Given the amount of e-commerce, I’m not surprised as a Web attorney that law students want more Internet law classes. The issue is: where will the schools find qualified instructors to teach the classes? I don’t mean to be harsh but most schools default to large firms filled with attorneys who bring blue chip credentials to the table but no real world experience when it comes to understanding how Internet law really works. These lawyers [...]
Web Attorney: Blogger Arrested For Criticizing Judge
A California blogger has been arrested in Singapore for accusing a judge of prostituting herself to Singapore’s leadership in a defamation suit. Gopalan Nair is a former Singapore lawyer who is now a U.S. citizen. If convicted, Nair could be sentenced to prison for up to a year for insulting a public servant. As a Web attorney, I empathize with her plight. Although one can question the wisdom of going to Singapore and daring the [...]