According to a recent survey conducted by Law Technology News, 73% of law firms surveyed charged clients for legal research, down from 97% in 2008. The 24% decrease appears to be a result of client refusal to pay these costs. …
Many Law Firms No Longer Bill Clients for Research, Survey Shows Read more »
A San Diego woman filed a class action lawsuit against Chuck E. Cheese claiming that many of the games at CEC are illegal gambling devices under the California Penal Code. Her complaint alleges “an unfair or illegal business practice, a …
Parent Sues Chuck E Cheese – Gambling, Breach of Contract Read more »
Two new CALI lessons may be of help with your summer clerking assignments: Researching and Working with Procedural Forms – Using a practical example, the lesson introduces you to the major federal and general form sets, and provides other suggestions …
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New regulations (76 FR 16999), effective May 24, 2011, pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act make a broader interpretation of the definition of disability. The result will probably be more employees requesting accommodations, more ADA litigation and more ADA …
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This is the same list printed in the library’s column in April edition of The Gavel. Note one update: LoisLaw, will likely be going away in about a month. Alternatives to LexisNexis and Westlaw available for summer use (as well …
