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A tall, yellow-haired, young European traveler calling himself "Mogor dell'Amore," the Mughal of Love, arrives at the court of the Emperor Akbar, lord of the great Mughal empire, with a tale to tell that begins to obsess the imperial capital, a tale about a mysterious woman, a great beauty believed to possess powers of enchantment and sorcery, and her impossible journey to the far-off city of Florence.
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|Mar 9, 1993
|Filing date
|Apr 21, 1992
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|Apr 21, 1992
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|Kent E. Wyatt
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|Wyatt Kent E
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|Patent Citations (10), Referenced by (16), Classifications (10), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates generally to waterbeds, and more particularly to a device for securing sheets and the like in place on a waterbed.
Most waterbeds have a sturdy flat bottom which supports a box-like frame made from wooden boards lying on edge and fastened together at the four corners of the frame. This structure contains and supports a fluid-holding mattress. The mattress is essentially a water-filled flexible bag, usually made of a sheet plastics material. Ordinarily, a heater maintains the water at a desired temperature and chemicals are used to prevent growth of algae within the mattress.
Because waterbeds provide a great deal of comfort and in their basic form are less expensive than conventional bedding, waterbeds are becoming increasingly popular. It is also recognized that the support provided by a waterbed is often more appropriate for a person suffering from arthritis or back ailments, and this factor also contributes to the increasing popularity of waterbeds.
A particular disadvantage of waterbeds, however, in comparison with conventional boxspring and mattress bedding, is that it is very difficult to hold the sheets in place along the edges and corners of the waterbed mattress. Although the bed may be made up neatly, as soon as one rests on the waterbed, the sheets begin to bunch up and pull away from the edges of the waterbed mattress.
The tendency for the sheets to come loose from a waterbed has been countered previously by using very large sheets with plenty of extra material that can be tucked under the mattress, by providing diagonal straps on the corners of a waterbed sheet, and by providing specially designed sheets including pockets at their corners for use on waterbeds. While such devices are useful on conventional mattresses, they fail to solve efficiently the problem of sheets coming loose from waterbeds.
The problem is particularly serious with top sheets. Accordingly, top and bottom sheets are sometimes provided as a sewn-together combination. While this helps solve the problem of the sheets becoming loose from the bed, it results in a bed sheet over 12 feet in length, which is very difficult to launder.
The above-described sheets designed particularly for waterbeds are also difficult to fit on waterbed mattresses, because of the great weight of the water contained in a waterbed mattress. In order to tuck a pocket portion of a waterbed sheet around a mattress corner, a considerable amount of water must be lifted. This usually requires that one bend over the bed, which is at best, an awkward and difficult task.
Other devices for holding waterbed sheets in place attach to the frame of the waterbed. U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,838,470 and 4,089,075 show two such devices, but these devices are not particularly well-adapted to being added to existing waterbeds. Another attempted solution to the problem uses frame attaching devices which interconnect with buttonholes provided in special waterbed sheets, as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,486,909 to McKneelen. U.S. Pat. No. 4,040,133 to Gilreath addresses the problem with a strap of plastic film having one end held under the mattress of a waterbed by the weight of the mattress for holding special sheets, etc., equipped with hook-and-loop fasteners of the well-known type available under the trademark Velcro.
Another device for holding ordinary flat sheets in place is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,660,240 to Hutton et al. Although this device would appear to work well, its installation requires a screw or similar fastener to pierce the liner of the waterbed frame, causing some reluctance to install the device.
Another device (also patented by Hutton in U.S. Pat. No. 4,782,543) for holding sheets in place on a waterbed utilizes a fastener for gripping the sheet and an elongate elastic connector attached to the fastener which is held in a desired location by a retainer member. The retainer member is placed beneath the waterbed mattress and held in place by friction and adhesion between the retainer and the liner and water-filled mattress. Under ordinary conditions of use, the device would appear to work as intended. However, under severe conditions of use, i.e. pulling hard on the sheets, the device could be pulled out of its position under the mattress since it is held in place only by friction and adhesion, i.e. it is not physically secured to the waterbed frame. It would also be difficult to install after the mattress is filled with water since it would require that one lift up the rather heavy water-filled corner of the waterbed mattress. The device is also only disclosed for use at the corners of a waterbed. It is not clear whether this device would work along the sides of a waterbed which is another problematic area where the sheets pull away from the mattress.
In view thereof, a need still exists for an inexpensive and easily installed device which can securely hold waterbed sheets in place along the sides of the waterbed, and whose installation does not require that the waterbed liner be pierced.
The present invention addresses the aforementioned needs by providing a device for holding bedding, particularly sheets, neatly in place on a waterbed. The waterbed is of the conventional type having a fluid-filled mattress supported within a frame structure which is lined with waterproof plastic liner for preventing fluid from leaking out of the waterbed if the mattress begins leaking. The device includes fastener means for gripping an edge portion of waterbed bedding and means for positioning the fastener means at a location below the top surface of the waterbed's fluid-filled mattress between the mattress and the waterbed liner. The positioning means is secured to the frame of the waterbed without piercing the waterbed's plastic liner.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the means for positioning the fastener means below the top surface of the waterbed's mattress includes an elongate flexible elastic member having opposite first and second ends, the first end of which is attached to the fastening means. In addition, the positioning means includes a generally rigid retainer member having a first end which is attached to the second end of the flexible elastic member and a hook-shaped second end which is located at the opposite end of the retainer member. The hook-shaped end is adapted to receive the top edge of the waterbed liner which, in conventional waterbeds, terminates adjacent the top edge of the waterbed's frame. The hook-shaped end has a generally planer free end portion of substantial width for placement against the frame of the waterbed. The free end portion also defines holes through which screws or other fastening means are inserted to secure the retainer member to the waterbed frame. The retainer member also has a length which locates the first end of the retainer member proximate the bottom of the waterbed mattress, i.e. when the retainer member is secured to the waterbed frame over the edge of the waterbed liner. In addition, the elongate flexible member is provided with a length and is positioned with respect to the retainer member so that its first end attached to the fastener means is located near but below the top surface of the waterbed mattress when the retainer means is secured to the waterbed frame with its hook-shaped end receiving the top edge of the waterbed liner.
Additional advantages of this invention will become apparent from the description which follows, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a waterbed which is broken away in two locations to show the bedding holding device of the present invention which is secured to the waterbed's frame and located over the top edge of the waterbed's liner.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the bedding holding device of FIG. 1 in isolation.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of FIG. 2 showing another embodiment of the present invention having different fastener means than that employed in the device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of FIG. 4 showing, however, the male and female portions of the fastener means snapped together to securely grip a bedsheet.
FIGS. 1 through 3 illustrate a device 10 for holding waterbed sheets nearly in place along the sides of a waterbed. As illustrated in FIG. 1, one device 10 is located along each side of the waterbed. The waterbed is of conventional construction and is provided with a box-like frame 12 which is made from wooden boards lying on edge and fastened together at the four corners of the frame. The waterbed frame 12 supports a fluid-filled mattress 14 which is essentially a water-filled flexible bag. In addition, the waterbed's frame 12 is lined with a waterproof plastic liner 16 which prevents fluid, typically water, from leaking out of the waterbed if the mattress begins leaking.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, device 10 in its broadest sense comprises two components, fastening means 20 and positioning means 22 which are capable of cooperating with one another to grippingly secure a waterbed sheet 24. FIG. 2 illustrates components 20 and 22 of device 10 grippingly securing an edge 25 of waterbed sheet 24.
Positioning component or means 22, as best illustrated in FIG. 3, also has two elements, an elongate flexible elastic member 26 and a generally rigid retainer member 28 which are attached to each other at their respective ends 27 and 29. End 27 of elastic member 26 has a button-like projection member 32 which secures elastic member 26 to retainer 28 by being inserted through a hole (not numbered) provided in the end 29 of retainer member 28. Flexible elastic member 26 is preferably made from an elastic but resilient material which enables it to elastically stretch when pulled.
FIGS. 2 and 3 also illustrate that elastic member 26 defines a longitudinal slot 40 at its other end 42. As best illustrated in FIG. 3, slot 40 has a generally circularly shaped enlargement 44 which is located at the end of the slot proximate end 27 of the elastic member.
Fastener means or stud 20, as best illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, has a head portion 46 which is connected to a base portion 48 by a neck 50. As illustrated, the diameter of neck 50 is small enough to enable it to slide through slot 40. As also illustrated, base portion 48 is small enough to pass through enlargement 44 but too large to pass through the remainder of slot 40. Head portion 46 is too large to pass through enlargement 44 or any portion of slot 40.
To grippingly secure a waterbed sheet located between stud 20 and slot 40, one first locates a sheet (such as sheet 24) over slot 40. Base portion 48 of stud 20 is then inserted into enlargement portion 44 of slot 40 until the underside of head portion 46 rests against the side of the elastic member 26 defining enlargement 44. The sheet is then secured between end 42 of the elastic member 46 and stud 20 by sliding stud 20 upwardly out of enlargement 44 into the narrower portion of slot 40. When in this position, the sheet is wrapped around the base portion 48 of the stud as illustrated, and thus is grippingly secured between stud 20 and end 42 of elastic member 26.
Turning now to retainer member 28, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, retainer member 28 has a hook-shaped end 60 which is located at the end of the retainer member opposite the retainer member's end 29. Hook-shaped end 60 is shaped or adapted to receive the top edge 62 (see FIG. 2) of watered liner 16. As illustrated, top edge 62 of liner 16 terminates near the top edge 64 of the waterbed's frame 12. Hook-shaped end 60 also has a generally planar free-end portion 66 of substantial width which is placed against the wooden frame of the waterbed as illustrated in FIG. 2. Free end portion 66 defines holes 68 as illustrated through which fastening means such as screws 70 are inserted to secure retainer member 28 against the waterbed's frame. As also illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, retainer member 28 is provided with a length extending from end 60 to end 29 which locates end 29 of the retainer member proximate the bottom of the waterbed mattress, i.e. when the retainer member is secured to the frame over top edge 62 of the waterbed liner. In addition, flexible member 26 is provided with a length which cooperates with the length of retainer member 28 so that the upper end 42 of the elastic member 26 is located below the top surface 72 of the waterbed mattress, i.e. when retainer member 28 is secured to the waterbed frame with its hook-shaped end 60 fully receiving the top edge 62 of the waterbed liner, as such is illustrated in FIG. 2.
As those skilled in the art will appreciate, by locating and end 42 of the elastic member below the top surface of the waterbed mattress, device 10 is capable of neatly holding a waterbed sheet on the mattress, i.e. tucked between the side of the waterbed mattress and the waterbed frame. It will also be appreciated that stud 20 and end 42 of the elastic member are kept out of sight by locating these elements below the mattresses surface 72. The only portion of the device which can possibly be seen, then, is the top edge of hook-shaped end 60 of the retainer member. While the appearance of this portion of the device may be objectionable to some, it will be appreciated that the retainer member can be manufactured in a number of desirable colors or wood-grain shades which will blend in with the frame of the waterbed so as to not even be noticeable.
FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate another device 80 of the present invention for holding waterbed sheets neatly in place on a waterbed. Those elements of device 80 which are identical to those of device 10 are numbered similarly with the exception that the numerals are primed. For example, retainer member 28' of device 80 is identical to retainer member 28 of device 10. Accordingly, all elements thereof are numbered similarly, but primed.
As shown, the components of device 80 which differ from those of device 10 include the elongate elastic member 82 and the fastener means (not numbered) which, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, are integral with each other. The fastener means includes female and male snap members 84 and 86, respectively, which are located at the free end (not numbered) of elastic member 82. Female snap member 84 has a free end 88 and a lower end 90 which is pivotally attached to a point on the mid-section of elastic member 82. The free end 92 of male snap member 86 defines a stud-like member 94 which terminates at a convex head portion 96. As also illustrated, female snap member 84 defines a concave depression 98 at its free end 88 for snappingly receiving convex head portion 96 of stud 94. Moreover, as illustrated in FIG. 5, head portion 96 and concave portion 98 are dimensioned to snappingly receive one another, even when a layer of bedsheet 100 is inserted therebetween. The depression and stud are also dimensioned to securely grip the sheet i.e. to prevent the sheet from being pulled out of depression and the stud when they are snappingly receiving each other. Device 80 may have more appeal than device 10 since the fastening means is integrally attached to elastic member 82 and therefore cannot be lost.
While not illustrated, elastic members 26 and 82 of devices 10 and 80 respectively could be adjustably attached to the lower ends 29, 29' of the retainer members 28, 28'. This would enable one to adjust the position of the fastening means relative to the top surface of the mattress. The ability to do this might be desirable if the waterbed sheets of the waterbed are particularly wide or long, i.e. it might be desirable to locate the fastener means closer to the bottom of the retainer member to take up "slack" bed sheet, i.e. the extra material of the oversized sheet.
The invention has been described in detail with reference to particular embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that various other modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of this invention.
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|George A Allen
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|Jun 2, 1980
|Dec 11, 1984
|Mckneelan Robert L
|Means for anchoring sheet to waterbed
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|Apr 28, 1987
|Hutton William B
|Device for attaching sheets to a waterbed
|May 14, 1987
|Dec 15, 1987
|Bissel Steve F
|Waterbed and holder assembly for use therewith
|Apr 3, 1987
|Nov 8, 1988
|Hutton William B
|Attachment of flat sheets to waterbeds
|Aug 9, 1989
|May 14, 1991
|Blue Magic Products, Inc.
|Sheet fastening assembly and fastener therefor
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|Sep 3, 1991
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|Waterbed sheet retention systems
|Citing Patent
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|Publication date
|Aug 2, 2001
|Mar 9, 2004
|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Mattress or cushion structure
|Jun 27, 2000
|May 18, 2004
|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Disposable mattress portion
|Mar 5, 2004
|Mar 20, 2007
|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Mattress or cushion structure
|Mar 15, 2004
|Mar 20, 2007
|Hill Rom Services, Inc.
|Patient support
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|Jan 27, 2009
|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Patient support
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|Nov 17, 2009
|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Patient support surface
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|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Patient support surface
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|Cover system for a patient support surface
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|Patient support surface
|Mar 5, 2004
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|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Mattress or cushion structure
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|Sep 16, 2004
|Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
|Patient support apparatus and method
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|Feb 10, 2005
|Reza Hakamiun
|Mar 20, 2007
|Jul 19, 2007
|Romano James J
|Patient support
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|Aug 12, 2010
|Morejon Raphael J
|crib bumper attachment clip
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|Jul 18, 2002
|Hill Rom Services Inc
|Disposable mattress portion
|U.S. Classification
|5/498, 24/72.5, 5/658
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Oct 15, 1996
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Mar 9, 1997
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|May 20, 1997
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
Effective date: 19970312


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"When I checked my luggage at the counter, Continental whacked me for 30 euros for a fee to leave Paris by first class," says Kinnane, a Shartlesville, Pa., antiques dealer. "It's a French government tax. Didn't see that one coming." The answer matters. According to the latest DOT ruling, airline Web sites must "prominently disclose" information on all optional service fees starting in August. Airlines will also have to include all government taxes and fees in every advertised price. But the government isn't done addressing fees. It has promised a supplemental ruling later this year that could require, among other things, that fees be displayed at all points of sale. Victoria Day, a spokeswoman for the Air Transport Association, an industry trade group, said that airlines are "committed to being fully transparent" and that carriers want their customers to know exactly what they're buying. Talk with airline passengers, and you're left with a different impression. Trying to find a flight from Washington to Marseille, France, on the United Airlines site, Barbara Kreykenbohm of Falls Church, Va., was quoted a fare of $827. But on the final booking screen, the price had jumped to $942, including numerous taxes and government fees. I asked United about the price jump. "Just like retailers and merchants across industries, we show customers a base price and a final price, which includes taxes and charges, enabling them to see clearly how much of their ticket price is paid to governmental entities," said Charles Hobart, an airline spokesman. "At any time during the booking path, customers may click for details on the total cost of the ticket." Under the new rules, United will have to quote a single price that includes taxes and charges. Jim Davidson, chief executive of the travel technology company Farelogix and one of the most outspoken opponents of the new disclosure rules, says that regulations are unnecessary. "I'm convinced that innovation, consumer demand and market forces are already in play to address matters of fee disclosure," he told me. "The only real risk is the concept of legislating how airlines must sell their products and how consumers must buy them." I feel conflicted by what's happening. As a consumer advocate, I think passengers are entitled to know the true cost of their air transportation as soon as possible. But if other industries, from auto manufacturers to restaurants, may quote a pretax price, then it doesn't seem fair for the government to single out airlines. I also wonder whether these "hidden" fees were all that hidden in the first place. To find out, I clicked on the American Airlines site, AA.com, to get a price for a round-trip ticket from Orlando to Dallas in two weeks. The least expensive available flight in the "Economy Super Saver" category cost $312, but it wasn't immediately clear whether that was one-way or round-trip. Moving to the next screen, I found options for my return flight: The least expensive was $835. Ouch. The third screen generated a subtotal — $1,148 — and then added taxes for a grand total of $1,179. The final screen offered travel insurance and a branded credit card but only hinted that checked-baggage fees "may" apply. Only by opening a pop-up window did I learn that I would have to fork over $25 each way for the first checked bag and $35 each way for the second. There's no way to automatically factor that into the price of the ticket for an inclusive fare. If I want to buy something else, such as a meal, there's no place on the booking screen for that, either. Most airline passengers I speak with feel that a ticket price should include a few basic items, such as checking at least one bag and reserving a seat. But increasingly, airlines are separating those items from the base fare. The new fares look lower, but they're not. Once you add up all the extras, you're probably paying more than you did when the prices were bundled. But are these fees "hidden" from passengers? Strictly speaking, no. They're hard to find — maddeningly so. Impossible, if you're booking through a travel agency. They'll still be hard to find under the new rules, although carriers won't be able to make their tickets look cheaper by stripping away fees and taxes. There's no question that the airline industry is profiting from the resulting confusion. But no, they're not hidden. Still, that doesn't make the current system right, and it doesn't make the new way much better. Airlines have some of the most sophisticated reservations systems, particularly American Airlines, which has rolled out new technology called Direct Connect. If they're committed to transparency, then why can't they show us a price right now that includes everything? The way this plays out could affect other parts of the travel industry. If regulation fails — if, for example, the DOT rules that the new Web site disclosures are sufficient — then I expect to hear more from hotel guests like Sturgeon, who feel ambushed by a surcharge. Like it or not, the rest of the travel industry takes its cues from airlines. The new regulations are a step in the right direction, but you'd better have your calculator ready the next time you book a flight. You'll still need it. FacebookTwitterGoogle+Pinterest Christopher ElliottChristopher Elliott is an author, journalist and consumer advocate. You can read more about him on his personal website or contact him at email@example.com. Got a question or comment? You can post it on our help forum.More Posts - Website - Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn - Google Plus simonhb If a fee is tucked away in a pop-up window – when there's no reason that it needs to be – then it's hidden. Deliberate un-usability. FLYER The only part of me that's OK with this is the notion that unlike regular land-based purchases, an airline tickets taxes are set at federal level so it doesn't matter if you conduct the order in a high sales tax state like CA or a lower one like Oregon… since *local* sales taxes don't come into play… Yes, there are some local charges like PFC charges that can vary, but again, the price you pay for the PFC at airport X will be same regardless of where you happen to buy the ticket that involves travel to/from/via airport X. To me, so long as EVERYONE shows the total fare then I'm OK.. what I think would be unjust, is to allow carrier X to show a pre-tax fare and carrier Y show a post-tax fare since we all know that most air fare searches are driven FIRST and foremost by PRICE.. so by allowing carrier x to show a pre-tax price would effectively be penalized carrier Y for showing a nett fare and not a pre-tax fare.. I think whatever it's going to be, that the playing filed needs to be level in that regard. DavidS With all the talk over the past few years about airline hidden fees…why are these still "hidden" fees? I expect to pay for a bag, better seat, drinks and snacks, etc. I find more surprise fees renting a car and checking into a hotel than I do purchasing an airline ticket. I once had to pay an additional fee ($5) to a hotel at check in because I used Hotwire! I often find I'm hit with a "resort fee" when staying at hotels that are geared toward business travelers. (Always wonder why more expensive hotels tend to charge for internet access, but lower categories don't…but I digress.) Let's not even talk about car rentals, recently was hit with a "fuel adjustment charge" because it was determined that I did NOT return a car with a full tank of gas, even though the return agent marked it full. I was also charged an inflated per gallon price on top of that. (I filled up just before returning, fought this and had it removed.) I would prefer to be quoted the ticket price and taxes seperately as well. Talk about lack of transparency, by forcing the airline to include taxes and govt fees in the quote, we have no idea how much they are really taking unless we really go the extra step. I guess the govt likes it that way! Zeke Kersey "Victoria Day, a spokeswoman for the Air Transport Association, an industry trade group, said that airlines are 'committed to being fully transparent' and that carriers want their customers to know exactly what they're buying." LOL!! It's MAY 1st, not April 1st, Ms. Day! Carver As I was reading Chris; commentary about the AA website I realized that it reminded of ordering a pizza online. By definition, there are many options. The problems comes when different folks have different expectations. Chris considers checked luggage to be a minimum requirement. I must disagree. I, a large man, am able to travel for at weekend, using just a carryon. Therefore, I cannot consider checked bags mandatory. Besides, ever beent o Europe. Mark K All I want when I see an air fare price quoted is to know that it is the absolute minimum I have to pay to buy that flight. Checked bags, meals, or whatever are not really required in order to get on the plane. I can choose to not check a bag or buy the on plane food or entertainment. Taxes, fuel surcharges and other fees like those are not optional and should be included in the price shown. Airlines used to quote prices on their web sites that included taxes and mandatory fees. About the time they all started charging for bags and other options the initially displayed fares lost the taxes and fees. The only reason the airlines did this was so that the fares appeared to be lower although many claimed it was just too difficult to include taxes which makes no sense since they have to include them when you pay for the ticket. The most annoying fee I ever experienced was when I booked a hotel room in Hawaii that included a "FREE" rental car and claimed "all fees taxes and other charges included" only to find I would get charged $45 a day extra for parking the car at the hotel! And since the car was included in the package I had to pay the parking even if I didn't park in the hotel garage. I could have rented the same car from the same company for only $25 a day (including all fees and taxes) and then parked it in a nearby garage for $10 a day and I could have gotten a slightly lower hotel rate on top of it by not including the car in the hotel package. cjr001 Other industries like restaurants haven't broken out everything into a ton of ancillary fees. When I see something as $9.99 on the menu, I know it will be $9.99 and the only thing is any local/state taxes. But since the airline industry has chosen break everything out, they deserve the criticism. Your $299 plane ticket isn't the final price minus local/state taxes, it's $299 plus who knows how many other fees and then taxes. ChelseaGirl98 I wouldn't pay $25 to check into a hotel early. But 30 euros to upgrade to first class on a flight is actually a good deal; I'd pay it. I rarely defend the airlines, but I fly American regularly and I always thought they did a decent job of disclosing the taxes. When you click on the flights you want with the fares displayed, it does say taxes and fees apply, so you already know the total fare will be higher before you go to the next screen. Although you don't know exactly what it is, it's just one additional click to find out, so it really can't be called hidden. And we already know that almost all airlines are charging for bag check, so that's no surprise either. I think the fees are more "hidden" in hotels–resort fees are often not disclosed when you book, for instance. Dave What REALLY bothers me are the mandatory "resort fees". In particular the third-party agents, such as Travelocity, where it is impossible to see the fees. It should absolutely be the law that all 'mandatory' fees be included in the room/ticket price. No exceptions. MeanMeosh Frankly, Chris, I'm not going to be too happy if the flyer rights-types succeed in getting the DOT to mandate that I must look at a fare quote that includes a checked bag fee, or worse, mandate that fares include one bag, thus forcing everyone to pay an extra $25 regardless of preference (for the record, I avoided checking bags even before fees, number one because it takes forever to get them at my home airport, and number two because the airlines are so good at losing them). But, your point on transparency is duly noted. Personally, I think this can be solved by providing a menu-type system where you input which extras you want before the search returns a fare, this ensuring that the display includes whatever extras you desire. I'm also surprised you didn't bring up the most insidious, evil hidden fee of all – the mandatory "resort fee" that too many hotels are charging these days. THAT is one fee I think should either be made optional, outlawed entirely, or hotels should be forced to include the fee AND associated taxes on top of the fee in the rate returned in the display. Christopher Elliott @Mean, I think the best solution would be to offer the option of checking a bag and the getting a fare quote that includes that fee. If you don't want to check a bag, then just don't click the button. Re: resort fees. That's a whole 'nother column. One of my top annoyances, too. Eric Since the vast majority of people travel with luggage, baggage fees are kind of like ordering a coke at McDonalds and then having the cashier ask you for a 25 cent "cup fee". Sure, you could avoid it, but about the only way to do so would be to stick your head under the soda fountain. The airlines should be required to make paying baggage fees, seat selection fees, etc. part of the booking process. To spur people to make these choices during the booking process, I would allow airlines to charge slightly higher prices when these extras are added within, say, 48 hours of departure. Bill By now, most of us know about the fees and what they are. I don't like them, but I'm not surprised by them. Arizona Road Warrior I have been traveling on a regular basis since the 90's and I can carry a week worth of clothes (business casual – three pants; six shirts, etc.) in my carry-on luggage. If I have to check luggage, it is not an issue since I have elite status with US Airways and the Star Alliance. Even if I had to pay a fee to check luggage (i.e. airline outside of the Star Alliance), I am not surprise since fees to check luggage has been out there for years. Mark K I agree completely that the paying for all of the fees for baggage, seat, entertainment and maybe even the meal should be allowed at booking time. It would simplify things later at check in time. However, I have to disagree with your Mcdonald's example. I would think it would be more like ordering a value meal and still having to pay extra for the fried pie. It is available, but not everyone wants one, so it is not part of the normal value meal package. You have to pay extra when you want one because why would you want to pay for a fried pie if you don't want one? Oh, and I have seen people at some fast food restaurants stick their head under the soda fountain because they didn't think they needed to pay for a drink. But that is a topic for a entirely different discussion. Mark K I agree with you on the baggage fee. I too am fairly large but manage to go on two-week vacations with only a carry on. Even on business trips of 3 – 4 days where I have to have suits I can get buy with a single large carry on. And I do understand that some people have special needs which require them to carry more luggage even on short trips, so I guess there will be difficulty on reaching agreement with everyone on this topic. Crissy I like all the fees that everyone MUST pay – like taxes included in the price they show me. Some show what the airline is charging for the ticket, which is nice because then you can see how much the governments are taking (the fees on international travel are very high compared to domestic travel) – showing that break down helps put the price in perspective. Other fees – baggage, seat selection, etc should then be prominentaly displayed, no hiding behind a pop up. Obviously they can't put all the small print right there, but a note that there is a $25 fee for checked baggage, then maybe a link to a page that clearly states the terms of that. Really, is that so hard??? Why do I have to search all over the internet for the fee and the terms? Steve The vast majority of people travel with luggage, yes. That's why I think Spirit's policy of charging for carry-ons *and* checked baggage is unconscionable, since virtually no one boards a plane with zero luggage. I disagree with the assertion that the "vast majority" of people check bags. Personally, on all of the flights I've taken, I've checked bags less than half of the time…and I've never checked a bag when I was traveling on business. My experience with co-workers, some of whom travel a lot more than I do, indicates that it's uncommon for business travelers to check bags, assuming their trip isn't longer than a few days. You can definitely fit several days worth of clothing into a carry-on, and since you're allowed a carry-on sized suitcase plus a purse/briefcase/laptop bag, the only way I'd say checking a bag or two is a necessity is if you're traveling for more than a few days or are bringing a lot of stuff to your destination. Rock Crusher "I feel conflicted by what's happening. As a consumer advocate, I think passengers are entitled to know the true cost of their air transportation as soon as possible. But if other industries, from auto manufacturers to restaurants, may quote a pretax price, then it doesn't seem fair for the government to single out airlines." I'm not sold on that argument. If we see a price advertised on TV or in a newspaper for something at the store, we can be reasonably close in guessing what the final price will be because we know approximately what the sales tax rate is. We don't seem to have a clear, reasonably close way to determine what travel taxes will be. Travel taxes should be included in the posted price. It also wouldn't be that hard to include an option for luggage in the final price. They could have a dropdown bar for the about of pieces just like they do for your departure date, departure city, destination city, etc. I think it's safe to say that most people would be able to estimate how many pieces of luggage they are bringing and could then get a closer price estimate.


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Q&A: Exchange Unified Messaging, PBX Compatibility, Fax Support
Exchange Queue & A
Adding Voice Prompts, Choosing a PBX , and More
Seema Rahman
Q I've heard that Exchange Unified Messaging does not offer high availability or clustering. Is that true?
A While Unified Messaging is not supported in a cluster or network load-balancing configuration, from certain gateways you can certainly achieve a high availability solution. The key is to designate multiple Unified Messaging servers to round-robin the traffic. You can also arrange for certain traffic to be routed to a specific Unified Messaging server, provided the gateway has the necessary advanced routing features. For example, you can designate one Unified Messaging server for subscriber access and one for all automated attendant calls. This allows you to balance Unified Messaging traffic based on your infrastructure and trends in your environment.
Q Can I set up voice prompts for my company's public phone number with Exchange Unified Messaging?
A Yes, you can, and you can set up an auto attendant as well. The article "Managing Custom Audio Prompts" at
offers detailed steps on how to configure this feature.
Q How do I know if my Private Branch eXchange (PBX) is compatible with Exchange Unified Messaging?
A Certain gateways are tested by Microsoft and recommended for use with Exchange Unified Messaging. The vendors that produce these gateways provide a list of PBXs that work with their gateway. If your PBX is listed by any of the vendors, it is compatible with Exchange Unified Messaging.
The article "Telephony Advisor for Exchange Server 2007," available at
, provides a list of supported gateways and a lot of other pertinent information as well.
Q Do I need to add any special hardware to my phone system to use Exchange Unified Messaging?
A Exchange Unified Messaging server acts as your voicemail provider. In order to work with your current telephony system, it may require hardware you don't have.
If you are using a supported IP-PBX, you won't need additional hardware; however, you will probably need to configure some specific settings on your IP-PBX to make it work with Unified Messaging.
If you are using something other than a supported IP-PBX, you have to first determine if that hardware is compatible with one of the supported gateways. You will also need a supported VoIP gateway.
The information at
includes a list of supported hardware, specifically IP-PBXs and gateways. Remember to check back often because the list is updated frequently as Microsoft certifies new hardware. You can also consult your regional Unified Messaging specialist to determine the hardware requirements for your environment.
Q How does Unified Messaging provide fax support ?
A Currently Unified Messaging provides an incoming fax feature such that a fax sent to a Unified Messaging-enabled user's extension will end up in the user's Inbox as an e-mail message with the fax message attached in TIFF format. A detailed overview is available at
technet.microsoft.com/ bb232022
Q I have a Nortel CS1000 IP/PBX and want to use Unified Messaging in Exchange Server 2007. But I don't know how to bring these two systems together. Can I use the Nortel CS1000 IP/PBX as the gateway or are only Intel and Audio Codes supported as gateways? I also need the Exchange system to authenticate at the CS1000 Server.
A Nortel CS1000 is a supported IP/PBX provided you are running version 5.0 of the firmware for the IP/PBX. You will not need any additional hardware to make it work. The Nortel site has the configuration notes for configuring the IP-PBX at
. Supported gateways, PBXs, and supported firmware versions can be found at
Seema Rahman
has been with Microsoft for six years. As a Support Escalation Engineer, she helps customers solve complex issues with Exchange Server. Seema especially enjoyed her time on the Exchange 2007 Beta team, where her focus was Unified Messaging.
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Once a filling station, now a taco-serving honky-tonk bar helmed by a big-name Chicago chef (Paul Kahan). So goes gentrification in Wicker Park. The place gets packed, but damn, those tacos are worth the wait – pork belly in tomato-guajillo chili sauce and mole-spiced carrots drizzled with date-infused yogurt accompany the specialty whiskey list.
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Comment and analysis
Future of work
"ILO needs to act as a catalyst to advance social and solidarity economy"
14 September 2016
The new Director of the ILO's Enterprises Department, Vic van Vuuren, answers questions on the role of sustainable enterprises and social economy for the future of work.
What does water have to do with work? In Malawi, plenty
29 August 2016
Recently I travelled to Malawi to discuss jobs and water with Ministers, worker and employer groups. While there, I recalled that on World Water Day this year the President of the country, Peter Mutharika, was one of a number of heads of state who gave international recognition to the links between employment, development and managing our scarce water resources.
What Works for Youth Employment
12 August 2016
"What works?" is one of the most recurrent questions we receive from those looking for efficient solutions to address the youth employment challenge. Turning this demand into action is at the centre of our efforts.
How ILO helps Chinese migrants work abroad safely
05 August 2016
The 10 million Chinese migrants working abroad often fall prey to deceptive recruitment practices and other labour abuses.
Does Uber signal the end of social security?
27 July 2016
In our latest blog post, ISSA Secretary General Hans-Horst Konkolwsky looks at the challenges to social security posed by the "gig economy" and new forms of work.
Policy coherence needed to turn trade into an engine for growth in Africa
19 July 2016
Trade and investment can be drivers of inclusive growth for sustainable development in Africa, says the ILO's Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Gilbert Houngbo, at UNCTAD 14 in Nairobi but calls for more integrated policies to realize that potential.
Nelson Mandela's legacy lives on
18 July 2016
Nelson Mandela left us in December 2013. But his legacy lives on. And we continue to celebrate International Mandela Day on 18 July, his birthday.
The call for adequate minimum wages is growing louder everywhere
30 June 2016
Dozens of countries have sought ILO's assistance to set up minimum-wage policies over the past five years. According to our team of experts, the trend shows no signs of slowing.
12 things we learned at the International Labour Conference
27 June 2016
As part of our coverage of the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference, we sat down with experts on a whole range of topics to look at some of the biggest issues facing the world of work. These talks were broadcast live to an audience of thousands of people worldwide, who shared their thoughts and questions with our experts. Here's a short list of some of the things that we learned.
5th anniversary of ILO Convention No 189
Who cares for the carers?
16 June 2016
On International Domestic Workers' Day, some good news on protecting vulnerable workers in the home - An OP-ED on the Domestic Workers Convention by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General.


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They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
4.2 Room cleanliness
4.0 Service & staff
4.0 Room comfort
3.9 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified ReviewsThey paid and stayed. We double-checked.
by A verified traveler from lancaster
Noisy every time.Posted Sep 26, 2016
We have stayed there twice and both times it was noisy because of unruly guests. We will be staying somewhere else next time.
by A verified traveler from Arizona
Family WeddingPosted Sep 26, 2016
Pros: The staff at the breakfast section were very friendly and helpful and provided great service - Thank you!
Cons: A little more flexibility. We requested checking in of 2 instead of 3 due to wedding schedule, but they only accommodate 30 minutes.
Location: we only stayed one night and didn't go any where.
The hotel is very nice and staff is nice and friendly. Room was spacious and bed was comfortable. Near freeway entrance, but we didn't hear any noise.
by A verified traveler
Verbouwing / renovatie bijna klaarPosted Sep 21, 2016
Wij zijn in feb./ maart 2015 ook in dit hotel geweest en hadden toen best wat overlast van die verbouwing. Met name luidruchtige bouwvakkers die tot diep in de nacht boer dronken . Dit jaar weer om dit hotel. Nu met mijn 2 kinderen erbij en alles was in orde. Mvrgr. Frits Uljee
by A verified traveler
Posted Sep 12, 2016
Very clean hotel. Rooms were newly remodeled and the location was perfect! Close to the beach, downtown area and freeway. Having the breakfast buffet was a plus and the staff were very friendly. I would definitely stay here again if I came back to Ventura.
by A verified traveler from antelope valley,calif
CLOSE TO BEACH !! 4-5 blocks max!Posted Sep 8, 2016
Pros: Clean and location!
Cons: maybe buy covers for chair and ottoman so they can be washed..
Location: California street, really nice,and felt comfortable area, Museum, Theater.do not get put off by the few homeless, they were not aggressive
I am one who definitely read reviews on all sitesand it took me a few days to make up my mind on where to stay, I have stayed in different ones while husband goes on charter and this one was perfect, and price wise for holiday weekend..wow! it was farther from the charters but we were still able to drive out Harbor Blvd along side of 101..Love that!!! didn't have to do freeway direction..just California street to Harbor Blvd! Room, basic decor kind of small but very descent,it had an area where you can sit at mirror while better half or friends slept..loved that...AND it was Clean!!(can get rid of chair and ottoman or cover them to be washed ) the bathroom spotless, wash cloths nice, towels decent also, refrigerator and microwave Clean! Stairwell,sidewalks to room Clean! Notice..I said Clean..Thank you to the whole staff who worked Sunday Monday Tues for all your help even the gentleman who was cleaning stairwells really helped with my questions.. The young lady kept the breakfast items coming..Housekeeping was awesome. I did not know I was only about 4-5 blocks from the beach/pier it was perfect for me to walk to and I felt safe since early morning lots of joggers etc. As far as the Train we heard twice a day it was Amtrax but I wasn't facing the train track, nor the 101 freeway, we were upstairs.so it was very tolerable and I am a light sleeper.I enjoyed being there.. and will be going back! I
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Posted Aug 30, 2016
Fast checkin, close to block party and cornhole tournament.
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Posted Aug 25, 2016
No complaints really, only when we went to check in. The staff member was just not very friendly. That's all, didn't make me feel welcome at all. My husband and daughter are in hospitality and I know they go above and beyond for their guests. No biggie in the grand scheme of things. Breakfast was awesome! Bed was comfy, lots if nice pillows and it was fairly quiet. I'd stay there again!
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Aug 30, 2016 by Monique B., Front Desk Manager, Hotel Management
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by A verified traveler from Glendora
Rooms good,Posted Aug 22, 2016
Manager very rude and short. Women receptionist very nice. Rooms clean and nice. Set up of pool and parking not so good. Pool was by parking and entrance. Anyone from road can see you.
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Aug 30, 2016 by Monique B., Front Desk Manager, Hotel Management
Thank you Martha for your review, We will be taking your review and using it to implementing improvements. We are sorry that you had a less than satisfactory experience and we hope you will give us a second chance to welcome you back.
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Perfect location between Santa Barbra and Malibu.
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great locationPosted Aug 9, 2016
Pros: clean ,and great staff
Location: shopping and the beach
walking distance to town and shops, also walking distance to beach, just great all around


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September 09, 2015
Teaching statements
An increasing number of schools are now asking candidates to supply "teaching statements." This is common in many PhD fields, where, of course, the candidates typically have teaching experience. I'm more doubtful how productive it is on the law teaching market. But mostly I'm curious what readers, either faculty or candidates (candidates may post with a pseudonym) think should go into such a statement. Here are some possibilities: (1) texts you favor for certain subjects, and why; (2) "Socratic" vs. lecture vs. other teaching modalities, why and how you expect to use them; (3) "experiential" components of courses you might use; (4) how your practice experience (or PhD study or other pertinent experience) will factor into your teaching.
What else?
September 9, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers | Permalink | Comments (7)
September 08, 2015
NLJ on market for new law teachers
Blog Emperor Caron has some excerpts (it is otherwise behind a paywall). The chart overstates the hiring, since it includes all faculty appointments, not only tenure-stream academic lines. My anecdotal impression is that more schools are hiring, and hiring for more positions, this year--we won't get over 100 new hires, but I am guessing we will get to 80 or more (compared to 60 or 65 the last two years). With the enrollment decline over, schools can now budget for the future and start filling positions that need to be filled.
September 8, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers, Faculty News, Legal Profession, Of Academic Interest | Permalink
August 20, 2015
The first FAR distribution: only 410 candidates, down from over 600 about five years ago
Sarah Lawsky (UC Irvine) has the numbers. In the past, I would estimate that 50% of those in the FAR were non-starters wasting their time and their money. That percentage has probably gone down with the amount of information easily accessible via the Internet. But does the drop in total applicants represent the casual/tourist candidates not bothering or does it represent credible, but well-informed candidates deciding to wait in light of the weak market? I'm not sure. Here's another data point: there are roughly 200 candidates in the FAR with JDs or LLMs from Yale, Chicago, Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, Michigan, Columbia, NYU, and Virginia, to take schools that send sizable numbers into law teaching on a regular basis. Add in graduates of Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, UCLA, Northwestern, Penn, Southern California, and Texas, and the total rises to about 270. Not all these candidates are going to turn out to be serious--I'd guess 15-25% of these folks threw their hat in the ring without much consultation or preparation. If, in fact, there is more hiring this year (my impression so far is that the number of schools hiring is up slightly), then it could turn out to be a good year to be on the teaching market given the overall decline in candidates--but it's too soon to say for sure.
August 20, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers, Faculty News, Of Academic Interest | Permalink
August 17, 2015
Packets from job seekers: electronic or hard copy or both?
This is the week that job seekers in law teaching are sending out packets of their materials to the schools they are particularly interested in. The question often arises whether to send the materials via e-mail or via regular mail or both. I generally advise both, but I'm curious what readers with experience in hiring think. (Comments are moderated and may take awhile to appear, so please submit the comment just once and be patient. Thank you.)
August 17, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers | Permalink | Comments (6)
July 24, 2015
Hiring Committees for 2015-16
The Prawfs thread has been open for about ten days now, and will be useful to those on the teaching market. Other schools can also announce their hiring plans for this coming year.
July 24, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers | Permalink
July 22, 2015
Rostron & Levit's useful compilation of information about submitting to law reviews...
...has been updated again. They write:
We just updated our charts about law journal submissions, expedites, and rankings from different sources for the Fall 2015 submission season covering the 204 main journals of each law school.
A couple of the highlight from this round of revisions are:
First, the chart now includes as much information as possible about what law reviews are not accepting submissions right now and what dates they say they'll resume accepting submissions. Most of this is not specific dates, because the journals tend to post only imprecise statements about how the journal is not currently accepting submissions but will start doing so at some point in spring.
Second, there continues to be a gradual increase in the number of journals using and preferring Scholastica instead of ExpressO or accepting emails submissions: 22 journals prefer or strongly prefer Scholastica, 14 more list it as one of the alternative acceptable avenues of submission, and 10 now list Scholastica as the exclusive method of submission.
The first chart contains information about each journal's preferences about methods for submitting articles (e.g., e-mail, ExpressO, Scholastica, or regular mail), as well as special formatting requirements and how to request an expedited review. The second chart contains rankings information from U.S. News and World Report as well as data from Washington & Lee's law review website.
The Washington & Lee data, I should note, is mostly silly (among other things, it does not control for publication volume by the journals). Law review prominence and visibility tracks law school reputation, full stop. For some specialty journals, the W&L data is somewhat useful, but that's about it.
July 22, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers, Of Academic Interest, Professional Advice | Permalink
June 18, 2015
SALT salary survey, 2014-15
Here. Schools with the highest salaries tend not to participate in this survey, but it does give a realistic sense of what's going on at most law schools in the U.S.
June 18, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers, Of Academic Interest | Permalink
May 20, 2015
Lawsky's rookie hiring data for 2014-15
Here. Prof. Lawsky counts only tenure-track hires, whether academic or clinical; she reports a total of 70 new hires this year, slightly down from last year. (It's lower if one substracts the tenure-track clinical hires, though I have not counted carefully.) The relatively small number of Yale JDs hired (only 6) is striking, though we don't know how many graduates of each school were on the market, though based on past years I would be surprised if there weren't several dozen Yale candidates seeking, meaning the vast majority failed to land positions. 21 of the 70 hires had Harvard JDs (though several of those were coming off Fellowships, like the Bigelow), while another 27 came from just five schools (Stanford, Yale, Chicago, Berkeley, and NYU).
May 20, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers, Faculty News, Rankings | Permalink
May 01, 2015
This year's rookie law teaching market (2014-15) looks to have been worse than last year
Sarah Lawsky (UC Irvine) is, as usual, gathering the data, and so far there are only 55 tenure-track academic hires, with, I gather two or three more expected. 15% of all the hires so far are either Chicago grads (5) or Chicago Fellows (3) who were on the market; only Harvard and Yale appear to have had a bigger share.
Last year, there were 64 tenure-track academic hires. Before the crash in applications, 150-180 rookies would be hired into law teaching positions most years.
May 1, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers, Faculty News | Permalink
April 27, 2015
New York Times relies on unrepresentative anecdotes and flawed study to provide slanted coverage of legal education (Michael Simkovic)
Just when you thought The New York Times was rounding the corner and starting to report responsibly about legal education based on hard data and serious labor economics studies, their reporting reverts to the unfortunate form it has taken for much of the last 5 years*—relying on unrepresentative anecdotes and citing fundamentally flawed working papers to paint legal education in a negative light.
Responsible press coverage would have put law graduate outcomes in context by noting that:
(1) law graduates continue to do better in terms of employment (both overall and full time) and earnings than similar bachelor's degree holders, even in an economy that has generally been challenging for young workers
(2) law students, even from some of the lowest ranked and most widely criticized law schools, continue to have much lower student loan default rates than the national average across institutions according to standardized measurements reported by the Department of Education
(3) law graduate earnings and employment rates typically increase as they gain experience
(4) Data from After the JD shows that law graduates continue to pay down their student loans and approximately half of graduates from the class of 2001 paid them off completely within 12 years of graduation
Instead, The New York Times compares law graduate outcomes today to law graduate outcomes when the economy was booming. But not all law graduates. The Times focuses on law graduates who have been unusually unsuccessful in the job market or have unusually large amounts of debt. For example, The New York Times focused on a Columbia law school graduate working as an LSAT tutor** as if that were a typical outcome for graduates of elite law schools. But according to the National Law Journal, two-thirds of recent Columbia graduates were employed at NLJ 250 law firms (very high paying, very attractive jobs),*** and the overwhelming majority of recent Columbia graduates appear to work in attractive positions. (Columbia outcomes are much better than most, but the negative outcomes discussed in The New York Times are substantially below average for law graduates as a whole).
In Timing Law School, Frank McIntyre's and I analyze long term outcomes for those who graduated into previous recessions, using nationally representative data and well-established econometric methods. Our results suggest that law graduates continue to derive substantial benefits from their law degrees even when graduating into a recession. The recent recession does not appear to be an exception. (See also here and here). This analysis is not mentioned in the recent The New York Times article, even though it was cited in The New York Times less than a month ago (and alluded to in The Washington Post even more recently).
The implication of The New York Times' story "Burdened With Debt, Law School Graduates Struggle in Job Market" is that there is some law specific problem, when the reality is that the recession continues to negatively affect all young and inexperienced workers and law graduates continue to do better than most. Law school improves young workers' chances of finding attractive employment opportunities and reduces the risk of defaulting on debt. The benefits of law school exceed the costs for the overwhelming majority of law school graduates.
The New York Times relies heavily on a deeply flawed working paper by Professor Deborah Merritt of Ohio State. Problems with this study were already explained by Professor Brian Galle:
"My problem is that instead DJM wants to offer us a dynamic analysis, comparing 2014 to 2011, and arguing that the resulting differential tells us that there has been a "structural shift" in the market for lawyers. It might be that the data exist somewhere to conduct that kind of analysis, but if so they aren't in the paper. Nearly all the analysis in the paper is built on the tend line between DJM's 2014 Ohio results and national-average survey results from NALP.
Let me say that again. Almost everything DJM says is built on a mathematical comparison between two different pools whose data were constructed using different methods. I would not blame you if now stopped reading."
In other words, it is difficult to tell whether any differences identified by Professor Merritt are:
(1) Due to differences between Ohio and the U.S. as a whole
(2) Due to differences in methodology between Merritt, NALP, and After the JD
(3) Actually due to differences between 2011 and 2014 for the same group
After Professor Galle's devastating critique, journalists should have been extremely skeptical of Merritt's methodology and her conclusions. Professor Merritt's response to Galle's critique, in the comments below his post, is not reassuring:
"Bottom line for me is that the comparison in law firm employment (62.1% for the Class of 2000 three years after graduation, 40.5% for the lawyers in my population) seems too stark to stem solely from different populations or different methods—particularly because other data show a more modest decline in law firm employment over time. But this is definitely an area in which we need much, much more research."
Judging from this response and the quotes in The New York Times, Merritt appears to be doubling down on her inapposite comparisons rather than checking how much of her conclusions are due to potentially fatal methodological problems. What Professor Merritt should have done is replicate her 2014 Ohio-only methodology in 2000/2001 or 2010/2011, compared the results for Ohio only at different points in time, and limited her claims to an analysis of the Ohio legal employment market.
There are additional problems with Professor Merritt's study (or at least the March 11 version that I reviewed).****
- Ohio is not a representative legal employment market, but rather a relatively low paying one where lawyers comprise a relatively small proportion of the workforce.
- A disproportionate share of the 8 or 9 law schools in Ohio (9 if you include Northern Kentucky) are low ranked or unranked, and this presumably is reflected in their employment outcomes.
- Merritt's sample is subject to selection bias because of movement of the most capable law graduates out of Ohio and into higher paying legal markets. Ohio law graduates who do not take the Ohio bar after obtaining jobs in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., or other leading markets will not show up in Merritt's sample.
- Whereas Merritt concludes that law graduate outcomes have not improved, the data may simply reflect the fact that Ohio is a less robust employment market than the U.S. as a whole.
- Merritt's analysis of employment categories does not take into account increases in earnings within employment categories. After the JD and follow-ups suggests that these within-category gains are substantial, as does overall increases in earnings from Census data.
- Merritt makes a biased assumption that anyone she could not reach is unemployed instead of gathering additional information about non-respondents and weighting the results to take into account response bias. Law schools may have been more aggressive in tracking down non-respondents than Professor Merritt was.
For the benefit of those who are curious, I am making my full 8 page critique of Professor Merritt's working paper available here, but please keep in mind that it was written in mid March and Professor Merritt may have addressed some of these issues in more recent versions of her paper. If that is the case, I trust that she'll highlight any changes or improvements in a blog post response.
* A few weeks ago I asked a research assistant (a third year law student) to search for stories in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal about law school. Depending on whether the story would have made my research assistant more likely or less likely to want to go to law school when he was considering it or would have had no effect, he coded the stories as positive, negative, or neutral. According to my research assistant, The New York Times reported 7 negative stories to 1 positive story in 2011 and 5 negative stories to 1 positive story in 2012. In 2013, 2014, and 2015, The New York Times coverage was relatively balanced. In aggregate over the five-year period The New York Times reported about 2 negative stories for every 1 positive story. The Wall Street Journal's coverage was even more slanted—about 3.75 negative stories for every positive story—and remained heavily biased toward negative stories throughout the five-year period.
** Professor Stephen Diamond notes the LSAT tutor's relatively high hourly wage, more lucrative opportunities the tutor claims he turned down, and how the tutor describes his own work ethic.
*** For the class of 2010, the figure at Columbia was roughly 52 percent 9 months after graduation, but activity in the lateral recruitment market suggests things may be looking up.
**** The comments that follow summarize a lengthy (8 page) critique I sent to Professor Merritt privately in mid March after reviewing the March 11 draft of her paper. I have not had a chance to review Professor Merritt's latest draft, and Professor Merritt may have responded to some of these issues in a revision.
UPDATE: Additional responses from Professors Galle and Merritt.
April 27, 2015 in Advice for Academic Job Seekers, Guest Blogger: Michael Simkovic, Law in Cyberspace, Legal Profession, Of Academic Interest, Professional Advice, Science, Student Advice, Web/Tech, Weblogs | Permalink


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Live Once, Die Twice
Release Date: January 1st, 2006
Not Yet Rated|1 hr. 36 min.
Plot Summary
A woman searches for her unfaithful husband after learning about his involvement in an embezzling scheme.
Cast: Kellie Martin, Martin Cummins, Cindy Sampson, Bruce Gray, Millie Tresierra, Danny Blanco Hall, Edward Yankie, Sadie LeBlanc
Director: Stefan Pleszczynski
Genres: Thriller