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Month: January 2007

President Newt

January 31, 2007Burt Likko 1 Comment

I’ve been wondering about all the reports about Newt Gingrich running for President when I haven’t heard “boo” about that prospect on any of the many news websites I read so voraciously. So, when in doubt, you take you chances… Continue Reading →

2008 Election, Constitutional Law, Domestic Politics, History, International Politics, Newt Gingrich, Terrorism

Strange Sights in the Deep Desert Nights

January 31, 2007Burt Likko 1 Comment

I see some strange things out in the desert driving to teach my class. With my high beams on and the unique perspective offered from moving at sixty miles an hour through a desert in the midst of a cloudy… Continue Reading →

California

How Could This Be?

January 30, 2007Burt Likko

Apparently, over in the UK, barristers are not able to sue solicitors for not paying their bills; it’s a big deal that fee contracts between the two kinds of British lawyers are now becoming enforceable. Granted, their system is more… Continue Reading →

Britain, Law

Ahead by a Nose

January 30, 2007Burt Likko 3 Comments

According to this collection of polling data, Rudy Guiliani is very narrowly in the lead of John McCain for the Republican nomination — within the margin of error on the more recent polls. Mitt Romney is running a respectable but… Continue Reading →

2008 Election, Domestic Politics, John McCain, Mitt Romney

You Want Outrage?

January 30, 2007Burt Likko

Outrageous stories generate traffic on website; traffic pleases people who own and operate websites. So here’s some outrage for you, via this morning’ FARK. (Link goes to discussion of this article.) Yesterday, Tampa held its annual “Gasparilla” parade; an annual… Continue Reading →

News, Scandal

When I Was Born…

January 30, 2007Burt Likko

I got to thinking about history today and all the changes that have happened during my lifetime. Comparing what the world looks like today versus what it looked like when my parents took me home from that hospital on the… Continue Reading →

History

A Heavy Heart

January 29, 2007Burt Likko

It was with great unhappiness that I learned today that one of my eviction cases from last week is not going to work out. The defendants were a couple in their thirties who hit a rough patch in their careers,… Continue Reading →

Law

The Pitch, Part II

January 29, 2007Burt Likko 2 Comments

Some say McCain is the front-runner, but it looks to me like Rudy’s got the inside track. He’s managed to appeal to some solid conservatives despite a liberal record on some social issues. So here’s The Pitch, Part II, made… Continue Reading →

2008 Election, Domestic Politics, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain

House Hunting (Again)

January 29, 2007Burt Likko 1 Comment

Like another couple pictured to the right, The Wife and I are house hunting. Our budget is somewhat more modest than Dave and Vicky, but we’re hopeful we can find what we’re looking for anyway. So, this weekend’s primary activity… Continue Reading →

California, Houses, Rented Mansion In The Desert, The Estate at Louisville

Good Discussion

January 27, 2007Burt Likko

In response to a previous post, an anonymous commentator and I have been exchanging some interesting thoughts about the historical use of warrantless wiretaps, which you can read by following this link. Unfortunately, the post has now cycled out of… Continue Reading →

Blog, Constitutional Law, History

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