Published articles, messages, chats about current legal newshttp://www.lawyers.comhttp://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.icohttp://www.lawyers.com1616http://research.lawyers.com/news-headline/FCC-chief-touts-broadband-in-state-Providing-access...-l:1082130369.html?method=rss Expanding broadband access to underserved areas of the country is to today's generation what construction of railroads, highways and the electricity grid were in the past century, says Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. "Broadband is the great infrastructure challenge of our time," Genachowski said during an event Tuesday at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock. He and U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., also made an appearance earlier in the day at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to discuss broadband issues. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://research.lawyers.com/news-headline/Childhood-bullying-enters-new-territory-l:1082130273.html?method=rss Nov. 25--When British author Charles Dickens penned, "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times," he could have easily been referring to high school. After all, it's filled with memorable events like proms and homecomings. But for many teens, it's also likely to be filled with peer pressure, break-ups and conflicts. And, more ominously, bullying. Dimas Diaz, a counselor at Brunswick High School, says while bullying has always occurred, cyber bullying adds a new level. The exchange of nasty or hateful text and e-mail messages is new territory. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://research.lawyers.com/news-headline/Foreclosure-mediation-in-works--MORTGAGE-MELTDOWN--Bill-would-require-lenders-to-meet-with-homeowners-l:1082130247.html?method=rss Californians facing rising home loan payments or foreclosures could get some help from the state Capitol, where lawmakers are considering the creation of a mediation program similar to those adopted in more than a dozen other states. The program would allow borrowers at risk of losing their homes to request a mediation process with the lender, who would be legally bound to participate in talks to work out a home loan modification that would avoid foreclosure of the property. "There are thousands and thousands of homeowners who are desperately trying to communicate with their banks and they're not being successful and it's not because they are not trying," said Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, author of a bill that would set up the mediation program. "It's ridiculous - there's clearly a disconnect between how the banks see the problem and how homeowners see the challenge." Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500