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Changed to wordpress

Posted on May 04, 2009
Along with the new url www.mymemphisattorney.com . All new posts will be on there. Wordpress is quite spiffy.

Posted on April 25, 2009
Opera WeekStarted off the week Tuesday going to a Ptolemy dinner party hosted by the fabulous Johnny Kolb who greated everyone wearing a top hat and a cane. (or maybe that was the devil at faust). Fixed some of the best lamb chops I?ve encountered. Tender almost filet like, with a very light lamb flavor that complimented but did not overwhelm the senses...

Are we done?

Posted on April 19, 2009
I'm wondering if the technological innovation of the human race as reached a long term lower slop of a plateau. I remember discussions that Moore's law (a thesis about computing power) would never be violated and that's come to pass. The one major development that may make things continue on a path of social development based on increasing per capita energy expenditure would be effective fusion technology, which seems feasibly on the long term (ie 2050+) horizon...

Margaritaville

Posted on April 18, 2009
Everyone needs to watch the South Park Margaritaville episode. I think its a masterpiece of economic theory. The solution really is a simple " we need more money" at least to fix the current problem. Along with regulation of credit to clamp down on inflationary effect.

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Pirate Week!

Posted on April 16, 2009
Was reassured that the US can still take down pirates under a Democratic administration, but maybe they'll punish the troops for doing their duty. Was thinking of starting a political career, was thinking of all the opportunities likely to open up for republicans politicians over the next several decades...

Sick Week

Posted on April 06, 2009
Joining the throngs of sick week fans. Last week I was pretty down most of the week. I did manage towards the end of the week to make it to the mpact outlet at the tower room which was a really swanky business like atmosphere place. Still was a little coughy so couldn't really enjoy it to the fullest extent...

Legal Line Laughs

Posted on April 04, 2009
Some Tips for the General Public that I realized aren't Common Knowledge from a 30 minute phone answering sessions to listen to people and give them the impression lawyers are caring people. (We are but the inability to work miracles makes pro bono pr necessary...

MPACT Week

Posted on March 28, 2009
Thanks to Mpact my social / networking calender was jam packed this week. Tuesday there was a pretty full happy hour at on the borders. Fortunately I ordered margaritas when I came in cause they took thirty minutes to arrive. It was really crowded though which shocked me given the rainy dreary outside...

St. Patrick's Week

Posted on March 22, 2009
Tried the Limmerick Ham sandwich lunch special at Majestic in honor of St. Patricks day. It was actually a notable ham sandwich, adding an egg spices everything up and dubliner cheese is really good stuff. Heard good things about the other specials that week...

Weekend

Posted on March 16, 2009
Hmm, what did I do this weekend. Normally I try to shy away from narrative time based posts. Seems more diary like and overly personal. However, I'm short of ideas and I feel I should give Le Chardonay 1 more review before castigating them. Starting with Monday went to Silly Goose for their Depression era pricing happy hourw which also offers depression era cool drinks like manhattans and sidecars all for a dollar...

Hopping Napa

Posted on March 06, 2009
Dad was in town Tuesday night, so I took advantage of the opportunity to try out that place you never goto in the back of the Sanderlin center Napa Cafe. The place was very very busy which surprised me given the state of the economy and no one else appeared to have a restaurant...

Exciting News

Posted on March 02, 2009

Little Tea Shop

Posted on March 02, 2009

MPACT MEDIA FORUM

Posted on March 02, 2009

The Dow is Crashing

Posted on February 23, 2009
I'm wondering what that means to Memphis. How much of the recent revitalization of downtown is due to the easy credit markets or the new construction out east? The counterpoint is that prices in Memphis really never got super inflated, except perhaps downtown to a certain extent...

More Bar Food

Posted on February 12, 2009
Went to the cove. A neat bar with a nautical theme in a shady neighborhood for mpact memphis happy hour. Had the artichoke bacon goat cheese pizza which was very good which a thin crunchy yet still tender crust. Finished with oysters which everyone was getting that honestly were a bit off...

Good Golly Ms. Polly

Posted on February 01, 2009
Good Golly Mrs. Polly Stumbled into the restaurant behind one of the smoked turkey leg storefronts on Beale. Was surprised though it was just a turkey leg front. Turned out to be a soul food fried chicken and Waffle place called Mrs. Pollys...

Random Musings

Posted on January 22, 2009
Listened today on the radio briefly to commentary on how liberals were comparing Obama to Jesus Christ and engaging in idol worship as they tried to wipe out Christianity. The only prayer I say to Obama is for bankruptcy based mortgage modification having taken out a half page ad in the yellowbook for next year...

binky boo

Posted on January 22, 2009
Hop

Choo Choo

Posted on January 13, 2009
Reviewed the Tennessean on the Downtown Square in Collierville with a Highly Blond Associate (HBA). After circling the square several times trying to figure out where to enter the rail cars, I started with the seared Foie Gras Appetizer which was really good, perfectly seared and retaining a consistent duckiness without being overpowering...

Lavoro?s

Posted on January 08, 2009
Lavoro?s Found a shockingly good cheap Italian place off Sycamore view at Summer www.lavorosmemphis.com . First time I was about to head for coffee and needed some food so I went into a fast foody type building looking to be disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised which some great handbreaded cheesticks with a light breadcrumb breading that were delicious and possibly the best in Memphis...

Wow- Dow

Posted on November 20, 2008
It looks like the Dow has set an under 8000 mark that's not a spike temporary low. I'm impressed, I honestly didn't think the economy was that bad or it could get that low on more than a panic basis.I've decided to start doing bankruptcies on an unrelated note.

I get served by LI

Posted on October 24, 2008
Apparently critical reviews of Calhoun's are faux pas with LI'sVIA TEXT-LI- Did you just diss on calhoun's school house pizza? !!!:(DS - Yeah, I did you want to do something about it punk ?LI - Bring it... I love that pizza with $1.50 PBR, its so old school that its freshDS- HA, You got meLI - And Spindini is fabulous, the pricing is appropriate for quality of food, portion size, and overall dining experience...

Credit

Posted on October 23, 2008
I have to give Spindini credit. I find the food solid but not the haute cuisine indicated by the pricing. I had the Elfo's special which consisted of a lightly sauced shrimp pasta dish for $24.00. The place still is always busy with a great atmosphere...

Texas State Fair

Posted on October 23, 2008
Texas State Fair Recently attended the Texas State Fair off the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Dubious after an experience at the midsouth fair where I found funnel cakes PRE COOKED and stacked ready to go to taste bud deprived patrons, I was expecting the TX state fair to be slightly better but still not within the realms of gastronomic enlightenment...

AWA FINE ART AND FASHION SHOW

Posted on August 25, 2008
Wanted to alert everyone to the upcoming AWA-(association of women attorneys) fine art and fashion show on Thursday september 25.Now the post below that was redacted due to reported upcoming controversy (T5LFCA) with the AWA makes me have mixed feeling about the event...

The Ultimate Tort Reform!

Posted on August 19, 2008
Frequently I hear complaints about how litigation cost is killing us. I think the solution lies in a simple step. Abolish the tort of negligence. Negligence is failure to exercise the duty of care that a reasonable person owes another. The problem is that definition has been stretched to accomodate any random slip-up...

Flowery

Posted on July 25, 2008
Reviewed Restaurant Iris with a little Indian (LI). Located in a renovated older home located near Overton Park, Iris is the new restaurant of Chef Kelly English, formerly of N?Awlins at the Horseshoe. I had anointed N?Awlins as the best restaurant in the area early on...

Deja Venice

Posted on July 14, 2008
Reviewed Old Venice Pizza company, an old standby from Oxford days that has opened a location in Memphis. Across from the Davis Kid Old Venice is located in an imposing building with few windows. The inside is quite nice, but a little spartan, with a soaring roof...

On the Hill

Posted on July 09, 2008
Recently, tried Fino?s on the Hill at 1853 madison. Thinking it was an Italian restaurant that was never open for real business, I?ve never tried the place. Drove by and noticed it was open (mb just not good at turning sign on).Went in and found a busy Italian grocery in the style of Central Grocery in New Orleans...

Just Lunches

Posted on June 30, 2008
Auntie came to town and I decided to try Just Lunch a new place where the old Elfo's used to be. A classic southern tea time lunch place the society wannabe crowd seemed to love with classics prepared at stiff prices. I started with the red bell pepper bisque which was thick and very good...

Dad came to town and we tried the

Posted on June 23, 2008
Dad came to town and we tried the new Blue Monkey on front. The place looks much bigger inside than out. Very nice. The menu is extensive for a bar.Had a very nice Hamburger dad was impressed with the twice baked potato which had some broccoli for flavor...

Arty

Posted on June 10, 2008
Recently finished arting up my living room. The crowning touch were 2 paintings I commissioned from a local Art student Willie Nelson a up and comer who specializes in portraits but did these for me. Willie told me to come up with an interesting marketable artist bio for him which is that he worked himself up from the streets after gang banging in Birmingham with the Tredgar Ironworkers and now has found Christ and is working himself through art school working as a soda jerk...

Masonic Munchies

Posted on May 06, 2008
Recently having joined Bartlett 211. I thought I'd review the fine food at the lodge. The first meal was hot dogs with chili. I have to give credit where due. They were fine hot dogs cooked until charred on the outside. Then there was the feast of the Holy Diabetes which consisted of three varieties of cookies, a cake, ice cream, a vegetable tray and peanut brittle...

Where have all the semi-decent politicians gone?

Posted on May 01, 2008
Recently, Obama admitted Reverend Wright was somewhat fringe? This disturbed me as its way past time such a statement would have any meaning. Politicians have become completely focused grouped. I worked on the first Nikki Tinker campaign some when I first got to Memphis and I don't think a non-scripted word or opinion about a politician came out of her mouth...

Jury Trial

Posted on April 16, 2008
Check back in two weeks.

It Really is Time For A Change

Posted on March 31, 2008
The recent brew ha involving the wacko reverend has convinced me that Obama is the way to go. His clean cut image and Kennedyesque jib had me convinced he lacked the cuthroatedness necessary to be an effective politician. I was wrong. Obama is clearly capable of doing what it takes to win if the situation requires...

It Really is Time For A Change

Posted on March 30, 2008

Exiting Gracefully

Posted on March 23, 2008
I visited Memphis alot before I moved here. Compared to twenty years ago, I do feel there has been alot of improvement. However, comedic interest aside, its time for someone new and the last ten years have seen the minimal amount of improvement. So congrats to the Mayor for stepping down, it was a class act and maybe that Prince Mongo guy will come back and run...

Retread

Posted on March 16, 2008
Went to City Grocery in Oxford with law clerk. The decor has gotten noticeably darker over the years. It had a nice lighter bistro thing going for awhile.Started with the gruyere mushroom poptart which looked exactly like a poptart and the dough was even poptartish...

Tapas and Waffles

Posted on March 06, 2008
Went to Dish with Aunt. Overall, not what I?d call a great tapas joint. There's one downtown next to Onyx that I have high hopes for soon to open. The Japanese ownership really shown through with a lot of asian influence. I?d recommend it for being a good place for drinks and appetizers, but I wouldn?t call it a tapas place...

Ed and Dave's Soul Train

Posted on February 25, 2008
Was conversing with Ed, my official black friend (I think I should give him a certificate along with my nemesis and law clerk, (some roles are still open) and he volunteered to do a collaborative post. Ed suggested soul food, though I was a bit taken aback Ed would be so cliche and given his urbane defense firm sophistication I doubted his qualifications to review soul food even if he is my official black friend...

Cutest Associates

Posted on February 20, 2008
Just Building Suspense some people didn't think I'd do it.Top 5 law firm with cutest female lawyers in a subjective poorly researched fashion roughly adjusted for size.1. Mendelson2. Bass Berry3. Black Mclaren Jones4. Adams Reese5. Thomason Hendrix ( Honestly wouldn't have made the list, but the newest associate not on the website bumps them to 5)...

ReCirca

Posted on February 19, 2008
I went to Circa twice for lunch. Its a nice place for a great hamburger and they have lunch size dessert portions. (Chocolate mousse cake was great and creme brulee is great too) I wrote a good bit on my solo practice book, the back room where there is an outlet is great for working and sipping espresso...

How To and Reviews

Posted on February 18, 2008
How to Lease a BMWRecently having undergone the difficult path of leasing a spiffy new BMW (Gray and even has a little fin), I thought I'd share a little guide.The first step is of course to decide if you want a BMW. There are many other fine models out there like audi, mercedes, and potentially lexus those I've always found those to lack headroom...

Everyday Italian

Posted on February 04, 2008
Recently finished a bit of a Veal Parmesan kick. Mother was in town to bum a ride to the airport so the before we went to Pa Pa Pia's a new Italian place downtown by parking is fun. The decor was first rate and the place seemed very cozy. Mother liked the decor...

Super Tuesday

Posted on January 28, 2008
Let's be straight. I dislike the idea of Hillary Clinton as president. She seems excessively thin, a bit dense, and lacks the confidence to say something without running it by her advisors.With super tuesday coming up, its a great exercise in self gratification for all Americans who feel like voting to think about who they're going to vote if they make it to the polls...

FInishing Up

Posted on January 20, 2008
Brunch at Tavern on the Green was memorable. Aunt brought her gay friends P and E who while not impressed with the place thought it was nice for P's birthday. The whole place had a sort of venerable cheesiness with faux elegance alot of the creature shaped topiary is fake from the 50's apparent throughout...

The Four Dollar Chestnut

Posted on January 12, 2008
The Four Dollar ChestnutWent to New York for a cancelled deposition as I already booked a Priceline room before learning of the cancellation. Started off with a roasted chicken dinner and mashed potato dinner at friend?s house. Got to Hotel later and had pizza from a little caf� a few blocks down that was open late and had a variety of stuff...

2007 in Review

Posted on January 04, 2008
Interesting Highlights For MemphisMemphis reelected a mayor so good he can moonlight, and no candidate who was more compelling who promised to work full time.Juvenile Acquired its First Lawyer Judge .Notable Restaurants Opened Downtown including Circa, Daily Grill, Spindini, and Pearl?s Oyster House...

Back in Indy

Posted on December 12, 2007
I have returned to Indianapolis for the third time. The generous plaintiff?s lawyer has agreed to pay the expenses of travel to this fine city so his clients can stay here and not come to Memphis and I get some reviews and see if I can avoid getting sick again...

Gift Ideas

Posted on December 10, 2007
Good Gift Ideas this Christmas1. GPS - Have finally come down in price.2. A cuisinart food processor- Handy3. Kitchenaid stand mixer- Check out costco or William Sonoma4. Capresso Automatic Coffeemakers - Great at William Sonoma. Starbucks at home.5...

Thanksgiving Ideas for Improvement

Posted on December 05, 2007
Headed home for Thanksgiving. Mother was out of town with dad visiting her mother who needed some assistance. Had cold Corky's turkey and a few string beans. The rest of the family had some storebought pie which I skipped as being insufficiently tempting for breaking the diet...

Its a Dog

Posted on November 27, 2007
Movie ReviewBeowulf- Why did they do the stupid half animation. I love the poem with its archaic old english, but the animation makes it look cartoony. The dragon is overdone and straight out of fiction, in the poem it sounds like it might be some lizard looking beast...

Housing Woes

Posted on November 27, 2007
Even here in Memphis, the national mortgage mess has shockwaves. I hear people complaing the FED caused the mess by leaving the rate too low after 9/11 or that it raised rates too high afterwards.I think the FED is a non-story in this. Interest rates were and are quite low...

Downtown Steakery

Posted on November 25, 2007
Feeling like a steak and never having tried the Butcher Shop on the night of the Art Fest I decided to try it out. Entering I encountered the musty/slightly smelly atmosphere of a country steakhouse, which I found surprising having expected a more Folks Folesque feel to the place...

Who to Vote for In the Upcoming School Election

Posted on November 15, 2007
I'm voting for anyone from Thompson Hendrix, they're always nice people and helped me out with helpful tips when I was starting. Some of them are quite cute too.But in general its just like a school election. Its just going to be the cute popular outgoing people who win...

Daily Grind at the Daily Grill

Posted on October 28, 2007
Once upon a time, restaurants associated with hotel were strictly verboten. Prepackaged foods and an apparent lack of anyone actually tasting the food made them purveyors of at best tasteless overpriced grill. Recently, at the spiffy new Westin across from the Fedex Forum, the hotel restaurant called the Daily Grill has opened...

Its About The Money

Posted on October 21, 2007
Just so no one has any confusion. That's why I practice law.Sure the various assorted characters I deal with, the freedom, getting to hear myself talk are fun, but at the end of the day this is about making money as pleasantly as possible.Its not accepted to say that in the law and to some extent the medical profession...

Divorce Dining!

Posted on October 21, 2007
Divorce DiningLast week the ABA family law section had its meeting in Memphis. Finding out about this at the last moment I had to cancel an eagerly anticipated trip to Philadelphia with my most valued client who is an avid reader of this blog.The family law conference began with the obligatory rooftop party at the Peabody...

Circa This!

Posted on October 04, 2007
Went with law clerk to Circa! the new restaurant by John Bragg. In the Peabody place compress Circa has a dark contemporary d�cor with not quite enough light. The menu is very very heavy. The appetizers were almost exclusively shellfish which conflicted with my law clerk who is still pretending to belong to some religious cult...

Work Work Work

Posted on September 17, 2007
Haven?t tried that many new places lately. I went back to N?awlins at the Horseshoe which has recovered somewhat from the loss of Chef Kelly. The prices are no longer a great deal, but a great place. They are opening a new Delta Style type restaurant where the Italian place was...

Willing Ham

Posted on September 06, 2007
While I was eating the incomparable pork dumplings at Wang's I ran into the perennial mayorial candiate John Willingham and his wife. A very pleasant couple, they offered me a bottle of their steak spice, though I didn't mention that I'd endorsed Herenton...

Oxford!

Posted on August 27, 2007
Oxford ? Recently went back to Oxford. Thought I?d do an overview for anyone planning to go down there to see some football!On or near SquareCity Grocery- Unarguable the finest and most consistent place in Oxford. Their shrimp and grits are noted but for first class entrees there is no place better...

Movies

Posted on August 14, 2007
All watched at the downtown muvico which is nice but the snack bar needs better more interesting selections. (Specifically, the candy bars are straight out of the 70's.I saw two movies the last couple of weeks, the Simpson's Movie and the Bourne Ultimatum...

Into the Boonies !

Posted on July 25, 2007
Even more of an adventure then going past the Wolfchase, there is a town to the north of the Mill. For strange reasons leading to need for interview of my services in place I ventured up to the far far north past intermodals and abandoned gas marts and other shady areas...

Irish Grub

Posted on July 21, 2007
Tried the scotch eggs at Dan McGuiness. Very unique and quite a bit of sausage. I'll have to remember they serve breakfast. Also had the open faced prime rib which was admirable but not perfect.Went to Bluefin for the Sushi lunch a couple of times, very pleasant place...

Ghost Restaurants

Posted on July 21, 2007
Since I haven't tried much worth writing up lately in terms of restaurants I though I'd go over my memories of past dining experience now closed.At the corner of Mt. Moriah and Winchester in the back of the shopping center was Eastern China. A large auditorium like cavern, much like the Communist dining venue in a travel chanel picture it featured sweet and sour pork and the staples...

Random Irritant

Posted on July 15, 2007
I've now noticed that I have to pick a password with like 8 letters with at least one capital but no more than three and at least two but no less than 4 digits or something of the like. What's really fun is changing passwords.I remember in lawschool they made you change every four weeks...

Republican vs. Democrat

Posted on July 13, 2007
A dissappearing distinction to a Memphis lawyer. Once upon a time, there were two political parties with differing philosophies on governance within the United States. That has changed into two political parties with almost identical philosophies and radically different views on the functional make-up of reality...

Impeach The President

Posted on July 13, 2007
Or not. Whatever, seriously why change now.Its not as if anyone doesn't know if they feel like knowing that Mr. Bushapproves of torture, dirty political tricks, and lying about national security matters.And disapproves of doing anything. I read a study once saying that Republicans have the highest life satisfaction of any group due to a lack of empathy...

What Mother thinks of Me Being A Lawyer

Posted on July 09, 2007
Since someone asked. Mother and father weren?t too happy about me going to law school. Dad wanted me to get an MBA. However; since, before I went to lawschool I was going to work in shorts and polos as an equity trader (glorified daytrader), dad was happy I was going to any graduate program...

Herenton for Mayor!

Posted on July 07, 2007
Memphis is a city with a soul founded on character. Mayor Herenton clearly has character, also he's not afraid to call people out. I'm really tempted to endorse Herman Morris. However, apparently he was involved with MLGW in some way and from his website took some sort of stand for integrity...