I’m covering some of Nolo’s legal blogs for consumers and small businesses this week, and next up is Nolo’s Immigration Blog. It’s authored by Ilona Bray, who has both worked in a solo immigration practice as well as for nonprofits as an immigration attorney. Topics covered include news for F-1 and H-1B visa holders,
Blawg of the Day: The Rap Sheet
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This week I’m going to be featuring some of the blogs from Nolo, the company that helps consumers and small businesses find answers to their everyday legal and business questions. Today we’ll look at Rap Sheet: Nolo’s Criminal Law Blog. It’s authored by Paul Bergman, a Professor at UCLA School of Law. You’ll…
Blawg of the Day – Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark
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We’ll end the week with the cleverly titled Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark, which is a group effort from the Intellectual Property and Technology practice group at DLA Piper. The blog reviews copyright and trademark laws as they evolve, and reflects on how those changes transform the practice, both for the firm’s clients and…
Blawg of the Day – Medical Malpractice Inquirer
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The Medical Malpractice Inquirer features “insight and analysis from the intersection of medicine and the law.” It’s published by the firm of Sacks, Leichter & Roskin in Boca Raton, Florida, where all of the lawyers are also board certified physicians and doctors. They spend a lot of time talking about medical conditions or procedures, including…
Blawg of the Day – Johannesburg Business Law Voice
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I haven’t featured a foreign law blog in a while, so I’m pleased to highlight Johannesburg Business Law Voice, from Van der Merwe Attorneys. You’ll find recent posts on such topics as corporate restructuring, private company mergers and acquisitions, the new Companies Act compliance deadline, and how to conduct effective board meetings – all…
Blawg of the Day – Legal Skills Prof Blog
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I’m a little embarrassed to mention today’s blog, because my name is on the front page, and I haven’t posted anything to it in a long time. But you should still definitely visit the Legal Skills Prof Blog, because they offer a ton of great content every day. The goal of the blog is…
Blawg of the Day – From the Sidebar
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As you might expect, From the Sidebar features posts on trial, litigation and the practice of law. It’s published by Hayes Hunt of Cozen & O’Connor, but some of the posts are authored by other members of the firm. You’ll find recent posts on new rules of evidence, recent caselaw, and practical steps to manage…
Blawg of the Day – Letters Blogatory
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To end the week, I bring you the blog of Ted Folkman, a lawyer at Murphy & King in Boston. Letters Blogatory is his blog, which started out as a personal project aiming to fill a gap in the legal blogosphere in the area of international judicial assistance. In particular, the blog covers service of…
Blawg of the Day – Summary Judgments
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I haven’t posted a blog from a law school lately, so I’m glad to mention Summary Judgments, from the faculty at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. The posts offer a little bit of everything: commentary on recent court opinions, op-eds published in news papers or magazines, or discussions of issues posted on other blogs…
Blawg of the Day – The Business of Guam
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If you do any legal work in Guam, then today’s blog is for you. The Business of Guam is published by the firm of Calvo, Fisher & Jacob, which handles transactions and litigation for businesses and litigation in Guam. Recent posts have discussed such topics as offshore voluntary disclosure programs, public-private partnerships, stateside Medicare fraud,…