Featured Articles from July 2008

What is a Notary and Why do we Notarize Documents? (Thursday 31 July 2008)
Having a document notarized adds a layer of verification and legal authority to certain documents, including real estate agreements and living wills.

COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Crackdown on Pants Sagging Abuses Authority and Violates Civil Rights (Tuesday 29 July 2008)
The Flint, Mich., police chief outlawed pants worn low to expose the buttocks, but his enforcement has been neither consistent nor constitutional.

COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Juvenile Strip Search at School Crosses Lines of Constitution and Common Sense (Monday 21 July 2008)
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that a strip search of a 13-year-old student was not justified and was excessively intrusive.

COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Christian License Plate Raises Constitutional Concerns (Tuesday 15 July 2008)
South Carolina has recently passed legislation authorizing the manufacture of "I Believe" license plates that expressly promote Christianity.

Legal Blogs | Lawyers Branching Out into the Blogosphere (Tuesday 15 July 2008)
Lawyers who blog could see a return on the investment of their time but need to keep readers in mind.

COMMENTARY: Arbitration Contract Takes Away Patient Rights (Tuesday 8 July 2008)
Some health care consumers are finding that they must choose medical treatment over legal rights.

COMMENTARY: Supreme Court Averts Danger by Disallowing the Death Penalty for Child Rape (Monday 7 July 2008)
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the death penalty for a person found guilty of raping a child, preventing state legislatures from allowing execution for non-homicide crimes.

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