It’s definitely the Year of King Lear, with ghostly sightings, new theatre productions, creative interpretations, and now:
King Lear in Law School (from the Gallagher Blog)
Maybe you can read the article along with book “Someday All This Will Be Yours: A History of Inheritance and Old Age,” by Hendrik Hartog
More from the Gallagher Law Library: Potentially Huge Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Visit the Gallagher Law Library blog for a peek a “some of America’s St. Patrick’s Day-related laws and court rulings“
Vote on your favorite caption (and enter the next competition) for the latest ABA Journal Caption Contest.
“LAW IN POPULAR CULTURE: Producers seek ‘everyday lawyer’ to host reality TV show,” Mar 10, 2014, by Victor Li
“…. Now, Los Angeles-based production company GRB Entertainment is aiming to bring over a British legal show that gives regular people access to the justice system. GRB is producing an American version of the BBC television show The Legalizer, and is sorely in need of a lawyer who can serve as the host and face of the show. The host’s main duty will be to guide individuals through often difficult and confusing legal processes and discuss their legal options, so that they can stand up for their rights….” [Link to full ABA Journal news article.]
(Oh yes, I have lots to say about this, but sometimes the less said the better.)
“The Oregon Cannabis Industry Association is hosting an informative seminar providing Oregon cannabis industry members, and those looking to enter the industry, with an opportunity to learn from professionals across the legal spectrum. Attorneys and professionals will cover basic business law, employment law, tax law and more. A representative from the Oregon Health Authority will be on hand to answer questions about the application process and rules for the upcoming state-licensed medical marijuana facilities.
Tickets are $150. (Approval for CLE credits pending for practicing Oregon attorneys.)….”
Link to Oregon Cannabis Industry Association (OCIA) program webpage for more information.
The ABA Journal alerts us to a new comic book heroine who is a lawyer in “real life.” Maybe the comic will be as funny as the article and the Comments:
LAW IN POPULAR CULTURE: Meet She-Hulk, heroine of new comic book series who can bench-press a bus and runs her own law firm,” Feb 11, 2014, by Martha Neil.
Can’t wait to see what the Portland Mercury will do with Hulk’s she-cousin.
“False “Court Case” Phishing Email Scam Widely Circulating in regards to Claiming to be from the Oregon Court of Appeals
The Oregon Judicial Department and the Appellate Records Office is warning the public about a potential computer virus that is being delivered via an email falsely claiming to be about an Oregon court case. The email references an upcoming court case; however, the email is a scam. Opening any attachment or clicking on any link in the message may trigger a malicious program designed to infect the recipient’s computer.
The email is not from the Oregon state courts nor is it about a court case. If you do have a case pending with the Court of Appeals and need to confirm a correspondence you received, please contact the Oregon Appellate Records Office at 503-986-5555….”
Read Chief Justice Ballmer’s 2014 State of the Courts address/report.
Background:
1) OSB Bar Bulletin April 2012 article, by Janine Robben, “How Oregon’s Blogging Defamiation Case Attracted National Attention”
2) Previous OLR blog post: When is blogging defamation, extortion, or free speech?
Oregon Legal Research Blog