In Law School, both Lexis and Westlaw try to indoctrinate you with their research databases. Students are given almost unlimited access to the most comprehensive legal databases in the world. For free. The dreamworld of legal research as a law student comes to a screeching halt in the real world. »
Fair Housing Act Exemption: No more than three ‘such’ single-family houses
The requirements for exemption under the Fair Housing Act require additional elements, however we are only concerned here with the meaning of " than three such single family houses..." In short, case law holds that possession of any single family home, even if it is the landlord's primary residence,... »
Best of YouTube: Appointed For Life & Billing Time
I'm a federal judge and I'm smarter than you, for all my life.... »
Best of YouTube: Eddie Izzard
The lego clips of Eddie Izzard's standup jokes are hilarious! Definitely worth the watch. »
Search Without Words; Google Goggles Announced
Visual search technology isn't entirely novel. Large scale visual search technologies have already been implemented and are currently used by foreign governments. Google recently unveiled a new type of search technology, called Google Goggles, which allows users to search... »
Jesus Christ Beats Jury Duty
Jesus Christ was excused from jury duty in Birmingham, Alabama last week for being disruptive. According to court officials, Christ kept asking questions instead of answering them. »
The Similarity is Obvious…
For those of you wondering what law school reading is all about, I have excerpted a textbook example of how accessible the law really is. »
Carbon Sequestration
With financially compelled environmental reform underway, companies are looking for ways to reduce their green house gas (GHG) emissions. Underground carbon sequestration is one of those ways. This post will outline the basic concept, sans lots of technical science,... »
Mushroom Potato Leek Soup
The best way to stay warm during the winter months is with a good hearty soup and mushroom potato leek soup definitely fits the bill »
Legal Poetry
Plaintiff brought action in tort against defendants for damage to his "beautiful oak tree" caused when defendant struck it with an automobile. »
Easterbrook on Patent Damages
Lost-profits damages are designed to give the patent holder the economic benefits it would have enjoyed had its intellectual property been respected »
Homemade, Mostly Organic, Somewhat Local, Vanilla Bean, Strawberry Cheesecake
Wow, that’s a mouthful! Recently, I entered a photo competition sponsored by MarxFoods, where contestants were asked to create “The Most Stunning Vanilla Photo.” I had contemplated several uses for whole vanilla beans that included: vanilla sugar, vanilla bean hot... »