A Judge Walked into a Bar. He Should have Ducked.
I’ve had a few bad experiences with judges. That is to be expected for a trial lawyer. We are to be zealous advocates for our clients and zeal can lead [...]
Traditions? We DO Need Some Stinking Traditions.
Traditions? We DO Need Some Stinking Traditions. My dog is resolute about her routine. She expects a morning walk, food in her bowl before 7 am and promptly at 6pm, [...]
Please Hold your Applause till the End, and Your Compliments Forever.
I was having lunch in a local sandwich shop when my phone rang. The menu advertises “The best pastrami you can buy,” but the truth is that it is the [...]
New Year, Similar Script.
Happy new year? Blah. I happily take my place in the Hall of Humbugs as I routinely poo poo the holidays. The new year rounds off the holiday season. It [...]
Losing the Impossible Loss? It Happens.
Stuart Thomas dropped by my office last week. Since it was too early for him to be in town for Christmas parties, it could only mean one thing- he was [...]
Sue One, Appeal One for Free.
Gentle Reader, Writing a monthly column is a peculiar thing. It’s like sending a letter to future me, but with only the knowledge of past me. No sense discussing the [...]
They are Called Rules for a Reason
They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes. It isn’t a problem for me as I don’t know where Gotham City is and its hero doesn’t leave it. I did break [...]
Were the Good Old Days any Good?
I came home from court irritated last week. My wife saw it on my face and asked who was responsible. I told her about my opponent’s tactics that I thought [...]
. 2 Credit Hours for Reading. CLE What I did There?
Continuing legal education is not the bane of my existence, but it is bane worthy. The whole concept of reporting my yearly legal education is irksome. The forms in my [...]
For English, Press 1.
For English, Press 1. For English You can Understand, Please Try Again Later. I am a lawyer today because of computers. Back when I got out of law school, computers [...]