Today brings the return of one of my favorite new television shows, as Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles begins it's second season.(Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for the entire first season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.)Producer Josh Friedman and his writing staff have made some interesting creative choices, and they follow the concept and style of … [Read more...] about The Future Is Not Set — Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Archives for September 2008
McCain and a Certain Woman
I can't help it. This is just a little spooky. … [Read more...] about McCain and a Certain Woman
More On Civil Forfeiture
My post a few months ago on the evils of Civil Forfeiture just drew this response: Hmmm....you wouldn't have to worry about civil forfeiture if you weren't committing crime. Property is seized (money, cars, jewelry ect) when located in immediate proximity of narcotic related sales and when they are used in the commission of felony crimes. That's not quite how it works. … [Read more...] about More On Civil Forfeiture
Legal Blogs that Aren’t
Blogs, that is. A couple of months ago I published a review of Your Witness: Lessons on Cross-Examination and Life From Great Chicago Trial Lawyers, a fascinating collection of stories and advice about cross-examining witnesses, edited by Steven F. Molo and James R. Figliulo. At the beginning of last month, I received an email from Molo's publicist: Hi, I wanted to let … [Read more...] about Legal Blogs that Aren’t
Raising the Bar – Review
Raising the Bar is the latest legal drama from Stephen Bochco. I gave up on television legal dramas years ago, and I probably would have skipped this one entirely if it hadn't been for the involvement of David Feige, whose Indefensible blog is on my daily reading list.The long review will have spoilers, so here's the short review: I didn't like it much, but I'm willing to give … [Read more...] about Raising the Bar – Review