New Model for Legal Education

From the Wall Street Journal's Law Blog:

"Stanford Law School announced “a new model for legal education” Tuesday, unveiling a program it calls the “3D” JD. The initiative focuses on the second- and third-year curriculums and centers on two major themes: more interdisciplinary education and expanded clinical programs."

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2006/11/30/stanfords-larry-kramer-wants-to-revolutionize-legal-education/

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual

The Manual (updated Nov. 2006) is ready for download at http://www.ussc.gov/.

PDAS CAUSING INCREASING INJURIES

From Bytes in Brief:

"Employment lawyers are warning companies they could face liability or workers' compensation claims related to employee injuries from personal digital assistants. The American Physical Therapy Association in Alexandria, Virginia, and other occupational organizations warn that improper use and overuse of personal digital assistants (PDAs) can lead to hand throbbing, tendonitis and swelling, a condition known as BlackBerry Thumb, named after the popular PDA. Frank Morris, a lawyer in Washington, D.C., says employers need to develop policies on PDA use. They also face a liability risk because some employees could argue they're entitled to overtime if a staffer is expected to use a company-provided PDA after work hours. Some hotels catering to business clients offer treatments for the problem. The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., offers a special BlackBerry Balm Hand Massage that runs $80 for 30 minutes. A resort spokeswoman says the treatment has become very popular."
Further information may be found at
http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=34990

List of Companies and Backdating Stock Options

The Wall Street Journal is keeping a list of companies that have problems with their past stock option grants. You can view the list by company name or by corporate officials. See what has happened to the officials and the companies. This looks really good and interesting!

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-optionsscore06-full.html

Texas State Law Library Resources

This is just a reminder...
The Texas State Law Library has a resource page with links to codes, statutes, sections affected, the Constitution (including Braden's analysis), etc.

http://www.sll.state.tx.us/research/texaslaw.html

Texas State Bar: Winners of the Annual Haiku Contest

Over the past few years the Texas State Bar Appellate Section sponsors a Haiku Contest. Here are this year's winners:

FIRST PLACE
Like sleeping tigers
Hungry justices dream of
Feasting on verdicts
- Neil McCabe

SECOND PLACE
Chances to win, don't ask…
on motion for rehearing-
impossible task.
- Kirby Hopkins

THIRD PLACE (TIE)
Response requested.
For relator, joy! hope! thrill!
Petition denied.
- Kirsten Castañeda

City of Keller,
Brister's wolf in sheep's clothing.
Can you say, "Reversed"?
- Kelly Kirkland

For the Honorable Mentions, surf to http://www.tex-app.org/haiku.html

Update on Saving the Thanksgiving Turkeys

The public has spoken!
20,478 votes have been cast and "Flyer and Fryer" are the winning names of the Thanksgiving Turkey and the alternate that the President pardoned on November 22, 2006.

I guess my turkey votes (Plymouth and Rock) did not make the "cut," but they came in second!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/holiday/thanksgiving/2006/

:-)

ROI Seminar in Dallas

ASTD Meeting
Time: 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 12th
Place: Wyndham Dallas North Hotel--4801 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX
Guest Speaker: Jack Phillips
Topic: ROI Methodology
Cost: $30/members or $40/guests
Includes dinner


Dr. Phillips will share his ROI Methodology, a revolutionary process that provides bottom-line figures and accountability for all types of learning, performance improvement, human resources, technology, and public policy programs.

About the speaker: As a world-renowned expert on accountability, measurement and evaluation, Dr. Phillips provides consulting services for Fortune 500 companies and major global organizations. The author or editor of more than 50 books, Phillips provides workshops and conference presentations throughout the world.His expertise in measurement and evaluation is based on more than twenty-seven years of corporate experience in five industries (aerospace, textiles, metals, construction materials, and banking). Phillips has served as training and development manager at two Fortune 500 firms, senior HR officer at two firms, president of a regional bank, and management professor at a major state university.

His background led Phillips to develop the ROI Methodology--a revolutionary process that provides bottom-line figures and accountability for all types of learning, performance improvement, human resources, technology, and public policy programs.

Please register for the monthly meeting before midnight, Monday, December 11, 2006! To register, click here to open the registration form, or e-mail us at info@dallasastd.org or call us at 972.755.0956, ext.31 (for members) or ext.30 (for guests).

Understanding the new e-discovery rule amendments

If you need help understanding the new amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that take place on Dec. 1st, Robert Ambrogi has written a good article summarizing the changes.

http://www.ims-expertservices.com/newsletters/nov/eddrules-111406.htm

SLA/DFW Holiday Dinner

Date: Friday, December 1, 2006
Time: 7 pm

Locations: Love & War in Texas (located near Grapevine Mills Mall)
http://www.loveandwarintexas.com/home.html

Everyone is welcome including spouses. This is a Dutch treat. Reservation is under SLA.

Please RSVP to Denis Chochrek at Denise.Chochrek@fritolay.com by Wednesday, Nov. 29th.