U.S. Has A Global Ranking Of 18, Behind The Czech Republic And Ahead Of The Republic Of Korea. In the November 2017 issue of the ABA Journal, there is an article summarizing the results of the October 2016 edition of the Rule of Law Index, which is collected by the World Justice Project (an
Some Sitting Jurists And Law Professor Reveal Their Favorites The August 2017 edition of the ABA Journal has an article, “Honoring Our Favorite Your Honors,” where several sitting jurists and one law professor list their favorite judges from the movies or television. Here they are: Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski (Ninth Circuit Court of
Just In Case You've Ever Wondered What Your Bloggers Sound Like When They Push Aside The Keyboard And Pick Up A Microphone. Terry Jesse, the Executive Director of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis (NALFA), headquartered in Chicago, interviewed us, your faithful bloggers, on (what else) the subject of attorney's fees. Click here
The Birthday Cake. Harry Whittier Frees, photographer. 1914. Library of Congress. We — Mike Hensley and Marc Alexander — began publishing California Attorney's Fees on May 9, 2009. As we said in our Mission Statement: Our mission is simple: provide a resource tool to practitioners, jurists, and the public about the law governing attorneys’
Golden Gate Bridge, 75th anniversary fireworks. Carol M. Highsmith, photographer. 2012. Library of Congress.
One More “Hot Button Issue” For The Courts . . . Co-contributor Marc Alexander, who publishes the blog California Mediation and Arbitration, explains in the latest volume of California Litigation, that arbitration has become one more "hot button issue" for the U.S. Supreme Court Justices to disagree about. The article is republished here with
Happy Mother’s Day To You Moms Out There Also! Wow, seems like just yesterday. On May 11, 2016, we celebrate eight years of activity on this blog. Hope you readers have found it helpful. We also extend Happy Mother’s Day to all of you Moms out there. Below: "First Lady of
The hook for 1912. Thomas E. Powers, cartoonist. Library of Congress.
Salem Village, Massachusetts Was The Instigating Place. The October 2015 edition of the ABA Journal has an interesting article about the history of witch trials in Salem Village (now, Danvers) and other nearby towns in Massachusetts Bay Colony during English rule. In May 1692, William Phips, the newly appointed governor of the
Hard To Believe. We say thanks to all of our readers and followers. Our inaugural post was on May 11, 2008, so this looks like today is our seventh blog “birthday.” Can’t believe it, and keep following us – whoever you are! – and thanks for doing so. Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
