Crime and Punishment

(I started to write this last month, when it would have been more timely, but it kept getting put off by other stuff.) In response to the 3rd part of my rebuttle to Farley and Ramos's article urging the prosecution of prostitution patrons, someone signing herself (I'm guessing) "olympe" writes: Libertarianism is an ideology devised by and for white, heterosexual, middle-class … [Read more...] about More On Prostitution

Many people find economics depressing because the economic model of human behavior assumes all people are rational maximizers of their own interests. Seen in the worst light, Homo Economicus is selfish and callous, grimly pursuing his own interests while happliy sacrificing the welfare of all others.I find people depressing because the economic model is so often … [Read more...] about The Prison-Industrial Complex

... which is what the name sounded like to me.  Lots of those bigname law firms have what are, to my eyes and ears, funny names. Apparently, I'm about the only person in the country not to have previously heard about the famous football player, Plaxico Burress, who achieved even greater fame the other day when he managed to:Clumsily shoot himself in the right thigh with a … [Read more...] about Apparently, Plaxico Burress Isn’t a BigLaw Firm in Merger Talks

I just recently discovered a web site for the Law Offices of R. Scott Andringa in Clearwater Florida. His About Us page has an interesting bit of information (emphasis mine): After beginning his career as a misdemeanor prosecutor in the State Attorneys Office in Clearwater, Florida he was promoted to Misdemeanor Lead Trial Attorney. He transferred to New Port Richey, Florida … [Read more...] about Scott Andringa – The Name You Know

I've been following the pi -- discussion among various folks in the legal blogosphere that was kicked off by this, among other things.  You'll find one part of it here. I find all this stuff fascinating, for a variety of reasons, but it is an acquired taste. For those who haven't hung around, any, either in person or virtually:  criminal defense lawyers might, from … [Read more...] about Sometimes things end for the best. Maybe.