Taxation & Estate Planning

Vioxx: JAMA publishes litigation-support for trial lawyers
The latest issue of Journal of the American Medical Association publishes two pieces by plaintiffs'-side experts (including the infamous Dr. David Egilman (e.g., Oct. 2007; Dec. 2005; Jul...

German Law Journal Publishes David Currie Memorial Issue
Readers of this blog may be interested to know that the December issue of the German Law Journal is a memorial issue in honor of David Currie.Reprinted below is the editorial introduction to the issue by Russell Miller: On October...

Sleazy
It’s time again to raise the issue of law firms that republish the works of others. This time, it’s Finkelstein Newman Ferrara LLP — a small firm that publishes the ever-so-popular New York Real Estate Lawyer’s Blog (which now has an Alexa rank < 550,000)...

FELN Publishes Issue Brief on "Mobile Voter Registration"
See here. See also these comments from the organization to the EAC....

legal writing giftlist
If you're looking for some gift ideas for a lawyer or law student, the ABA has a list of books it publishes that would make good gifts here. (spl)

FSR publishes issue on "American Criminal Justice Policy in a 'Change' Election"
I am pleased to report that, just in time for the election stretch-run, the latest issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter focused on American criminal justice is now available here on-line...

Best Law Movies
Greatest Legal Movies selected by ABA Journal

Lawyer Jokes
Law Humor

Bextra Injury Risks
Bextra Increases Risk of Fatal Heart Attack

Bausch Lomb Renu Moistureloc Linked to Eye Infection Fusarium Keratiti
Contact Lens Solution Product Recall

Paxil Lawsuit
Paxil Claims, Lawsuits, and Injuries

Ladder Accident Injury Claims
Were you or a loved one injured in a ladder accident?

Mr. Brown Instant Coffee
Possible Melamine Contamination Prompts Canadian Agency to Issue Warning

St. Louis Car Accident - St. Louis Auto Accident, St. Louis Car Accident Lawyer
St. Louis Car Accident alleging liability for personal injuries caused by car accidents in St. Louis, Missouri.

Birth Injury - Birth Injury Malpractice, Birth Injury Lawyer, Birth Injury Claims
Birth Injury alleging injuries resulting at birth from medical malpractice or negligence.

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...