Criminal Law

A lesson for editing
A few days ago, I posted this video on my other blog. Today it occurred to me that the video contains a lesson for legal writers. Watch the video, then read the lesson below. If you?re like me, then you...

Lessons in how not to win a state House seat
Lesson 5 -- Don't get busted for a DUI. Lesson 6 -- If a cop is trying to pull you over for speeding and reckless driving, and you're worried about getting busted for a DUI, don't speed off...

Kozinski Case Takes More Twists and Turns
Some have said that lesson of the Martha Stewart prosecution was: It's the coverup, not the crime. Maybe the lesson of Kozinski's ethics investigation is: It's the security breach, not the porn...

Computer Tech Repair Questionable Practices
For those individuals who may require "professional" help in restoring order on a wayward computer, consider the lesson of the Geek Squad staff who harvest porn from customer hard drives...

Brain information lesson plans
Thanks to the Dana Press, Brain in the News for tipping us off to a web site that has developed lesson plans for teaching middle school aged children about the Brain. Topics include: Anatomy of the Brain Protecting the Brain The Nervous System Neurons Meet a Neuroscientist The site was developed by Ms...

Lawyers and Gambling
It’s sad to read about lawyers who have lost their practice.  I know how hard all of us have worked in order to pass the bar, build a practice, and establish a name in the community...