Its Not That Bad, Really.
I recently read an article about becoming lucky. It was a fake headline- you can’t become more lucky. Luck can be a self fulfilling concept because folks who think they [...]
Putting the Temper back in Temperature
It is hot. My gift for stating the obvious is often mentioned, but it is impossible to overstate how hot it is. Wildfires in London hot. Melting pavement during the [...]
Judging Judges and other Dangerous Games.
I am generally risk averse. I don’t ride carnival rides (mobile workers without known addresses operating old equipment that folds up on purpose?) and I don’t participate in adrenaline sports. [...]
Misteaks? I’ve Made a Feyew.
Gentle Reader, I made a mistake in my last offering here. I received a kind email pointing it out, and I was grateful to the Reader. Court opens with the [...]
Was It Something I Said?
Trial lawyers learn early on that as communicators, the way we say something can be more important than what we say. I lay awake at night hoping opposing counsel will [...]
The Death of Civility
Move over Truth, Civility needs that Hospital Bed. Early in my career, I had a heated discussion at a motion hearing with a much older lawyer. He was about the [...]
So, Now What?
I generally avoid politics in this space. Not because I don’t have opinions, but because there are political analysts who have better formed ones. And the Editors told me to [...]
Snowmageddon it.
I finally got/had to work from home during the recent snow storm. I’ve gone to my office throughout the pandemic but a foot of snow is more difficult to get [...]
Don’t Call it a Comeback. Please.
2020 Too came in with a loud gurgling rumble. While I was proud to stay up until 10:30, my poor wife was awakened by my snoring in the wee hours [...]
Tis the Season. Again.
It is the holiday season. I know this because of the lovely cards I am getting. I haven’t sent a holiday card since the early 1990s. It isn’t for lack [...]