as·sertive·ness n. : a form of behavior characterized by a confident declaration or affirmation of a statement without need of proof; this affirms the person’s rights or point of view without either aggressively threatening the rights of another (assuming a position of dominance) or submissively permitting another to ignore or deny one’s rights or point [...]
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Working with Senior Attorneys: Striking the Balance between Assertiveness and Deference
Posted by Ruben Escobedo III on January 18th, 2012
Have an unruly defendant? Tape his mouth shut.
Posted by Scott W. on January 6th, 2012
A Pennsylvania judge recently went to great lengths to ensure his courtroom would be silent and free from unruly behavior. Defendant Erik Britt had his mouth taped shut after he repeatedly disrupted jury selection (one can imagine the judge ordering the defendant to shut his “pie hole!” But alas, there was no pie for Britt). [...]
Whittier Law School Graduate Launches Video Game Bar Association
Posted by Joseph Tsai on December 14th, 2011
Now that the video game industry composes an even larger market than the movie industry, it’s time that the legal industry take notice. Enter the Video Game Bar Association, or V.G.B.A. Whittier Law School graduate Patrick Sweeney, partner and head of the Video Game Practice department at Reed Smith’s Los Angeles office spearheads this new worldwide [...]
Baby, baby, baby – Nooo!
Posted by Scott W. on November 3rd, 2011
Justin Bieber hit with paternity suit Disclaimer: Yes, I know, there are more important things going on in the world right now. I get it. But, you’ve got to admit, this is pretty entertaining stuff right here. A 20 year old woman has recently stepped forward and claimed that pop sensation Justin Bieber is the father of her [...]
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries Getting Divorced – Ashamed to Even Be Writing This Headline
Posted by Allen DeVries on November 1st, 2011
Let me begin by saying, “I’m devastated.” I mean, I really thought they were going to make it. Everything was working in their favor. They were both rich, both on T.V., they both stand on opposite ends of the height spectrum, they had their lives/wedding aired on E!; this was literally a match made in [...]
Orange County Superior Court Rules in Contentious Medical Marijuana Case
Posted by Skye Daley on September 23rd, 2011
Recently, Judge Chaffee of the Orange County, California, Superior Court ruled in what has become one of the most watched medical marijuana cases in California. The ruling in Qualified Patients’ Association v. City of Anaheim comes after years of contentious legal sparing, and the involvement of the state’s appellate court. For those of you not [...]
Article CONTEST! Enter to Win $50 at Amazon.com!
Posted by Allen DeVries on September 7th, 2011
What We Want: Write a short blurb on your favorite legal topic. Make it original, make it interesting, make us want to pay you $50! We’re looking for the most interesting and relevant legal article you can write. The topics can be anything from law school to life as an attorney or anything else you [...]
Flash Mobs and You
Posted by Scott W. on September 3rd, 2011
Recently, rapper “Machine Gun Kelly” was arrested by police for, of all things, organizing a flash mob. Flash mobs aren’t new, but they have recently become quite popular in mainstream society (at least for those under the age of 30). Other than their existence being annoying (flash mobs were originally utilized as a form of political expression in [...]
Law School Grad? Can’t Find a Job? Apparently You Can Sue Your Alma Mater
Posted by Allen DeVries on August 15th, 2011
At least that’s the route some recent law school grads are taking. Most recently, as reported on Yahoo.com, a lawsuit has been filed against New York Law School by three former graduates in a $200 million class action suit. What could they be suing for? Misleading information regarding career prospects. All, or at least most, law [...]
New Police Technology (MORIS) Could Be A “Game Changer”
Posted by Allen DeVries on July 28th, 2011
New technology has just been released which will allow police officers to identify an individual on a moment’s notice through their eyes, fingerprints, or facial recognition. The new device, named Mobile Offender Recognition and Information System (MORIS), has been described as a “game changer” by Sheriff Joseph McDonald. According to FoxNews, the new device can [...]
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