The Blog tool, created by Six Apart, a company in Northern California, is a classic business case. Started by a married couple, the blog almost stayed as a hobby or personal toy. Only because the couple (both of whose fathers are lawyers) were accused of having little or no ambition, did they focus and are now succeeding well beyond their original concepts. (more…)
New CA Court Ruling: March 2, 2005
Home Insurers Can Cancel Coverage After Claims Filed or Loss Inquiries (more…)
As noted in the Wall Street Journal recently (January 27, 2005), search engines such as Google provide us with links. However, www.answers.com provides us with answers. Take a look for yourself.
Google has implemented a feature wherein you can get a map to someone’s physical location merely by typing their phone number into the search bar. See www.google.com (more…)
On December 24, 2004, a new law was signed, the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act. The new Act modifies the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Act.
Employers now must: (more…)
The Wall Street Journal reviewed the new television series, “Law & Order: Trial by Jury.” I took offense to the inference that defense attorneys are willing to commit any act, even lie, in order to acquit their “guilty” clients.
This is my response to Dorothy Rabinowitz, the author:
Your article, “Of Lies and Lawyers,” (WSJ, February 25, 2005) could have made a real contribution to the public’s understanding of the American judicial system.
The Constitution of the United States guarantees that all defendants are entitled to a quality defense, not a porous or inadequate defense! Even if the defendant is guilty of the crime charged, s/he is still entitled to quality representation. This is a right guaranteed by our Constitution! Thus, the comment, “I don’t care if you did it.” If the defendant cannot afford counsel, the government will appoint a public defender. (more…)
If we think we have problems, listen to and read the book by Lance Armstrong!
One of the most interesting predictions for the future of the legal profession is written by Dennis Kennedy.
A recent survey revealed surprising results. While everyone knows that spyware has been growing by leaps and bounds, apparently very few realized how dramatic this threat has become. (more…)
Many law firms are experiencing increased revenues and profits.
Profits-per-partner, which has become a benchmark of firm performance in recent years, could eclipse $1 million in 2004 at six firms either headquartered or originally started in Los Angeles. In 2000, not one L.A. firm reached that level. (more…)