Tom Orloff, Alameda County’s current District Attorney has decided to retire after serving fifteen years as DA. He’s looking forward to spending more time with his family. But who, then, will be the new DA? Apparently the position has, in the past, been held only by males, but it looks like that might change soon. […]
A couple weeks ago, the ABA launched its new website, Legal Rebels. The idea behind the site was to encourage people, especially those practicing law, to realize that the economy and the world are changing, and the profession needs to change with them. The Legal Rebels Manifesto is as follows: I am a proud member […]
Pharmaceutical cases are all the rage these days, so it seems… The first Fosamax case has been submitted to a jury today in New York. Fosamax is an osteoporosis drug sold by Merck. Allegedly, it caused something called osteonecrosis in some of the people who took the drug. Osteonecrosis is a disease that causes the […]
Things have been all together too serious on this blog for a while. There’s been way too many reports of texting while driving, accidents, and other generally serious topics. So today, since it’s Friday and we could all use a little bit of happiness, I bring you legal humor: a story, videos, and more! First, […]
I’ve been bringing you news of the possibility of a BART strike for a while now, and am now bringing you what is (hopefully) the final update– it looks like the madness is finally over. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555, which represents about 900 train operators, station agents and power workers voted for the […]
I encourage my readers to never talk or text while driving because the behavior is inherently dangerous and has been shown in studies to increase the risk of an accident several times over. In fact, texting and driving can increase the risk of an accident by a factor of 32 (that means an accident is […]
Cyclists may need to be careful to avoid getting doored, but at least they can rest assured that if they do happen to slam into the door of a parked car, it won’t legally be their fault. That’s right, no matter how it happens, a dooring of a cyclist is the fault of the person […]
After two serious MUNI accidents in the last month, the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee will hold a hearing examining MUNI safety standards for bus and train operators today.
Attorney Stephen Owens, who was named new president of the Utah State Bar Association. (Paul Fraughton/The Salt Lake Tribune) A new program in Utah requires newly admitted lawyers to have a mentor to get them started in the field. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, recently elected Bar President Stephen Owens, charged with implementing the […]
The days of the careless, immortal teenage driver are over. Meet the new, cautious teen driver!
