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The ABA Journal’s 9th Annual Blawg 100 – A Great Resource

Posted on December 13, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

The ABA Journal announced this year’s Blawg 100 in a December 1, 2015 post titled The 9th Annual Blawg 100.  In its post, the ABA Journal showcases blogs chosen with the help of its readers and bloggers, with certain of … Continue reading →

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If It Can Happen To 50 Cent . . . It Can Happen To You

Posted on December 6, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Rapper 50 Cent’s legal bills are under scrutiny by a Connecticut bankruptcy court.  50 Cent filed for bankruptcy after losing an invasion of privacy case for posting a woman’s sex tape online, in which the jury awarded her $7 million.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Law Firms Give Back – With Turkeys

Posted on November 28, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Abajournal.com reported this week about law firms that gave back to their communities by donating turkeys to those in need so that they could enjoy Thanksgiving. Pandas Law Firm in Orlando, Florida has been giving away turkeys for seven years. … Continue reading →

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What’s “An Agreement To Agree”?

Posted on November 22, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Well, for starters, it’s not enforceable in Texas.  And it can form the basis of a hefty legal malpractice suit as a client of Texas law firm Andrews Kurth discovered when the jury awarded him about $200 million against the firm. According … Continue reading →

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More Technology for Legal Consumers in Massachusetts

Posted on November 15, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Attorney William Palin is at it again, this time with his PaperWork app for iOS, which enables family law legal consumers in Massachusetts to fill out, edit and save documents in Family Court.  The app allows the user to share the … Continue reading →

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It’s National Love Your Lawyer Day!

Posted on November 6, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

The American Lawyers Public Image Association (ALPIA) announced in a press release that November 6, 2015 is National Love Your Lawyer Day and to commemorate the occasion, ALPIA is asking the public to cease lawyer jokes and bashing for the … Continue reading →

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Attorney Fear And The Effect On You

Posted on November 1, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

We have written before about the attorney/client relationship and the benefits of understanding your attorney’s perspective.  Shedding more light on the subject, University of Missouri emeritus professor of law John Lande has researched and compiled a list of common attorney … Continue reading →

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From “Grand Bargain” to “New Deal”?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Historically, certain professions, including attorneys, have enjoyed the benefits of a “Grand Bargain” with society – prestige, income and self-regulation – in exchange for their expertise, integrity and client-side manner.  But according to Richard and Daniel Susskind, father and son authors … Continue reading →

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Court Square Law Project To Serve Moderate-Income New Yorkers

Posted on October 18, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

The New York City Bar Association (NYCBA), The City University of New York Law School (CUNYLS), and a number of BigLaw firms have banned together to serve moderate-income legal consumers in New York who don’t qualify for legal aid – … Continue reading →

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Judicial Transparency

Posted on October 12, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

We have posted on a number of occasions about the benefits of cameras in the courtroom, and recently another controversy sparking video has surfaced.  In an August 8, 2015 post titled, Tearful woman gets judicial scolding, 3 days in jail for failing … Continue reading →

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