Canada

Document Review Attorney Takes On Deloitte

Another document review David challenging an industry Goliath.

The View From Up North: A Lawyer Who Helps You Make Babies

Meet a lawyer who spends her entire day assisting couples who are having difficulty navigating the complex world of assisted reproduction.

Guy Throws His Eyeball At Lawyer

This isn't something you see at the courthouse everyday.

The View From Up North: The DLA Piper/Davis Merger

Was Davis in financial trouble prior to the announcement of its merger with DLA Piper?

The View From Up North: Two Lawyers Chase Their Hockey Passion

Two lawyers explain their interesting outside pursuit to Canada columnist Steve Dykstra.

Defense Lawyer Arrested For Following Proper Procedure — Police Lie About It

There's a lot of anger over HOW she was arrested, but there should be a lot more concern over WHY she was arrested at all.

The View From Up North: Toronto Lawyer Wins The Lottery!

The lawyer has apparently taken a one-year sabbatical from her litigation job. We guess the firm doesn't think she'll be back -- it already pulled her bio from its website.

The View From Up North: Supreme Court Of Canada Approves Dying With Dignity

The Supreme Court of Canada struck down the laws preventing doctor-assisted suicide. How will this affect you?

The View From Up North: Practicing Law In An Ocean Paradise

What's it like to practice law in the Cayman Islands? Tranquil.

Morning Docket: 02.02.15

* Fun fact: Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson's uncle is the managing principal of of Beverage & Diamond's D.C. office. Thanks to a gentlemen's bet, because Wilson's team lost the Super Bowl, his uncle will have to wear a Gronk or Tom Brady jersey. Ouch. [Legal Times] * One of the homeless dogs who played in Animal Planet's 11th annual Puppy Bowl was adopted by Bob Bernstein, a former partner at Kaye Scholer. The adorable Great Pyrenees-mix now leads a life of privilege, as any Biglaw pet should. [New York Post] * We know all about the former law school dean who was recently arrested on some pretty salacious charges. We'll have more on this later today. [Dallas Morning News] * The interim dean of religiously affiliated Liberty Law thinks challenges to the school's heteronormative honor code are a "concern for the future" -- especially since a Canadian Christian law school is under fire for a similar code. [Deseret News] * It's not just law schools in the United States that are feeling the pinch of a fewer applicants amid a pathetic legal job market. Japan's legal education system is also struggling, and some law schools may merge in order to survive. [Japan Times] * Prosecutors say formal charges won't be filed in George Zimmerman's latest aggravated assault case because his current girlfriend recanted her claims, just like his ex did. His lawyer was wrong -- his client does have luck with the ladies. [CNN]

Women Lose Fight, Knee Ligaments

Canada. Where lawlessness, mysogyny, and general moose-rapery reign.

The View From Up North: Driving While Black

Does getting one gun off the street justify that police are three times more likely to stop blacks than whites in Toronto?

The View From Up North: Meet a Very Funny Lawyer

Meet a lawyer who lost her mojo for laying the prosecutorial smackdown on some pretty bad dudes and decided to become a stand-up comedian instead.

The View From Up North: Will ROSS App Make Life Better For Lawyers?

Practitioners are anxious and waiting to see if this new technology will result in cutting out lawyers and putting them out of business.

The View From Up North: Will Adding Women Board Members Make A Difference?

What is Canada doing to close the gender gap, and does it even matter?