apple computer users…
Feb 28, 2008 5:23 PM CST We learned in the ABA Journal’s February story “No Putting Up with Putdowns” that workplace bullies are the targets of an increasing number of…
Feb 21, 2008 3:55 PM CST Recent news that a misdirected e-mail from Pepper Hamilton may have helped confirm a page one New York Times story on a billion-dollar settlement…
Feb 14, 2008 5:13 PM CST Canadian government ministers may be onto something. Recently, one implemented “BlackBerry blackouts” for his department’s staffers during evenings, weekends and holidays. The idea being to restore the proper work/life balance. Feb 7, 2008 3:01 PM CST Last week, we learned about a federal judge who dug deep into her popular culture library to cite Woody Allen’s 1977 Annie Hall when granting a…
Jan 31, 2008 4:05 PM CST The ongoing David v. Goliath battle between the students and other file sharers and the Recording Industry Association of America had us wondering what songs lawyers are pulling…
Jan 24, 2008 3:52 PM CST We read in Legal Times recently that when Justice Samuel Alito Jr. joined the U.S. Supreme Court two years ago, the previous junior justice, Stephen…
Jan 17, 2008 3:13 PM CST When it comes to office harmony, religion and politics are considered taboo subjects. But the topics can become unavoidable, especially as the 2008 presidential campaigns shift into gear. One associate…
Jan 10, 2008 3:55 PM CST Happy New Year! Now that we’re all recovered from late-night parties and have returned home from holiday travels, it’s back to business. But will it be business as usual for…
Jan 3, 2008 4:14 PM CST While the holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and cheer, we also hear tales of stress, lows and outright depression. Indeed, one of our most-viewed posts recently, “Dec 20, 2007 4:34 PM CSTWould Your Firm Encourage You to Blog?
What’s the Best Hypothetical You’ve Heard or Used?
What Kind of Lawyer Are You ... Mac or PC?
Have You Ever Had to Deal with a Workplace Bully?
What’s Your Most Memorable Misdirected E-mail, Received or Sent?
If You Could Declare a Moratorium on a Work/Life Balance Hog, What Would it Be?
What’s the Most Entertaining Hollywood-Themed Footnote You’ve Read?
Which Songs Would You Choose for a Lawyer’s Playlist?
What Rookie Duty Were You Glad to Shed As You Gained Seniority?
What Do You Say to Clients Who Ask Who You’re Going to Vote For?
What Have You Resolved to Do in 2008 to Be a Better Lawyer?
What’s the Best Way You’ve Found to Combat Holiday Blues and Cope with Stress?