Corporate Governance

Another interesting op-ed from Jon Macey.

Posted on March 23, 2011
Jon Macey's one of my go-to reads whenever he publishes op-eds, and this one (from this week's WSJ) is no exception (see here).

A salute to Pam Burns.

Posted on March 15, 2011
Because I have Google alerts about a lot of things, including one on the late John O'Quinn, I learned this week that John's exceptional right-hand person, Pam Burns, had passed away.  I was very fond of Pam:  she was unfailingly good-humored, very kind to me, and loyal to John in the extreme...

Greetings from a non-mediocre institution.

Posted on March 13, 2011
It's no secret that Nevada's budget is in horrible shape, and that problem is not likely to improve in the near future.  We are living in interesting times, with all that that phrase entails.But I took umbrage when I read this piece in the National Law Journal (here) about what the budget cuts might do to our school...

Putting the news in perspective.

Posted on March 11, 2011
My hubby passed this along to me, and I'm passing it along to you.This message is sent with the deepest respect.  This just made perfect sense to be shared.Lindsay Lohan is 24 and her story is all over the news because she's a celebrity and a drug addict...

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Two reasons to think before acting.

Posted on March 09, 2011
Loved Luke Johnson's piece in today's Financial Times about "How to Spot an Impending Calamity" (here).  Although high finance may be akin to rocket science,* the tips in this column are common-sense warning signs for a company that's going down the tubes...

A tale of two abuses.

Posted on February 27, 2011
OK, look at Joe Nocera's column in yesterday's New York Times (here) ("Biggest Fish Face Little Risk of Being Caught"), and then look at Gretchen Morgenson's column today (here) ("Waiting Seven Years for Two Answers"). My own conclusion is that there's no downside risk to overreaching in ways that hurt consumers...

The GWU law students were exceptionally funny this year.

Posted on February 25, 2011
Warning:  adult language.  But see here.  And a hat tip to one of our students, Jason Lather, for letting me know about it.

And some funny stuff from my buddy Rod Fong....

Posted on February 25, 2011
Rod sent me these sayings:*To write with a broken pencil is pointless.When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.When the smog lifts in Los Angeles , U.C.L.A.The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground...

Shout-out to the Faculty Lounge blog.

Posted on February 25, 2011
I always like reading that blog, and today's gave me an honest-to-goodness spit-take.  I love Malcolm Gladwell's books, and we were delighted when he agreed to let us reprint one of his articles in our second Enron book.  That being said, this post cracked me up (here)...

For you corporate law students out there....

Posted on February 22, 2011
My buddy, Professor Walter Effross, has come up with a list called Suggestions for Law Students: 101 Assets, Activities, and Approaches for Students in Business Associations/Corporations Courses.  It's a must-read!

Some rules to live by, forwarded to me by Dad.

Posted on February 21, 2011
Here's what my dad forwarded to me recently.  I loved them. 16 Rules To Live ByBy Bob Parsons, Founder & CEO of GoDaddy.com 1. Get and stay out of your comfort zone. I believe that not much happens of any significance when we're in our comfort zone...

Heroes don't like to be called "whistle-blowers."

Posted on February 20, 2011
In today's New York Times Gretchen Morgenson column, she describes the travails and eventually victory of former Countrywide exec Michael Winston (here).  Winston sounds like exactly the sort of stand-up guy I'd want running my company (if I had one)...

From my buddy George Connelly:

Posted on February 20, 2011
A list of paraprosdokians, from my friend George:A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anticlimax...

A nice salute to Judge Steen, on his retirement.

Posted on February 20, 2011
See here.  I didn't know Charlie Fielder (the second part of the post), but it's clear that he made many lives better.Judge Steen's one of my fave folks--and he definitely made the world better on his job's watch.

Tim Canova's point about the budget crisis.

Posted on February 18, 2011
My buddy Tim Canova writes very interesting things, and here's his latest op-ed on the national budget crisis (here).

A nice salute to a very talented CRO--William Snyder.

Posted on February 17, 2011
See here.  I've seen his work in person (twice) and read about his work in other, equally high-profile matters.  He's absolutely at the top of his game, and I have a great deal of respect for him.  To read more about him, see here.

On days like this, it's hard to be a proud Texan.

Posted on February 17, 2011
See here.  We need to rectify this, and pronto.

Two examples of why my dentist ROCKS.

Posted on February 17, 2011
 See here....and here....Not only is Sam Savage a great dentist, but he and his staff are some of the nicest people around.

A professor to watch.

Posted on February 14, 2011
I really like Michelle Harner's work (for an example, see here--the Legal Ethics Forum just highlighted it).  Her combination of experience as a former law partner and her work analyzing the behavior of various players in chapter 11 makes her one of my "must reads...

Good for you, Harvard Law Review!

Posted on February 10, 2011
See here.

Update on the Samsung printer.

Posted on February 09, 2011
After I sent a letter to the Samsung America headquarters asking for compensation for the hour of computer guru time it took to get my printer up and running, Lisa from the President's Office called.  Suffice it to say I'm compensated.

More on Brent Newton's article about law faculties.

Posted on February 09, 2011
Over at TaxProf Blog, Paul Caron has highlighted some juicy quotes from Brent Newton's article (you can download it here) about whether law professors are qualified to teach law (here).  The article, and the post, remind me of this article (here).

Bragging on my Professional Responsibility students.

Posted on February 07, 2011
So I'm teaching Professional Responsibility again this semester, and I'm doing it primarily through "law firm" presentations:  groups of law students who have to present the day's material in a way that provides coverage and encourages class participation...

Nevada's budget, as seen through the eyes of the UNLV/Brookings Mountain West study.

Posted on February 02, 2011
See here for some very sensible advice.

A happy customer service story.

Posted on January 31, 2011
I bought the Samsung-From-Hell printer from an Amazon "storefront" company, "FastFriendlyService.com." The service at this store is one of the very best I've ever seen.One of the customer service representatives has sent me some possibilities for getting the darn printer to work wirelessly, and I'm going to try those instructions later today...

Samsung--SERIOUSLY?

Posted on January 31, 2011
 I'm thinking that perhaps Samsung doesn't QUITE understand why I don't feel so welcomed.

And a lovely op-ed from Danny Tarkanian.

Posted on January 30, 2011
See here.  And this suggestion dovetails nicely with the Van Niel mortgage proposal.

A story that will break your heart.

Posted on January 30, 2011
See here.

One of the reasons that I love Scott Adams's work.

Posted on January 30, 2011
See here.

Four takes on the financial crisis, and why I agree with Joe Nocera and Frank Partnoy.

Posted on January 30, 2011
Here are three different takes:  one in the WSJ from Bill Thomas, Keith Hennessey, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin (here), one in the WSJ from Holman Jenkins, Jr. (here), one from Joe Nocera in yesterday's NYT (here), and one from Frank Partnoy in today's NYT (here)...

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