The non-emergency appellate process is not speedy. The brief is being filed rather promptly under those standards.
February 9, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The non-emergency appellate process is not speedy. The brief is being filed rather promptly under those standards.
In the jurisdiction from which I retired, Malpractice Insurance was not required, although, if you didn't have it, you were required to disclose that to the client, in writing, before undertaking the representation. Unfortunately, compliance with that rule was also a problem.
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
In the jurisdiction from which I retired, Malpractice Insurance was not required, although, if you didn't have it, you were required to disclose that to the client, in writing, before undertaking the representation. Unfortunately, compliance with that rule was also a problem.
If a lawyer is clueless enough to try this, I'd be surprised if he had malpractice insurance. There are way too many marginal lawyers running around without it, especially solos.
February 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
If a lawyer is clueless enough to try this, I'd be surprised if he had malpractice insurance. There are way too many marginal lawyers running around without it, especially solos.
Speaking as someone who has been put in an overwhelming situation with regard to case load, you can just get sucked into the work and lose track of just how ridiculous your situation is. You don't think about the ethical duty of competency because you don't have time to consider the big picture.
February 4, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Speaking as someone who has been put in an overwhelming situation with regard to case load, you can just get sucked into the work and lose track of just how ridiculous your situation is. You don't think about the ethical duty of competency because you don't have time to consider the big picture.
Arrest George Soros for violating Child Labor Laws!!!
It's really difficult to find something so stupid that this DOJ wouldn't do, but still . . .
It's really difficult to find something so stupid that this DOJ wouldn't do, but still . . .
February 1, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Arrest George Soros for violating Child Labor Laws!!!
It's really difficult to find something so stupid that this DOJ wouldn't do, but still . . .
It's really difficult to find something so stupid that this DOJ wouldn't do, but still . . .
Obviously in fear for their lives.
Cue allegations blaming the mother and that the girl is a crisis actor. 3 2 1 . . .
Cue allegations blaming the mother and that the girl is a crisis actor. 3 2 1 . . .
February 1, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Obviously in fear for their lives.
Cue allegations blaming the mother and that the girl is a crisis actor. 3 2 1 . . .
Cue allegations blaming the mother and that the girl is a crisis actor. 3 2 1 . . .
"The street finds its own uses for things." William Gibson 1982.
January 29, 2026 at 2:27 AM
"The street finds its own uses for things." William Gibson 1982.
It's a testimony to the unpredictability of the NFL that none that the two Super Bowl contestants were picks 16 and 22. That's a big part of what keeps us all coming back.
January 27, 2026 at 7:47 PM
It's a testimony to the unpredictability of the NFL that none that the two Super Bowl contestants were picks 16 and 22. That's a big part of what keeps us all coming back.
It's just a reminder that the league is run for the benefit of the owners, not the fans, players, coaches and front office staff.
January 26, 2026 at 3:51 PM
It's just a reminder that the league is run for the benefit of the owners, not the fans, players, coaches and front office staff.
On a semi-practical note, when my cat tree starts to wobble, retightening the bolts with the Allen wrench restores stability.
We now return you to our regularly scheduled Star Trek snark.
We now return you to our regularly scheduled Star Trek snark.
January 23, 2026 at 4:44 PM
On a semi-practical note, when my cat tree starts to wobble, retightening the bolts with the Allen wrench restores stability.
We now return you to our regularly scheduled Star Trek snark.
We now return you to our regularly scheduled Star Trek snark.
They can only give him store credit until the next coup attempt.
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
They can only give him store credit until the next coup attempt.
This is so feckless that I am fuckless; I have no fucks left to give. Democratic Congressional leaders need to be replaced.
January 19, 2026 at 4:21 AM
This is so feckless that I am fuckless; I have no fucks left to give. Democratic Congressional leaders need to be replaced.
Texans OL has been better than expected for most of the year, but the lack of depth is killing them with players out.
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Texans OL has been better than expected for most of the year, but the lack of depth is killing them with players out.
On the other hand, they might make more money on the right wing speech circuit about how the mean liberals cancelled them.
January 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM
On the other hand, they might make more money on the right wing speech circuit about how the mean liberals cancelled them.
Best apology since Sheridan’s apology to the Centauri in Babylon 5.
January 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Best apology since Sheridan’s apology to the Centauri in Babylon 5.
Bully tries to use Bully Pulpit.
January 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Bully tries to use Bully Pulpit.
My favorite jury question was sent out at 11:45p.m.: "If we stay past midnight, do we get paid for an extra day?" The judge said yes, and we had a verdict at 12:05.
January 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM
My favorite jury question was sent out at 11:45p.m.: "If we stay past midnight, do we get paid for an extra day?" The judge said yes, and we had a verdict at 12:05.
When I try and evaluate my performance relative to the league, I just put the teams in order of points scored. The regular season (and especially post-season) are too luck dependent to be accurate markers.
December 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
When I try and evaluate my performance relative to the league, I just put the teams in order of points scored. The regular season (and especially post-season) are too luck dependent to be accurate markers.
Making insurance companies divest of non-insurance business is utterly impractical. A major part of the insurance business is investing the money between the time of premium payment and the time of claim payout.
December 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Making insurance companies divest of non-insurance business is utterly impractical. A major part of the insurance business is investing the money between the time of premium payment and the time of claim payout.
Black Company books by Glen Cook, although the Dread Empire books would have better visuals.
December 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Black Company books by Glen Cook, although the Dread Empire books would have better visuals.
Paging J. D. Vance; paging J. D. Vance; please pick up the red courtesy phone.
December 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Paging J. D. Vance; paging J. D. Vance; please pick up the red courtesy phone.
Of course, if she had had the sense to just run the story, there would be 3 days of media frenzy and then the media would move on because it is old news.
Ms. Weiss, I'd like to introduce you to Barbara Streisand.
Ms. Weiss, I'd like to introduce you to Barbara Streisand.
December 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Of course, if she had had the sense to just run the story, there would be 3 days of media frenzy and then the media would move on because it is old news.
Ms. Weiss, I'd like to introduce you to Barbara Streisand.
Ms. Weiss, I'd like to introduce you to Barbara Streisand.