Federal Judiciary

Im Featured in the September 2008 YourABA
The lead item in the September 2008 YourABA, the ABA’s e-newsletter for members, is a Q&A with yours truly. Click here to go to it. Regular readers of this blog will not be astonished at what I have to say.

The First Battle
We just started looking at how we can work childcare for Becca when I start work in August or September. This should be fine, right? I mean, she's six weeks old right now. I felt pretty optimistic when I discovered...

Featured In-House Counsel Jobs for September
Check out these featured in-house legal positions for September - many more are available at InhouseBlog’s Job Board and if you’re looking for Patent/IP Jobs, don’t forget Patently-O’s Job Board...

Upcoming conference--elder abuse and related topics
August 26 - 29, 2008 The 19th Annual National Adult Protective Services Association Conference Adult Protective Services: Advocating, Protecting and Serving Vulnerable Adults Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago, Illinois Email: Anne...

Anne of Intellectual Property
It feels like I have been following the development of the Anne of Green Gables brand my whole life. The librarian in me can’t believe I didn’t take to reading until my grade 5 teacher introduced me to Anne Shirley and her cohorts Diana Barry and Gilbert Blythe...

MA Supreme Court Finds Conservation Commissions attempt to reopen hearing is invalid, rendering its decision untimely and without effect
The Conservation Commission commenced a public hearing on the dredging project on July 15, 2003, and continued it, with the applicant?s consent, to August 5, August 19, and September 16, when it closed the public hearing...

Work Visas
Types of work permits

Temporary Work Visas
Differences Between H-1B, J-1, E-1, E-2, L-1, and R-1 Work Visas

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

H-1B Work Visa
H-1B Visa Assistance

$47.5 Million Settlement Approved for September 11 Plaintiffs
$47.5 Million Settlement Approved for September 11 Plaintiffs

Arkansas Nucor Plant Guilty of a Racially Hostile Work Environment
Nucor Guilty Of Racially Hostile Work Environment Must Pay $1.2 Million Settlement

Railroad Workers
concerning the growing number of work-related injuries in the railroad industry.

Unsafe Work Site
Employee awarded $2.5 million personal injury settlement after suffering burns to his lower body.

Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...