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Comment on “Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Miley Cyrus’ pic discriminated against Asians” by Walter Olson

Walter Olson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:53:51 +0000

Our earlier posts here and here.

Comment on Trespasser sues railroad by Kurt

Kurt — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:07:40 +0000

Not bad, but a little flat;-)

Comment on “Testimony: Federal Judge Owed $150K on Credit Cards, Got $20K from 2 Lawyers” by PKO Strany

PKO Strany — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:04:41 +0000

That’s why the impeachment resolution will specifically disqualify him from holding any office under the United States, as well as removing him from his current office. This disqualification had always been implicit in impeachments, until Hastings won his seat in Congress after being impeached from the bench.

Billy’s impeachment carried a similar provision.

Comment on Lawyers who sleep with clients by Katprint

Katprint — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:22:23 +0000

I am an attorney who often represents my husband (a non-attorney) in various legal matters. Among other things, he owns rental properties and from time to time I handle unlawful detainers (evictions) for him. I intend to continue sleeping with him – unsurprisingly, we sleep together in the same bed as a married couple – as well as having sex with him. My conduct complies with the current State Bar of California rules governing professional conduct and I certainly hope any additional rules promulgated in the future allow attorney-client spouses to continue their normal conjugal relations.

Comment on “Testimony: Federal Judge Owed $150K on Credit Cards, Got $20K from 2 Lawyers” by kimsch

kimsch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:01:19 +0000

He can be impeached and then run for, and win a congressional seat just like Alcee Hastings!

Comment on Buys house near SFO, sues many parties over jet noise by Dirk D

Dirk D — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:40 +0000

“What on earth does it mean to be “deemed ineligible to practice law”? Is that a euphemism for “disbarred”?”

IIRC courts can deem you ineligible to practice but only the bar association can disbar you.

Comment on November 20 roundup by Mark Biggar

Mark Biggar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:39 +0000

The farm bill includes paper in the definition of “Plant”, so after they took away most of the childerns books they’re now coming for all the rest of them.

Comment on Trespasser sues railroad by Robert

Robert — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:19 +0000

The real question is, how did her pictures come out?

Comment on Trespasser sues railroad by Paul

Paul — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:08 +0000

I’ve been known to venture onto tracks before for photos, but usually in rural areas. I can’t see how a person can be hit unless they are being careless. Suing them is only going to make them even less friendly towards photographers.

Comment on Trespasser sues railroad by Bob Lipton

Bob Lipton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:23:06 +0000

Tresspassers will be run over by trains.

Bob