I have written about the finger-in-the-chili case several times, including this post , and this one, and this one. Now, Anna and her husband have been sentenced to nine years in prison. Read more here. I said early on that if this woman (or anyone else) falsifies a claim in…
No substantive post today. I went to Knoxville last night to attend a mediation today (Thursday) of a case I am involved in Maryville. The case did not get resolved but I enjoyed getting to spend some time with my co-counsel (from Seattle) and our client.
Here is a good reason never to refer to someone by a nickname in private unless you would feel comfortable calling him that name to his face.
I have two depositions today and need a little more time to prepare No post today. I would point out, however, that the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Mid-Winter Convention has a good line-up of speakers and topics this year. The seminar is February 1 in Nashville. See a brochure here.
The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved amendments to the rules of appellate procedure, civil procedure, juvenile procedure, and evidence. The rules will not take effect until they are approved by the General Assembly. The proposed effective date is July 1, 2006. The most significant change concerning the duty to supplement…
When should a court rule that a state statute “reforming” tort law (i.e. a law restricting the rights of tort victims) violates our constitution? Here are three interesting articles that discuss the issue, including one from my buddy John Vail in D.C.
Ok, for decades I made fun of the fools who dove into a lake on New Year’s Day. Yesterday I did it. My wife Joy and I joined 20+ other folks at Tims Ford Lake in Winchester, Tennessee for the Third Annual Polar Bear Plunge. I now am the proud…
I am honored to report that our firm’s blogs have been awarded the “Law Firm Blogs Award” by Blawg Review. The award recognizes the efforts we have made coordinating our four blogs over the last year. Our other blogs are Tennessee Business Litigation Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog, and Erisaontheweb, a…
Judge Posner of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has a unique writing style. Here is an excerpt of a recent opinion where he addresses the issue of stare decisis; the excerpt gives those unfamiliar with his work a feel for how the man writes (and thinks): “The plaintiffs’ lawyer…
Here is an article about an unusual former lawyer with an interesting way of making a living. Here is how the author describes newsletter-publisher Shannon Ragland: “Similar verdict reviews are published in dozens of other states, but what sets Ragland’s apart is his background — he’s a disbarred lawyer and…