Robert Ambrogi

Do corporate executives face greater risk of criminal liability under Sarbanes-Oxley if their companies develop and distribute code licensed under the GNU general public license? A new whitepaper by the Software Freedom Law Center says no.…

Did you know that Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy has recruited a former Playboy model as an associate? Well, you would if you read RollOnFriday, a site offering “news, views and gossip” on London law firms, including reports on the salaries they pay “and everything else the slightly bored solicitor requires.” News…

Most surprising about Google Mars? Not a Starbucks to be found.…

Veteran Supreme Court correspondent Tony Mauro, who covers the court for Legal Times, will chat live today at 1 p.m. Eastern time, answering questions about the court. Questions may be submitted in advance by e-mail or live during the chat. More here: Supreme Court Chat With Tony Mauro.…

Ten percent of telecommuters work nude, according to a new survey by SonicWALL, an Internet security company. From that piece of information, I am able to reach a further conclusion: At least 10 percent of telecommuters have no kids.

Three quarters of employees believe they are more productive working remotely. (The survey did not…

This week on the legal news podcast Coast to Coast, we discuss soaring associate salaries. After a few years of relative stagnation, salaries for first year law associates suddenly are exploding. Starting pay is an incredible $145,000 at some large firms and I heard today of one that hit $150,000. What is going on…

Following up on my earlier post about Microsoft’s acquisition of Onfolio, this comment from Dave Rakowski led me to read the acquisition FAQ, which is full of bad news. To wit:…

In the news: Microsoft acquires Onfolio. And here is Microsoft’s announcement.

I have mixed feelings about this. I have used Onfolio for close to a year as my RSS aggregator and Web file cabinent. It integrates nicely as a plug-in for Firefox and lets me easily browse news feeds and capture…

Thefts by three lawyers accounted for nearly three-quarters of the $2.2 million paid to client in 2005 by the Massachusetts Clients’ Security Board. More details via the Boston Globe: “Three lawyers tied to bulk of fraud restitution.”…

This could give lawyers a bad name:

“Email Worm Threatens Lawsuit Against Victims

“The latest version of the Bagle mass mailer worm attempts to threaten potential victims by posing as a lawsuit against the recipient.

“Bagle-DO worm spreads in emails featuring subject lines such as ‘Pay your debts before we come to you,’

The Alexandria, Va., IP firm Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt this week launched TTAB-Rules, a blog designed to track the rules package proposed in January by the USPTO’s Trademark Trial & Appeal Board. The blog will include commentary and updates from lawyers at Oblon and from others outside the firm. The welcome…

From yesterday’s Boston Globe:

“Boston’s lawyers pride themselves on the work they do for free. It’s a way for them to give back, and it’s a major recruiting tool. But as top firms cast an increasingly critical eye on the line between public service and profit, some fear good will could end up