Tag Archives: Legal

“Hot Bench” – Judge Judy’s New Show Is Eye-Opening!

Posted on April 4, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Judge Judy Sheindlin (a/k/a Judge Judy) has developed a new legal show titled Hot Bench, and according to a March 31, 2015 New York Times article (courtesy of Yahoo! Finance), “it’s a surprise hit.”  Debuting in 2014, it’s already topping … Continue reading →

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Commission on the Future of Legal Services

Posted on March 29, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

In August 2014, the American Bar Association Board of Governors created the Commission on the Future of Legal Services.  According to a February 2015 ABA article titled, Lots of ideas, but no single theme at Commission on the Future of … Continue reading →

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Limited License Legal Technicians

Posted on March 21, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

In 2012, the Supreme Court of Washington state enacted a rule allowing non-lawyers to practice law in a limited capacity after specialized training.  According to a March 13, 2015 Washington Post article titled Who says you need a law degree to practice law?, … Continue reading →

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Pro Bono Requirement For Law Students Can Benefit Everyone

Posted on March 14, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

New York has done it, and now California is considering it too.  According to a March 14, 2015 Los Angeles Times article, titled State bar considers requiring all law students to do free legal work, the State Bar of California is considering … Continue reading →

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Justice Entrepreneurs Project

Posted on March 8, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

If you live in Chicago and have a low to moderate income, now you have an option for obtaining “reliable and affordable legal assistance.”  The Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP) is one of a number of initiatives the Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) … Continue reading →

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Suing For Emotional Distress? You May Have To Submit To An IPE

Posted on February 25, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

So you plan to bring a civil suit against someone or some entity to obtain retribution for some wrong, and as part of your lawsuit, you plan to allege intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress.  In deciding whether to allege emotional … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of Comic Relief

Posted on February 21, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

We wanted to share a bit of comic relief this week.  As you can see from the imbedded YouTube video, 80-year old Dolores Sheinis was before the court on a bond hearing for resisting arrest and violating a protective order to … Continue reading →

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New Technology For Legal Consumers

Posted on February 13, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

Imagine if you could go to the iTunes store and download a free app that would allow you to prepare a living will, designate a health care proxy, and transmit it to your healthcare provider or to a hospital.  Well, if … Continue reading →

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Have Or Need A Will? Here’s A Great Resource

Posted on January 31, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

We were looking through the ABA Journal’s 8th Annual Blawg 100, in which 100 legal blogs are highlighted, and a blog called Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog caught our eye. Gerry W. Beyer, the Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of … Continue reading →

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Attorney Tip #11 – Lessons From An Attorney Who Coaches Beauty Queens

Posted on January 24, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

The ABA Journal recently ran a story about an Alabama attorney who moonlights coaching beauty queens and others needing interview preparation.  In an December 1, 2014 article titled, Want to be the next Miss America? Then you might want to hire … Continue reading →

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