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Taking Silk

About Me

Launched in 2007, TakingSilk is a Web-based daily news publication for those who have a professional or general interest in the practice of law and evolving legal issues in the United States.TakingSilk is devoted to providing legal news with reliable, nonpartisan reporting of the highest quality.We pledge not to rank law firms or law schools, nor post salary scorecards or earnings reports.The name, “TakingSilk” means "practicing law." It comes from the British phrase used to describe a barrister who has become a Queen’s Counsel and upgraded to a silk gown, thus having “taken silk.”To Visit Taking Silk, click here: TakingSilk

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My Blog

Happiness Committees

Could this become a trend in the workplace? Happiness Committees?
Posted by on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:24:00 GMT

A "Mountain of Evidence" against Barry Bonds

Federal investigators apparently have a "mountain of evidence" against Barry Bonds which led to his indictment. Bonds' Mountain
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:54:00 GMT

Hannah Montana Lawsuit

Apparently her fan club duped fans into believing that their fan club membership would ensure tickets to her live show. Hannah Montana Sued
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:38:00 GMT

Diversity Grading of Law Firms

Students from Stanford Law School have started a grading system based on the diversity of potential employers. Diversity Grades The students are hopeful that other elite law schools will follow suit a...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:52:00 GMT

Breast Feeding in Public - The Applebees Nurse-In

Breast feeding moms are angry - what say you? The Nurse-In
Posted by on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:29:00 GMT

D.O.J. vs. Fieger. . . let the games begin!

Jack Kevorkian's attorney has never backed down from anyone, what's in store for Fieger now? Taking Silk OpEd.
Posted by on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:56:00 GMT

Kevorkian Attorney Geoffrey Fieger Indictment Unsealed -

It seems that part of Geoffrey Fieger's defense will be to attack Bush and Gonzales - Geoffrey Fieger Indictment Unsealed.Interestingly, the federal judge assigned to the case is Michigan Attorney Gen...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:27:00 GMT

Constitutional Authority to Impeach Gonzales?

. . . it's been tested. . . . years ago - Could Congress Impeach Gonzales?
Posted by on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:25:00 GMT

Vick Copping a Plea?

. . . we'll have to wait and see, but some people are saying that Vick will cop a plea.
Posted by on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:37:00 GMT

Bostons Big Dig and Minneapolis Bridge Collapse - Accidents or Crimes?

Is it the state or federal government's responsibility. . . the contractors. . . .is it criminal?OpEd - BostonGlobe
Posted by on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:43:00 GMT