Governor Spitzer resigns.
Effective St. Patrick’s Day. Classy and smart speech, at least–and we think you’ll be seeing him again. Bloomberg. Hello, Governor Paterson.
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Obama wins Mississippi
Bloomberg: Obama’s Mississippi Win Blunts Clinton’s Recent Delegate Gains. In a very short time, the Clintons have lost their famous mojo in […]
The economic downturn and corporate boutiques.
NEW YORK (Portfolio Media, March 5, 2008)–Faced with the need to cut legal fee costs, in-house corporate counsel may avoid larger firms […]
IBA report: Kenya after the storm.
From the International Bar Association’s Legalbrief Africa: After weeks of deadlocked negotiations and bloodshed on the streets of Kenya, the recent political […]
Great hubris-laden men’s club names down through the ages.
Cosmos Club, University Club, Skull and Bones, Duke Tara, HYP Club, the Boom-Boom Room at the Latrobe Holiday Inn, and now…
New York’s high-paying “client 9”.
Client service news item. Washington Post: Spitzer Apologizes, Does Not Resign. Village Voice
Mediating Internationally: India’s Outsourced Litigation Work
At the International Dispute Negotiation series of The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), hear the latest IDN interview, No. […]
Blawg Review #150: Trust Matters and Charles Green
Charles H. Green of Trusted Advisor Associates hosts this week’s Blawg Review #150 at Trust Matters. His rendition is straightforward, thoughtful, and […]
USD $3.20/gallon
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. average retail gasoline prices have reached a new high of almost $3.20 per gallon and will likely […]
Spontaneous Porsche combustion and you.
ABA Law Journal news: D.C. Law Firm’s Hot Porsche Spontaneously Caught Fire, Suit Claims. See also Legal Times blog.
Charon QC 24/7?
Charon After Dark. “A new idea”¦not, perhaps, a good one”¦“, Rioja and music lover Charon thinks. While he plots, read our London […]
It’s Monday, Still Winter.
Don’t be hatin’ life.
Stewart Weltman: Lean, mean, worth reading and watching.
Re: our SLM (Federal Courts) series, see Stewart Weltman’s Lean and Mean Litigation and a piece on a subject of interest to […]
Is Holden Oliver a radical Muslim?
Like George Will, he’s one of our best 17th century minds. His middle initial is H–but the literal meaning of Muslim is […]
21st century lawyers: “A profession on the brink”.
Brit Nick Holmes at Binary Law has always had a good eye for new things on both sides of the Atlantic. Through […]
Today, 24th and M, NW.
Q Going home already? A Would have left earlier–fell asleep at my desk.
U.S. private sector: biggest job drop in 5 years.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. private employment fell unexpectedly for the first time in nearly five years in February, according to a […]
U.S. Senate approves product safety reform bill; foreign-made goods highlighted.
Chicago Tribune: WASHINGTON, D.C. ““ The Senate on Thursday passed the most sweeping reform of the nation’s consumer safety system in a […]
Got $2,300?
So HRC is “back”–and quite a few more contentious primaries to go. If you’re not maxed out, still inspired and/or rich, see […]
The UK’s Justin Patten: British Reserve, Human Law and Intelligent Mediation.
A year ago this week I spent an hour or so near my hotel in Mayfair (close to the Marble Arch on […]
Blawg Review #149: Antitrust Review
David Fischer of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP hosts Blawg Review No. 149 at Antitrust Review.
Mediating Internationally: Boston’s Dwight Golann
At the International Dispute Negotiation series of The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), hear the latest IDN interview, No. […]
EBay patent suit finally settled.
From Canada’s LawDay: WASHINGTON ““ EBay Inc. and MercExchange LLC have settled a patent lawsuit that ended a long running legal battle, […]
Client Service Rule 12: Have Fun.
“It’s supposed to be fun. American law is extremely varied, elastic and constantly presenting new practice areas–especially in the larger cities. It […]
Do you feel smart?
Well, do you, punk?* This World is run by self-involved creatures (yours truly included) prone and programmed, for at least optimism’s sake, […]
Aggressive–Thesarus
Adj. 1. aggressive – having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; “an aggressive businessman”; “an aggressive basketball player”; “he […]
Tomorrow the streetfight: Obama v. HRC, Texas, and Back to Ohio.
AP: Texas and Ohio battleground. Two big states with rich and colorful political histories; anything could happen. Yes, this affects you–and all […]