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A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to All Our Readers . . .  

     Because co-contributor Mike does not want to quit the blog over Marc’s new pets (two chicks), he thought it better to give you an update instead.      The chicks may now be at a more advanced stage such that they are more accurately characterized as “pullets.” Anyone other than farmers know what this means?

Full Disclosure Compels Inclusion of Additional Pets.      Co-contributor Mike pointed out that our contributors page failed to disclose the recent addition of some pets to Marc’s household, and precipitously threatened to end his participation in this blawg unless the disclosures were updated for the benefit of our audience.  Therefore, the contributors page has been

Professor Uelmen’s Latest Survey Shows A Rise in Reversals.      In the September 2009 issue of the California Lawyer, Professor Gerald F. Uelmen talks about the recent trends in California Supreme Court decision making, doing so in an article wickedly entitled “Too Much Togetherness?” Beyond this main topic, Professor Uelmen also has an interesting survey

  From Innovation to Albatross.      Our readers will know from our posts (January 7, 2009, February 1, 2009) that the concept of the billable hour is under attack by some lawyers and clients.  Fellow blawger, attorney John Derrick, has written an interesting book entitled “Boo to Billable Hours.”   He has traced the history of

Appeals Lawyer Blog Now Includes Monthly Musings Feature      Certified Appellate Specialist John Derrick has added a “Monthly Musings” feature to his blog.  His first monthly musing is entitled, “Why do lawyers use ‘Esquire?’“.  Our article for California Litigation, “When the American Rule Doesn’t Apply:  Attorney’s Fees as Damages in California Litigation”, was edited by