Lowering the Bar in Chicago
I'll be in Chicago during the week of April 22 to speak at a law firm's annual gathering there. (The guy who usually performs for them had an "accident.") This will be a Lowering the Bar presentation, and if you…
Miscellaneous
A Couple Reasons for Concern About Arizona’s School-Protection Posses
1. Posse members received training from Steven Seagal. While it may make some Phoenix parents a little nervous to know that thousands of heavily armed volunteers are patrolling around schools in Maricopa County, it must have calmed their nerves to…
Officially Fun
The ABA Journal has announced the results of the reader vote in the "Blawg 100," and I'm happy to announce that Lowering the Bar won in the "Fun" category for the second year in a row. Is this a fully democratic and…
Utility Pole in Middle of Road Is “Unacceptable,” Spokesman Admits
Say, that doesn't look right. Luckily, whoever put this pole in the middle of the highway did remember to put a reflector on it. Otherwise there might have been some risk to motorists. I say "whoever" because nobody seems to…
If You’re Greek, Someone Probably Just Stole Your Identity
Potential math-test question for Greek children: If someone steals nine million computer files containing the personal data of Greek citizens, and the population of Greece is 11 million, what percentage of Greek citizens have had their personal data stolen? The…
Assorted Halloweenish Items
SKELETONS: Police say they don't suspect foul play after the CREEPY discovery of human bones in the roots of a giant oak tree in Connecticut that was toppled by the recent storm. Even if they did, there wouldn't be much…
ABA Journal Taking Blog Nominations Again
The ABA Journal is putting together its list of the "top 100 legal blogs" for 2012, and while there are lots of great blogs that haven't made or won't make that list, as I've said before, all else being equal…
Low-Flying Pilot Ventilates Brazilian Supreme Court
It's the building in the lower right at about :02 that briefly has a bunch of glass windows in front: If he gets in trouble for that I guess there's not much point in appealing the sentence.
Ambulance Chase Declared Big Success
This year's Ambulance Chase 5k is already over, but put it on your calendars for next Memorial Day weekend if you are in the northern Virginia area. Proceeds from the race, during which runners actually do chase an ambulance, go…
Things You Might Like to Buy In Which I Have No Financial Stake Whatsoever
Seems like that headline is pretty self-explanatory, so let's get to it: Wainwright for the People is a forthcoming young-adult book by Joel Rothman and Stacey Ballis that's intended to teach basic civics lessons about the legal system. It's in the…