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Editor's note: We've launched our 5th Annual Blawg 100 [http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/the_5th_annual_aba_journal_blawg_100]. To vote for your favorites through Dec. 30, click here [http://www.abajournal.com/blawg100].
Constitutional Law
Law Firm Says Judge Jailed Defense Attorney for Telling Client to Take the Fifth at His Arraignment
Dec 6, 2011, 04:53 pm CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law_firm_says_judge_jailed_defense_attorney_for_telling_client_to_take_the_/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Related: Transcript: Told to Sit Down, Be Quiet, Lawyer Blocked Judge's Drug Queries, Was Jailed for Contempt
Dec 7, 2011, 05:34 pm CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/transcript_told_to_sit_down_be_quiet_lawyer_blocked_judges_drug_queries_was/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
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ABA Journal Podcast (With Transcript)
Santa or Scrooge: How Do BigLaw Firms Determine Associate Bonuses?
Dec 5, 2011, 08:30 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/podcast_monthly_episode_21/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Tort Law
Woman Stabbed at Anger Management Training Sues Company that Ran the Class
Dec 7, 2011, 07:16 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/woman_stabbed_at_anger_management_training_sues_company_that_ran_the_class/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Business of Law
Lawyers Open Kiosk at Florida Mall, Offer Holiday Specials
Dec 6, 2011, 06:38 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyers_open_kiosk_at_florida_mall_offer_holiday_specials/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Careers
Cooley Law Dean Decries 'Apocalyptic' View of Legal Market, Cites Employment Stats
Dec 8, 2011, 07:08 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/cooley_law_dean_hits_apocalyptic_view_of_legal_market_cites_employment_stat/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus: Arrogant Bosses Derail Their Own Careers, Researcher Says
Dec 6, 2011, 05:30 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/researcher_says_arrogant_bosses_derail_their_own_careers/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Legal Ethics
Lawyer Faces Possible Sanction for Signing Client Memo Calling Judges 'Bigoted Catholic Beasts'
Dec 8, 2011, 06:32 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_faces_possible_sanction_for_signing_client_memo_calling_judges_bigot/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus:
Lawyer Blames Blago for Ethics Complaint Alleging She Showed Off Her Implants
Dec 6, 2011, 11:20 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_blames_blago_for_ethics_complaint_alleging_she_showed_off_her_implan/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Client In Love Relationship with Lawyer Gets Better Representation, Lawyer Argues
Dec 5, 2011, 07:34 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_argues_clients_who_have_relationships_their_lawyers_get_better_repre/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
The New Normal
How Client Complexity Will Shape the New Normal For Firms and Law Schools
Dec 8, 2011, 09:40 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/complexity_theory/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Law Schools
ABA Legal Ed Section's Council Approves Changes in Law Graduate Employment Data
Dec 6, 2011, 11:39 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/council_approves_changes_in_law_school_employment_data/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Criminal Justice
Va. Inmate Imprisoned for 27 Years Obtains Writ of Actual Innocence; He Now Works for State AG
Dec 7, 2011, 10:40 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/va._inmate_imprisoned_for_27_years_obtains_writ_of_actual_innocence_he_now_/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Attorney Fees
'Lemon Law King' Blasts New Law Limiting Attorney Fees, Says He Won't Represent Republicans
Dec 8, 2011, 09:18 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lemon_law_king_hits_new_law_limiting_attorney_fees_says_he_wont_represent_r/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
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Question of the Week
Have You Ever Had to Deal with a Web Attack Against Yourself or a Client? If So, What Did You Do?
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/have_you_ever_had_to_fight_a_web_attack_against_yourself_or_your_client?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=default_email
Last week, we noted a story about a denal patient unhappy with a bill totaling nearly $4,800 suing to overturn a contract he signed banning him from criticizing his dentist. According to his suit, to "stifle any public criticism," Dr. Stacy Makhnevich requires her patients to waive any right to comment publicly on or evaluate her services before she will perform any dental work.
Considering the state of Makhnevich's Yelp page , a waiver can only do so much to prevent negative commentary online, whether it's justified or unfair. And an angry plaintiff can always launch a website attacking a law firm or one of its clients, whether his or her case is justified or without merit.
So this week, we'd like to ask you: Have you ever had to deal with a Web attack against yourself or a client? If so, how did you deal with it? Even if you've never found yourself in this situation, please share if you have thoughts about possible good or poorly considered approaches.
Answer in the comments.
Read the answers to last week's question: Should SCOTUS Arguments Be Televised? If They Were, Would You Watch?
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/should_scotus_arguments_be_televised_if_they_were_would_you_watch/
Featured answer
Posted by Phila: "Although I would certainly watch, I don't think they should be televised. It's the justices' job to play devil's advocate and ask tough questions, which may or may not reflect their actual leanings on the case. The media would have a field day with this. I'm all for increasing discussion of these cases among the general populace, but I'm not sure if TV is the solution."
A reader's suggestion gave us this week's question. Do you have an idea for a future question of the week? If so, contact us.
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