Training Justin, Part II.
See our March 20 post, “Justin, exactly how would you like us to train you?” Two other lawyer-bloggers chimed in on the […]
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Justin, exactly how would you like us to train you?
Read or skim in Entrepreneur this month the article “This Is How Millennials Want to Be Managed“. It’s a “happy workplace” piece […]
Round 2: “One Night, One Person”.
Lots of us who work somewhere “downtown” during the day have a chance to participate in Round 2 of “One Night, One […]
Checking in with Ms. Montague
Visit American expat Maryam Montague at her brand new blog and see Marrakesh: and a tale of Moroccan decorating at Peacock Pavilions. […]
A Southern Town No More: Washington, D.C.
I’ve been back in Washington, D.C. for three months now, taking only a few short trips out of town since early December. […]
Report on Inaugural “One Night, One Person”: Thank you, a few good Yuppies–and there is lots more work to do.
Thank you, a few good Yuppies. Let’s do it again. Soon. With more people. With more soul. Happy to hear that a […]
A Proposal For Cold City Nights: “One Night, One Person”.
Every year winter cold claims lives of homeless people all over the world. In the United States, the number is thought to […]
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All photos below taken at Dupont Circle, Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenues, N.W., Saturday, February 28, 2015 1:30 AM, 16 degrees Fahrenheit, outside […]
Writing Well: Melvin Tolson’s Harlem Gallery turned 50 this year.
A funny but fearless poem featuring street characters living in Harlem in New York City, it was first published in 1965 oubliIt […]
It’s legal, mostly: DC’s Hip-osie may now rock the ganj’.
As of 12:01 a.m. today, persons 21 and older in the District of Columbia can: “¢ Possess 2 ounces or less of […]
Did the House Appropriations Committee just go hippie on us?
The congressional staff of a respected seven-term Ohio Republican routinely filed all office documents relating to “Indians” under “Environmental Matters”, the staffers […]
“50 Shades of Grey” is an overwhelmingly limp cinematic experience bordering on fraud. Do not see it.
In case you’re Bevis or Butthead and might actually like this movie I won’t spoil it for you by backing up this […]
Congratulations to Washington, D.C. lawyer Eric O’Neill on 14th anniversary of capture and arrest of FBI double agent Robert Hanssen.
Congratulations to Renaissance man, Washington, D.C. super-lawyer, super-friend and American hero Eric O’Neill on the 14th anniversary of the February 18, 2001 […]
Emory Law School totally loses it and “gets students blogging early with innovative new class.”
At the outset, let’s talk about me a little. Lawyers blogging is, obviously, fine with me. In 2005, my 25th year in […]
UPDATED: In federal trial court testimony, can you sneak your witness’s religion into evidence? Do you want to?
My business litigation practice over the years has been chiefly in federal courts before one of our roughly 900 appointed federal judges. […]
The Teaching President: Obama got it right at the prayer breakfast. He was pitch perfect.
Last week when President Obama pointed out that “slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ”, […]
Weenie-ness in white collar America: Is it getting worse?
I just talked on the phone to the Most Obsequious Senate Committee Staffer Ever (male, likely a young lawyer, but that’s not […]
Thinning Law Cattle: The Lawyer ‘Occupational Transfer Rate’ is as High as an Elephant’s Eye.
Here is good news for clients if you believe, as this blog does, that even in pre-recession days–say, 8 years ago–there were […]
Dang. Someone get this Boehner fella’ a cup of black coffee.
As readers of this blog over the past 10 years know, I’m a swing voter, not a heavy Democrat, worked on the […]
Sand, passion, talent: Rory Kennedy’s Viet Nam documentary nominated for Academy Award.
Renaissance woman Rory Kennedy’s documentary I saw and wrote about in September was nominated for an Oscar last week. Rory is the […]
Rep. Paul Ryan: Get it over with.
Is Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis)–the 2012 vice-presidential candidate who ran with Mitch Romney–Captain for Life of the World Cup Weenie Patrol, or […]
Note to Jimmy Page on re: Girlfriend Selection.
Note to Jimmy Page re: your current 25-year-old nasty-looking new girlfriend. Jimmy, you are a genius who has worked harder than anyone […]
Emergency Memo to Jimmy Page re: Your Girlfriend Selection Process.
Note to Jimmy Page re: his current 25-year-old girlfriend. Jimmy, you’re a genius who has worked harder than anyone I know. You’re […]
I was born John Daniel Hull IV but I now want to be called…
Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt (b. May 27, 2006) Mega-talented actors and Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelia Jolie have a very beautiful […]
The Charlie Hebdo Massacre.
What happened yesterday in Paris was of course horrible: the murder of 12 people, mainly journalists, at the offices of the satirical […]
The “Je Suis Charlie” Movement Is Cute But May Be Missing The Point.
I look to the day when Everyone is at last Offended by Everything and we all can live in unity, agreement and […]
Famous Puppet Death Scenes.
Last 2 days to see highly acclaimed Famous Puppet Death Scenes in at the Wolly Mammoth, 641 D Street, NW, Washington, D.C. […]