No, I'm not in trouble. But I could be someday, and it would be nice to know who to call. Because I spend so much time on legal blogs, I know a few good lawyers, just not around here. (Actually, I don't know that they're good---how could I really tell?---but they sound good, which is better than some. More importantly, they seem to respect each other's skills, and they'd be … [Read more...] about Wanted: Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
Hunting Ashley
The New York Post seems rather proud of itself for what it claims are the first public photos of Ashley Alexandra Dupre since it was revealed that she was the "Kristen" that former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer paid $4300 to have sex with. I'm more than a little appalled that this young lady is being hounded by the media. At the same time, as a photographer and fledgling … [Read more...] about Hunting Ashley
Agitator Meet-Up
I went to the Agitator meet-up tonight and finally got to meet Radley Balko. I've been reading his stuff for a while, and I really admire the work he did on the Cory Maye case. The meetup wasn't exactly huge. Only a handful of people showed, and only two of us weren't already friends of Radley's, proving that just because someone is a star in libertarian circles doesn't mean … [Read more...] about Agitator Meet-Up
Teh Gays are Coming, Teh Gays Are Coming!
After yesterday's ruling from the California Supreme Court that gay marriage could not be banned, the Illinois Review posted a press release from the Alliance for Marriage Foundation. It begins: The Alliance for Marriage Foundation urged the people of California to constitutionally protect marriage in their state, while calling upon Congress to pass AFM's federal Marriage … [Read more...] about Teh Gays are Coming, Teh Gays Are Coming!
Why I Am Not a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Over at Simple Justice, Scott Greenfield says some nice things about an article I wrote: It's got merit. I've said it before and I'll say it again, that Mark Draughn is a smart guy. No wonder he never became a lawyer.Mark is the Windypundit of Windypundit fame. For some unclear reason, he finds the law curious and maybe even fascinating, in some morbid way. I think … [Read more...] about Why I Am Not a Criminal Defense Lawyer