What happens when a lawyer is crooked? - Chicago's Real Law Blog

Saw this in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin recently.  It's a summary of discipline against unethical attorneys.  A lot of people believe that a lawyer can't lose their license, especially since in Illinois lawyers police lawyers.  But the reality is that while there are many scummy attorneys walking our streets, many do get in trouble as you can see for yourself at www.iardc.org.  Per this article, 11 attorneys just lost their license and 33 more were suspended.  Hopefully none of them were your lawyer.

Supreme Jeopardy | Articles | Vending Features | Vending Times Inc.

This November, something crucially important will happen for the first time in the history of the U.S. amusement machine industry. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could give state and local governments unprecedented power to permit -- or wipe out -- commercial entertainment in countless forms and formats for generations to come.

Research and Markets: What Bankruptcy Lawyers Need to Know about "Bad Faith" and the Potential Disqualification of Creditors' Votes on Reorganization ...

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/525a04/what_bankruptcy_la) has announced the addition of the "What Bankruptcy Lawyers Need to Know About "Bad Faith" and the Potential Disqualification of Creditors' Votes on Reorganization Plans" audioconference to their offering.

Judge of the Day: Wisconsin Jurist Manages to Get a Stick All the Way Up His Butt

Court approved sippy-cup for lawyers appearing before Judge Gene Gasiorkiewicz.

If you’re a fan of state officials wasting valuable time, resources, and mental energy over issues of decorum and etiquette, you’re going to love Wisconsin Judge Gene Gasiorkiewicz . The Journal Times (gavel bang: ABA Journal ) reports that this new Racine County Circuit Court judge has hit the bench with all sorts of decorum rules for lawyers appearing in his courtroom.

Arnold & Itkin LLP Supports Decision Allowing Resumption of Deepwater Drilling

Texas maritime lawyers Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin applauded the federal government’s recent decision to lift the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.  While lifting the ban was critical for idled offshore workers in the Gulf, attorneys Arnold and Itkin welcomed a greater focus on worker safety on offshore rigs to prevent loss of life.

Endorsements: Cronin for DuPage chairman

One of the few political contests in November that doesn't feature an incumbent is the race for DuPage County Board chairman.

With Robert Schillerstrom stepping down after 12 years in that office, there is going to be a fresh face no matter who wins.

In that race, longtime Republican state Sen. Dan Cronin of Elmhurst is taking on Carole Cheney, a Democrat and political neophyte from Aurora.

When Google Cars Kill, Who is to Blame? – AltTransport: Your Guide to Smarter Ways of Getting Around

The Google Car has been heralded as the future of automobiles; an autonomous, driverless car that combines our love of technology with our endless desire for mobility.

The so-called “Google Car” is a Toyota Prius outfitted with data-recording cameras that has already traveled more than 140,000 miles, in a variety of real world conditions without an accident. Well, there was that one.