Hot Docs: Appeals court upholds conviction for piercing cats

Jun 23, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

Last week, a Pennsylvania appeals court upheld the animal cruelty conviction of a woman who gave cats ear and body piercings in an attempt to make them “gothic”.

The Smell Test

Jun 23, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

A smell test is not a “search” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment,…

Immigration Litigation: Can states criminalize being in the U.S. unlawfully?

Jun 22, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

Many states, including Georgia, are following Arizona’s lead in criminalize the act of being in the country unlawfully. But is that constitutional?

Westlaw tip: Changing Client IDs without signing off

Jun 22, 2011 By: West Reference Attorneys

You do not need to sign-off then sign back on to Westlaw to change a Client ID. Instead, you can click “Preferences,” and then “Change Client ID” on the left.

Childish Instincts and Impulses

Jun 22, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

Children, wherever they go, must be expected to act upon childish instincts and impulses,…

Netflix sued over closed captioning of online content

Jun 21, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

Netflix is being sued by the National Association of the Deaf under provisions of the ADA over Netflix’s lack of online content with closed captioning.

Westlaw Jury Verdict of the Week: Commuter Train Derailment Results in Deaths

Jun 21, 2011 By: Jury Verdicts

Walsh v. Northeast Ill. Reg’l Commuter R.R. Corp. (Ill. Cir.) 2005 derailment settles for $5 million 2008 WL 6399856 Settlement Summary 2006 WL…

Death is a Different Kind of Punishment

Jun 21, 2011 By: Westlaw Insider

Death is different in kind from all other forms of punishment,…

WESTLAW NEXT Tip of the Week: Five Quick Tips for Cost-Effective Research

Jun 20, 2011 By: Kim Ellenberg

Here are some great tips to make your WestlawNext™ research more efficient and cost-effective. Retrieve Documents by Citation When you know the…

Top Ten Tips for Leveraging Cutting-Edge Legal Research Technology to Control Legal Costs and Drive Client Value

Jun 20, 2011 By: Lydia Flocchini

In this ever-changing and leaner economic environment, corporate legal departments expect outside counsel to deliver more effective and efficient legal services at…

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