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Category: Judicial
Legal Legacy - September 01, 2010
In the book The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers by Thomas Fleming, the author addresses the issue of Marthas wealth when George married her on January 6, 1759. He notes that Marthas first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, had died without a will. He estimates the value of their 17,4
Legal Legacy - August 18, 2010
In a seven month period prior to the adoption of the Constitution, from October 1787 to May, 1788, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison (with a small contribution from John Jay) produced a series of outstanding essays popularly known as The Federalist Papers, designed to sell the idea of
Gilbert Submits - August 16, 2010
Chief Justice Ronald Georges announcement that he will not be seeking re-election stunned most of us in the legal community. If someone had asked me before the press release about his retirement, Think the Chief will step down soon? my immediate response would have been, Not a chance. But even ...
Legal Legacy - August 02, 2010
The August 2010 issue of ABA Journal has a wonderful feature on “The 25 Greatest Fictional Lawyers {Who Are Not Atticus Finch}.”
The Editors write of Atticus:
Finch was comfortable in his own skin and reasonably respectful of the frailties in others. To lawye
Gilbert Submits - May 05, 2010
Last week a good friend of mine, Gene Lees, passed away. He was one of the nation's great jazz critics and lyricists. His output was prodigious. He was a newspaper columnist, former editor of DownBeat Magazine, an author of numerous biographies that included Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Oscar ...
Gilbert Submits - April 09, 2010
Courts interpret the law. It is expected, or at least hoped, that they do so in a way that provides the public, from which come litigants and their counsel, a reasonable degree of predictability, if not certainty. From this dictum one would expect that surprise would be an unwelcome guest whose ...
Say What?! - March 05, 2010
From Joe. G. Roady of Houston (Hirsh & Westheimer) this contribution "in a Juror Information Form" used in Judge Robert Frost's 116th District Court in Dallas:In the block for information concerning the 'Highest Level of Education,' one prospective juror wrote 5'6".
Say What?! - March 03, 2010
From Terry Lynn Thornton of Dallas (Prager & Benson), this excerpt from the deposition of the plaintiff in "a real estate deceptive trade practice suit - in which George White of Irving represented the plaintiff:"Q. Was this your first of your second husband?
Say What?! - March 02, 2010
Q. What did you do with the money you got from the land flip?A. Bought a Mercedes 450 SL convertible.Q. Why?A. Well, it was a little less ostentatious than buying a Rolls Royce.
Gilbert Submits - March 01, 2010
I was working out with my trainer, Shane, and he told me about a job opportunity for which I was well suited. Please no comments about having a trainer. When I was a kid, we didnt have trainers, life coaches, Pilates instructors, wardrobe consultants, nutritionists, party planners, and the cadre ...
Say What?! - March 01, 2010
From Fred Swenson of Kermit (Fred is Certified Shorthand Reporter), this excerpt is from a deposition taken by Rodney Satterwhite of Midland.Q. Do you have any other ranching properties in Winkler County other than this ranch?A. Yes.Q. Where is th
Say What?! - February 27, 2010
From a telephone hearing conducted by one of the bankruptcy judges in Dallas: the judge has been advised that 12 attorneys are ready for him on the conference call. The Court: Okay. Thank you. I'm going to give the decision on the motion. I'm going to go through it all a
Say What?! - February 27, 2010
This contribution from Ileana M. Blanco (Bracewell & Giuliani):Q. Let's talk about McNish for a moment. You said he was a beast. He weighed about 300 pounds, didn't he?The Court: I don't think I heard anybody say anybody was a beast.The Witness: I didn'
Say What?! - February 27, 2010
From Joseph Jacobson, Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 49, No. 4 April 1986.Q. Isnt it a fact that you have been running around with another woman?A. Yes, it is, but you cant prove it!
Say What?! - February 27, 2010
From District Judge Joe M. Leonard of Greenville (196th Judicial District of Texas), this entry in an Affidavit of a bonding company.5. It is my desire to surrender the defendant/principal to the custody of the Sheriff of Hunt County, Texas, for the following reasons: Has not obey
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