Archive: April, 2011
15 Must Follow Law Related Twitter Feeds
On 04.28.11, In Resources, by Rick GlaserWhether you are a law student, a practicing lawyer, or even a paralegal then these are some great Twitter feeds that you should be following. They offer an abundance of [...]
Foreclosure Problems was Forecasted by Fannie Report in 2006
On 04.27.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/27/11 Long before the regulators started investigations into the practices of the mortgage industry, an internal report in 2006 already warned Fannie Mae of abuses in the manner lenders [...]
Legal Analysts Say That Nursing Homes Industry Medicate Rate Cuts Violate Federal Laws
On 04.27.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/27/11 A legal analysis made available to the skilled nursing home industry concerning a proposal for a reduction in the Medicaid rate to cover the expenses in caring for [...]
Damage Claim of Record Industry against A P2P Site Called “Absurd” By A US Judge
On 04.27.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/27/11 Last year, the US-based file-sharing network company LimeWire finally lost a long drawn out legal battle against various record labels. Subsequently, the claim for damages was filed against [...]
Texas State Legislature Requested to Regulate Loans
On 04.27.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/27/11 Several cities across the state of Texas have asked the Legislature to regulate the increasing number of businesses making short-term loans. The cities include Dallas, Midland, El Paso, [...]
Industry Leaders Appointed by Control Risks To Its Global eDiscovery Team
On 04.26.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/26/11 A number of leading industry experts were appointed by Control Risks, a leading international business risk consultancy, to its eDiscovery team. Those appointed included Thomas McCotter, Jorge Montanez, [...]
Celebration To Mark the 1st Anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
On 04.26.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/26/11 It has been a year since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama. However, the proponents and opponents of the law [...]
Legal Research Shifts from the Print Library to Costly Digital Databases
On 04.26.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/26/11 Many lawyers are saying that legal books are not that doable anymore when practicing law because of the risk of missing information. Take the case of Marc [...]
Business Models of Law Firms Changing
On 04.26.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez4/26/11 In both local and national setting, law firms are considered as big businesses. Over $250 billion annually in the United States alone are spent on legal services and [...]
Lateral Movement Prime Time Shifts to February
On 04.02.11, In Legal Industry, by Michelle Lopez03/11/2011 During the first month of 2011, lateral movement was not that vibrant compared to prior years. It was noted, however, that lateral activity has increased this month. The month [...]