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Just like any other non-flesh eating human, I have always had an interest in zombies. I hate to say it, but these days I am on the verge of OD’ing on them. The string of recent disturbing events has been ...

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This past weekend marked the unofficial start of summer. If you’re anything like me, you’re ready for everything that comes along with the warm weather — except maybe bathing suit season. Most young attorneys are strapped to their desk (or ...

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Rhode Island lawmakers are considering whether to enact a first-in-the-nation bill of rights for the homeless. The bill would prohibit certain groups of people (mainly police officers, landlords, employers and medical workers) from discriminating against the homeless. Just about every ...

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As I’m sure most of you animal lovers already know, the Court of Appeals opinion has imposed strict liability on pit bull owners if their dog attacks someone. In most cases of a dog attack, owners are only liable if ...

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To law school that is. I saw a short article this morning about the value of a law degree in a divorce case. A judge held that a wife’s J.D. added $126,000 to her earning power. (I’m not sure about ...

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Who is it that won in Baltimore County?! The biggest thing Friday (besides The Hunger Games of course) was the Mega Millions. I don’t know about you, but I had my tickets bought and my exotic vacations plans and my ...

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Two weeks ago I wrote about losing my job. I am still out there looking but have also kept plenty busy during my “hiatus,” so to speak. (And that doesn’t include applying for jobs, painting the kitchen and catching up ...

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For a job, that is. I was let go from Robert Half recently (no hard feelings, the sales numbers just weren’t there) and have joined the ranks of the many unemployed 20-something law school grads. My situation should probably give ...

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The February issue of the ABA Journal contained the winners of its annual Blawg 100, a contest of the best legal blogs in 12 categories, including news, trial practice, opinion and legal technology. The only winning blog I had heard ...

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A few days ago, Gawker published “Confessions of a Therapist.” (Warning: The story, starting with the headline, covers some mature topics.) In it, the therapist talks about some of his clients in generalities and the approaches he took to help ...

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