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Thursday, November 28, 2013
‘Family Guy’ Fans Are Petitioning Against The Recent Death On The Show
I don’t know about you, but I’m still in mourning over the loss of one of the most beloved Family Guy characters of all time, and I haven’t even watched the show in a while. Seriously? I don’t even get how they plan to pull this off. I’m not into, not even a little bit. [...]
Dude Must Have A Helluva Lawyer
Unless there is something the reporter is holding back (or didn’t bother to find out), this lawyer did one helluva job for his client. What did he do? Read this, as reported by www.reviewonline (East Liverpool, Ohio):
Jason Cope, 38, Silliman Street, pleaded guilty to OVI second offense, attempting to use deception to obtain dangerous drugs and falsification. Additionally he stipulated to a probation violation charge.
Do you know how much jail time he got for these four offenses? Zippy. Squadoosh. Nada. He had already been …
… sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to six months in prison on Monday for a felony receiving stolen property charge …
As for the four offenses mentioned above?
Judge Mark Frost sentenced Cope to 120 days in jail for the probation violation and 180 days in jail for each of the other three charges, but allowed Cope to serve them concurrently to his prison charge. He was granted credit for 16 days already served.
Additionally, Frost suspended Cope’s license for two years and fined him $1,175.
You can read more – but nothing that will explain this head-scratcher – here.
Source: http://rss.justia.com/~r/LegalJuiceCom/~3/8GRhfEhcEvg/asf-2.html
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Pop Queen Taylor Swift Performs For A Prince
Singer performed at the Winter White Gala at London's Kensington Palace on Tuesday night for Prince William.
By Gil Kaufman
Personal Audio vs. Electronic Frontier Foundation: The “Podcast Patent” Dispute
Personal Audio’s founder Jim Logan created and patented an idea which, in his eyes, covers the concept of podcasting. “This is the story of the American inventor,” Richard Baker, Personal Audio’s vice president of licensing, says. Personal Audio has filed lawsuits against several podcasters and media companies, claiming patent infringement by popular programs such as NBC’s The Adam Carolla Show and by CBS for its podcast distribution of multiple shows including The Voice and Meet the Press. On the other side, The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has spearheaded a campaign dubbed “Save Podcasting!” to rescind Personal Audio’s patent. EFF’s goal is to revoke Personal Audio’s right to compensation from any podcast program. Daniel Nazer, a staff attorney working on the campaign, represents EFF on the program.
On this edition of Lawyer2Lawyer Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams talk with Richard Baker and Brad Liddle, Personal Audio’s president of licensing, and Daniel Nazer of EFF to hear their thoughts on what defines a patent troll, the specifics behind the cases, and more.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Clio.
On this edition of Lawyer2Lawyer Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams talk with Richard Baker and Brad Liddle, Personal Audio’s president of licensing, and Daniel Nazer of EFF to hear their thoughts on what defines a patent troll, the specifics behind the cases, and more.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Clio.
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It's Official: One Direction's 'Best Song Ever' Isn't Actually Their Best Song Ever
We asked Directioners to vote on Midnight Memories tracks and got a real answer.
By Emilee Lindner
Source:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718230/one-direction-midnight-memories-best-song.jhtml
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2013 Legal-Tech Surveys Say . . .
The end of summer marks the release of two legal-tech surveys that create the benchmark for solos and firms on legal technology practices and spending. The ILTA / InsideLegal Technology Survey and the ABA Legal Technology Survey Report define key trends and give lawyers a look at the current state of legal technology. On this episode of The Kennedy-Mighell Report, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the highlights and conclusions of each survey and what they mean for today's and tomorrow’s legal technology trends. The second half of the show will cover personal branding and how it has turned into meaning much more than just active social media channels.
Source: http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2013/09/2013-legal-tech-surveys-say
Celebrity Style We're Iffy About: Likes or Yikes?
Would you wear these outfits? You be the judge about the stars' (SJP! Cobie!) fashion choices.
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Should a Chimpanzee Have Human Rights?
If it’s not legally a human, it’s a thing. But animal rights advocates argue these alternatives fail to recognize that there are many cognitively complex species who deserve to be treated as people. The Nonhuman Rights Project is planning to file a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a chimp to grant her the right to bodily liberty. This will release her from the cage she is currently living in, and the project will have her admitted into a cageless sanctuary. Steven M. Wise, president of The Nonhuman Rights Project, has been researching and planning this case for 20 years.
Steven M. Wise has been practicing animal protection law nationwide for for the past 30 years. He was the first professor to teach animal law at Harvard University and is still teaching animal law courses all over the world. He has published four books on the matter, including Rattling the Cage – Toward Legal Rights for Animals.
On this edition of Lawyer2Lawyer, hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams will talk with Wise about the case to grant a chimp the right to bodily liberty and The Nonhuman Rights Project’s long-term plans for animal rights
Special thanks to our sponsor, Clio.
Steven M. Wise has been practicing animal protection law nationwide for for the past 30 years. He was the first professor to teach animal law at Harvard University and is still teaching animal law courses all over the world. He has published four books on the matter, including Rattling the Cage – Toward Legal Rights for Animals.
On this edition of Lawyer2Lawyer, hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams will talk with Wise about the case to grant a chimp the right to bodily liberty and The Nonhuman Rights Project’s long-term plans for animal rights
Special thanks to our sponsor, Clio.
Source: http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lawyer-2-lawyer/2013/07/should-a-chimpanzee-have-human-rights
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Winter Is Coming (Like, Tomorrow)
I made my way to Detroit yesterday safely, soundly and without one hint of delay. Despite the Thanksgiving holiday being the busiest travel time of the year, I managed to avoid all of the mess that goes along with it this time around (I even managed to avoid the horrible traffic in LA due to [...]
Source: http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2013-11-27/winter-is-coming-like-tomorrow
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Israel religious court orders mother to have son circumcised
[JURIST] An Israeli Rabbinical Court [official website] has ordered a woman to circumcise her son against her will or face daily fines. The ruling was issued [Telegraph report] by a three-rabbi panel after the boy's parents filed for divorce, and the father insisted on circumcision and the mother opposed. The mother argued that her son was born with a medical issue that prevented circumcision on his eighth day after birth, and says that the father was accepting of the decision...
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What Really Happened To Jesse Pinkman? 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares Shocking Theory
Vince Gilligan won't say definitively what happened to Aaron Paul's character, but he tells GQ he has an idea.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Source:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718192/breaking-bad-what-happened-jesse-pinkman.jhtml
Zimbabwe government must guarantee citizens human rights: AI
[JURIST] Amnesty International (AI) [advocacy website; JURIST news archive] on Monday urged [report, PDF; press release] Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe [BBC profile] to protect human rights embodied in the country's new constitution [text]. The report, entitled "Human Rights Agenda," calls on Zimbabwe's government to end human rights violations, such as suppressing freedom of expression and intimidating individuals and organizations that speak out against the government. In the press release accompanying the report, AI expressed hope that the new constitution will...
Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/11/zimbabwe-government-must-guarantee-citizens-human-rights-ai.php
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Pharrell Williams: 24-Hour Interactive Music Video for ‘Happy’ from ‘Despicable Me 2′ Soundtrack
Pharrell Williams has debuted a music video for ‘Happy’ from the ‘Despicable Me 2′ soundtrack. It’s the first of its kind, an interactive 24-hour long video with celebrity cameos from the likes of Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Carrell, Miranda Cosgrove, and many others.
The 40-year-old multi-Grammy winning producer and performing artist Pharrell Williams was both producer and featured artist on two summer smash hits that dominated charts around the world; Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ and Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky.’
He is now blazing a trail in music video innovation with ‘Happy’ which is as cheerful as its title. The Oscar-buzzed song — which he wrote, produced and performs — is featured on the soundtrack of the animated movie ‘Despicable Me 2′ which was a blockbuster hit over the summer.
And now it has a video that is 24 hours long, time-coded from midnight to midnight. It was directed by We Are From L.A. According to Deadline.com, it was shot by a film crew using Stedicam over the course of 11 days on location in Los Angeles using 400 extras.
Pharrell Williams and his celebrity friends and numerous ‘ordinary people’ are seen lip synching the lyrics and dancing to the song in various locations in and around L.A. including the Hollywood Walk of Fame. There are cameos from Magic Johnson, Jamie Foxx, Gavin DeGraw, Kelly Osbourne, as well as Odd Future members Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, and Jasper Dolphin, and many others. As mentioned, the costars of the movie, Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Carrell, as well as Jimmy Kimmel also make appearances. The video also features some appearances by the Minions, the unforgettable characters from the ‘Despicable Me 2′ movie.
You can see a four-minute excerpt of the video below. But to get the full interactive experience, visit the Web site — 24hoursofhappy.com — where you have the option of watching any and all of the video in any order or sequence.
Pictures: PR Photos
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RightCelebrity/~3/-l_LwjHusIg/
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Entropy: It's Not What It Used To Be*
In thermodynamics, entropy is the measure of how things go from order to disorder. Its application is far broader, however, applying to life in general. For those of us, like me, who strive to maintain order, it is the enemy.
My ability to do what I do, to function, depends on my maintaining order. In a world of chaos, it's a constant battle. No man is an island, and so almost every function relies to some greater or lesser extent on interactions with others. In order to prepare an affidavit, a person must take or return my phone call, do so in time for me to get their words on paper in both an accurate and comprehensible manner, make sure I've captured their thoughts properly, get it executed and file and serve the document. If the person decides that he would rather go to the beach than speak with me, but will get back to me later, the entire scheme can fall apart. A call back on Monday at 11 doesn't help when the papers are due Monday at 9.
When I explain how their conduct affected my ability to do my job, the response is one of two things: "Oh, I didn't realize," or "you should have told me that before." Of course, I can't tell you anything if you don't take or return my call. "Oh."
It's a fragile set up at best. Some people are reliable in a way that allows other to count on them, to plan ahead and not find themselves in a quagmire from which they can't emerge. These are people who make other people's lives go smoothly. They tend to be somewhere along the anal compulsive spectrum, which sounds pretty nasty but is actually a really good thing for organized people, especially lawyers.
Others are chaos personified, off in the thousand directions without any thought whatsoever to the consequences for themselves or those who rely on them. Their alternative to order is their tolerance of disorder. It's not that they don't eventually come to realize what they failed to accomplish because of their chaotic approach to responsibility, but that they can live with themselves that way.
The other day, a massive failure to accomplish a task upon which I relied was explained to me as the result of unforeseen circumstances. It wasn't quite true. Getting hit by a truck is an unforeseen circumstances. Making overly optimistic promises which you chose not to keep when time or interest gets tight is not an unforeseen circumstances. It's life.
There is a difference between explanations and excuses. When something doesn't go as intended, which happens despite best efforts and planning, there is either an explanation or it was just a screw-up. If the former, then there is a reason. If there is no reason, then it's a screw-up. Yes, screw-ups happen. No, they don't have to. Are they your fault? Yes. That's why we call them screw-ups.
Excuses are a different animal. Excuses are explanations that shift the fault onto the party who caused the problem. Most are imperfect, in that fault is born by more than one party, often all parties, who either failed to do what they should have, or said they would, as well as parties who failed to anticipate or accommodate the chaos wrought by others involved. See how that works? We knew that other people screw-up, and so we assume the responsibility of inserting that potential in our equation of order. When we organize our world, we do so in anticipation of entropy.
It's all a choice. Frankly, the failure to realize this, to conduct oneself as an island of order in a world tending toward chaos, to both live an ordered life and recognize that others don't or won't, is a choice. If you want to do what you can to do better, be more responsible, keep your promises to others despite reliance on those who infuse their chaos into your world, you can. But you must make the choice.
It's hard to fight entropy, but those who do keep the world running.
* The title is brazenly stolen from Buzzfeed's 21 Jokes Only Nerds Will Understand.
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My ability to do what I do, to function, depends on my maintaining order. In a world of chaos, it's a constant battle. No man is an island, and so almost every function relies to some greater or lesser extent on interactions with others. In order to prepare an affidavit, a person must take or return my phone call, do so in time for me to get their words on paper in both an accurate and comprehensible manner, make sure I've captured their thoughts properly, get it executed and file and serve the document. If the person decides that he would rather go to the beach than speak with me, but will get back to me later, the entire scheme can fall apart. A call back on Monday at 11 doesn't help when the papers are due Monday at 9.
When I explain how their conduct affected my ability to do my job, the response is one of two things: "Oh, I didn't realize," or "you should have told me that before." Of course, I can't tell you anything if you don't take or return my call. "Oh."
It's a fragile set up at best. Some people are reliable in a way that allows other to count on them, to plan ahead and not find themselves in a quagmire from which they can't emerge. These are people who make other people's lives go smoothly. They tend to be somewhere along the anal compulsive spectrum, which sounds pretty nasty but is actually a really good thing for organized people, especially lawyers.
Others are chaos personified, off in the thousand directions without any thought whatsoever to the consequences for themselves or those who rely on them. Their alternative to order is their tolerance of disorder. It's not that they don't eventually come to realize what they failed to accomplish because of their chaotic approach to responsibility, but that they can live with themselves that way.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Then again, it has nothing to do with God. It has to do with us. We make choices. If you're inclined to believe in a deity, then know that the deity imbued you with the power to make wise or foolish choices, and left it to you to decide which.
The courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice.When I'm asked how I manage to get as much done in a day as I do, the answer is order. I organize. I plan ahead. I try to anticipate the chaos I will confront in the course of trying to get things done so that I can accommodate it as much as possible, and will give myself enough room so that someone else's choice of disorder won't completely undermine what I need to accomplish.
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill;
I will choose a path that's clear-
I will choose Free Will.
The other day, a massive failure to accomplish a task upon which I relied was explained to me as the result of unforeseen circumstances. It wasn't quite true. Getting hit by a truck is an unforeseen circumstances. Making overly optimistic promises which you chose not to keep when time or interest gets tight is not an unforeseen circumstances. It's life.
There is a difference between explanations and excuses. When something doesn't go as intended, which happens despite best efforts and planning, there is either an explanation or it was just a screw-up. If the former, then there is a reason. If there is no reason, then it's a screw-up. Yes, screw-ups happen. No, they don't have to. Are they your fault? Yes. That's why we call them screw-ups.
Excuses are a different animal. Excuses are explanations that shift the fault onto the party who caused the problem. Most are imperfect, in that fault is born by more than one party, often all parties, who either failed to do what they should have, or said they would, as well as parties who failed to anticipate or accommodate the chaos wrought by others involved. See how that works? We knew that other people screw-up, and so we assume the responsibility of inserting that potential in our equation of order. When we organize our world, we do so in anticipation of entropy.
It's all a choice. Frankly, the failure to realize this, to conduct oneself as an island of order in a world tending toward chaos, to both live an ordered life and recognize that others don't or won't, is a choice. If you want to do what you can to do better, be more responsible, keep your promises to others despite reliance on those who infuse their chaos into your world, you can. But you must make the choice.
It's hard to fight entropy, but those who do keep the world running.
* The title is brazenly stolen from Buzzfeed's 21 Jokes Only Nerds Will Understand.
© 2007-13 Simple Justice NY LLC. This feed is for personal, non-commercial & Newstex use only. The use of this feed on any other website is a copyright violation. If this feed is not via RSS reader or Newstex, it infringes the copyright.
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Julia Roberts Thinks Jennifer Lawrence Might Be 'Too Cool' For Her Club
'August: Osage County' questions whether Lawrence is a good fit for the America's Sweethearts Club.
By Kase Wickman, reporting by Josh Horowitz
Source:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718110/julia-roberts-jennifer-lawrence-americas-sweetheart.jhtml
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Channing Tatum Tries to Re-Create Van Damme's Epic Splits
Hollywood hunk Channing Tatum not only has good looks, but a great sense of humor, too!
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Iran agrees to limit nuclear program in exchange for relief from sanctions
[JURIST] The P5+1 world powers, which include the US, UK, Russia, China, France and Germany, reached an agreement [text, PDF] with Iran on Sunday committing Iran to limiting its developing nuclear program in exchange for relief from international sanctions [JURIST report]. The agreement outlines a six-month program [White House fact sheet], although the US holds that this agreement is only an initial step, and the full force of its sanctions against Iran will not be lifted until Iran has come...
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Firms Push for Protection Over Preserving Documents
The AM Roundup: Law Blog rounds up the morning's news.
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Will You Be Seeing 'Catching Fire' This Weekend?
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are once again competing against each other in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Vince Vaughn is fathering 533 (!) children in Delivery Man and Matthew McConaughey is on a crusade to beat AIDS in Dallas Buyers Club. These are the movies to check out -- will you be grabbing your popcorn and seeing one of them this weekend?
Lawyers Swarm to Ghost Blogging, But is it Ethical?
The days of just having a website are over. With the increase in social media profiles and supplementary links lawyers need to rank well in search engines, it’s no surprise they are farming out their blogging, and whatever else they can, to keep up. There are many services out there which will provide blog posts, but does this fit within the Model Rules of Professional Conduct? According to lawyer and blogger Kevin O’Keefe, ghost blogging defeats the purpose of blogging and, with no disclosure, is unethical.
Kevin O’Keefe is the founder and CEO of Lexblog, a leading provider of social media and blogging to law firms. After working as an attorney for 17 years, successfully marketing his firm online, he redirected his energies to educating lawyers about the use of social media and blogging. He also writes Real Lawyers Have Blogs.
On this edition of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and Jim Calloway are joined by O'Keefe to discuss the purpose of blogging and the ethical dilemmas of ghost blogging.
Kevin O’Keefe is the founder and CEO of Lexblog, a leading provider of social media and blogging to law firms. After working as an attorney for 17 years, successfully marketing his firm online, he redirected his energies to educating lawyers about the use of social media and blogging. He also writes Real Lawyers Have Blogs.
On this edition of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and Jim Calloway are joined by O'Keefe to discuss the purpose of blogging and the ethical dilemmas of ghost blogging.
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