Some nutjobs in Congress, and some policy proponents, have floated the idea of nationalizing oil refineries. The linked video clip is from FOX News and the interviewer (Neil Cavuto) is far from neutral in his questioning: But then again, I… Continue Reading
This time, it’s the Blackwater Worldwide corporation, asking for Shari’a law to be applied to a fatal airplaine crash that took place in Afghanistan. It’s actually a pretty routine sort of lex locus delecti argument, but some find it ironic… Continue Reading
I’m just as married to The Wife as I was three days ago. The world has not stopped revolving around its axis. Families around California have just as many kids as they did before, and those kids are just as… Continue Reading
A case I’ve been handling has given me a ton of stress recently. It’s not just that the court has made bad rulings, although that’s not helping. It’s not just that my client is disorganized, but that’s really not helping.… Continue Reading
It seems some local churches are organizing, and maybe even leading, efforts to organize voters to pass the anti-gay marriage amendment on the ballot this November. Me, I wonder whether this activity would cause the churches to forfeit their tax-exempt… Continue Reading
I’ve enjoyed reading columns on CNN from Roland Martin. He comes from a very different perspective than me (he’s a Protestant minister) and I don’t always agree with him. But his commentary is always lucid and thoughtful. And today, he’s… Continue Reading
It’s difficult to get lunch, anywhere, this time of year. Graduation parties take over all of the restaurants. A lawyer from our office reporting having to wait an hour for take-out today. I went to lunch with a partner in… Continue Reading
I don’t practice lingerie law but now I know who does, in case I ever need to make a referral for a case like this. And usually, when a G-strong causes an injury to someone’s eye, you’d expect the injured… Continue Reading
I had a deposition today that took less time than I had anticipated it would. The deposition was held in beautiful Chatsworth, a denser-than-suburban neighborhood between Van Nuys and Granada Hills. It feels hot in the Valley this time of… Continue Reading
Here’s the thing. I’ve never voted for a Democrat for President, ever. I always thought Michael Dukakis was a bigger doof that George Bush the Elder; I never, ever trusted a word that came out of Bill Clinton’s mouth; Al… Continue Reading