... Ohio. It was during this time Ring realized she could input a debtor's data into a bankruptcy petition from anywhere in the United States, freeing her from the constant interruptions she endured when working in a law office and letting her work for attorneys outside Columbus and Central Ohio. When word began spreading about what she was doing, other lawyers sought her out. Ring was soon preparing those ...
January 4, 2009 10:40 pm
... freeing her from the constant interruptions she endured when working in a law office and letting her work for attorneys outside Columbus and Central Ohio. When word began spreading about ... paperwork with his clients. He also has more time to market his law firm and rarely has to work weekends like he did when he ... those impressed with her knowledge of bankruptcy paperwork and professionalism. Simina Vourlis, a Columbus personal injury lawyer who hired Ring as a temporary paralegal eight years ago, ...
January 4, 2009 10:30 am

Carol categories

(PrawfsBlawg)
It's a little late for this post, which also has nothing to do with law or prawfdom, but during this holiday season I've been thinking about how there are different kinds of "Christmas" songs, or how such songs are about "Christmas ... As an aside, why does the "X=Christ" translation only occur here? I'd like to see more references to "Western Xianity," or "Xopher Columbus," or "Jesus X.") I think these songs break down into four meaningfully distinct groups. Category 1: Winter Songs. Some songs are ...
December 29, 2008 04:15 pm
... Federal Law to Free State and Local Officials from Federal Control, 97 Mich. L. Rev. 1201, 1218-1225 (1998). The Court has leaned towards my ... my writing that my article was cited for the opposite proposition by Justice Scalia's dissent in Columbus v. Ours Garage & Wrecker Service, Inc., 536 U.S. ... Issue is, I think, clearer than the doctrine: I actually think that federalization of local government law is bad for local power even when the feds purport to protect local governments from state ...
December 29, 2008 07:45 am
... U.S.C. § 1983, successfully challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of Kentucky's laws regulating small farm wineries. The district court ruled, pursuant to the Supreme Court's ... Chevrolet Inc v. Medical Mutual Services LLC Southern District of Ohio at Columbus 08a0778n.06 Kenneth Clack v. Rock-Tenn Company, Mill Divisi ... of Michigan at Detroit 08a0782n.06 USA v. Jackson Southern District of Ohio at Columbus 08a0783n.06 Panzie Smith v. Allstate Indemnity Company Southern District of ...
December 28, 2008 05:35 pm

Blawg Review #192

(Blawg Review)
... Underhill commented, "I thought this was really excellent. The picture was absolutely heartbreaking." #162 China Law Blog Dan Harris wrote, "When I took on this task of writing Blawg Review #162, ... sketch, The Argument. Vickie Pynchon comments, "Brava, Brava!!!!! Good thing it's Columbus Day too because I appear to be spending my entire morning reading this brilliantly ... noted, "Good BR - enjoyed it. I'm getting into US Law blogs (and a bit of US Law as well). Enjoyed - a good read, if I may say ...
December 28, 2008 06:10 am
... case was presided over by the Honorable Algenon Marbley, United States District Judge. Mr. Happ was represented in the proceedings by the Columbus, Ohio, law firm of Kravitz, Brown & Dortch, LLC, and by the Atlanta, Georgia, law firm of Gillen Withers & ... counsel. Mr. Zach Kravitz, Mr. and Mrs. Kravitz's son, who is a recent graduate of the University of Florida School of Law, also served as counsel. During the three-week trial, the defense argued that Mr. Happ was not involved in any ...
December 26, 2008 07:37 am

Morning Docket 12.24.08

(Above the Law)
... " whose conduct and dress were so inappropriate that they had to be sent to etiquette classes. [Columbus Dispatch] * The D.C. Circuit has reversed its ruling on coal-fired power plant ... place than no rule at all. [New York Times] * If you search for "above the law naked pictures", it'll stay on your "personally identifiable search data" record for ... half-Skadden bonuses to its associates, but it's paying out the big bucks to Fordham Law School. Weil wrote Fordham a $1 million check, and now has a ...
December 24, 2008 01:55 pm
... contribute to, and not hurt, an attempt to remedy the economy. Many Cities like Detroit, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio to name a few can certainly benefit from a pro H-1B policy. The purpose of this message is to outline the ... H-1B cap. The H-1B visa, or at least the concept behind it, is a historically important part of our country's immigration law. This visa has been a driving force for innovation and a vehicle by which to attract the top talent and skills from across the globe. ...
December 22, 2008 11:04 pm

What Do You Want to Know About E-Discovery?

(The Many Faces of Mike McBride)
Some of you may know, that there's another Ignite Columbus event coming up on Jan 21, and I've already submitted a talk proposal. I wanted to take 5 minutes to talk about what I do for a living, at least in terms of ... also contemplating presenting on is the career path from IT to Lit. Support. How much technology we deal with, how my IT background comes into play, and how important technology has become as part of the practice of law. Any thoughts on that front? Tags: IgniteColumbus, E-Discovery
December 22, 2008 10:32 pm
... disability, gender identity or expression, familial status, and military status. The ordinance applies to all employers within the City of Columbus who employ four or more persons-the same minimum number of employees as state discrimination statutes. Three of these newly-added categories are already protected by federal or state law-age, disability, and military status. Employers will have new obligations only as to gender identity or expression and ...
December 22, 2008 01:30 pm
... , the Supreme Court held that although the FCLAA preempts failure to warn claims against cigarette manufacturers, it does not foreclose state law fraud claims. Much of the initial commentary about Good has focused on whether the decision signals a retreat from the Supreme Court's ... may well be a litigation strategy that can put out the "lights." Micah Berman is an assistant professor at New England School of Law, Boston and previously directed the Tobacco Public Policy Center in Columbus, Ohio.
December 22, 2008 12:37 pm
... and familial status'; more here, including video link Unions fear Columbus Department of Development targeting Blacks and over-50's for layoff OK ... 's race discrim claims vs PinnacleHealth TN NEWS English-only law would be a setback for Nashville Judge orders mediation in Native American/Hispanic fem ... Manpower Employment Blawg That's What She Said POTUS 2008 CAMPAIGN Employment Law Lessons From the Presidential Campaign More Options for Victims of Discrimination in the Pipeline Pregnancy Survey: ...
December 22, 2008 12:07 pm
... 06 Leslie Warthman v. Genoa Township Board of Truste Southern District of Ohio at Columbus RONALD LEE GILMAN, Circuit Judge. Leslie Warthman filed a complaint in the Court of ... , Ohio, arguing that the Genoa Township Board of Trustees violated the Ohio Open Meetings Law when it terminated her employment without allowing her to respond to the allegations against her ... citizenship, 28 U.S.C. § 1332, we apply state substantive law. Michigan's no-fault automotive insurance scheme governs this case, and ...
December 21, 2008 10:35 pm
... struck her in the head during warm-ups. For those of you not schooled in law, and even those who are, may not know that in general a fan hit by a baseball ... paths and certainly not in outfield seating, the theory being that you can react. The law seems to indicate that netting at some parts of the field will absolve the owner from liability. I don' ... has netting behind the goals regularly. Some stadia, like Crew Stadium in Columbus, and Pizza Hut Park, being multi-use facilities, often have stages ...
December 19, 2008 10:04 pm

Death Penalty Holdouts

(The Briefcase)
... got the death penalty for robbing a 7-Eleven, and Brian Nichols got life in prison for his heinous crimes. Plus, as a Georgia law professor noted, the state supreme court is required to consider whether a death sentence is proportionate. How is Nichol's life sentence going to ... in the Ohio Supreme Court this week. On Tuesday, I'll close out with a Christmas Story. When The Briefcase returns on January 5, we'll spend the week reviewing the big decisions from the Columbus Seven over the past year.
December 19, 2008 10:49 am

Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 12/17/08

(Real Lawyers :: Have Blogs)
... S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Revised I-9 Form - Columbus lawyer Kyle Knapp of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur on the firm's Employer Law Report Bill to Abolish MA Noncompetes Imminent - Boston attorney Michael Rosen of Foley Hoag on ... Amendment Privilege to Protect Confidential Source - Charles Coble of Brooks Pierce on the firm's Newsroom Media Law Blog Blogging, The First Amendment and Legal Malpractice - Andrew Lavoott Bluestone on the New York ...
December 17, 2008 08:22 pm
... 2008 Argument Transcript here ► SCOTUSWIKI here ► LIIBULLETIN here ► Noted here: Law.com; Examiner.com; Workplace Prof Blog (Preview); USA Today; Workplace Prof Blog ... Federal Appellate Court Decisions► Paul Mollica's Daily Developments in EEO Law here 1st Circuit Pelletier v. Yellow Transp., Inc., No. 072627 ... English As The Common Language Of The Workplace: Every Employer's Right Or Violation Of Federal Law?" The Office TV Series: Blogging about discrimination issues Manpower Employment Blawg POTUS ...
December 15, 2008 12:15 pm

Case Update

(The Briefcase)
Nothing out of DC, but the Gang of Seven in Columbus more than makes up for it, with a half-dozen decisions, all of them notable. In State v. Diar, where the court affirmed the conviction of a woman who killed her ... 's expressed intent not to be bound until formal lease signed made owner's reliance on oral promises unreasonable as a matter of law… Criminal. Defendant argues that indictment for felonious assault on police officer is defective under Colon because it omits mens rea requirement as to ...
December 15, 2008 10:47 am
... 'Malley also knew that some of these teenagers, including a 17-year-old girl in Columbus, have been labeled sexual predators for up to 10 years after getting caught. ... should tell your friends that. You should make sure your friends know the law.' " And that's when the judge figured out the sentence for the three girls and five boys ... his survey. Of the 25 kids he asked, 23 did not know it was against the law to send naked photos of underage classmates. That's a total of two who knew it was illegal. ...
December 14, 2008 03:40 am
 
 

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