ACBA Articles on Netbooks / Law Firm Websites

The December 18, 2009 edition of the Lawyer's Journal, a weekly publication of the Allegheny County Bar Association, had two interesting articles on legal technology:

- Netbooks Offer a Lightweight and Wireless Computer Option (page 5)

- Law Firm Website Basics: From Design to Content (page 6)

Read both articles here:

http://www.acba.org/ACBA/Publications/Lawyers-Journal.asp

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The North Face Sues The South Butt for Trademark Infringement

Article originally published on ABA Journal Online:

The North Face Apparel Co. has filed a trademark infringement suit against a teen who started a company called The South Butt to help pay for college.

The North Face’s tag line is “Never Stop Exploring'' while The South Butt sells products with the tag line “Never Stop Relaxing,” according to the Associated Press. The South Butt’s founder, Jimmy Winkelmann, has said the fleece jackets and other clothing sold by his company are intended to mock people who wear brand-name clothing sold by outfitters like The North Face, the Missourian reports.

Read the entire article:

http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/the_north_face_sues_the_south_butt_for_trademark_infringement

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REMINDER: December Inns of Court

The December Inns of court meeting is set for this Thursday December 10th at
5 pm.

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DUI Holiday Crackdown

"Police nationwide will begin a crackdown on drunken driving Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today.

A $7.5 million advertising campaign will try to discourage drinking and driving during the holiday season. In Pennsylvania, the Operation Safe Holiday program is in effect this month, with state police and 600 municipal forces participating in an effort to curb drunken driving, speeding and aggressive driving.

The organization Drive Safe Pa. pointed out that a DUI citation costs more than $1,000 plus court costs.

Last year, 11,773 people died nationally in crashes involving a driver whose blood alcohol level was 0.08 or higher. That represented a 9.7 percent decrease compared with 2007.

DUI deaths also declined in Pennsylvania, from 504 in 2007 to 496 last year. Those deaths made up 34 percent of crash fatalities in the state.

The nationwide crackdown continues through Jan. 3."

Read more: http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/09341/1019082-100.stm#ixzz0Z1gZZgO7

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Supreme Court Debates Beach Ownership/Access

Florida property owners asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if that state's efforts to restore eroded beaches was a challenge to their property rights. The case has widespread implications for coastal communities nationwide that confront beach erosion.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/23/AR2009112303930.html


Listen to the story:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121030772

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