tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:46:48 +0000mexican lawdeposedpet lawsvehicle accidentchina cabinetprostate cancersomprehensive insurancefinancegraduationlegal regimeslawyersship workersseamenantiquespokerattorney costscorporate lawcopyright lawjudicial reviewnegligencefiling lawsuitlawyerchromebankruptcy lawyerprosecutortestvioxx settlementlose weightscamsrear endedsupreme courtmarbury v madisonloan defermentcasesstudyanimal lawsclerk of courtsus lawmedical lawsuitsdietsattorneyonline pokeradmiraltydefense attorneymalpracticetrailersblogsjones acttriallegal malpracticechoosing lawyerlegal forumslawyer salaryattorneysconstitutionadvicecompensationstudent loansstudying bar examgovernmentoil workersattorney malpracticelegalphilosophyadjusterdoyle brunsonlawyer jokesgamingdrug manufacturersclaims adjustermoney judgmentbankruptcypatentsdietclaimsdietingdrinking and drivingmeseltheliomamaritime lawyersmaritime lawdaniel negraneutortsdog bite attorneyconstitutional lawdog bitesarchitecturecaliforniajudgmentpolitical powercalifornia law schoolmcdonaldsgay marriagegooglewalter gropiusbar exam preparationinjured seamanslip and fallsame sex marriagedog bite lawyersick petsfirst laserlaw studiesclientum insuranceblack moldweight lossvioxxprep booksmodern architectureskinnylegal blogebaypatent lawyerjohn juandaforumsasbestos exposurecontingency feemexicoclass action lawsuitsatkinsduipatent attorneybrowsersdrunk drivernegligence elementsamerican lawcar insurancepersonal injury lawyerslegal advicedepositioncourtsvet malpracticerise in lawsuitsdui forumsseamanlegal aideantique furnituresuitpersonal injurycourtcourt reporterphil iveyinventionslaw schoollaw bloglawyer feeslawsuitsueliability insurancefemalawsfetfamily lawstudent loan consolidationliabilityexamobesitylibertylawlegal systempoliticssmall claims courtasbestosasbestos litigationcultureloan dischargelasersinternet lawlitigationincomedui defensepersonal jurisdictiontrademark lawcollectinglegal systemsbar examcar accidentlegal trainingclass actionbreast implantssmokingsettlementdwibarbrivegetariandeposeattorney salarycollectionstoxic moldmercklawsuitslegal humorLegal questions answered, sometimes, by an attorney. join in on the fun discussions about the legal system in the United States, and abroad.http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (George Tull)Blogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-156644044851773366Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:16:00 +00002008-09-26T23:16:54.568-07:00Official Google Blog: Ten years and countinghttp://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/09/official-google-blog-ten-years-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-1623169927134082925Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:47:00 +00002008-09-26T20:02:42.580-07:00copyright lawbrowserschrometrademark lawgoogleI found an interesting story over at Sphinn the other day. It involves a small Google Chrome fan website that discusses plugins for the new browser by Chrome on one side, and the corporate lawyers for Google on the other. The website is Chrome Plugins. The post that discusses the details on this is Google Says You Can't Use Chrome Stuff.Without going into all of the details (they are discussed http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/09/google-lawyers-playing-hardball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-7670676678575357832Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:17:00 +00002008-09-20T22:20:48.086-07:00blogsmalpracticeI found what appears to be a new malpractice blog. It's actually fairly interesting so far. It looks like it's only a few days old, but the subject, malpractice, interests me. malpractice is actually a fairly broad category that covers all sorts of professionals from lawyers, doctors, architects, dentists, veterinarians, and more.If you want to take a look at the new blog, and tell the owner I http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/09/malpractice-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-1489094347669528610Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:04:00 +00002008-08-24T02:12:26.484-07:00smokingdietlawsuitsclass action lawsuitsobesitymcdonaldsThese "McDonald's lawsuits" just aren't going away. I read about another one in the paper this morning. You've heard about the, I'm sure. there are lawsuits where fat people are suing McDonald's for making them fat. the theory goes that McDonald's is knowingly causing harm to their customers by providing them with food that absolutely will make the average person fat. Of course the fat people http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/08/fat-rich.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-7425520746064481823Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:00 +00002008-08-22T13:12:14.060-07:00legal malpracticelawsuitattorney malpracticemalpracticeDo you know what every lawyer fears more than almost anything else? A lawsuit filed against them for legal malpractice. Also known as attorney malpractice or lawyer malpractice, a legal malpractice suit is when the plaintiff claims that she lost her case due to the negligence of here lawyer. She is saying that her attorney failed to represent her in the initial suit in a manner that is reasonablehttp://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/08/legal-malpractice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-4383998272241917218Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:06:00 +00002008-08-21T08:35:52.081-07:00You've seen it before. Your heading to a football game and people are holding their hands up trying to either sell or buy tickets. Those that are selling are known as scalpers. Is it legal to buy tickets from a scalper? Is it legal for the scalper to sell tickets? Of course the answer to both of these depends upon where you are located, but one general answer is almost always correct in the http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/08/is-ticket-scalping-legal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-4833556160482490316Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:33:00 +00002008-08-17T23:43:19.565-07:00antique furnitureebaysuelawsuitantiqueschina cabinetTo make a long story short, we recently bought an antique china cabinet fro a furniture dealer. he claimed that this china cabinet was an original French antique from the early 18th century. He appeared to be a very reputable dealer on eBay (see antique for an example). We diligently researched the cabinet, to the best of our abilities, but we sure were surprised when we received it. We spent http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/08/sue-antique-furniture-dealer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-7314485480085888650Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:41:00 +00002008-08-21T22:33:46.108-07:00pokerjohn juandaonline pokerphil iveydaniel negraneudoyle brunsonlibertygamingMost of you know that online poker became virtually illegal in the United States recently. The law that did this is pretty tricky actually. Without getting overly detailed, the laws made it so that it was illegal for financial institutions to assist poker players by transferring their money into sites that are related to online gaming. That's not exactly how it works, but it's close enough to http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/08/should-online-poker-be-legal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-4231919695039496308Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:16:00 +00002008-07-20T20:26:59.134-07:00law schoolinternet lawpersonal jurisdictioncopyright lawlawyersThere is a HUGE need for internet law attorneys! I'm talking about lawyers that specialize in internet laws. the market for this type of service is just huge, and, quite frankly, the need isn't really being met right now. I had no idea how much of an untapped market this really is until just recently. Without giving away any confidential information, let me give you the basic scenario:Company X http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/07/need-for-internet-law-attorneys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-2258728620600625765Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:10:00 +00002008-06-27T20:22:22.894-07:00dog bitesvet malpracticelawsuitsclass action lawsuitsanimal lawsdog bite attorneypet lawssick petsdog bite lawyermalpracticeA good friend of mine has been contributing to a pet forum recently by writing a few articles on pet laws. Since my kids now have a total of 17 pets (1 dog, 2 cats, 1 ferret, 1 rabbit, and 12 fish!), I've become a pet fan myself I guess. Most interesting to me is the volume of pet laws that exist. I figured that a few of you might even get a kick out of some of his articles (they are written so http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/06/interesting-pet-laws.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-595028734500425114Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:18:00 +00002008-06-05T23:38:25.243-07:00lawmexicolawyersclass actionlaw blogdepositionlaw schoolattorneyslegal blognegligenceliabilitycar accidentstudent loansbar examI've been playing around on this law blog for a while, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on a few of my favorite law blog posts (best law blogs?) to date. If you missed any of these, maybe this will help you to go back and take a little look. Enjoy.Car accident liability- Generally speaking, if you hit someone from behind, you are liable. You wouldn't believe how many people don't get http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/06/best-law-blogs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-3302750172208090658Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:45:00 +00002008-06-05T12:09:19.160-07:00compensationattorneysincomelawyerattorney salarylawyer salaryGood question! Lawyers don't make as much as you probably think, but attorneys in the United States do well enough to live comfortably on average. Let's look into how much the average lawyer makes.In addition to all the lawyer jokes they care to hear, prospective lawyers spend their 3 or more years of law school learning the skills and making the connections necessary to begin their legal careershttp://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-much-do-lawyers-make.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-8266901066391410464Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:57:00 +00002008-06-05T09:15:42.782-07:00attorneyspersonal injury lawyerslawyerscourtspersonal injurylawsuitchoosing lawyerHonestly, most lawyers really bother me. They are impossible to reach, slow to act, over priced, and not nearly as good as they think they are. I'm going to give you my general advice on how to choose a lawyer/ attorney, and I don't really care if this ticks anyone off.1- If you call to make an appointment for an initial consultation with the lawyer and you can not speak directly to him over the http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-choose-lawyer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-4361247093840362721Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:49:00 +00002008-06-04T09:01:30.048-07:00law schoolexambar exam preparationbarbritestbar examI know all of your recent law school graduates are stressing over passing the bar exam by now. I can remember how nervous I was when preparing for the bar exam. I was an absolute wreck!! If my memory is correct, I began studying for the bar exam about two months for the test. I didn't really tighten up for it though until about 3 weeks before the exam. What a mistake that was. If I had a time http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/06/passing-bar-exam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-8595386143505848892Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:38:00 +00002008-06-02T11:45:50.509-07:00law schoolgraduationstudylawstudying bar examcalifornia law schoolbar examCongratulations to everyone that just graduated law school! I had a good friend that just graduated from law school in California. I know he's excited and nervous, just like thousands of you are.When I got out of law school, I didn't take the first bar exam. For one thing, I was just sick of studying. I was completely burned out from law school, and the thought of studying like crazy for months http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/06/laws-school-over-here-comes-bar-exam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-2706813810673016140Sun, 18 May 2008 06:39:00 +00002008-05-17T23:48:59.756-07:00modern architecturewalter gropiusarchitecturegoogleToday Google has helped celebrate the 125th birthday of Walter Gropius by placing a special design on their search engine home page. Instead of seeing the normal Google emblem, you are greeted with a picture of a building that was designed by Walter Gropius. For those of you that are unfamiliar with Walter Gropius, one of the creators of am architectural style known as "modern architecture", I http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/05/walter-gropius-birthday-celebrated-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-7056889763222304407Fri, 16 May 2008 04:39:00 +00002008-05-15T21:43:22.389-07:00lasersinventionsfirst laserclass action lawsuitsmedical lawsuitsHave you ever read about the first laser? It's a really interesting story, if you have the time. Which leads me to...Do you have any idea how many lives lasers have saved? We're talking about many thousands, if not millions. Do you have any idea how much better our lives are because of lasers? It's not even funny. Virtually everything that we do touches upon lasers at some point. Which http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/05/first-laser-lawsuits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-3995052921837894747Fri, 16 May 2008 02:34:00 +00002008-05-15T19:39:50.294-07:00supreme courtsame sex marriagefamily lawcaliforniagay marriageHoly smokes! The california Supreme Court just announced that the ban on gay marriages (same-sex marriage) is unconstitutional! See for more information and the ruling: California Supreme Court Rules Ban On Same Sex Marriages UnconstitutionalI can't believe this. Do you have any idea how many gay couples are going to get married in the next few weeks in California? They sure are going to sellhttp://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/05/california-court-approves-gay-marriages.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-373948822341348723Thu, 15 May 2008 00:16:00 +00002008-05-14T17:24:47.772-07:00black moldscamsclass actionclass action lawsuitstrailersgovernmentbreast implantstoxic moldfemaWhat do you think about all of the toxic mold lawsuits that are spreading around the country? In Louisiana and Mississippi in particular, there are some very large class action lawsuits over toxic mold against FEMA (see: Toxic Black Mold & Formaldehyde In FEMA Trailers).Question: if this black mold is so deadly and toxic, why are we just hearing about it now?Question: shouldn't God be a http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/05/toxic-mold-scam-thon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-8027385442843164289Fri, 09 May 2008 00:36:00 +00002008-05-08T17:43:45.735-07:00legal forumsdui forumsdrunk driverduiattorneyslegallawyersdwiforumsclass action lawsuitsadvicedrinking and drivingI just wanted to post a quick one to tell you guys about the new DUI forums. If any of you are ever involved in a DWI, you are going to need all of the information and help that you can get. These new forums are great for that. You can tap into information and articles about the DUI laws that will help you figure out what to do next. Of course they could never replace the advice of a licensedhttp://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/05/dui-forums.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-8004526372183813960Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:14:00 +00002008-04-29T00:18:48.403-07:00settlementclass action lawsuitsclaims adjusteradjustertrialcar insuranceWithout getting into too many details, an insurance adjuster I am dealing with is really starting to tick me off! The guy knows I will rake him over the coals in a trial, and it will end up costing the insurer 4 times as much, but he won't settle. I am more than willing to settle a claim for a fraction of what this will cost them, but he won't budge. To make matters even friendlier, he is an http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/04/insurance-adjuster-ticking-me-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-2170982569397753496Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:37:00 +00002008-04-14T09:43:07.325-07:00dietdietsdietinglose weightskinnyforumsweight lossatkinsvegetarianfetI'm going to skip any legal news or questions for today. Besides, nobody reads this thing anyways. I want to share a quick story about my nightmare in trying to lose weight.I have been on diets almost all of my life. I have tried Atkins and being a vegetarian for over 4 years. They all worked, but as soon as I quit them I would get fatter than I was before it started. I have sought support http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/04/trying-to-lose-weight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-6276659861839739091Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:06:00 +00002008-04-06T13:26:09.192-07:00law schoolstudylegallawyerbar examI got a lot of friendly emails from folks after writing about how to pass the Bar exam, so I figured that we could follow that up with some information on how to study for the Bar exam. You already know that the Bar is going to be tough, that it will be the hardest test that you will ever take, and that it's an absolute nightmare. Now we need to focus on how to overcome this by setting a daily http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-study-for-bar-exam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-7049304711274823928Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:27:00 +00002008-12-09T05:03:19.449-08:00legal systemslegal regimesamerican lawmexicomexican lawHave you ever wondered what the legal system is like in Mexico? I have. I was also lucky enough to meet a Mexican attorney recently and we shared many stories together. I've got to tell you that the Mexican legal system is absolutely fascinating. I would never wish to exchange the American legal regime for it, but Mexican law is a hoot!When it's time for your trial in Mexico, you are brought http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/04/mexican-law-is-speedy-gonzales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4731247186539095318.post-2052205108947763721Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:02:00 +00002008-12-09T05:03:19.584-08:00studybankruptcy lawyertestprep booksbar examattorneyI get this question pretty regularly, "Is the Bar exam hard?" The answer is, "Yes."I have tried to explain it like this: take all of the exams that you will ever take in law school and cram it into one week. It's a whirlwind. Without a doubt, the Bar exam was the toughest test I have ever taken in my life. I would not wish this test on my worst enemy. I wouldn't take the bar again for $100,000. http://lawyerlegalchat.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-pass-bar-exam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George Tull)1