Comments for The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:25:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on E-Mail Tips From a New York Judge by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1761&cpage=1#comment-3426 Joe Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:25:51 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1761#comment-3426 Shouldn't this all be common sense? Or at least the basic rules of writing. I know e-mail is somewhat less formal than sending paper, but I think that's only because we treat it so. Shouldn’t this all be common sense? Or at least the basic rules of writing. I know e-mail is somewhat less formal than sending paper, but I think that’s only because we treat it so.

]]> Comment on Is Your Degree Worth It? by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1755&cpage=1#comment-3283 Joe Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:17:24 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1755#comment-3283 Simply put, there are too many lawyers out there. And I think many students head to law school expecting to be making a killing as an attorney after they graduate, but that's not actually the case. Simply put, there are too many lawyers out there. And I think many students head to law school expecting to be making a killing as an attorney after they graduate, but that’s not actually the case.

]]> Comment on Is Your Degree Worth It? by Nando http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1755&cpage=1#comment-3281 Nando Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:46:57 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1755#comment-3281 I am actually an author of one of the blogs, i.e. "Third Tier Reality," cited in Sloan's article. Even Professor Herwig Schlunk of Vanderbilt University Law School concludes that law school is a bad investment for most. His paper is entitled, "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Lawyers." It is a quick and informative read. Check out the stats and figures (from the ABA itself), on this blog entry: http://temporaryattorney.blogspot.com/2010/02/carolyn-lamm-and-aba-are-looking-into.html Not quite the rosy picture provided by the law schools, in their shiny marketing brochures and DVDs, is it? I am actually an author of one of the blogs, i.e. “Third Tier Reality,” cited in Sloan’s article. Even Professor Herwig Schlunk of Vanderbilt University Law School concludes that law school is a bad investment for most. His paper is entitled, “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Lawyers.” It is a quick and informative read.

Check out the stats and figures (from the ABA itself), on this blog entry:

http://temporaryattorney.blogspot.com/2010/02/carolyn-lamm-and-aba-are-looking-into.html

Not quite the rosy picture provided by the law schools, in their shiny marketing brochures and DVDs, is it?

]]> Comment on Best Blackberry Apps for Lawyers by Top 10 Blackbery Apps for Lawyers | Genesis Legal Search http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1660&cpage=1#comment-3155 Top 10 Blackbery Apps for Lawyers | Genesis Legal Search Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1660#comment-3155 [...] to the Young Texas Lawyer Blog, the following are the top 10 Blackberry Apps.  The article was written August of 2009, and states “… although the iPhone has [...] [...] to the Young Texas Lawyer Blog, the following are the top 10 Blackberry Apps.  The article was written August of 2009, and states “… although the iPhone has [...]

]]> Comment on ABA Continues to Push for Loan Relief by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1750&cpage=1#comment-3089 Joe Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:31:18 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1750#comment-3089 This doesn't affect just young lawyers. Even people just completing their undergraduate work are graduating with mountains of debt that they have very little opportunity to repay. And we still keep telling people that they MUST go to college. But how can they do that if they cannot pay for it? This doesn’t affect just young lawyers. Even people just completing their undergraduate work are graduating with mountains of debt that they have very little opportunity to repay. And we still keep telling people that they MUST go to college. But how can they do that if they cannot pay for it?

]]> Comment on Is Google Taking on Lexis and Westlaw? by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1725&cpage=1#comment-2870 Joe Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:46:00 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1725#comment-2870 Oh, thank goodness! Google will probably make it so much easier to track down that information than most of the other sites that do the same thing. Oh, thank goodness! Google will probably make it so much easier to track down that information than most of the other sites that do the same thing.

]]> Comment on Federal Bar Exam: Coming to a State Near You by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1713&cpage=1#comment-2596 Joe Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:54:42 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1713#comment-2596 What an amazing idea. A national standard for attorneys. Imagine that. What an amazing idea. A national standard for attorneys. Imagine that.

]]> Comment on From Law to Love: Texas Attorney Starts Matchmaking Service by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1694&cpage=1#comment-2322 Joe Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1694#comment-2322 So basically people's choices for potential dates are made by suggestions from someone at We Matchmake? Isn't that very nearly like being set up on a date by your friend? So basically people’s choices for potential dates are made by suggestions from someone at We Matchmake? Isn’t that very nearly like being set up on a date by your friend?

]]> Comment on What do you want to be when you grow up? by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1563&cpage=1#comment-2165 Joe Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:34:57 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1563#comment-2165 I really don't see how Behrend can make a point for the difference between "employment security" and "job security." They still seem like the same thing in my mind. I really don’t see how Behrend can make a point for the difference between “employment security” and “job security.” They still seem like the same thing in my mind.

]]> Comment on Learn From the Facebook Mistakes of Those Before You by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1681&cpage=1#comment-1945 Joe Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:52:13 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1681#comment-1945 So much for all the freedom to speak their minds people thought they would get online. Discretion and the separation between work and life are becoming art forms. So much for all the freedom to speak their minds people thought they would get online. Discretion and the separation between work and life are becoming art forms.

]]> Comment on Learn From the Facebook Mistakes of Those Before You by Emma Springer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1681&cpage=1#comment-1773 Emma Springer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:15:55 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1681#comment-1773 People will never learn. I don't know why put their personal information or information about their clients online. We have heard it time and time again that once you put something online it stays there forever. People will never learn. I don’t know why put their personal information or information about their clients online. We have heard it time and time again that once you put something online it stays there forever.

]]> Comment on 10 Tips to Survive the Downturn by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1678&cpage=1#comment-1715 Joe Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:37:56 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1678#comment-1715 Shouldn't we kind of be doing all that even in more prosperous times? Shouldn’t we kind of be doing all that even in more prosperous times?

]]> Comment on Sotomayor Confirmed by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1670&cpage=1#comment-1153 Joe Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:14:41 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1670#comment-1153 Good for her! I'm glad this confirmation was able to go off without all the usual mudslinging. Good for her! I’m glad this confirmation was able to go off without all the usual mudslinging.

]]> Comment on Thinking Outside the Box: Starting a Law Firm on Craigslist by The guts to go it alone because of biotech — MedCity weekend rounds : MedCity News http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651&cpage=1#comment-989 The guts to go it alone because of biotech — MedCity weekend rounds : MedCity News Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:24:45 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651#comment-989 [...] other biotech-focused law firms. But other attorneys, including Texas lawyer Robert Abtahi, say the way Ghannoum started also sets the firm apart. Although some may see this as a completely radical way to start a firm, [...] [...] other biotech-focused law firms. But other attorneys, including Texas lawyer Robert Abtahi, say the way Ghannoum started also sets the firm apart. Although some may see this as a completely radical way to start a firm, [...]

]]> Comment on Eight Reasons AGAINST Attending Law School by Law School Podcaster http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646&cpage=1#comment-951 Law School Podcaster Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:50:20 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646#comment-951 good points, but re. no. 1, it all depends what law school you go to. Many are still making the big bucks. good points, but re. no. 1, it all depends what law school you go to. Many are still making the big bucks.

]]> Comment on Thinking Outside the Box: Starting a Law Firm on Craigslist by Ron Peterson http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651&cpage=1#comment-930 Ron Peterson Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:36:39 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651#comment-930 Chris: He illustrates eleven practice areas of which biotech law constitutes only one part. Given, that pay on cases only and virtual offices have been tried before, perhaps it's now time in the business evolutionary cycle for them to work? If you're involved in biotech (or would like to be involved) I have an e-book on funding new technology companies and an extensive white paper on technology transfer in the life sciences, both gratis at tarrows@verison.net, if you want. The e-book is "When Venture Capitalists Say 'No'--Creative Financing Strategies & Resources" and the white paper is as named. best, Chris: He illustrates eleven practice areas of which biotech law constitutes only one part. Given, that pay on cases only and virtual offices have been tried before, perhaps it’s now time in the business evolutionary cycle for them to work? If you’re involved in biotech (or would like to be involved) I have an e-book on funding new technology companies and an extensive white paper on technology transfer in the life sciences, both gratis at tarrows@verison.net, if you want. The e-book is “When Venture Capitalists Say ‘No’–Creative Financing Strategies & Resources” and the white paper is as named. best,

]]> Comment on Thinking Outside the Box: Starting a Law Firm on Craigslist by Chris http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651&cpage=1#comment-918 Chris Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:27:00 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1651#comment-918 Of all the innovative things he's trying, the one I think is the riskiest is the intense focus on one industry. The other areas -- different pay structure, virtual offices -- have been tried before and there are already best practices. I wonder, though, if the niche focus will broaden if he gets established and wants to continue expanding. As the story mentions, other "biotech" law firms also do cleantech and other industries. Of all the innovative things he’s trying, the one I think is the riskiest is the intense focus on one industry. The other areas — different pay structure, virtual offices — have been tried before and there are already best practices. I wonder, though, if the niche focus will broaden if he gets established and wants to continue expanding. As the story mentions, other “biotech” law firms also do cleantech and other industries.

]]> Comment on Eight Reasons AGAINST Attending Law School by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646&cpage=1#comment-838 Joe Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:23:40 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646#comment-838 Actually, unless you really have a love of law and are passionate about becoming a lawyer, I wouldn't recommend law school right now, either. So many firms are downsizing it's scary. I think too many people in the last decade or two looked at becoming a lawyer as a surefire way to make money and didn't particularly care about the job they would actually be doing. Actually, unless you really have a love of law and are passionate about becoming a lawyer, I wouldn’t recommend law school right now, either. So many firms are downsizing it’s scary. I think too many people in the last decade or two looked at becoming a lawyer as a surefire way to make money and didn’t particularly care about the job they would actually be doing.

]]> Comment on Eight Reasons AGAINST Attending Law School by Robert Abtahi http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646&cpage=1#comment-836 Robert Abtahi Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:22:17 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646#comment-836 attention is a good thing... indulge it attention is a good thing… indulge it

]]> Comment on Eight Reasons AGAINST Attending Law School by H. Luiz http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646&cpage=1#comment-830 H. Luiz Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:46:30 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1646#comment-830 I cannot believe the buzz my post has generated at http://www.hluizpresents.com It was meant to be tongue-and-cheek (I would never really sell my child) with a humorus tone. I am NOT encouraging people NOT to attend Law School, but I want them to know that it is NOT an easy road. My post was compiled of personal research, online stats, law-student friends, employers (lawyers), some Law Professors, and some stat-guru friends. My subscribers and friends had a notion that Law School is easy and all Lawyers ended up looking (and capitalizing) like the pretty people lawyers of TV & Movies. That's why I wrote the post. Very best regards, H. Luiz I cannot believe the buzz my post has generated at http://www.hluizpresents.com

It was meant to be tongue-and-cheek (I would never really sell my child) with a humorus tone. I am NOT encouraging people NOT to attend Law School, but I want them to know that it is NOT an easy road. My post was compiled of personal research, online stats, law-student friends, employers (lawyers), some Law Professors, and some stat-guru friends.

My subscribers and friends had a notion that Law School is easy and all Lawyers ended up looking (and capitalizing) like the pretty people lawyers of TV & Movies. That’s why I wrote the post.

Very best regards,
H. Luiz

]]> Comment on Perot v. Cuban: Hillwood Sues Dallas Mavericks by kennythepig http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1632&cpage=1#comment-826 kennythepig Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:58:51 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1632#comment-826 What an embarassment that Cuban is allowed to speak without a lawyer present, or at least someone who would have the balls to tell him when to shut up. But what do you expect from someone who socializes with his stockbroker? What an embarassment that Cuban is allowed to speak without a lawyer present, or at least someone who would have the balls to tell him when to shut up.
But what do you expect from someone who socializes with his stockbroker?

]]> Comment on Perot v. Cuban: Hillwood Sues Dallas Mavericks by Frustrated Maverick Fan http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1632&cpage=1#comment-824 Frustrated Maverick Fan Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:12:22 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1632#comment-824 Cuban is an imbecile. He got lucky with the Internet Bubble and has been an unmitigated failure ever sense. He over spent on the Mevericks in a reckless fashion and did not get an NBA Title out of it. Now the chickens have come home to roost. The Mavericks are a disaster on and off the court. I would expect that you will see a tsunami of lawsuits coming after Cuban. He may have dodged the SEC bullet, but everyone knows he is unethical. Cuban is an imbecile. He got lucky with the Internet Bubble and has been an unmitigated failure ever sense. He over spent on the Mevericks in a reckless fashion and did not get an NBA Title out of it. Now the chickens have come home to roost. The Mavericks are a disaster on and off the court. I would expect that you will see a tsunami of lawsuits coming after Cuban. He may have dodged the SEC bullet, but everyone knows he is unethical.

]]> Comment on Perot v. Cuban: Hillwood Sues Dallas Mavericks by Lakers Fan http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1632&cpage=1#comment-818 Lakers Fan Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:05:21 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1632#comment-818 And that's how Texans do "bidness" round here. I noticed that the very first time I set foot in the Lone Star State. And that’s how Texans do “bidness” round here. I noticed that the very first time I set foot in the Lone Star State.

]]> Comment on Be More Like The Swimming Duck by chandra http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=870&cpage=1#comment-742 chandra Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:38:52 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=870#comment-742 this is so true, my grandpa always told me this too. When i was a young child i did not understand it...but as i grew i really understood what he was trying to say!!! this is so true, my grandpa always told me this too. When i was a young child i did not understand it…but as i grew i really understood what he was trying to say!!!

]]> Comment on Mountain of Debt Crushes Character and Fitness by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1610&cpage=1#comment-738 Joe Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:37 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1610#comment-738 Are they joking? This is criminally cruel of them. He has to find some work if he ever hopes to pay his student loans back. And it most likely has to be a higher-paying job such as being a lawyer. He certainly couldn't pay that much back on a janitor's salary. Are they joking? This is criminally cruel of them. He has to find some work if he ever hopes to pay his student loans back. And it most likely has to be a higher-paying job such as being a lawyer. He certainly couldn’t pay that much back on a janitor’s salary.

]]> Comment on Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings Begin Today by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1616&cpage=1#comment-737 Joe Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:56:45 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1616#comment-737 Finally! A confirmation process that hasn't taken months and months of mudslinging as Democrats and Republicans battle it out... Finally! A confirmation process that hasn’t taken months and months of mudslinging as Democrats and Republicans battle it out…

]]> Comment on Mountain of Debt Crushes Character and Fitness by LoanApple.com » Mountain of Debt Crushes Character and Fitness http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1610&cpage=1#comment-725 LoanApple.com » Mountain of Debt Crushes Character and Fitness Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:06:24 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1610#comment-725 [...] from: Mountain of Debt Crushes Character and Fitness [...] [...] from: Mountain of Debt Crushes Character and Fitness [...]

]]> Comment on The Best Advice They Ever Got… by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1602&cpage=1#comment-713 Joe Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:11:19 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1602#comment-713 Well, cliches can be true and useful. There's a reason they're so frequently heard. Well, cliches can be true and useful. There’s a reason they’re so frequently heard.

]]> Comment on Coming Soon: Help With Student Loans by Cliff http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1554&cpage=1#comment-660 Cliff Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:15:55 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1554#comment-660 Student loans have gone too far. They should be limited to fields of relevance....math, science, education and medical. Also no foreignors or illegals should get them. Get rid of about half the college instructors and require the others to put in an actual work week. College has become a big joke.....and taxpayers are picking up the bill. Our educational system as a whole is doing nothing but "dumbing down" our children! Student loans have gone too far.
They should be limited to fields of relevance….math, science, education and medical.
Also no foreignors or illegals should get them.
Get rid of about half the college instructors and require the others to put in an actual work week.
College has become a big joke…..and taxpayers are picking up the bill.
Our educational system as a whole is doing nothing but “dumbing down” our children!

]]> Comment on Coming Soon: Help With Student Loans by UK Student Loan Deferment - I get paid weekly? | Student Loan Consolidation Rates http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1554&cpage=1#comment-659 UK Student Loan Deferment - I get paid weekly? | Student Loan Consolidation Rates Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:45:53 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1554#comment-659 [...] Help With Student Loans Coming Soon | The Young Texas Lawyer document.write(''); Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Help With Student Loans Coming Soon | The Young Texas Lawyer document.write(”); Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> Comment on Take Control of Student Loans by Help With Student Loans Coming Soon | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-654 Help With Student Loans Coming Soon | The Young Texas Lawyer Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:49:53 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=10#comment-654 [...] in November 2008 we discussed how to “Take Control of Student Loans” and one of the programs discussed was the upcoming federal loan forgiveness and income based [...] [...] in November 2008 we discussed how to “Take Control of Student Loans” and one of the programs discussed was the upcoming federal loan forgiveness and income based [...]

]]> Comment on Ethical Concerns Regarding Social Networking Sites by Social Networking & Discovery | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1345&cpage=1#comment-639 Social Networking & Discovery | The Young Texas Lawyer Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:09:41 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1345#comment-639 [...] be found on social networking sites, but make sure you ask properly. There are some very serious ethical concerns and consequences regarding the use of these sites by attorneys. Preparation and awareness about [...] [...] be found on social networking sites, but make sure you ask properly. There are some very serious ethical concerns and consequences regarding the use of these sites by attorneys. Preparation and awareness about [...]

]]> Comment on Juror #19 – Kobe Bryant by princess jayy http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=715&cpage=1#comment-614 princess jayy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:56:50 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=715#comment-614 i dont care what people say bu KOBE THE BEST OF ALL SO JAMES KEEP HATEN AND GET SUM SWAGG i dont care what people say bu KOBE THE BEST OF ALL SO JAMES KEEP HATEN AND GET SUM SWAGG

]]> Comment on It’s Time to be a Geek by Knowledge Sharing Between the Generation Gap | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=366&cpage=1#comment-599 Knowledge Sharing Between the Generation Gap | The Young Texas Lawyer Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:08:48 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=366#comment-599 [...] and discuss Web 2.0 and social networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook. As we have written before, regardless of your age or inexperience, young attorneys have something to offer those with more [...] [...] and discuss Web 2.0 and social networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook. As we have written before, regardless of your age or inexperience, young attorneys have something to offer those with more [...]

]]> Comment on Blood Search Warrants go Full Time by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1440&cpage=1#comment-590 Joe Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:12:56 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1440#comment-590 This seems a little invasive and extreme to me. No doubt the M.A.D.D. are celebrating. This seems a little invasive and extreme to me. No doubt the M.A.D.D. are celebrating.

]]> Comment on Blood Warrants by Blood Search Warrants go Full Time | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=795&cpage=1#comment-588 Blood Search Warrants go Full Time | The Young Texas Lawyer Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:13:42 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=795#comment-588 [...] in April, we wrote about the “no-refusal” weekends during which the police department keeps judges on standby late into the night to issue warrants [...] [...] in April, we wrote about the “no-refusal” weekends during which the police department keeps judges on standby late into the night to issue warrants [...]

]]> Comment on Take Control of Student Loans by Loan Forgiveness Programs in Trouble? | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-567 Loan Forgiveness Programs in Trouble? | The Young Texas Lawyer Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:18:27 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=10#comment-567 [...] in November 2008 we discussed how to “Take Control of Student Loans” and one of the programs discussed was the government’s loan forgiveness program. Now [...] [...] in November 2008 we discussed how to “Take Control of Student Loans” and one of the programs discussed was the government’s loan forgiveness program. Now [...]

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Inches Closer by PB http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506&cpage=1#comment-549 PB Thu, 28 May 2009 16:16:16 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506#comment-549 Good grief, this is exactly what we need; something to even further dillute the value of a JD. So, we'll have three law schools all within 30 miles of each other in DFW. Awesome. Stupid. Good grief, this is exactly what we need; something to even further dillute the value of a JD. So, we’ll have three law schools all within 30 miles of each other in DFW. Awesome. Stupid.

]]> Comment on Twitter Accounts for Lawyers to Follow by Robert Abtahi http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1382&cpage=1#comment-548 Robert Abtahi Thu, 28 May 2009 15:56:57 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1382#comment-548 Same here Joe. I created a personal account and an account for the blog today but I have no idea when I will ever use them. Twitter seems a bit redundant to me since it is essentially the same as a Facebook status update but it seems to be catching on more than I thought it would. Same here Joe. I created a personal account and an account for the blog today but I have no idea when I will ever use them. Twitter seems a bit redundant to me since it is essentially the same as a Facebook status update but it seems to be catching on more than I thought it would.

]]> Comment on Twitter Accounts for Lawyers to Follow by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1382&cpage=1#comment-547 Joe Thu, 28 May 2009 15:19:45 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1382#comment-547 So, are we all converting to Twitter now? Because I'm still trying to keep up with the many legal blogs out there..... So, are we all converting to Twitter now? Because I’m still trying to keep up with the many legal blogs out there…..

]]> Comment on Obama’s Supreme Court Pick by Rich http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1391&cpage=1#comment-542 Rich Wed, 27 May 2009 20:17:03 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1391#comment-542 Why wouldn't Cardozo, who was of Portugese descent, be the first Hispanic? Why wouldn’t Cardozo, who was of Portugese descent, be the first Hispanic?

]]> Comment on Google Gold Digger, Smith v. The Abandoned Vessel by snipehunter http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=213&cpage=1#comment-506 snipehunter Tue, 19 May 2009 03:16:34 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=213#comment-506 I have searched for treasure, On the Texas gulf Coast Research is 95% and looking is 5%....But when you find an actual piece on Treasure, glory be you will never stop. You may thinkyou find a lot with your metal detecter. I have searched for treasure, On the Texas gulf Coast Research is 95% and looking is 5%….But when you find an actual piece on Treasure, glory be you will never stop. You may thinkyou find a lot with your metal detecter.

]]> Comment on K&L Gates Loses Status With Microsoft by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1320&cpage=1#comment-504 Joe Mon, 18 May 2009 14:29:09 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1320#comment-504 Just don't ever take anything for granted. Work hard for all your clients and you should be fine. Just don’t ever take anything for granted. Work hard for all your clients and you should be fine.

]]> Comment on When Aunt Agnes is Your Only Client… by K&L Gates Loses Status With Microsoft | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1125&cpage=1#comment-494 K&L Gates Loses Status With Microsoft | The Young Texas Lawyer Fri, 15 May 2009 05:17:15 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1125#comment-494 [...] month, YTL contributing author Sana Naeem explored the notion of family members as clients. This month, K&L Gates, named for Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates’ father, has lost its [...] [...] month, YTL contributing author Sana Naeem explored the notion of family members as clients. This month, K&L Gates, named for Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates’ father, has lost its [...]

]]> Comment on Advice for Young Texas Lawyers by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1277&cpage=1#comment-471 Joe Fri, 08 May 2009 14:55:37 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1277#comment-471 Unfortunately, it's a tough time to just be starting out. Unfortunately, it’s a tough time to just be starting out.

]]> Comment on When Aunt Agnes is Your Only Client… by Matthew Myers http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1125&cpage=1#comment-462 Matthew Myers Tue, 05 May 2009 14:26:42 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1125#comment-462 I needed to read this, thank you for the insight and humor. I needed to read this, thank you for the insight and humor.

]]> Comment on Problems with the Billable Hour by The Law Firm Business Model | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-460 The Law Firm Business Model | The Young Texas Lawyer Mon, 04 May 2009 13:35:54 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=488#comment-460 [...] we wrote back in February, there are inherent problems with the billable hour. Now, according to Forbes [...] [...] we wrote back in February, there are inherent problems with the billable hour. Now, according to Forbes [...]

]]> Comment on Navigating The ‘Deep Web’ by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=975&cpage=1#comment-421 Joe Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:51:58 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=975#comment-421 I'm seriously intrigued by this idea. I’m seriously intrigued by this idea.

]]> Comment on Dallas County’s DNA DA by Dallas DNA Premieres Tonight | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=925&cpage=1#comment-418 Dallas DNA Premieres Tonight | The Young Texas Lawyer Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:44:01 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=925#comment-418 [...] we pointed out in our earlier post, “Dallas County’s DNA DA,” the Dallas County District Attorney will be featured in a new Investigation Discovery [...] [...] we pointed out in our earlier post, “Dallas County’s DNA DA,” the Dallas County District Attorney will be featured in a new Investigation Discovery [...]

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Update by Rich http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1022&cpage=1#comment-410 Rich Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:25:21 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=1022#comment-410 This is the worst idea ever. Young lawyers are struggling to get jobs now, even from top schools. People coming from the "lower ranked" schools are already having big problems. Why make them worse? This is the worst idea ever. Young lawyers are struggling to get jobs now, even from top schools. People coming from the “lower ranked” schools are already having big problems. Why make them worse?

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Inches Closer by UNT Law School Update | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506&cpage=1#comment-408 UNT Law School Update | The Young Texas Lawyer Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:30:05 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506#comment-408 [...] first wrote about this topic in early March and got some interesting reader feedback. As more time passes, it [...] [...] first wrote about this topic in early March and got some interesting reader feedback. As more time passes, it [...]

]]> Comment on Naeem & Rugueiro RAW by kim http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=958&cpage=1#comment-397 kim Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:36:17 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=958#comment-397 I couldn't be more proud of my little sister; I only wish I had been there to watch, sounds like free entertainment :) I couldn’t be more proud of my little sister; I only wish I had been there to watch, sounds like free entertainment :)

]]> Comment on Naeem & Rugueiro RAW by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=958&cpage=1#comment-396 Joe Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:44:40 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=958#comment-396 Sounds like an adventure. Kudos on owning your own business, though. Sounds like an adventure. Kudos on owning your own business, though.

]]> Comment on Deep in the Trenches of Phase 2 by Workplace Flexibility in the News For the Week Ending 4/18/2009 | Connecting Career and Life http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=852&cpage=1#comment-394 Workplace Flexibility in the News For the Week Ending 4/18/2009 | Connecting Career and Life Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:43:25 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=852#comment-394 [...] Deep in the Trenches of Phase 2 (The Young Texas Lawyer) [...] [...] Deep in the Trenches of Phase 2 (The Young Texas Lawyer) [...]

]]> Comment on Google Gold Digger, Smith v. The Abandoned Vessel by GEORGE BROWN http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=213&cpage=1#comment-393 GEORGE BROWN Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:25:40 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=213#comment-393 I HAVE SCANNED THE INFAMOUS FOOT PRINT WITH THE X AND THERE IS NOTHING THERE. I HAVE SCANNED FROM THE BAYSIDE ROAD TO REFUGIO OUT FIVE MILES ACROSS BARKENTINE POND OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED THAT FEEDS INTO COPANO BAY AND THERE IS NOTHING THERE EITHER. I AM USING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO DO MY SCANS. IT IS AN ELEMENT DETECTOR AND WILL DETECT ONLY THE ELEMENT YOU HAVE IT SET TO DETECT. IT'S MAXIMUM RANGE IS 5 MILES. iT WILL "SEE" A 20.00 GOLD PIECE 5 MILES AWAY AND GIVE YOU AN INDICATION. IF THE O'CONNERS REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS PRECIOUS METALS ON THE RANCH, THEY NEED TO CALL ME......GEORGE BROWN...658-9164. BY BY NOW I HAVE SCANNED THE INFAMOUS FOOT PRINT WITH THE X AND THERE IS NOTHING THERE. I HAVE SCANNED FROM THE BAYSIDE ROAD TO REFUGIO OUT FIVE MILES ACROSS BARKENTINE POND OR WHATEVER IT’S CALLED THAT FEEDS INTO COPANO BAY AND THERE IS NOTHING THERE EITHER. I AM USING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO DO MY SCANS. IT IS AN ELEMENT DETECTOR AND WILL DETECT ONLY THE ELEMENT YOU HAVE IT SET TO DETECT. IT’S MAXIMUM RANGE IS 5 MILES. iT WILL “SEE” A 20.00 GOLD PIECE 5 MILES AWAY AND GIVE YOU AN INDICATION. IF THE O’CONNERS REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS PRECIOUS METALS ON THE RANCH, THEY NEED TO CALL ME……GEORGE BROWN…658-9164. BY BY NOW

]]> Comment on Dallas County’s DNA DA by Joe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=925&cpage=1#comment-390 Joe Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:42:54 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=925#comment-390 Finally! Someone will speak up for all the people wrongfully convicted in this country every day. Finally! Someone will speak up for all the people wrongfully convicted in this country every day.

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Inches Closer by Serious http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506&cpage=1#comment-386 Serious Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:56:14 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506#comment-386 What is this the hicks? Why do people care that there are too many law schools? Keep in mind that the laws schools down here many miles apart. Is there a plan to keep only a certain percentage of people without a JD? A new school regardless is a great thing. For the people who think that there are too many lawers, Are you serious? So people willing to be legally educated is a bad thing? Boston, Mass has multiple Law schools just within T stops of each other. Also consider Boston, Mass is the Mecca of Education (MIT, Harvard, BU, BC, Tufts, Northeastern. What is this the hicks? Why do people care that there are too many law schools? Keep in mind that the laws schools down here many miles apart. Is there a plan to keep only a certain percentage of people without a JD? A new school regardless is a great thing. For the people who think that there are too many lawers, Are you serious? So people willing to be legally educated is a bad thing? Boston, Mass has multiple Law schools just within T stops of each other. Also consider Boston, Mass is the Mecca of Education (MIT, Harvard, BU, BC, Tufts, Northeastern.

]]> Comment on Tips on Becoming a Great Lawyer by On Not Embarrassing Oneself… | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=723&cpage=1#comment-262 On Not Embarrassing Oneself… | The Young Texas Lawyer Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:40:14 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=723#comment-262 [...] was a piece posted here last week with tips on being a great lawyer. I have always tried to bring into my professional life the things that make one a decent person: [...] [...] was a piece posted here last week with tips on being a great lawyer. I have always tried to bring into my professional life the things that make one a decent person: [...]

]]> Comment on Layoff Tips by Tips for the Underpaid and Underemployed | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=655&cpage=1#comment-157 Tips for the Underpaid and Underemployed | The Young Texas Lawyer Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:07:49 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=655#comment-157 [...] a coda to Lisa Young’s recent post for the newly unemployed, I thought I’d add some thoughts for those of us who are [...] [...] a coda to Lisa Young’s recent post for the newly unemployed, I thought I’d add some thoughts for those of us who are [...]

]]> Comment on Court Appointments, Part I by Court Appointments, Part II | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=514&cpage=1#comment-143 Court Appointments, Part II | The Young Texas Lawyer Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:01:26 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=514#comment-143 [...] response to my last post, I was asked, “how much money do you make?” As my day boss likes to respond, “how [...] [...] response to my last post, I was asked, “how much money do you make?” As my day boss likes to respond, “how [...]

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Inches Closer by Ike http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506&cpage=1#comment-139 Ike Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:00:01 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506#comment-139 Stupid is having 3 private schools...and no public universities. As far as devalue of a JD. Well as far as I am concerned the more competition the more a lawyer will study and work to be a value to his/her clients. There are professionals here in D/FW that need an affordable law school. It is not easy to uproot a family and move to Lubbock or Austin as those areas do not come close to the business climate the DFW area possesses. By the way the more lawyers we have to more cost effective to small business and families. Stupid is having 3 private schools…and no public universities. As far as devalue of a JD. Well as far as I am concerned the more competition the more a lawyer will study and work to be a value to his/her clients. There are professionals here in D/FW that need an affordable law school. It is not easy to uproot a family and move to Lubbock or Austin as those areas do not come close to the business climate the DFW area possesses.

By the way the more lawyers we have to more cost effective to small business and families.

]]> Comment on It’s Time to be a Geek by Technical Competence | The Young Texas Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=366&cpage=1#comment-135 Technical Competence | The Young Texas Lawyer Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:12:18 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=366#comment-135 [...] our January article “It’s Time to be a Geek,” we said that it was time for lawyers to get more tech savvy or else face both malpractice [...] [...] our January article “It’s Time to be a Geek,” we said that it was time for lawyers to get more tech savvy or else face both malpractice [...]

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Inches Closer by 3L http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506&cpage=1#comment-118 3L Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:35:24 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506#comment-118 Good grief, this is exactly what we need; something to even further dillute the value of a JD. So, we'll have three law schools all within 30 miles of each other in DFW. Awesome. Stupid. Good grief, this is exactly what we need; something to even further dillute the value of a JD. So, we’ll have three law schools all within 30 miles of each other in DFW. Awesome. Stupid.

]]> Comment on Court Appointments, Part I by Houston Lawyer http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=514&cpage=1#comment-104 Houston Lawyer Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:19:43 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=514#comment-104 How much do you get paid for each case you do? How much do you get paid for each case you do?

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Inches Closer by Robert Abtahi http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506&cpage=1#comment-101 Robert Abtahi Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:32:20 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506#comment-101 There are already too many law schools and the demand of "academic" jobs will be about 30 whereas this school will churn out about 300 new lawyers a year. In a country where our population is aging and we have a lack of health care options, it is a little curious why they don't open up another medical school, perhaps because the AMA has figured some things out about supply and demand that the ABA has not. <a href="http://abajournal.com/news/up_to_10_new_law_schools_planned_how_many_are_too_many/" rel="nofollow">ABA Article About Too Many Law Schools</a> There are already too many law schools and the demand of “academic” jobs will be about 30 whereas this school will churn out about 300 new lawyers a year. In a country where our population is aging and we have a lack of health care options, it is a little curious why they don’t open up another medical school, perhaps because the AMA has figured some things out about supply and demand that the ABA has not.

ABA Article About Too Many Law Schools

]]> Comment on UNT Law School Inches Closer by James Dallas http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506&cpage=1#comment-96 James Dallas Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:43:01 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=506#comment-96 Whoa, now hold on there pardner. Remember that it'll be a while before the school gets going and then after that, it'll be another three years before it can start turning out baby lawyers. The odds are quite good that the economy will do a 180 before then. Of course, the economy could also do a 360, or do nothing. In any case, if the worst-case scenario happens - just think of all the new unemployed lawyers we'll get to feel sorry for! Pity party rockin' the hizzouse! Also, keep in mind that a law school means that they'll have to go hire a lot more law professors. And the law professors that we already have will be tempted with bigger salaries. So this ought to improve the market in academic law, more or less immediately, by raising "demand," long before there is any new "supply" of lawyers. Whoa, now hold on there pardner.

Remember that it’ll be a while before the school gets going and then after that, it’ll be another three years before it can start turning out baby lawyers.

The odds are quite good that the economy will do a 180 before then.

Of course, the economy could also do a 360, or do nothing.

In any case, if the worst-case scenario happens – just think of all the new unemployed lawyers we’ll get to feel sorry for! Pity party rockin’ the hizzouse!

Also, keep in mind that a law school means that they’ll have to go hire a lot more law professors. And the law professors that we already have will be tempted with bigger salaries. So this ought to improve the market in academic law, more or less immediately, by raising “demand,” long before there is any new “supply” of lawyers.

]]> Comment on Problems with the Billable Hour by Robert Abtahi http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-65 Robert Abtahi Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:19:57 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=488#comment-65 Gabe you make a very valid point but just because it's discovery doesn't always make it necessary. Some discovery is very necessary and other discovery is not. Gabe you make a very valid point but just because it’s discovery doesn’t always make it necessary. Some discovery is very necessary and other discovery is not.

]]> Comment on Problems with the Billable Hour by Gabe http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-63 Gabe Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:37:02 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=488#comment-63 "A far more troubling problem is that most of the attorneys doing the document review often wonder if their services are even necessary." Doc review is discovery, and therefore necessary. It may at times be mundane, but it is part fo the practice of law, and despite what some people think, an important part. The only reason lawyers think it is not "necessary" is because they demean the work so much. Shoot, the Howrey law firm almost found themselves in major trouble when they missed two highly relevant docs in a case a while back. “A far more troubling problem is that most of the attorneys doing the document review often wonder if their services are even necessary.”

Doc review is discovery, and therefore necessary. It may at times be mundane, but it is part fo the practice of law, and despite what some people think, an important part. The only reason lawyers think it is not “necessary” is because they demean the work so much.

Shoot, the Howrey law firm almost found themselves in major trouble when they missed two highly relevant docs in a case a while back.

]]> Comment on Stop Talking Like a Lawyer by Andrew Flusche http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=198&cpage=1#comment-5 Andrew Flusche Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:54:38 +0000 http://www.youngtexaslawyer.com/?p=198#comment-5 Very good article you wrote, and thanks for linking to my post about Facebook. It's Terms can be a little scary. :) Very good article you wrote, and thanks for linking to my post about Facebook. It’s Terms can be a little scary. :)

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