As chair of the U.S. Assassination Records Review Board, Judge John Tunheim has held one of the bullets that fatally wounded President Kennedy. He has examined the president’s coat and peered through the scope of the rifle alleged to have been used by Lee Harvey Oswald — three key pieces of evidence in the assassination …
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Employees fear retaliation for reporting injuries, says survey
Many workers are not reporting injuries because of fear of retaliation from their employer. A new survey from FindLaw found that nine percent of American adults say they suffered an on-the-job injury but did not report it to their supervisor because they were afraid they would be fired, reprimanded, harassed or suffer some other consequence. …
FindLaw survey: 21 percent of workers injured on the job
You don’t have to be a Alaskan crab fisherman on “The Deadliest Catch” to worry about on-the-job injuries. Even seemingly harmless office jobs can pose risks on carpal tunnel syndrome and slip-and-fall accidents. A new FindLaw survey found that one in five Americans say that they have been injured while on the job. Here are …
Rethink how potential clients find your firm
Most law firms today realize the importance of search engines to their online marketing. They know that consumers are increasingly using Google and other search engines to find and research law firms before hiring them. No one really disputes this. At the same time, paying for search engine optimization (SEO) services to rank highly in …
Podcast: How to get the most from your online marketing
Many law firms believe top search engine rankings are a silver bullet for their online marketing — a magic tool that will deliver a steady flow of business. But are specific keyword phrases such as “Boston personal injury attorney” or “Miami DUI lawyer” really the key to online marketing success? A new FindLaw study analyzed …
November podcast: Same-sex divorce cases, heroin trafficking, and spider infestations
In the November 2013 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Two same-sex divorce cases in Texas Legal trends & insights: An Iowa man was sentenced to 20 years for trafficking in heroin, but an additional 20 years was added on because of an unusual clause News from Thomson Reuters: A Day in the Life of a …
Americans oppose turning over social media passwords to bosses, says new FindLaw.com survey
While this should certainly come as no shock, a new FindLaw.com survey found that Americans overwhelmingly oppose allowing their bosses to obtain their social media passwords. According to the survey, eighty-three percent of American adults say that employers should not be allowed to obtain passwords to personal social media accounts, such as Facebook and YouTube. Only …
West KM 5.0 launched
There are few things more frustrating than trying to find an old case or file that you know exists – either in a bankers box or a document folder somewhere in the system. West km 5.0 recently launched, with a new interface and enhanced search to make it easier to find relevant existing work product. …
Curious? Experience A Day in the Life of a Case at Thomson Reuters
You rely on Westlaw and other editorial products from Thomson Reuters for every case – but have you ever wondered about the experts who work on an opinion before it gets to you? We followed a very important case for 2013 – Arizona v. the Intertribal Council of Arizona – through the editorial process at …
October podcast: Student loans, same sex marriage and the joking judge
In the October 2013 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Same-sex marriage in New Jersey Legal trends & insights: FindLaw survey on student loans News from Thomson Reuters: The 2013 Grace Hopper Celebration Of Women In Computing Conference On the legal blogs: Joking judge Vince Sicari of New Jersey You can listen to the episode now …
