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‘Hot Coffee’ puts America in hot water
Just so we’re clear, I like the courtroom. I like juries, even when they don’t vote my way. I like the Founders’ idea that we should have regular people from […]
Do I need a lawyer?
I’m aware of most of my professional limitations. When cases come in, I’m able to determine quickly whether it is something I can handle on my own, whether I need […]
Trial lessons: It’s hip to be square
I’m a “play-it-safe” guy. Mom (a non-lawyer) always said that the law is very black and white. What she didn’t know, and what I learned at law school, is that […]
Using Excel for settlement negotiations
Telling a client that the defendant’s insurer wants to settle their case for $250,000 is equivalent to explaining the intricacies of res judicata — it is usually meaningless. In order […]
BarBri class action settlement
Last week I got a check in the mail. Unlike most of the class action checks I’ve received, this one was for more than two dollars. Considerably more. The BarBri […]
The promise of a new phone call
Conventional job advice holds that, on average, we should look forward to going into work. Everyone wants to stay home from time to time, but if the job cannot hold […]
Go vote for somebody or something
I was disappointed last Thursday, October 25, when I received my Official 2010 General Election Sample Ballot from the City of Baltimore Board of Elections. I already know about early voting, […]
The verdict stands
The Daily Record has posted a few stories on the recent carbon monoxide trial featuring lawyers from the legendary Murphy Firm. A Baltimore City jury compensated 20 restaurant employee plaintiffs […]
Doing the right thing at the Ottobar
The Baltimore Sun reported on Friday about the admirable actions of the Ottobar owners. The Ottobar is billed as “Baltimore’s premier venue for live sub-mainstream music.” Here’s what happened: at […]
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 […]
He who represents himself has a fool for a client
As a teenager (youngins, my parents called us), I looked up to lawyers. I didn’t know any, but I remember my classes on U.S. government, the Constitution and, of course, […]
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 […]
