Archive for the ‘montana law’ Category

Exceptional Opinion: Supreme Court of Montana Opinion Might Mean Montana Has Broadest Abuse Exception to Court-Ordered Mediation | Feminist Law Professors

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

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Mortgage Flow Chart

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Just When You Thought You Knew Something About Mortgage Securitizations | zero hedge. This chart by securitization auditor Dan Edstrom is probably not the easiest way to begin trying to understand and analyze “who owns your mortgage” quesitons. On the other hand, one could do worse.  And a key question is whether the entity that claims to own it really does own it.

Cory Doctorow Interviewed!

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Talking copyright, For the Win and iPads with ABC News – Boing Boing. The incomparable Cory Doctorow talks iPads, copyright law and walks the walk with his new book For the Win. The interview is quick and interesting.

Open Source Law Office | LSNTAP

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Open Source Law Office | LSNTAP. Okay!  Here is the updated announcement about our open source law office on the Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project.  These are folks committed to using free code to make the economy and the justice system more fair.  I’m paraphrasing their mission I expect, but I’ve done so in the spirit of charity!

Command Line Warriors – Three classic command line tips

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Command Line Warriors – Three classic command line tips.  So cool!

Using Drupal

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

More than one low-budget or no-budget Montana organization has a website built with Drupal.  The Drupal content management system is free and used for well known sites like The White House, the New York Observer, Amnesty International and The Onion.

But the learning curve is steep, and Montana cities do not always have a network of Drupal-literate coders available to assist with administration and updating of sites.

If this situation sounds familiar, get Using Drupal.

This uncommonly well written book may immediately remedy the familiar Montana problem of the “missing webmaster” by unlocking the community-based power of a Drupal website.  The book includes lucid descriptions of key website administration concepts combined with practical step-by-step remedies for typical organizational goals.

And if you live in Montana but despise books of this nature, remember that Drupal coder communities are growing daily.  In Montana, the Western Montana Drupal Group is another good place to seek affordable help.

“No Budget” Website Demonstrates Free and Open Source Software for Private and Nonprofit Offices (January 2007) | LSNTAP

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

“No Budget” Website Demonstrates Free and Open Source Software for Private and Nonprofit Offices (January 2007) | LSNTAP.  The coverage is a little dated, but the project (this one) is still going strong! :)

Part Two of Craig Shannon’s medical marijuana talk

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Watch Part Two Now.

Missoula Criminal Defense Lawyer Craig Shannon discusses medical marijuana

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Watch Part One Now.

Op-Ed Contributor – Have Keyboard, Will Travel – NYTimes.com

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Op-Ed Contributor – Have Keyboard, Will Travel – NYTimes.com.  Applies to lawyers too?

Attorney Judy Wang remembered for tireless advocacy, dedication

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

By BETSY COHEN of the Missoulian

A compassionate mentor. A fierce advocate. A tireless community champion who dedicated her life to making our corner of the world safer, healthier and stronger.

Those are just some of the accolades used Sunday to describe Judy Wang, 57, a prosecutor in the Missoula city attorney’s office who died unexpectedly over the weekend when a driver who smelled of alcohol crashed into her car and caused it to roll on Interstate 90 near Anaconda.

Wang, said those who knew her well, viewed justice with a capital J, and she applied that perspective in her daily work as a tenacious attorney who helped create legislation to strengthen the laws that protect victims of domestic violence.

“Her death is such a shock to all of us,” said Cindy Weese, executive director of the YWCA. “She was our expert and our greatest advocate for policy around victims and domestic violence.

“Not only was she a mentor to me, but she had an incredible impact on everyone working in this field statewide – she was a teacher to us all.”

Wang’s sudden death leaves an immeasurable void on many levels.

Link

Word Press in Missoula Courtroom for Grace Trial

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

justicescales.jpgThe law school and the journalism school are helping report on the U.S. Attorney’s prosecution of W.R. Grace and five officials for criminal offenses.

I understand but have not personally confirmed that U.S. District Judge Molloy gave permission (rare) for reporters inside the courtroom to keep their cell phones and/or laptops turned on so twittering may occur.

Here’s one news story among many describing the revolutionary coverage of this federal trial:

http://www.newwest.net/city/article/um_journalists_cover_wr_grace_trial_in_real_time/C8/L8/

Here’s a link to the blog itself:

http://blog.umt.edu/gracecase/

Still no Creative Commons license for the content, but change comes slow. This is still an amazing use of Word Press.