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2009 Law School Rankings

Posted on April 22, 2009
U.S. News and World Reports has released their listing for the top law schools of 2009. The top ten are listed below: 1.Yale 2. Harvard 3. Stanford 4. Columbia 5. NYU 6. Berkeley 6. (tie) Chicago 8. Penn 9. Michigan 10. Duke 10. (tie) Northwestern 10...

Fastcase Webinar for NACBA, April 21st

Posted on April 20, 2009
Attention all NACBA members, register today to learn all about your member benefit along with some great how-tos, tips, and tricks for using Fastcase. Click here to register for your webinar at 1pm EST on April 21st, 2009. Should you have any questions, contact customer support from 8am- 8pm at 866-773-2782 or by emailing us at support@fastcase...

Microsoft To Pay Out $388M in Damages for Patent Infringement

Posted on April 17, 2009
Microsoft, the largest software business world-wide, lost a patent infringement case when an Australian inventor, Ric Richardson, successfully claimed that his anti-piracy software was used within Windows XP and office software.The patent relates to Uniloc's software registration system that allows developers to try-before-you-buy versions of their products...

Captured Somali Pirate Will Face Trial in New York

Posted on April 17, 2009
Abduhl Wal-i-Musi, the Somali pirate captured in connection with holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage, will probably be tried in New York, sources report. This decision is likely based on the New York FBI's previous success handling cases in Africa involving crimes against Americans...

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Under the U.S. Constitution (Article

Posted on April 15, 2009
Under the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 10) and longstanding international consensus, the U.S. has the power to prosecute the captured Somali pirate who held U.S. Captain Richard Phillips hostage for five days. For now, the young man is being held by the U...

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Posted on April 15, 2009
Lawyer of accused Mumbai terrorist dismissed as trial opens RIA Novosti 'Nazi guard' gets last-minute extradition delay France24 Obama set to name "border czar": report Reuters Amazon (UK) blocks Phorm adverts scan BBC News

Justice Ginsburg Defends Using Foreign Courts as Persuasive Authority

Posted on April 14, 2009
Justice Ginsburg is not shy about making her case in public speeches, and she did just that at an Ohio State symposium honoring her 15 years on the bench. Ginsberg argued that the Supreme Court is losing its relevance in the international community in failing to use international law as persuasive authority...

Obama's Focus on Immigration Reform to Start Later This Year

Posted on April 13, 2009
President Obama hopes to launch an effort to overhaul US immigration policy this year. However, the economic crisis is likely to push the process beyond 2009, the White House said Thursday. Obama aims to draft legislation allowing illegal immigrants to become citizens as part of a major immigration policy revamp...

Notable Morning Stories...

Posted on April 10, 2009
President Iloilo revokes constitution, takes over power France24 Nevada lawmakers rebuff prostitution tax Reuters Bluetooth 3.0 Almost Ready Information Week We Still Need a Simpler Tax Code The Wall Street Journal

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Posted on April 09, 2009
French lawmakers reject Internet piracy bill The Associated Press Facebook your boss and earn an extra �365 per month? BBC News U.S. journalist detained in Iran to seek bail CNN D.C. Area Law Firm Sues Over Outsourced Legal Work, Alleges Privilege Issue ABA Journal

CAN-SPAM Act May Be Extended to Include Text Message Spam ("Mobile Spam")

Posted on April 09, 2009
Senators Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Bill Nelson (D-Florida) introduced the m-SPAM Act which will update the CAN-SPAM law to include text message spam. If it passes, marketers will be explicitly barred from sending text messages to any mobile number on the national Do-Not-Call Registry maintained by the FTC...

Tips for Becoming a Highly Effective Law Partner

Posted on April 09, 2009
In today's world, it is hard to become a law firm equity partner. According to the AM Law 200, 85 percent of the highest-grossing firms in the United States have established a non-equity tier. From the start, many highly-profitable New York and Washington, D...

FCC Crafting Nationwide Broadband Plan

Posted on April 09, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission started work on a plan to deploy broadband to all citizens. While the FCC is soliciting feedback to determine what polices should be included in the roadmap, the overall goals of making it avaible to the entire nation, enhancing the quality of service and lowering the overall cost are the tentpoles of this iniaitive...

Posted on April 08, 2009

Peru's Fujimori Convicted Of Human Rights Violations

Posted on April 08, 2009
In a ruling that is sure to have far-reaching political implications in Peru, Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was convicted of human rights crimes on Tuesday. This was the first time a democratically elected Latin American president was found guilty in his own country of human rights abuses...

Excluding Voluntary Confessions: Corley v. United States

Posted on April 08, 2009
In this case, the defendant was convicted of robbing a bank and was questioned by the FBI for two days (29.5 hours) before officials brought him before a magistrate - and he'd signed a written confession. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that even where a confession is voluntary, it may not be used in federal court if the defendant was held more than six hourse before confessing...

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Posted on April 08, 2009
Cyberspies penetrate electrical grid: report Reuters Liberal imam wins libel claim against Muslim newspaper Times Online Battle of the multi-column Twitter clients .... Follow Fastcase on Twitter! Cnet Tens of Thousands Demonstrate in Bangkok The New York Times

Fastcase: Bigger than Blago in Illinois (not bigger than Bulls or Cubbies)

Posted on April 07, 2009
Fastcase, which is free to members of the Illinois State Bar Association, is gaining popularity in the Land of Lincoln. The cover story in today's Illinois Bar Journal says it all:Whether you make it your primary online research tool or use it to supplement Westlaw or Lexis, Fastcase can save you money if you're an ISBA member...

Fastcase Webinar for NACBA, April 8th

Posted on April 07, 2009
Attention all NACBA members, register today to learn all about your member benefit along with some great how-tos, tips, and tricks for using Fastcase. Click here to register for your webinar at 3pm on April 8th, 2009. Should you have any questions, contact customer support from 8am- 8pm at 866-773-2782 or by emailing us at support@fastcase...

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Posted on April 07, 2009
Protesters ?take control? of presidential offices France 24 Twitter Roars Past 14 Million U.S. Users Social Times Join Fastcase on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fastcase How Conflicts Escalate: Overreacting to Perceived Slights Scientific American Kadyrov says Chechens should take more than one wife RIA Novosti

Keyword Advertising Takes a Hit

Posted on April 07, 2009
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of appeals has ruled that Google must face a trademark infringement lawsuit for selling keywords that trigger ads. The IP world has long anticipated the Google trademark decision because of mixed rulings on keyword cases...

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Posted on April 06, 2009
Chechen parliament denies Russian MP linked to Yamadayev murder RIA Novosti Moldova's Communists win 50 percent in parliamentary election France24 Net firms start storing user data BBC Estimated U.S. taxpayer cost for bailout jumps Reuters

Read the Blago Indictment Here

Posted on April 03, 2009
Ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich, his brother Rob Blagojevich and four others are named in the 19-count indictment charging conspiracy to use the governor's office to enrich themselves. Among the 16 felony counts against the ex-governor are racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud, extortion conspiracy, and lying to federal agents...

Rethinking the Legal Profession: Blueprint in Progress

Posted on April 02, 2009
It's not a secret that the economic downturn is hitting the legal world like a blow torch. The Law Shucks Blog has a layoff tracker, and its readings are alarming. Furthermore, top firms are rapidly thinning their ranks, and several have closed. Although the cries of the legal elite witness little sympathy, many hard-working lawyers have been blind-sided, including young associates who are finding themselves with six-figure loan debts and no source of income...

New From Gmail: Autopilot

Posted on April 01, 2009
Tired of responding to all those emails in your inbox? Let Gmail do it for you! The latest feature to Gmail includes an autopilot functionality that replies for you. Check out the image below for an example of how it works: For the full scoop, check out their FAQ site...

Google Provides Free Music Search in China

Posted on April 01, 2009
Google has launched an ad-based MP3 download service in China to combat easily accessible illegal downloads that have destroyed the online music industry. Goggle's venture has the backing of 14 independent labels, and will compete with similar MP3 services, particularly with Baidu, a directory to music files whose results are heavily skewed in favor if unlicensed music...

Supreme Court Passes on Chance to Consider VA Anti-Spam Law

Posted on April 01, 2009
The Supreme Court, without comment, rejected a chance to examine how far states can go to restrict unsolicited e-mails in efforts to block spammers from bombarding computer users. The High Court has passed up a chance to examine Virginia's appeal to keep its Computer Crimes Act in place...

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Posted on April 01, 2009
Mass regulator charges Madoff feeder fundReuters U.S. Plans to Drop Case Against Former Senator From AlaskaThe New York Times Despite Threats, Lawyer Agrees to Represent Mumbai Terrorism SuspectABA Journal

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Posted on March 31, 2009
Man uses 35 cable modems to provide WiFi, sued by Comcast Ars Technica Group to be studied on ?journey to Mars? Russia Today Microsoft kills MSN Encarta The Register British University Offers Master's Degree in Facebook Fox News

No Verdict in the MN Senate Race - Professors Debate Merits of Potential Appeals

Posted on March 26, 2009
There's no decision yet from the three judge panel. And, as the entire state of Minnesota holds its breath, Coleman's lawyers are getting ready for a potential appeal. According to a report by Minnesota Public Radio, the back up argument here is equal protection...

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