Archive for July, 2007
So Far from Heaven, So Close to Texas - Two Great New Blawgs from New Mexico
Mark Bennett at Defending People turned me on to Issues and Holdings, a blog by New Mexico prosecutor Kirk Chavez, who in turn lead me to Judging Crimes, by Joel Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General in New Mexico representing the prosecution in appellate courts. Bennett linking to a prosecutor’s blog? Now that’s saying something.
Issues and Holdings […]
Suing Chinese Companies
In Liability Lawyers Struggle to Pierce the Chinese Curtain, the Washington Post chronicles the obstacles facing American lawyers in holding Chinese companies accountable for injuries caused by their products in the US.
The opacity and scarcity of regulation of Chinese business practices make investigations and evidence-gathering cumbersome and frustrating. Headquarters offices, once found, are often bare-bones […]
Interns in Harris County Prosecutor’s Office Name That Tune to Help Dog Fighting Case
Houston Chronicle: Law interns use ingenuity in dog case
When Harris County Assistant District Attorney Belinda Smith needed to determine the date of a dogfighting video, she turned to interns to ensure that the incident happened within the two-year statute of limitations for a misdemeanor charge.
The 35-minute video shows fights between pit bull-type dogs. Interns studied […]
Mr. Show - Law School
Profits v Partner, Is Law a Business or a Profession?
From David Lat’s article in the New York Observer Profits vs. Partners
One can argue over whether it’s a good or bad thing, and one can also argue about how long it has been going on. But most observers agree that large law firms are becoming more business-oriented, more focused on efficiency and profits—in short, more […]
Trials of Law School, The Documentary
Via Texas Law Blog, the Trials of Law School will be screened at the 20th Annual Dallas Video Festival on August 4, 2007.
Johnny Holmes, Former Harris County DA Profiled
The Houston Chronicle has a profile of Johnny Holmes, the larger than life Harris County District Attorney who held sway for 21 years in Former DA ran powerful death-penalty machine.
Facebook Founder Sued
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of online networking juggernaut Facebook (Add me! Add me!), is facing a lawsuit from three of his former college mates who claim Zuckerman stole the source code from a similar project and used it to start Facebook. They are seeking to have Facebook turned over to them.
WSJ: Judge Expresses Skepticism About […]
Real Life FBI Intrudes on Second Life Gambling
Linden Labs, the parent company of the Second Life virtual world announced a ban on gambling following an FBI investigation.
While Linden Lab does not offer an online gambling service, Linden Lab and Second Life Residents must comply with state and federal laws applicable to regulated online gambling, even when both operators and players of the […]
Avoiding the Debt Trap, Starting Salaries for Law Grads Not What You’ve Been Led to Believe
While some Texas firms are raising starting salaries to match the Coasts, the reality of starting out is much less lucrative than many law students have been led to believe. For the jobless JDs in a tough legal market, finding a job is hard enough. As noted in National Law Journal article About That […]