Iraq-Nam, Ambrose Bierce, lawyer
How is Iraq-Nam going? Where were those weapons of mass destruction? How did the Bush Administration know that Hussein's (non-existent) nuclear weapons could reach the United States in 45 minutes? What became of these and the other "weapons of mass destruction?" I miss hearing and reading those four words - "weapons of mass destruction." The chic new ubiquitous four-word phrases are, "up or down vote" and, "legislate from the bench." And another Bush favorite is half that length - "judicial activist." This Supreme Court stuff will be good at getting minds off of more unpleasant news from Iraq-Nam:
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug. 17 - At least 43 people were killed and 76 were wounded when a series of car bombs exploded at a crowded bus station in central Baghdad today, sending debris and body parts flying across the scene and horrified survivors fleeing on foot, police and hospital officials said. (NY Times, August 17, 2005)
Great definition: CHRISTIAN, n. "One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin." - Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary
Great link:
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut
Other thoughts:
Once upon a time, I had to sue a lawyer who would not pay me for my services as a music copyright expert witness. It's a long tale that has still not ended, even after my final victory on July 7, 2003 in the Tennessee Supreme Court. Who would want to read about this? Actually, the story did appear in a law journal and I heard from people who found it interesting and unique.
To be continued...
Comments
Just read the appeals court's opinion, and I'm once again amazed at how much money people will waste on stupid causes; Smith must have incurred $50-60K in attorneys fees to try and avoid paying you some $14K that he clearly owed you. Not a very complicated legal proceeding, judging from the records quoted by the court, but it must have melted the chips in some CPA's calculator before it was all done...but then, it's NOT done, is it??? Good luck, hoss. -LK
Posted by: Larry Kent | August 24, 2005 07:53 AM
Thanks, LK. It's one thing to have a court, or more than one court, tell you that you're right and that the defendant should pay you, but it's quite another to actually receive the money. There are low lifes out there but then there are lawyer low lifes!
EMH
Posted by: E. Michael Harrington | August 24, 2005 01:57 PM