Hi there. My name's Joel, and I'll be your occasional Second Amendment issues blogger here. This particular essay is posted both at True North and at Windypundit, the latter of which is set up to handle comments. Why a Minnesota radical moderate is posting a blog entry about conservatives and liberals on a Chicago area blog is one of those little mysteries of life, kinda … [Read more...] about Conservatives, Carry Permits, and Secular Liberal Evangelism
Whew
My mother used to take care of my father, who has a lot of medical problems. Five weeks ago, when she got sick, I moved in with my dad to take care of him. The plan was that I'd stay with him until mom got back, and we'd see what happens then, but instead my mother died. I'm still taking care of my father, but it has become increasingly clear that this situation is untenable. I … [Read more...] about Whew
Coming Soon: How to Cross-Examine Witnesses
I've just started a new project that I'm really excited about. I'm about to start a 12-part series explaining the best techniques for lawyers to use when cross examining witnesses. Among the topics I'll be addressing: Civil Trials and Criminal Trials: What's the Difference? How to Sneak Your Theory of the Case Into Your Questions For the State's Witness. When to Strenuously … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: How to Cross-Examine Witnesses
Happy Birthday, Ginny.
Today is Virginia Heinlein's birthday. That's her, with her husband. You may have heard of him. If the world was a fairer place, Mrs. Heinlein would be 93, today, and in good health. A very nice woman. Which reminds me of a story. So, there I was, pounding away at the keyboard, when the phone rang. It was my daughter Judy's science teacher. … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Ginny.
Videoblog: Looking for Lawyers in All the Wrong Places
(Alternate title: The Return of Mumbles) I'm taking another shot at videoblogging. This is just a random story about some legal stuff on the web. (This was supposed to go up yesterday morning, but I had technical difficulties.) Here are some of the links mentioned: Gary's review of Dollhouse. Joel's story about his daughter. Million-dollar legal advice. Just Cause Law … [Read more...] about Videoblog: Looking for Lawyers in All the Wrong Places