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Senator Elizabeth Warren is Running for President

No. 1,525 She spent the 4th of July in Iraq, visiting the  troups, touring Mosul, meeting with Iraqi officials — all the things a future Presidential candidate does.  Last election, Trump famously called her Pocahontas.  This time, he will probably be calling her Hillary II.  When that time comes, she will embrace it. You heard […]

LUCKY DAY FOR THE PIRATES

No. 1,524 JACK SEZ:  The Pirates have had a lot of bad luck lately, but their luck will change today.  They don’t play.

HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GETTING OLD

No. 1,523 JACK SEZ:  You know you are getting old when you do not recognize some of the tunes on your favorite oldies radio station because they are too recent.

AVVO ANSWER: How Landlord Gains Possession after Magistrate Judgment.

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You’ve Got to be Kidding! Oh, You’re Not?

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Its Time to Step Aside and Let the System Work.

No. 1,520 During the crisis over the police shooting of Antwon Rose, there was admirable restraint on all sides (including, with one exception, motorists) when protesters literally took to the streets.  Drivers were patient and understanding. Peaceful assembly to state a grievance is always appropriate.  It is a right protected by the First Amendment.  But […]

Mentoring

No. 1,519 New lawyers, perhaps more than anyone, need mentors.  Every spring a new batch of them graduates and in the fall admitted to practice with only the vaguest idea of what to do.  Older lawyers have a duty to help them on their way.  We were given this help by someone else and now […]

Branding: Is This a Good Lawyer Ad?

No. 1,518 So, this lawyer had a mustache before there were hipsters, did he? By putting this statement and picture on a billboard, Mr. Farah has made his mustache his law firm’s brand. What is a brand? “A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or […]

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