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Recent Articles from Jason Beaulieu
95 South, ‘The Wire’ and a judge’s lament
The first leg of my summer vacation involved a 14-hour drive to Florida with just me and a golden retriever. (Don’t ask.) The conversations tended to be a little one-sided, […]
The future is Messi
The Maryland Court of Appeals made national headlines recently for its ruling in Nefredo v. Montgomery County. As you may recall, that’s the case where the court struck down a […]
The Maryland Court of Appeals vs. entrepreneurs
Apparently, the Maryland Court of Appeals has something against entrepreneurs and common sense. The most recent example comes from an unbelievable decision that should send shock waves through the business […]
Dying like Sammy
Three years ago this July, we had to put our pet dog down. Sammy was his name, a fawn Boxer with the disposition of a jester and the lines of […]
Golf is Life, so tee it up
Golf is the sport most analogous to life: It’s inherently unfair, difficult to master and far too random to comport with the need for just results. Beer helps. So does […]
The ultimate test of the Rule of Law
The backbone of any civilized society is the Rule of Law. It’s a system of established rules that, if broken, has consequences. The intent is to modify behavior such that […]
Dios mio! The operative word is ‘illegal’
Los Suns beat Los Spurs el miércoles in Phoenix to take a dos-game lead in su NBA Western Conference series. It was a great partido, on Cinco de Mayo no […]
Peter and Dan: Waterloo Owners
Peter Angelos is a legal giant and a Baltimore icon. He’s won billions in asbestos, lead paint and tobacco litigation, loves his city, celebrates his heritage (Greek) and seems to […]
“Worthless” Law School Graduates?
In a world neutered by political correctness, it’s refreshing when someone has the stones to be painfully honest. Simon Cowell has become a multi-millionaire by doing just that. He’s also […]
The Slots Debacle
If you think Maryland’s legislative branch has a propensity for stifling common-sense business moves and the resulting tax benefit, no further proof need be given than its bungling of the […]
The NCAA Racket Challenge
I love this time of year. March means college basketball at its best and the finest sports tournament going. And despite the dagger three-ball that ousted the Terps, I’ll watch […]
The Value of Summary Judgment
One of the toughest lessons a young attorney learns is that the practice of law has very little to do with the practice of justice. In civil litigation this is […]
