Stanford Law’s Amalia Kessler: Adhesion, Arbitration and the American bias against ADR.
Full Ajudication: Expensive but American. For an unusually good explanation of why Americans historically have resisted arbitration and other ADR, see the […]
Stanford’s Amalia Kessler in NYT: Adhesion, American ADR and proposed Arbitration Fairness Act before Congress.
Two days ago the New York Times published an op-ed piece of Stanford Law professor Amalia Kessler entitled “Stuck in Arbitration“
Women with History Month: A Tribute.
There’s a man down there. Might be your husband, I don’t know.
The American Prospect: On Newt Gingrich’s Super-Bad Super Tuesday.
“Newt Gingrich had a terrible Super Tuesday.” Even if they are waning, let’s give Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul (and […]
Esquire Magazine: “What the Hell Is Happening in Russia?”
Every month, both Esquire magazine and the Russian people get feistier and funnier. And although this Esquire piece appeared on March 2, […]
Think I’m turning Ayn Rand again. I really think so.
Only Twitter Wisdom so far in 2012: @robdelaney Hey Ayn Rand’s ghost, what if Atlas *HUGGED* instead? Think about it, get back […]
Over at A Public Defender: “The United States of China”.
They’ve struck viewership gold, with 40 million viewers every Saturday night for 5 years. Here’s a short but powerful new post–and disturbing […]
Right on schedule, Mom-and-Pop Russia claw again at Putin.
CBS News at Pushkin Square today: Russian cops violently break up Putin protest. RIA Novosti/Ramil Sitdikov
King Putin: “I promised you we would win. We have won. Glory to Russia”.
But Mother Russia? She’ll still take Gandhi-like to the streets today. She still doesn’t like the dog food. Her Mom-and-Pop middle class […]
Closing older power plants: The end of Tall Stacks? Maybe. And electricity prices may soar.
In the Midwest and East, you may lose a few jobs, too. See this one at the Washington Post: Utilities announce closure […]
Come back Monday. Come back Tuesday.
Billy? He got down on his hands & knees. He said, hey momma, let me check your oil alright? She said, no, […]
Lawyering in America: Try being who you really are. Thursdays, for starters.
Masquerading as a normal person day after day is exhausting. –Unknown Great clients love authentic humans. Get off your knees.
Environmental Protection: New ocean radar treaty of 153 nations covers spilled oil, debris, tsunamis, bodies.
Here’s a positive upshot of America’s months-long Gulf of Mexico spill in 2010. At Environmental Protection, do see “153 Countries Sign Treaty […]
Closing older power plants: The end of Tall Stacks? Maybe. And electricity prices may soar.
See this one at the Washington Post: Utilities announce closure of 10 aging power plants in Midwest, East. Power Plant, Tall Stacks, […]
Ned Beatty Tech Moment: Yahoo v. Facebook. IP Claims in Exchange for Shares?
Read by April Dembosky and Richard Waters in the London-based Financial Times “Yahoo Says Facebook Infringes Its Patents“. It begins: Yahoo is […]
Ned Beatty Tech Moment: Yahoo v. Facebook. IP Claims in Exchange for Shares?
Read by April Dembosky and Richard Waters in the London-based Financial Times “Yahoo Says Facebook Infringes Its Patents“. It begins: Yahoo is […]
24/7 for Customers of Professionals?
Yes, sir. That’s exactly what you signed up to do. See Rule 9: Be There For Clients–24/7 at our world class but […]
So is it okay admire Ernest Hemingway again?
Hemingway was proud that his books were so close to the earth and yet so high in the heaven of art. –Milan […]
So is it okay to admire Ernest Hemingway again?
Hemingway was proud that his books were so close to the earth and yet so high in the heaven of art. –Milan […]
Marrakesh, Morocco: If you find yourself there.
Before Marrakesh, I surrounded myself with people who were just like me. Visit Maryam and read “Marrakesh: and a Tale of Rescue?”
For New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District in 2014: Draft Sarah.
We need leaders who will lead. Sarah Kate Silverman is Smart, Young, Brave and Magic. Seriously.
NH 1st Congressional District in 2014: Sarah Kate Silverman.
We need leaders who will lead. Originally from Bedford, New Hampshire, Sarah Silverman is Smart, Young, Brave and Magic. Seriously, folks.
Cross-Culture on Japan and Australia: “Disasters create strange bedfellows.”
Read the excellent article “Accidental Diplomacy: Australian-Japanese Relations” by Philip Porter at Richard Lewis’s Cross-Culture. Excerpts: What good could anyone imagine would […]
Bongs at Work: Dude, the Doritos are key. Screw the due diligence. Service via Facebook.
At Reuters India, see “For Optimal Work Commitment, Skip the Pot?“. It begins: (Reuters Health) – According to a real shocker from […]
Greece: Getting $172 Billion More, Facing Heavy Losses and Balking at Brutal Anglo-Saxon Work Regimes.
Well, dang. Greek debt is said to be at about 160% of its GNP. Its second recent bailout coupled with long- and […]
Overheard in Venice: Turn off phones/computers 2 hours a day.
“You will miss nothing. No one will miss you.”
If you don’t like Rufus Thomas, I’m afraid our firm can’t represent you.
Sorry. Try the law firm down the street, Jack.
Double Secret “3-Way” Talks: Yanks, Afghans and Taliban?
With Kabul and Washington pushing for peace talks, Pakistan is regarded by both capitals as a major obstacle in the process. Afghan […]
Besides, who else at your shop can make floral vests, khakis and wing tips work?
Just kidding. Old Boomers at WAC/P? continue to evolve. So please visit Schumpeter at The Economist and his/her excellent “Of Companies and […]