Newest Issue - January 2016

Most lawyers are introverted, and that's not necessarily a bad thing

Features

• Metrics can tell the tale of a firm's fate
• Sealed Windows
• 15 signs you may be an introvert

President's Letter

• Inclusion ≠ Exclusion: Understanding implicit bias is key to ensuring an inclusive profession

Letters

• Letters: Say it ain't so

The National Pulse

• FAA claims that airplane ride-arranging sites violate federal regulations
• Tug-of-war over interpretations of patent law continues between Federal Circuit and SCOTUS

Business of Law

• Ex-TV newswoman's videos tell plaintiffs' tales in personal injury cases
• Courts use special masters, mediation to help solve e-discovery issues
• Hackathon winners' app helps migrant workers locate aid
• Midsize corporations are slow to pick up on e-discovery innovations
• New top-level posts grow from law firm tech expertise
• New York's attorney general and law clinics aid entrepreneurs

Report from Governmental Affairs

• ABA applauds a new FCC rule seeking to hold down telephone rates charged to prison inmates

Precedents

• Jan. 17, 1893: Hawaii's monarchy ends

The Practice

• Duty to report cases of child abuse involving clients is not absolute, says state ethics opinion
• Life experience and cognitive science deepen the case for mindfulness in the law
• Behavioral economist's work offers lessons for legal storytellers about judgment and decision-making

Opening Statements

• Florida Supreme Court orders judges to wear black robes
• California falls in line with the rest of the country when it comes to 'Made in the USA' labels
• You can sue someone who broke into your email, but you'd better find proof fast
• 10 Questions: From lesbian moms to Airbnb, Roberta Kaplan makes sure laws keep pace with change

Supreme Court Report

• Nonunion teachers seek relief from paying fees for collective bargaining

Your ABA

• ABA's Ankerwycke imprint publishes books that show the 'flesh and blood' side of the law
• ABA Announcements

Obiter Dicta

• These plaintiffs argue derogatory words can't hurt them

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