But, unless the judicial interruption comes after counsel says, "And the antidote for the venom of the poisonous snake that just bit me is ...," counsel really should just stop and listen. 2/
I had occasion recently to listen to the recording of an oral argument in which counsel persistently failed to stop talking when a judge interrupted with a question. I get the temptation to try to finish what might be a crucial point. 1/
You know that moment. You've been struggling to figure out how to write an argument on a particularly dense subject. You've started, stopped, revised and considered sticking a sharpened No. 2 pencil in your left eye in frustration. 1/
Then you see the argument, fully formed, in your mind's eye, and the race is on to get it on paper (or screen) while it remains clear in your thoughts. 2/
You avoid all distractions--no phones, no e-mail, no coffee refills--because you finally have the argument in hand and just have to memorialize it.
You know that moment, right? 3/
Then you see the argument, fully formed, in your mind's eye, and the race is on to get it on paper (or screen) while it remains clear in your thoughts. 2/
You know that moment. You've been struggling to figure out how to write an argument on a particularly dense subject. You've started, stopped, revised and considered sticking a sharpened No. 2 pencil in your left eye in frustration. 1/
Happy birthday, @carlcecere.bsky.social.
I’ve been a background actor (an extra) in two movies, one with Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman, and the other with Chadwick Boseman.
Who among us?
I thought that was President Ford 50 years ago this month.
Happy 223rd anniversary to Marbury v. Madison.
Great. Now my octogenarian Jewish mother in Toledo won’t just ask me why I didn’t become a doctor, she’ll ask why I couldn’t be that nice Jewish boy who scored the gold-medal-winning hockey goal. Oy gevalt.
Great. Now my octogenarian Jewish mother in Toledo won’t just ask me why I didn’t become a doctor, she’ll ask why I couldn’t be that nice Jewish boy who scored the gold-medal-winning hockey goal. Oy gevalt.
This is Market Square in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 165 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln stopped here to offer some remarks on his way to Washington for his first inauguration. My office is in the building in the background with the top floors clad in gray. I so love the history of this area.
Got yourself out of a jamb, eh?
Nice. Have to keep potential employers guessing.
What name did you choose? I went with John Marshall on mine.
Why do you have to apply to graduate? Haven’t you already earned that right?
They sure are.
Thank you, Carl. Things are looking up.
Thank you.
Been dealing with a health crisis involving a loved one (which seems to be resolving well), and I am reminded how important and helpful nurses can be. I’m so grateful.
Authorities in text; record cites in footnotes.
What would your students say, JP?
Cover of “Tapestry” album.
Happy 55th anniversary to “Tapestry.” I wish I’d held up as well, but then I didn’t start out nearly as beautiful.
Good to hear.
Not sure matzo-ball soup works on lacerations.
Even mixed doubles curling?
It’ll help. Feel better.
