Techno Lawyer outlines the top 5 reasons associates hate partners. I just want a partner to hate! #stillhasno2Ljob (via Sweet Hot Justice).
Public hearings on police conduct during the Toronto G20 have been taking place this week. Read all about it at the CBC, or check out one woman's story of having been "kettled" on the Sunday of G20 weekend at the Globe and Mail. Plus Ipso Facto has our own exclusive story about what it was like to be a legal observer at the G20.
The University of Windsor School of Law has responded to Professor Emily Carasco's allegations in a factum submitted to the Human Rights Tribunal, in it claiming that she has a reputation of being vindictive and vengeful. I just wish we could make a cake full of rainbows and smiles and we would all eat it and be happy.
The lawyer behind the now infamous "So You Want to go to Law School" YouTube video has been revealed. Now I know who to send my complaints about the crappy auto-tuned voices to.
Today is Random Act of Kindness day! So much better than "Kick-a-homeless-bum-in-the-street-day".
Missed Ipso Facto this week? Click here for this week's episode.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
The Blog Round Up: October 9th-18th 2010
First up: sorry that the blog round up is tardy this week! To make up for it you will be getting two blog round ups to quell your thirst for legal news and tidbits. Now, on to the fun stuff.
The National Post reports that a police officer dubbed "Officer Bubbles" during the G20 protests in Toronto because of this video, which led a popular YouTube cartoon of him, is suing YouTube for a cool $1.2 million and the identification of the creator of the latter video. The cartoon has been removed from YouTube until the lawsuit is resolved. I don't know why he's so mad. His nickname is soooooo cute!!!
The judge in the Colonel Williams hearing has lifted a ban on laptops and smartphones for journalists who are present at the proceedings, allowing them to update readers live via Twitter and Facebook. But will the judge be able to keep the sentencing under 140 characters?
A Boston College School of Law 3L wrote the Dean asking for his money back, sparking the old question; is school a product that we pay for, or does it have more intangible benefits?
Asylum found 10 of the worst law firm ad's out there. My fav? The CGI rappers who just want their insurance to pay up (via Precedent Magazine).
And advance polls are open for Windsor municipal elections! Go vote!
Missed the last episode of Ipso Facto? As always, find us on www.cjam.ca (you can find us on the program schedule on Wednesday's at 8 AM).
The National Post reports that a police officer dubbed "Officer Bubbles" during the G20 protests in Toronto because of this video, which led a popular YouTube cartoon of him, is suing YouTube for a cool $1.2 million and the identification of the creator of the latter video. The cartoon has been removed from YouTube until the lawsuit is resolved. I don't know why he's so mad. His nickname is soooooo cute!!!
The judge in the Colonel Williams hearing has lifted a ban on laptops and smartphones for journalists who are present at the proceedings, allowing them to update readers live via Twitter and Facebook. But will the judge be able to keep the sentencing under 140 characters?
A Boston College School of Law 3L wrote the Dean asking for his money back, sparking the old question; is school a product that we pay for, or does it have more intangible benefits?
Asylum found 10 of the worst law firm ad's out there. My fav? The CGI rappers who just want their insurance to pay up (via Precedent Magazine).
And advance polls are open for Windsor municipal elections! Go vote!
Missed the last episode of Ipso Facto? As always, find us on www.cjam.ca (you can find us on the program schedule on Wednesday's at 8 AM).
Friday, October 8, 2010
The Blog Round Up: October 2-8th 2010
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in a 5-4 decision yesterday that section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter-which guarantees the right to counsel-does not include the right to further consultation with legal counsel during the course of police investigation.
The ABA Journal reports that a jobless law grad is glad that he went to law school. That this is even worthy of a headline is depressing in the extreme.
In more relevant law hiring news, Lawyers Weekly columnist Omar Ha-Redeye discusses the very real issues mature students have finding articling placements.
A Windsor cab-driver is suing the City of Windsor for $2 million for failing to enforce a city by-law that required cabs to have security cameras installed.
If you missed Ipso Facto this week, check out our G20 episode over at CJAM.
And since it's a long weekend, we'll leave you on an uplifting note. Johnny Depp showed up at a London, England elementary school in character as Captain Jack Sparrow after one of the students requested he come and help mutiny against the teachers. I wrote my own letter to Johnny Depp that goes "Dear Johnny, please whisk me away to France with you!" I expect him to respond any day now.
The ABA Journal reports that a jobless law grad is glad that he went to law school. That this is even worthy of a headline is depressing in the extreme.
In more relevant law hiring news, Lawyers Weekly columnist Omar Ha-Redeye discusses the very real issues mature students have finding articling placements.
A Windsor cab-driver is suing the City of Windsor for $2 million for failing to enforce a city by-law that required cabs to have security cameras installed.
If you missed Ipso Facto this week, check out our G20 episode over at CJAM.
And since it's a long weekend, we'll leave you on an uplifting note. Johnny Depp showed up at a London, England elementary school in character as Captain Jack Sparrow after one of the students requested he come and help mutiny against the teachers. I wrote my own letter to Johnny Depp that goes "Dear Johnny, please whisk me away to France with you!" I expect him to respond any day now.
Friday, October 1, 2010
The Blog Round Up: September 25th-October 1st
A New York state judge has ruled that private content on social media networking sites like Facebook and MySpace is admissible in court. OH MY GOD. People still use MySpace?
An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down prostitution laws that made all the activities around prostitution illegal, such as operating a bawdy house. The federal and provincial governments have already appealed.
In the latest installment of "Windsor Law and the Search for the New Dean", we find out the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has no qualms about installing a new dean should they rule in favour of Professor Emily Carasco.
On Campus Interviews are coming up for law students across Canada. Sweet Hot Justice has an article on an issue that is pertinent to all of us who may be joining a big law firm next summer; how much cleavage is too much in the workplace? [Link mildly NSFW]
Finally, Windsor is making a bid to be the most bike friendly community in North America. After driving straight through a pot-hole today, I can't begin to say how much I want this to be a reality (hint: it's a lot).
An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down prostitution laws that made all the activities around prostitution illegal, such as operating a bawdy house. The federal and provincial governments have already appealed.
In the latest installment of "Windsor Law and the Search for the New Dean", we find out the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has no qualms about installing a new dean should they rule in favour of Professor Emily Carasco.
On Campus Interviews are coming up for law students across Canada. Sweet Hot Justice has an article on an issue that is pertinent to all of us who may be joining a big law firm next summer; how much cleavage is too much in the workplace? [Link mildly NSFW]
Finally, Windsor is making a bid to be the most bike friendly community in North America. After driving straight through a pot-hole today, I can't begin to say how much I want this to be a reality (hint: it's a lot).
Friday, September 24, 2010
The Blog Round-Up: September 18-24th 2010
Quebec Premier Jean Charest has spent the last few days defending his ability to see who is nominated for judicial appointments for Quebec courts. Traditionally only the Minister of Justice is privy to the list.
Speaking of judiciary news, Alex Chapman has dropped his lawsuit against Manitoba Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas. As I'm sure you remember, Justice Douglas had some naughty photos of her posted on the web. Turns out her husband was doing it without her knowledge. This is going to be one ugly divorce case.
A New York state law student was denied admission to the bar because of his $430 000 of outstanding student loans. Let this be a lesson to us all that using our LOC's for trips to Europe and shopping sprees across the border is not the wisest financial choice.
"Vote Out Loud!" a non-partisan group that wants to get young people to vote in the upcoming Windsor municipal election, roped in Michou (a pretty good Windsor band) to tell us why we should get involved. If rockstars are doing it, it must be cool.
If you missed Ipso Facto last Wednesday, you can catch up right here.
And finally today, news that has personally restored my faith in the justice system: LINDSAY LOHAN'S GOING TO JAIL Y'ALL!
Speaking of judiciary news, Alex Chapman has dropped his lawsuit against Manitoba Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas. As I'm sure you remember, Justice Douglas had some naughty photos of her posted on the web. Turns out her husband was doing it without her knowledge. This is going to be one ugly divorce case.
A New York state law student was denied admission to the bar because of his $430 000 of outstanding student loans. Let this be a lesson to us all that using our LOC's for trips to Europe and shopping sprees across the border is not the wisest financial choice.
"Vote Out Loud!" a non-partisan group that wants to get young people to vote in the upcoming Windsor municipal election, roped in Michou (a pretty good Windsor band) to tell us why we should get involved. If rockstars are doing it, it must be cool.
If you missed Ipso Facto last Wednesday, you can catch up right here.
And finally today, news that has personally restored my faith in the justice system: LINDSAY LOHAN'S GOING TO JAIL Y'ALL!
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Blog Round-Up: September 13-17th 2010
Above-the-Law mythbusts the rumour that Yale Law was allowing students to borrow a dog as a way of relieving stress. Though fake, Ipso Facto strongly supports this idea being implemented at Windsor Law. It would be better than our current method of dealing with stress: listening to Fiona Apple's "When the Pawn..." while slowly crying ourselves to sleep.
Michigan Christian college canceled a New Pornographers concert because of their "offensive" name. Freedom of speech advocates, ASSEMBLE!
The ABA Journal reports that a majority of criminals in New York City are Yankee's fans based on evidence from crime scene photos and eye witness reports. I suspect if you were to poll the sports team favoured by the clinically depressed, the Maple Leafs would be the hands down winner.
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that is discrimination to deny disability support to alcoholics.
And in Windsor, Arts Vote 2010 kicked off their campaign to have arts and cultural groups more engaged in the Windsor political scene. Watch out everyone: the artists are getting organized.
Michigan Christian college canceled a New Pornographers concert because of their "offensive" name. Freedom of speech advocates, ASSEMBLE!
The ABA Journal reports that a majority of criminals in New York City are Yankee's fans based on evidence from crime scene photos and eye witness reports. I suspect if you were to poll the sports team favoured by the clinically depressed, the Maple Leafs would be the hands down winner.
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that is discrimination to deny disability support to alcoholics.
And in Windsor, Arts Vote 2010 kicked off their campaign to have arts and cultural groups more engaged in the Windsor political scene. Watch out everyone: the artists are getting organized.
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