Advice to Attorneys Representing Themselves

I was talking to a judicial magistrate in Iowa today (magistrates are part-time judges who hear routine traffic/criminal matters, small claims cases, etc) and he told me something interesting.
Attorneys who represent themselves on traffic tickets and such tend to be very arrogant at trial and act like they’re better than the witnesses, the police officer, [...]

Who says contract drafting has to be boring?

This is a little off topic, but it’s my blog. You can’t stop me.
The Smoking Gun has uncovered the latest backstage rider for the band Foo Fighters, and it’s really funny. Honest. Some of the highlights:

Under suggestions for type of meat backstage, “Bacon. It’s God’s currency.”
Under fresh foods for the hospitality room, “whole, firm, borderline [...]

Fantastic Article on How to Pick a Law School

I’ve seen many articles in my time about how to pick a law school, but this one is the best.
From the article:
3. Determine if students play intramural sports. Drinking games count. Some law schools have such an intense vibe that no one will take the time to play in any leagues. Or, worse, the [...]

Illinois Workers Comp – is a per diem part of the Average Weekly Wage?

A new case came out today in the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, dealing with calculation of an injured worker’s Average Weekly Wage (AWW) for workers compensation cases: United Airlines, Inc. v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
The issue was whether a flight attendant’s $230 per diem (don’t worry, she was flying to Japan… she’s not [...]