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Coupons for Lawyers

October 19, 2011 by Gianna Scatchell 4 Comments

Would you consider offering steeply discounted legal services on a deal site geared toward saving lawyers money while generating local business?

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: ethics, Groupon, legal marketing

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Until Death or Two Years Do Us Part

October 5, 2011 by Gianna Scatchell 2 Comments

A proposal in Mexico City would make marriages temporary for as little as two years, with the option to renew or dissolve it after the initial term.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: legislation, marriage, prenups

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Straight Hair Can Make You Ill or Make You Rich

September 14, 2011 by Gianna Scatchell 1 Comment

Last week, the FDA issued a warning stating that Brazilian Blowout has dangerously high levels of liquid formaldehyde.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: bitter rant, Generally Bitter

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Axed Student Loans and the Safety of Salamanders

August 31, 2011 by Gianna Scatchell 4 Comments

Stewing about the cut to subsidized graduate student loans. I embarked on a quest to sniff out other “questionable” government expenditures.

Filed Under: law school, Lawyer, News & Views Tagged With: government work, law students, student loans

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Dishing Out Legal Advice on Q&A Sites

August 17, 2011 by Gianna Scatchell 8 Comments

Anyone making mad money getting paid from dishing out legal advice on lawyer Q&A sites?

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: ethics, legal advice, legal market, legal questions

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Is the Doctrine of Adverse Possession Making a Comeback?

August 3, 2011 by Gianna Scatchell 9 Comments

Adverse possession was one of the only real property subjects I could tolerate. But every time I read a case, I just could not help but wonder, “who actually would leave their house?” Enter the Housing Crisis of 2008, and homes became the proverbial hot potato with people trying to pass the keys. Enter Kenneth…

Filed Under: Columns, law school, Lawyer Tagged With: adverse possession, property, state law

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Celebs and Prenups

July 6, 2011 by Gianna Scatchell 9 Comments

Love will conquer all … well, everything except a good divorce attorney. Hollywood marriages are as fleeting as the season’s fashion trends. A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two people prior to marriage where various terms including property distribution and spousal support are spelled out if the marriage ends in divorce. Prenups are often…

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: celebrities, Hollywood, marriage, prenups

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Seven Ways Dating is Like a Real Estate Transaction

May 20, 2010 by Gianna Scatchell 15 Comments

After enough first dates, you realize dating can be boiled down to something similar to a real estate transaction.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Bitter by Numbers, bitter rant

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Torts! With a Pole Dancer, a Wedding Tent & a Busted Bride

April 29, 2010 by Gianna Scatchell 12 Comments

[Ed. Note: The following is again from Gianna Scatchell, the blogger behind LegallyNoted.com] Listen up, single ladies in law-law land, wedding season is fast approaching, and here’s your wake-up call.  As the current recipient of five—count ‘um five—nuptial invitations between June and August, the pressure is on.  As a result, I’ve been busting ass at…

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: bitter rant, Generally Bitter

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Dumped on Facebook; When Your Breakup Goes Law Firm Viral

April 6, 2010 by Gianna Scatchell 20 Comments

[Ed. Note: The following is from Gianna Scatchell, the blogger behind LegallyNoted.com] In this modern technology age, the new normal is to live a version of your life online.  But in doing so, you’re forced to digitally declare your personal relationships—romantic or otherwise. Will you be my Friend?  Who do you follow?  Who follows you? …

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: bitter rant, Generally Bitter

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