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Legal Writing
7th Circuit Slaps Lawyer for 345-Word Sentence and Briefs Full of 'Gibberish'
Sep 20, 2011, 07:33 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/7th_circuit_slaps_lawyer_for_unintelligible_writing_full_of_gibberish/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
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U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Thomas Criticizes Left-Leaning Law Schools and Cynicism
Sep 19, 2011, 06:23 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/justice_thomas_criticizes_left-leaning_law_schools_and_cynicism/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus:
First One @ One First Blogger Is Now Reporting on the US Supreme Court for the Huffington Post
Sep 20, 2011, 05:00 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/first_one_one_first_is_now_reporting_on_the_us_supreme_court/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Connecticut Justice Apologized to Kelo Plaintiff at a Private Gathering
Sep 20, 2011, 09:43 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/connecticut_justice_apologized_to_kelo_plaintiff_at_a_private_gathering/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Labor & Employment
ABA Opposes Proposed Labor Rule that Would Force Lawyers to Reveal Client Info and Fees
Sep 22, 2011, 09:20 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/aba_opposes_proposed_labor_rule_that_would_force_lawyers_to_reveal_client_i/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Criminal Justice
911 Tapes Chronicle Frantic Call by Lawyer: 'My Car Blew Up with Two Kids'
Sep 22, 2011, 07:33 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/911_tapes_chronicle_frantic_call_by_lawyer_my_car_blew_up_with_two_kids/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Consumer Law
Lawyer's Suit Against Chipotle Claims He Was Falsely Told Pinto Beans Were Vegetarian
Sep 21, 2011, 07:16 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyers_suit_against_chipotle_claims_he_was_falsely_told_pinto_beans_were_v/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Court Security
Pro Se Defense Attorney to Be Shocked If He Leaves Authorized Courtroom Area During RICO Trial
Sep 19, 2011, 01:01 pm CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/pro_se_defense_attorney_to_be_shocked_if_he_leaves_proscribed/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus: Judge Says Courthouse Shooter's Assault Rifle Jammed as He Pulled the Trigger, Saving 3 Women
Sep 21, 2011, 12:55 pm CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/judge_says_courthouse_shooters_jammed_assault_rifle_spared_3_woman/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Legal Rebels
Making It Lean: Lisa Damon, Seyfarth Shaw
Sep 21, 2011, 08:50 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/making_it_lean_lisa_damon_seyfarth_shaw/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus: The Deal Maker: Paul Sweeney, Foley Hoag
Sep 19, 2011, 08:51 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/the_deal_maker_paul_sweeney_foley_hoag/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Death Penalty
Troy Davis Tells Officer's Family He Is Innocent, Then Dies by Lethal Injection
Sep 22, 2011, 06:29 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/troy_davis_tells_officers_family_he_is_innocent_then_dies_by_lethal_injecti/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Law Schools
Fordham Shuts Down 3L's Farm Program, Makes 'Catch-22' Demand for Catering Permit
Sep 19, 2011, 06:56 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/fordham_shuts_down_3ls_farm_share_program_makes_catch-22_demand_for_caterin/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus: University of Illinois Releases the Real Stats for Its Incoming Law Class
Sep 20, 2011, 06:53 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/university_of_illinois_releases_the_real_stats_for_its_incoming_law_class/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Business of Law
Quinn Emanuel's Decision to Avoid Banking Clients Is Paying Off
Sep 19, 2011, 08:07 am CDT
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/quinn_emanuels_decision_to_avoid_banking_clients_is_paying_off/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
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Question of the Week
Does Your Firm Offer Sabbaticals? Have You Ever Taken One or Thought About Doing So?
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/does_your_firm_offer_sabbaticals_ever_taken_one_or_thought_about_it?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=default_email
In July, we noted that law firms in Singapore, which pay their associates approximately $50,000 in U.S. dollars, are offering those associates, among other things, one-month paid sabbaticals after four years of work.
And earlier this year, Fortune put law firms Alston & Bird, Baker Donelson and Perkins Coie on its list of the 100 best places to work, noting that these firms offered paid sabbaticals.
So this week, we'd like to ask: Does your firm offer sabbaticals? Have you ever taken one, or would you if you had the chance? Why or why not? And regardless of whether it's an option for you, what would you do with a paid month off?
Answer in the comments.
Read the answers to last week's question: How Much Time Do You Spend on Grooming Before Your Workday?
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/how_much_time_do_you_spend_on_grooming_before_your_workday
Featured answer:
Posted by Deanna: "White female here. For me, it depends on what I'm doing that day. If I have to go to court or a deposition, or if I'm meeting a new client or networking with an important new contact, I'll spend extra time making sure my hair and makeup look nice and putting on nice jewelry, so at least 45 minutes those days. If I'm just coming in, sitting at my desk, and writing a brief or making some phone calls, I'll pull my hair in a ponytail, put on some mascara, brush my teeth and call it a day. 20ish minutes. CLE ... roll out of bed and put pants on."
This week's question was sent to us by Rebecca Dill. Contact us if you have an idea for a future question of the week, at http://www.abajournal.com/contact
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