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Another Martin/Zimmerman post
I just can’t help myself on this case. But these facts worry me as an expert in self-defense and one who testifies about this all the time. Facts assumed to be true: 1. Zimmerman sees and follows Martin 2. Martin … Continue reading
More on Zimmerman/Martin trial
Below is a link to an ugly analyses of the Zimmerman/Martin trial. I have huge problems with it for the same reasons I posted about on July 2nd. http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-convicted-murder-manslaughter/story?id=19598422#.UdquOazjxeR What, exactly, are those problems of mine? Simple: the analyses is … Continue reading
Only In America
I was invited by neighbors to join them for hamburgers, hot dogs etc. and then the fireworks. I accepted. My neighborhood really loves the 4th of July. We all kick in money and then someone goes and buys fireworks (out … Continue reading
Issue raised by Trayvon Martin trial
OK. I don’t like posting about Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman trial. Why? Because everyone is ranting about race, suspicious behavior and Stand Your Ground laws. I have a different issue. What? What could nobody else possibly be discussing that concerns me? … Continue reading
Pet peeves of lawyers (a continuing series)
1. Sadly, I’ve almost come to expect that the other side will lie about me to my client and their own. I particularly love it when OC writes a letter to me accusing me of incompetence and then adding a settlement … Continue reading
Lie Detectors (Polygraphs)
Don’t do them. They play games and are not accurate. Even the US Supreme Court has acknowledged that there is no consensus on polygraph reliability. Some courts have even held that the polygraph does not meet basic evidentiary standards enunciated … Continue reading
Is There Such A Thing As “Cost-Effective” Litigation?
Probably not. But there are many things I do that keep costs down. Of course, they can all go out the window if the other side is determined to fight tooth and nail over everything regardless of their own costs … Continue reading
When winding up a company “The Right Way” is valuable.
Facts: Company A sells all its assets (but not its stock) to Company B. Some of B’s owners were also owners of A. A is then formally dissolved according to your state’s requirements while B continues operations. Is Company B … Continue reading
Pro se parties and how to cope
What have you found to be the quickest and most effective way to shut down a crazy pro per party who is threatening civil litigation against everyone and their mother? First, there is no guarantee that she will go away no matter … Continue reading
The “necessary and proper” clause of the Constitution
I hear people regularly chastise Congress and the Courts for over-reaching, for asserting powers that the Constitution never gave them. Well …. Maybe. But maybe not too. Huh? The “necessary and proper” clause of the Constitution explains a lot. It … Continue reading