UPDATED: E-gadgets, E-toys, E-illusions: Making-us-dumb?
A new woodworking tool, in the hands of a master, makes the master more than he was before. In the hands of […]
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Renewal, rebirth, tool sharpening.
Spring ushers in important observances by most cultures and religions. Nearly everyone–Pagans, atheists, druids, Scots, Picts, regular people, animals, your oddest relatives, […]
ABA Journal: Are arbitrations out of control and missing the point?
And did Americans and Brits ensure that arbitrations would go bonkers? An ABA Journal piece this month (April 2010 issue) we nearly […]
Sarah Kate Silverman for Congress, or Queen, or Something.
Right now, America needs shock troops. Yanks don’t think much on their own anymore. So Sarah’s our girl. The Future is Not […]
Smaller, Nimbler and Excellent Goes Global.
Maybe you need to get out more? We estimate that worldwide there are now at least 400 international law groups and alliances […]
Goldman on Jenkins Hill.
Tuesday’s hearing was an attack not only on Goldman but on short selling itself. —Washington Post See “Goldman Sachs: What to Make […]
Pinch us: Key FRCP deadlines changed big-time on December 1, 2009.
The 10-day post-trial deadline is now 28 days. While the work of the Judicial Conference’s five Advisory Committees never really stops, big […]
The three most significant news items (so far) of April 2010.
1. ABA’s Law Practice Management Section rolls out special “diversity strategies” edition of Law Practice Today webzine for April 2010. 2. Matt […]
The $10 Million Contract: 1 or 3 Arbitrators?
GE’s Mike McIlwrath just interviewed Jennifer Kirby, now with Herbert Smith LLP – Paris So what’s the answer for the “small” ones? […]
Travails, twists, prima donnas, and hard work.
I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis. –Humphrey Bogart You think life in law and business is hard? What if […]
Writing well: Cheers, and thank you, Wild Bill.
When we in the West do write well, and do it in English, we thank two Brits who took chances and liberties […]
What goes around: Greg Craig and President Obama
An epic battle starring limousine liberals? Greg Craig, the former top lawyer in Obama’s White House, will represent Goldman Sachs Group in […]
This month’s Atlantic:
On today’s “young adults”: Many of today’s young adults seem temperamentally unprepared for the circumstances in which they now find themselves. Jean […]
Law libraries poised to make comeback.
No names. Meet me at the Federal Digest alcove around 6:30. Wear red pumps or I won’t show. I’m watching you. Books […]
The Other Easters.
Old Roman and Pagan versions of Easter are rowdy, have just as many fairy tales, and are probably lots more fun. Rebirth […]
Let’s do business instead.
The inefficiencies of American litigation is disturbing to trial lawyers, too. Jury verdicts are down–but it’s still not enough. In business disputes, […]
Chicago always had “It”.
Nick Gravenites: “I was born in Chicago in nineteen and forty-one.”
Writing Well: Concise. Considered. Non-annoying.
He who can properly summarize many ideas in a brief statement is a wise man. Euripides (480-406 B.C.) The Bacchae kill Pentheus, […]
ÃŽle Saint-Louis: Pay full price–but savor the rudeness.
Welcome back, Monsieur Hool. As before, three cats or two waitresses in room. Remember. You must choose. This is Hôtel du Jeu […]
Sarah Silverman’s 100% sane reaction to Pope’s Malta promise.
Silverman: Something more comprehensive, maybe? Good news: Benedict said something in Malta (MSNBC piece). Bad news: Way too late and no one […]
Well, do they, punk?
Customers, clients, buyers: the Keepers. “Do Your Best Customers Know They Are?” St. Louis-based Matt Homann asks us at his enduring the […]
The Real Tax Day: February 3, 1913 and Amendment XVI
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, […]
To American law schools: A little help, please?
The tone and atmosphere of an excellent law firm that quickly resolves problems and gets things done? Often it will be more […]
China depositions: So what’s the deal this week?
Even though China signed a treaty with the U.S. on evidence in 1980, and acceded to the Hague Evidence Convention in 1998, […]
“So what are you doing after the 21-gun salute, Stud?”
They call me The E-Man. Buy you a drink? Not one thing about the never-ending Congressman Eric Massa story as reported so […]
Writing as perfect Hell.
I am irritated by my own writing. I am like a violinist whose ear is true, but whose fingers refuse to reproduce […]
Answer: Way Crappy. Trust us.
A new referendum on TeleTubbies, Looters and the ‘Wazee? See at Above The Law Friday’s “Corporate General Counsel Puts Fear of God […]