Do you know how to program a computer in Java or Python? Thanks to the enterprising work of some employee volunteers in Eagan, Minn., several dozen young middle school students have learned valuable skills that could someday lead to careers in technology. After noticing a lack of computer programming classes in schools, a group of …
Archives
FindLaw survey says nearly a quarter of Americans have never checked their credit report
Have you checked your credit report lately? According to a new survey by FindLaw, nearly one in four Americans has never looked at their credit report. People with more income are somewhat more likely to check their reports. However, a significant percentage of people even at the highest income levels say they have never checked …
- April 25, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Lawyering 2.0: Shifting to a “customer”-focused model
Law firms are beginning to borrow from the corporate world to incorporate aspects of their clients’ business models. Fenwick & West has created a new Product Manager role that borrows from the consumer products world and is modeled on a structure commonly seen in their clients’ businesses. Managing Partner Kate Fritz discusses Fenwick’s innovative efforts …
- April 9, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Podcast: Legal aspects of celebrity scandals
Celebrity scandals always seem to capture the public’s attention, as evidenced by recent headlines involving Lance Armstrong, Manti Te’o, Lindsay Lohan, and any number of celebrities that you see populating the checkout line magazine rack. But after the headlines fade, what are the consequences of these scandals? Why do some scandal-scarred celebrities rebound while others …
- February 28, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Podcast: How law firms can help clients prevent cyber-espionage
Recent news reports have called attention to the risks of American businesses and government agencies being hacked by Chinese agents. And a new classified National Intelligence Estimate reportedly lists several other nations, including France and Israel, as sources of cyber-espionage against US targets. Peter Toren, Intellectual Property and Computer Crimes expert with Weisbrod Matteis & Copley …
- February 25, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Super Bowls, commercials and trademarks
The Super Bowl is almost as well known for its commercials as it is for the game itself. The commercials are also well known to attorneys, since trademark infringement against the NFL is becoming a major issue. Greg Korn of Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump and Aldisert LLP discusses some of the pitfalls that await businesses …
- February 1, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Riding manatees & drinking wine with Thomas Jefferson — Podcast: October 2012
Our episode this month highlights some great legal aspects of interesting news stories. To start, our “Chaos in the Courts” segment shows one way of getting to know the local wildlife. Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment, we feature a story about a supposed wine collection of Thomson Jefferson’s. Our interview segment is with …
- October 31, 2012
- Leonard Lee
Stolen bicycles, penny skimming schemes & patent trolls – Podcast: September 2012
Our episode this month highlights some great legal aspects of interesting news stories. Our “Chaos in the Courts” segment shares how one Portland man used Craigslist to get his stolen bicycle back. Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment, we feature a story about an alleged penny skimming scheme. Our interview segment is with Ahsan …
- September 28, 2012
- Leonard Lee
Slightly pregnant, social media privacy laws & “mockbusters” – Podcast: August 2012
We’ve got a terrific episode for you this month highlighting the legal aspects of some major news stories. To start, our “Chaos in the Courts” segment highlights an unusual way a woman tried to ditch law enforcement which included being “slightly pregnant and slightly in labor”. Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we feature …
- August 30, 2012
- Leonard Lee
Clumsy burglars, Kevin Durant and LA street murals — Podcast: July 2012
We’ve got a great episode for you this month highlighting the legal aspects of some major news stories. To start, our “Chaos in the Courts” segment features an interesting story about an alleged burglar who was found stuck under the garage door of a Rent-A-Center store. Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we feature …
- July 31, 2012
- Leonard Lee