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How to Find Your Pepto in a Hurry in Your Suitcase.

Traveling is hard on the digestive system — especially long flights from places like Amsterdam. So here’s a little tip to help you find your Pepto Bismol in a crowded suitcase when seconds count.

How to Keep from Bringing Bedbugs Home in Your Suitcase.

An article in the New York Times about bedbugs tells us what one expert does after staying in a hotel. In addition to tearing apart the bed, he keeps his luggage and clothes in the bathroom and gives the whole package a steam treatment.

NO. 500: TWITTERVIEW WITH LANCE GODARD OF 22 TWEETS.

Welcome to a “twitterview” (interview conducted live on Twitter) featuring Lance Godard, host of the blog 22 Tweets (@22Twts). Mr. Godard was interviewed by Cliff Tuttle of Pittsburgh Legal Back Talk (PittsburghLegal)
 on August 24, 2010 to celebrate its 500th post.

499: PLBT Celebrates its 500th Post by Interviewing Lance Godard, host of 22 Tweets!

I wanted to do something unique and memorable for post number 500, which is coming up next. So, I asked Lance Godard, who interviews lawyers who tweet on one of my favorite websites, 22 Tweets, for an interview. That is, me interviewing him on my blog, Pittsburgh Legal Back Talk.

498: Twice Told Tales.

No. 498 What books that you haven’t read in years do you intend to read again? My Answer: 1. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 2. Ulysses by James Joyce; 3.  1984 by George Orwell; 4.  Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian; What places that you haven’t seen in a while do you most wish […]

The Lone Juror

No. 497 Who is to say that the one juror who held out against conviction was wrong? That is what unanimous juries are all about. CLT

“Yes I Believe in the First Amendment, but . . .”

ts very interesting to listen to the thinking processes of talk show hosts and callers as they discuss the reasons why, in their view, the proposed “Cordoba Mosque” should not be permitted to be built in the same neighborhood as Ground Zero. The gist is that jihadist terrorists are laughing at us or having one over on us. “Yes, I believe in the First Amendment, but …”, they begin.

Case of the Week: Valentino v. Range Resources

The obvious importance of this case is that Range is a major player in the Western Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale field and has already leased many thousands of acres. It is likely continue to lease for many years and there will undoubtedly be many more disputes over bonuses, rentals and royalties under the same or a similar document. Perhaps some of those cases will cite Valentino v. Range Resources.

Mortgage Foreclosure: Vice President of What?

There have been so many foreclosures in recent years that it has become an undue burden on the time of officers of foreclosing parties to sign, let alone read, the cookie cutter pleadings that continue to pour into the courts. Truth is, the nominal plaintiffs, primarily trustees for real estate investment trusts, just want the non-producing assets promptly liquidated so they can be quickly sold. Don’t bother them with the details — somebody else is in charge of that anyway.

What is the First Amendment about anyway?

Interesting. Certain politicians and a lot of ordinary people state that they are very insulted by the proposal to build a mosque quite close to Ground Zero. I’ve heard it explained that Islamic warriors always build a mosque on the site of a great victory. These Americans are revolted and shocked and want to know why all other right thinking Americans are not so sickened by this spectacle that we do not unanimously rise up against this mosque.

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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