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Kentucky Law Review - February 04, 2012
One juror recently sent me the following commentary on her thoughts of the jury system from the perspective of the juror.  Read, and reach your own conclusions: I appeared to the courts this morning with not a penny in my pocket. I appeared because your
Overlawyered - February 04, 2012
Deposed press lord Conrad Black is taking a public stand against the law enforcement and corporate-governance authorities that put him behind bars. [Andrew McCarthy/The New Criterion,
Houston's Clear Thinkers - February 03, 2012

Overlawyered - February 03, 2012
The case is from West Virginia, and Lowering the Bar and Rob Beschizza/BoingBoing have the details. Tags:
Shropshire Lawyers Martin Kaye Law Blog - February 03, 2012

idealawg - February 03, 2012
Tomorrow, February 4, at noon, David Amram will be giving a clinic in south Denver with one of the Colorado Jazz Workshop combos. If you are interested in attending, email me f
Overlawyered - February 03, 2012
At Cato at Liberty, I find that uncannily reminiscent of a famous Bastiat parody. Tags: antitrust,
idealawg - February 03, 2012
Attention to the psychology of writing a will and engaging in other activities in furtherance of an estate plan has been somewhat minimal. I am happy to report that the dearth of psychological knowledge is changing; more wise experts are focusing the spotlight on what goes on in the mind and

Notes from the (Legal) Underground - February 03, 2012
TRILLING . . . The one writer whom Hemingway envied, and why he matters. [The Times Literary Supplement]
Illinois Trial Practice Weblog - February 03, 2012
A tip from Michael J. Wagner: When selecting an expert, don't automatically choose the expert with the lowest rate. It there is a substantial reason for the higher rate, then the more expensive expert may be more efficient. Many experienced experts have higher rates because they have done
Kentucky Law Review - February 03, 2012
Here's  your board (for the Kentucky Bar Association) for 2012.  I said board, not bored, so quit  your yawing.  Maybe this will be the year that the samo-samo ways of the past, give way to the ways of the new with a focus on the individual members of the bar and not just the folks kno
Southern District of Florida - February 03, 2012
Sorry for the slow blogging this week. There just wasn't much happening in the District. I have confirmed that Bill Matthewman is going to be the new Magistrate in WPB, which is very cool. He will join Dave Brannon as the new dynamic duo up north. Brannon had his going away party last week at ...
Overlawyered - February 03, 2012
“In non-Western countries, demons and witchcraft are still sometimes blamed for outbreaks of fainting and fits [PDF]. Pollution, poiso
Overlawyered - February 02, 2012
A 17-year-old born without hands is disappointed at being excluded from Universal Studios’ “Kraken,” but “Katie Champagne’s misery is the result of a litigious society, not heartless theme parks.” [
Kentucky Law Review - February 02, 2012
Just a thought on the retirement of Bud Schardein.... If there is any question on the propriety or legality of his incentive bonus to stay on, then why not attempt to get it back?   If public office is a public trust, and funds are dispensed under the umbrella of a conflict of interest