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Supreme Court Restricts Bankruptcy Attorneys Ability to Advise Clients
The US Supreme Court has ruled that bankruptcy attorneys can no longer advise clients to incur additional debt because they are contemplating bankruptcy. The controversy arose out of a 2005 law that bars debt relief agencies from advising clients to…
Is a little knowledge a dangerous thing?
I would have to say that the saying "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" has got to be the all time most pompous thing I’ve ever heard. Who says this but those among us that have the elite knowledge? …
High Court Considers Restrictions on Attorneys Giving Bankruptcy Advice
Marcia Coyle, The National Law Journal In a constitutional challenge involving a Minnesota law firm, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed troubled by a federal restriction on legal advice to potential bankruptcy clients, but less concerned about the requirement that…
The Virtual Law Office: Not Your Father’s Cloud
When I was first introduced to the concept and structure of a virtual law practice, also known as cloud computing, it was love at first sight. I did my homework: researched and investigated the concerns and issues, and how they…
Two more ICBC jury breaches are found
Canwest News ServiceMay 29, 2009 ICBC’s investigation into the improper disclosure of the accident-claim histories of jurors has uncovered two other breaches of jurors’ privacy, the auto-insurance agency confirmed Thursday. The breaches, described by ICBC spokesman Mark Jan Vrem…
Basic legal information essential to justice in Canada
April 29, 2009 Basic legal information essential to justice As a lawyer or even just someone with a law degree, we often forget that people don’t know the very basics of law that we all learned in the first year…
Legal Advice vs. Legal Information
For the public, the difference between legal advice and legal information may not be entirely clear; or even important. But for lawyers the distinction is of paramount importance. You see, lawyers have to be very careful about what kind of…
Waiting on government for access to justice?
If we really care about access to justice in this country then we should be prepared to do something now instead of waiting for government. As soon as the economy falters governments rush to cut services—usually to the most vulnerable…