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…
May you and your family enjoy a wonderful Christmas and have a safe and healthy 2006 – and beyond.
What is the perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves the law of torts? The original Restatement of Torts, published in 1934. My wife found a set for me on EBay. The comments are full of examples concerning steamships and railroads. It is a real pleasure to see how the…
Those of you who attend ATLA conventions probably know Howard Nations. Howard is a Vandy Law grad who practices in Houston. He is a frequent speaker at ATLA programs. This is a paper he wrote called ?Shakespeare’s Tribute to Trial Lawyers.” Read it and feel good about what you do.…
Ok – if you didn’t see Stewart poke a little fun at Ford Motor Company last night go to Crooks and Liars and watch the video.
Some of you know that I have been involved in litigation against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville for the past 6 years, suing it on behalf of two young men (and the mother of one) for outrageous conduct arising out of the abuse of the young men when they…
Ever had a lawsuit involving a horse? For example, have you ever had a horse and car collision case? A case where a person riding a horse got hurt? How about a case arising out of a breach of contract concerning the sale of a horse? Here is a site…