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Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 – The New York Times is about to go back to charging for access on the web, according to Althouse. As she points out, that will kill all of the blog links, which must bring it many readers.  Nobody will put a link in a blog post to a […]

That’s K&L Gates with a “B”.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 Well, the WSJ Law Blog just broke the news.  K&L Gates Chairman Peter Kalis has been quoted as saying that his firm broke the Billion Dollar barrier in annual revenues. That puts K&LG in the top thirteen, more or less, world-wide.  Congratulations to all the Pittsburghers who supplied the […]

Swinging For the Fences.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 Were you surprised when Allegheny County assessed the Rivers Casino at a whopping $199 Million? According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, it is the highest assessment of any casino in the state. Actually, one wonders what the calculation that brought about the $199 Million assessment figure looks like.  Remember, […]

That Lawyer Guy on 22 Tweets

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 I recommend the interview with the lawyer-blogger “That Lawyer Guy” on 22 Tweets, which can be accessed via the blogroll.  Here is a lawyer who cares passionately about his clients, many of whom are at the end of the road and out of chances. CLT

Blog Update

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 This blog is undergoing an upgrade, but is up and available for feedback through the comments at the end of each post. CLT

Signs of the Times.

Kiplinger Magazine rates the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the best academic value for the tuition dollar. Other Southern State Universities have high rankings, too. Low tuition is only part of the equation. The article says, inter alia, that UNC has been a leader in finding innovative was to improve efficiency.

Speedy Trial Will Be a Key Issue for Terror Suspects.

Look for the terrorist speedy trial issue to end up in the Supreme Court a few years from now, probably after these and other cases have been consolidated.

Be a Friend, Gain a Friend.

Shortly thereafter, when I needed help in an emergency, someone I didn’t know very well helped me in the same way. And then — this is the best part — I gained two new friends in the bargain.

AVVO Answers

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 Here is a link to all of my AVVO Answers on the AVVO lawyer rating website.

2010: Observe, Listen, Learn.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 In this new year, I resolve to observe more carefully what is going on around me, to listen quietly and patiently to others and learn. CLT

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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