Of wells and hot tubs at the Exxon trial

January 12, 2011 Comments Off on Of wells and hot tubs at the Exxon trial

Two notes from observing testimony the last few days in Jacksonville residents’ mass-action lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corp. stemming from a 25,000-plus-gallon gas station leak in 2006. – One argument I do not remember hearing during the first trial regarding ...

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Editorial Advisory Board: For Bernstein, hope is easy; change is hard

November 5, 2010 Comments Off on Editorial Advisory Board: For Bernstein, hope is easy; change is hard

We congratulate Gregg Bernstein. His decision to leave private practice to run for Baltimore City State’s Attorney reflects courage and commitment. His election signaled a desire in our community for more effective leadership in dealing with crime. But, as with ...

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Lost in translation: Communicating and technology

October 6, 2010 Comments Off on Lost in translation: Communicating and technology

Many of us marvel at technology and the way it is supposed to increase productivity by increasing our efficiency. When I first started practicing law, the BlackBerry was being introduced and electronic mail was becoming a standard form of communications. ...

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Share the road

September 29, 2010 Comments Off on Share the road

Last week, I read an Above the Law post that really got my blood boiling. A North Carolina man was sentenced to just 120 days in prison after he shot a bicyclist in the head during a roadside confrontation — ...

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Legal Karma – What Comes Around Goes Around

February 17, 2010 Comments Off on Legal Karma – What Comes Around Goes Around

As I post this blog entry, 2010 has been a harsh year for the Michael Siri family. After bringing home our New Year’s Eve baby boy, our dog of 6 years, a wonderful St. Bernard we rescued from the Maryland ...

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There’s an app for that?

December 30, 2009 1 Comment

_ The primary legal research companies, Westlaw and LexisNexis, were among the first companies to recognize the potential of the internet as a legal research tool when they launched online versions in the early 1990s. Given their entrepreneurial spirit, the ...