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Celebrating 6 Years of Blogging — Law Blogs & How the Online World Has Changed (Part I: Birth of a Blawg & Blogging’s Evolution, 2003-09)

Written on 24 Jun, 2009 at 14:23

photo credit: Tanel via flickr Birth of a Law Blog (Blawg) A bit over six years ago (on May 12, 2003, to be precise), I stumbled out into the blogosphere, then in its infancy, with a short post explaining my... (Continue reading)

Rule of Law Must Be Restored in Pakistan

Written on 8 Nov, 2007 at 14:05

Important message from American Bar Association President: CHICAGO Nov. 5, 2007 — Since Saturday, President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan has suspended the national constitution, detained eight members of the Supreme Court and arrested more than 1,500 Pakistani lawyers. This is... (Continue reading)

Attorneys Brag of Shutting Down Company

Written on 11 Oct, 2007 at 10:23

The only employment connections here are (1) a bunch of folks lost their jobs; and (2) you can bet these class action attorneys would be equally happy to put a company out of business with employment lawsuits. Of course, they... (Continue reading)

Live, From Dublin, It’s Blawg Review

Written on 1 Oct, 2007 at 9:21

Reminding us of the “World” in “World Wide Web,” this week’s Blawg Review is from Dublin, assembled by Daithí Mac Síthigh, a graduate researcher working toward his PhD at Trinity College, the oldest university in Ireland. His research is in... (Continue reading)

Blawg Review #124; Labor Day Special Historical Edition

Written on 3 Sep, 2007 at 4:50

About this post: Each weekly issue of Blawg Review is made up of article submissions selected from the best recent law blog posts. The blogger that puts together the Blawg Review carnival each week is called the “host.” This week,... (Continue reading)

BlawgWorld 2007 with TechnoLawyer Problem/Solution Guide Now Available (and We’re Honored To Be Included)

Written on 30 Jul, 2007 at 9:25

Regular readers may recall that early this year I was one of two lucky winners of a trip to New York for the BlawgWorld 2007 pre-launch party. One of the most impressive things about that party, aside from the hors... (Continue reading)

Technolawyer sends George to New York to party!

Written on 1 Feb, 2007 at 23:21

Last year, I had the honor of having a post from this Blawg published in BlawgWorld 2006, an e-book published by Technolawyer, which publishes eight excellent newsletters on technology for lawyers. This year, Technolawyer promises a bigger and better BlawgWorld,... (Continue reading)

My favorite productivity tool: voice recognition software

Written on 19 Jan, 2007 at 18:48

Next week, Blawg Review, The Carnival of Law Bloggers, will be hosted at Legal Andrew: Productivity ideas for the legal world: law students, lawyers, Westlaw, and Lexis. Not surprisingly, the anonymous editor of Blawg Review hints that “legal productivity” posts... (Continue reading)

Electronic Evidence: Who Benefits the Most, Employers or Employees?

Written on 10 Sep, 2006 at 22:46

This question came to me in connection with a matter I’m working on. Of course, I can’t disclose any details about it. But it got me thinking . . . Increasingly, electronic evidence is becoming an important part of employment... (Continue reading)

Contract Drafting: When Is a Comma Worth $2 M? When Is Boilerplate Not Boilerplate?

Written on 9 Aug, 2006 at 23:38

A couple of items today emphasize the importance of careful contract negotiation and drafting. First, the $2M comma: The Toronto Globe and Mail reports on a dispute over a telecommunications company contract that turned on a single comma. The company... (Continue reading)

Lawyer Humor, Only Slight Exaggeration

Written on 21 Jul, 2006 at 12:26

This just came in my email. Like hundreds of thousands of other American Bar Association (ABA) members, every Friday I receive the ABA Journal e-Report. This semi-joking article from that publication takes on something I have always wondered about. Why... (Continue reading)

Justice Roberts Sends Strong Message of Supreme Court Unity

Written on 26 May, 2006 at 9:17

As a practicing lawyer who reads many Supreme Court cases every year, I know the frustration of trying to draw guidance from decisions by a fractured Court. Such decisions may not only entail a 5-4 ruling, but also be embellished... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court Votes to Allow Citation to Unpublished Opinions in Federal Courts

Written on 12 Apr, 2006 at 17:38

This one’s mainly for the lawyers. But it’s actually a significant milestone in federal court administration. Since most employment litigation takes place in federal court, employers and employees stand to benefit. For years, the federal courts have issued “unpublished” opinions... (Continue reading)

Hiring An Expert Witness: What Not To Do

Written on 12 Apr, 2006 at 12:17

Written from an expert witness perspective, an article in law.com provides some excellent suggestions for attorneys who are looking for an expert’s opinion. The article consists of a seven suggestions for what attorneys should NOT do in hiring the expert,... (Continue reading)

Top 6 Things You Should Know About Employment Law

Written on 7 Mar, 2006 at 12:10

Although written with corporate counsel in mind,these 6 important items about employment law seem to be relevant to any HR manager or even line manager, for that matter. In what I think is a nicely written employment law article from... (Continue reading)

EEOC Sanctioned for Frivolous Lawsuit

Written on 26 Jan, 2006 at 14:12

In a recent ruling, EEOC was sanctioned $1 million for filing what the judge ruled was a frivolous lawsuit. Some of the details of this case are: Related Reading: Human Resources Kit For Dummies Employment Law (6th Edition) Human Resources... (Continue reading)

The Passing of Judge McMillian: Recalling a Pioneering African-American Lawyer and Judge

Written on 19 Jan, 2006 at 17:03

Judge Theodore “Ted” McMillian, who grew up in a era of racism and then broke the color barrier with a list of “firsts” – first African-American to become a state prosecutor in Missouri, first to become a state judge and... (Continue reading)

Contingent Fee Does Not Include Cut of Reinstated Client’s Future Wages and Benefits

Written on 9 Dec, 2005 at 17:09

This one would be funny if it weren’t so sad. The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled against a St. Louis lawyer on her contingent fee claim for 35% of her client’s future salary and benefits. The Court’s brief opinion makes... (Continue reading)

Read All About It: New Internet Applicant Definition Causing Corporate Uproar

Written on 7 Dec, 2005 at 14:18

Still hot off the presses, this posting describes some of the commotion created by the new OFCCP definition of internet applicant. We won't really know the full impact for a while, after OFCCP starts reviewing companies with this definition in... (Continue reading)

So You Thought You Were An Expert: Basic Tips for Attorneys On Deposing Experts

Written on 5 Dec, 2005 at 10:49

This article outlines basic lines of questions for attorneys who are deposing experts. Experts with little experience may find some interesting information here on what kinds of questions to expect.... (Continue reading)

Free New BlawgWorld 2006 Publication

Written on 2 Dec, 2005 at 0:38

We are pleased to announce that we have been included as one of the 51 Blawgs in an exciting new e-book publication, BlawgWorld 2006, compiled and edited beautifully by our friends at TechnoLawyer. George’s Employment Blawg is represented by a... (Continue reading)

Defense Lawyers Come Out Swinging…And I Don’t Mean From Branches

Written on 14 Nov, 2005 at 16:37

Fighting Back ... A defense attorney talks about some tactics to use in fighting discrimination lawsuits... (Continue reading)

HR/Employment Blogosphere Update for October 1-26, 2005

Written on 26 Oct, 2005 at 16:44

I’ve been so busy switching to the new format and keeping up with the “Our Recent Reading” page that I’ve neglected to do this update for over a month. (New readers: I had been doing it weekly, publishing on Monday,... (Continue reading)

Blawg Review Double Play

Written on 24 Oct, 2005 at 10:51

Yes, I’m multitasking, laptop in lap, World Series on the tube. No, I don’t have any tickets (I would if the Cards had made it, but that’s another story!) My blawg-buddies at the Blawg Review, notably the anonymous Editor, whom... (Continue reading)

Outsourcing Legal Work (to India or to the Midwest?)

Written on 20 Oct, 2005 at 16:59

Patent Baristas is a wonderfully designed and executed blawg by a pair of Cincinnati IP (intellectual property) lawyers. Check it out for the coffee theme, even if you don’t give a hoot about patents and IP. In a recent post,... (Continue reading)