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Kirk Hartley

Does the Engagement Ring Have to Be Returned When the Marriage Does Not Happen – Illinois Appe

Hard to resist posting on this classic law school issue, even if not really a tort. The article below is excerpted from the Chicago Daily...

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No Recession in Fees for Massive Bankruptcies – $ 262 Million to Date for Lehman

Wow – see here for a basic article on the Lehman fees, and here is a link saying that Prof. LoPucki thinks fees may end up at slightly...

Kirk Hartley

The Future of Legal Education in the US ?

An interesting and detailed post here from Empirical Legal Studies on the future of legal education, including recent “radical” but great...

Kirk Hartley

We Still Need a Cure for ALS 70 Years after Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” Speech

Here is a blog entry from one of the lawyers at the Conglomerate explaining part of the personal and moving story behind how and why...

Kirk Hartley

Email Subscription Option, and Blog Technical Problems

In response to some requests, there is now an email subscription that allows you to receive an email of every new post. If that is of...

Kirk Hartley

How Many Chances Will You Actually Have to Save a Life ?

How many chances will you have to actually save a life? An opportunity for you may be at hand. June 8 – 22 is the time period for free...

Kirk Hartley

Offtopic – Lawyers and Voters’ Rights 2008 – Get Involved

The 2008 elections in the US are hard fought and important. Indeed, the President of the American Bar Association has issued a call to...

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