The New York Times has about the history—and pronunciation—of the Saints’ emblem, the fleur-de-lis. Among the things I didn’t know: in France, the is not silent. an interesting article s

Congrats to my Alma Mater!   PRESS RELEASE February 9, 2010 For Immediate Release Contact David N. Hefner Office of Communications and Marketing Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University 478.301.5000 hefner_dn@law.mercer.edu www.law.mercer.edu   ...

Historically, clerks have had a pretty sweet deal. A year spent with a judge increases their attractiveness to law firms; in the past, this translated to big bonuses for going into Biglaw. During the recession, the deal got slightly less sweet, as firms went a little sour on clerks. Over the last m ...

A bill pending in the South Carolina Legislature would provide that, Members of the General Assembly may use athletic clubs or gymnasiums owned by a state or local agency, entity, commission, or institution without charge. The sponsors are Reps. Williams, Jefferson, Brantley, and Hodges. Copyright © ...

Here are today's three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blawgosphere. 1) Question: Please settle this quickly-escalating dispute between me and my fiancée. She calls it a "sleazy lap dance at a strip club." I call it "humanitarian aid." Who is right? Answer: Did the ev ...

When people think of cheerleading they probably remember going out to football games and chanting along with their school's songs, clapping with the pom pons and bringing out the best of "school spirit." Though cheerleading still relies on these aspects, things have changed, and in recent years chee ...

Below is a Reuter’s article about the first Bear Stearns High Grade Fund arbitration case won by an investor. John Rich and Ross Intelisano of Rich & Intelisano, LLP were lead trial counsel and Jake Zamansky and Ted Glenn of Zamansky & Associates were co-counsel. "Investor in Defunct Bear Fund Win ...

Previously on The Good Wife: The Good Wife married The Bad Husband and took a 13-year hiaitus before reclaiming her career as an attorney.  This week's episode raised two topics for discussion: 1. Professional Rewards Based on Personal Connections, e.g. The Old Boys Club TGW's firm is represent ...

Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in Los Angeles and has assembled a team of lawyers for his defense.  Leading the defense team is Ed Chernoff, who will be joined by his partners Matthew Alford and William Stradley, of the Houston ...

One of America’s favorite linked meats is now linked to a potentially harmful bacteria. Recently a meat company in Rhode Island has recalled 1.2 million pounds of pepper coated salami after reports of the meat being contaminated with the bacteria salmonella. This recall has come at the heels o ...