Comments for Closing Argument: a blog on truth, justice, the law (and the politics in between)

Comment on Judge Upholds Controversial Search of Central Falls Soccer Players by Kamikaze

Kamikaze — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:02:09 +0000

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Im gonna use this in my project as refrence..
happy new year btw

Comment on Former Republican State Representative Steven J. Coaty Public Censured by Supreme Court by bennymay

bennymay — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:38:59 +0000

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Comment on Three Ways Google can Help your Practice by ulluccilaw

ulluccilaw — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:34:52 +0000

I am a big fan of Google Local and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Google Scholar (my only hesitation is that I don’t know how often the database is updated so it’s possible that some of the information is outdated). These are great tools for law firms and other businesses.

I am less of a fan of Google Wave for use in a legal setting. There is simply no way to ensure that the information remains confidential. Wave’s terms of service (http://tinyurl.com/yjffv72) specifically allow Google to collect and use any data input by Wave users. In your hypothetical, both the draft complaint and the associate’s or client’s comments would be usable by Google. Which, in the process, would waive any privilege over the documents.

In other settings, I think it’s a great collaboration tool. But I don’t think there’s a way to square Google’s use of the data with our ethical obligation as attorneys to maintain client confidences.

Comment on Boston Jury Awards $15 million in Medical Malpractice Verdict for Death of 3-year-old by Matt Jerzyk

Matt Jerzyk — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:14:16 +0000

Dear Murmur –

Health courts – aka allowing doctors to police themselves – will limit patients’ rights and undermine accountability in the health care system.

A new report on health courts by Case Western Reserve University professors Max Mehlman and Dale Nance finds that health courts would be burdensome, prohibitively expensive and would come at the expense of injured patients.

The report finds that health courts would require the creation of new and costly bureaucracies that would be controlled at every level by the insurance industry.

For more information, follow this link:
http://www.justice.org/resources/ExecutiveSummary.pdf

Comment on Boston Jury Awards $15 million in Medical Malpractice Verdict for Death of 3-year-old by @murmur

@murmur — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:38:21 +0000

Your statements misrepresent the severity of illness in the child prior to transfer to Boston. Any invasive or complicated treatment bears the risk of a bad outcome. This is a perfect case for a health court with medical peers who investigate and determine “fault” as well as compensation.

Comment on Sen. Raptakis to Challenge Sec. of State Ralph Mollis by George

George — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:33:51 +0000

Will, the Gen Treas office is RI is the mother of all campaign cash cows. When you sign all the checks, you get a lot of “friends”.

I’m sure, for all 5 Dems, the vision is of $ signs and a springboard to future ambitions and has nothing to do with helping the state.

Comment on Sen. Raptakis to Challenge Sec. of State Ralph Mollis by Will

Will — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:38:14 +0000

Oh, my. That’s going to make it very interesting. I happen to like Lou. Anyone who runs a small business in this state deserves our respect. Interesting that he’s taking on an incumbent of his own party. However, I think Mollis is vulnerable, so it’s probably a good choice.

Looks like the Dems have a full plate. A plate of what, remains to be seen.

PS I never realized that being General Treasurer was all that great. 5 Dem candidates?