Legal Antics

If the shoe fits...

Via On the Record in Cook County:

Defense Counsel- This officer's police department exists in a localized anachronism, where they feel it's ok to stop people based on race without recrimination.

State- I object judge!

Judge- Basis?

State- Defense counsel is using big words again that he knows that I don't know!

Judge- Response?

Defense Counsel- Indubitably.

Judge- Ha! Overruled.

ABA speaking engagement: Social media for lawyers in Philadelphia on 5/6

I'll be speaking at the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law's annual Symposia on May 7th in Philadelphia. The panel is entitled: "The New Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn-Blessing or Plague?"

We'll be discussing the following issues:

• How social media is making company information - be true or false, good or bad - can strengthen or damage a corporation or individual brand
• The role legal counsel should have in managing this information. What can be done to protect an organization?
• Opportunities and challenges of social media and provide practical solutions for legal counsel to assist their clients

You can learn more about the program and the entire symposia here. Hope to see you there!

I'll be speaking at the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law's annual Symposia on May 7th in Philadelphia. The panel is entitled: "The New Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn-Blessing or Plague?"

We'll be discussing the following issues:

• How social media is making company information - be true or false, good or bad - can strengthen or damage a corporation or individual brand
• The role legal counsel should have in managing this information. What can be done to protect an organization?
• Opportunities and challenges of social media and provide practical solutions for legal counsel to assist their clients

You can learn more about the program and the entire symposia here. Hope to see you there!

So therefore, if she weighs the same as a duck...

Via Overlawyered:

It's all about prorities.

Via the Fail Blog:

I've always said we needed a law against this...

I seriously question a man who delegates his personal ads.

Lawyer looking for a lady to date - 36 (Queens)

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Hey ladies,

My name is Stacy and I’m an assistant to a lawyer who’s looking for a girl to date and take care of. His name is Michael and he’s 36. He’s looking for a woman of Eastern European descent, anything form Polish, Slovakian to Russian, up to 30 years old. I’ve been recruited to help him with this task. He’s a very romantic guy who will spoil you if need be. He’s indicated that if you’d like to go back to school he’ll pay for you and do anything to keep you happy. He’s looking for someone to date and not looking only to hook up once. If you are interested in meeting him please e-mail me your pictures, what nationality you are and general info about yourself like what you like to do for fun etc. I repeat again he’s looking for someone to date so please serious inquiries only. I thank you on his behalf and look forward to speaking to you gals who are interested.

Stacy

• Location: Queens
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Stupid rules of evidence. Also stupid: witnesses.

Just say calibrate!

State - Then what do you do?

Expert - We check the machines to make sure they are measuring correctly.

State - Do you have a word for that?

Expert - No.

State - Are you sure?!

Via On the Record in Cook County

Seeking feedback for my upcoming ABA book on cloud computing for lawyers

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I'm very excited to announce that I'm writing a book about cloud computing for lawyers that the American Bar Association will be publishing at the end of 2010.

This book will explain the concept of cloud computing, including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS platforms, and will provide lawyers with an overview of why cloud computing is becoming increasingly common and why it will become an increasingly evident alternative to traditional software systems. I'll also discuss the legal and ethical issues presented by lawyers using cloud computing platforms in their law practices and will cover the security issues presented as well.

I would greatly appreciate feedback from my readers as to what you would like a book about cloud computing to cover. Are there any topics that you think absolutely must be covered? What interests you the most? What are you biggest concerns about cloud computing?

Please leave any feedback in the comments below or contact me via email.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. I want to make this book as useful as possible for attorneys.

Also, I just finished writing a book about social media for lawyers with Carolyn Elefant, tentatively titled "Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier" that will also be published by the American Bar Association in late March. You can find an excerpt of the book here.  I'll provide you with more information about the book closer to its release date.

Image via Wikipedia

I'm very excited to announce that I'm writing a book about cloud computing for lawyers that the American Bar Association will be publishing at the end of 2010.

This book will explain the concept of cloud computing, including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS platforms, and will provide lawyers with an overview of why cloud computing is becoming increasingly common and why it will become an increasingly evident alternative to traditional software systems. I'll also discuss the legal and ethical issues presented by lawyers using cloud computing platforms in their law practices and will cover the security issues presented as well.

I would greatly appreciate feedback from my readers as to what you would like a book about cloud computing to cover. Are there any topics that you think absolutely must be covered? What interests you the most? What are you biggest concerns about cloud computing?

Please leave any feedback in the comments below or contact me via email.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. I want to make this book as useful as possible for attorneys.

Also, I just finished writing a book about social media for lawyers with Carolyn Elefant, tentatively titled "Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier" that will also be published by the American Bar Association in late March. You can find an excerpt of the book here.  I'll provide you with more information about the book closer to its release date.

Someone help this guy out. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

The poor guy--I'm sure he'd rather keep that kind of thing private.

It's a common theme amongst public defenders:

Defendant - Judge, I want another public defender, because this man is incontinent.

Via On the Record in Cook County.