Random shots around the web:Matt Brown has a lot more background information about the cop who shot a surrendering man in the back and about the leadership in Pinal County that make it likely he'll get away with it.Norm DeGuerre has a very good essay describing the mismatch between how the justice system works and how real people live their lives.Gideon notes that … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2014-02-01
More Photos of Beezle Growing Up
I was working on my comprehensive paragraph-by-paragraph commentary on President Obama's State of the Union address, when suddenly it hit me: I should just post more pictures of Beezle growing up. Here he is on my home computer desk:Beezle finds a spot on my deskThis used to be one of his favorite spots:Beezle sleeping in the sinkI never had a desk cat … [Read more...] about More Photos of Beezle Growing Up
A Modest Solution for Handling Multi-Format Legal Briefs
After reading Daniel Sockwell's article about writing legal briefs that you expect a judge to read on an iPad, Scott Greenfield is a little bummed out over the suggestion to eliminate footnotes: Initially, Sockwell’s point about eliminating footnotes is a critical one, not just because they’re hard to read on a tablet but because that means footnotes won’t be there to be used. … [Read more...] about A Modest Solution for Handling Multi-Format Legal Briefs
Obamacare Meets Basic Economics
I recently received an email pitch for a Change.org petition: My name is "Sue," and I work at Staples. I can't tell you my full name because I'm afraid I'll lose my job for what I'm about to tell you: Staples recently decided to cut part-time employees' hours just so they won't have to provide health care benefits under Obamacare. Staples is taking advantage of a loophole in … [Read more...] about Obamacare Meets Basic Economics
YPO-SHOT
I was driving home from a trip to the grocery store this morning when I spotted my local Chicago Police beat car ahead of me, and I noticed he had a curious bumper sticker, on which I could make out the letters "YPOSHOT". When I got a little closer, I could see a message about a $10,000 reward for information about anyone shooting at a Chicago police officer, which you could … [Read more...] about YPO-SHOT