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While We weren’t Looking, Pittsburgh Legal Back Talk Rose to No. 152 in Law Blog Rankings.

I haven’t read the AVVO law blog rankings for a while, so it was a pleasant surpass to see that PLBT had risen to number 152 among law blogs in number of visits.

“The Roosevelts”, Ken Burns’ latest documentary on PBS is a story of conquest of personal demons.

No. 1,104 Making time to watch “The Roosevelts”, Ken Burns’ latest PBS production, for two hours every night for six successive nights required a certain amount of planning and self-discipline.  For me,  it was worth it. Yes, it was about politics and policies — sometimes still controversial and still evoking strong emotion.  But this was […]

More Scales of Justice

No. 1,103 This fine museum piece is also displayed in the basement of the Washington County Court House — next to the bubble gum machine and doctor’s office scale.

Scales of Justice

No. 1,102 In the lower level of the Washington County Court House, near the jury room and the public restrooms, is an old mechanical scale, like the one in the doctor’s office, only an antique.  You can weigh yourself for free and then, if the reading is not too high, buy yourself a bubble gum […]

Trademark Protection: Parody With A Bite.

Maybe top management thinks that the comparison with zombie food will turn stomachs. I don’t. Actually, come to thing of it, I haven’t had a good sub in a while.

September 8: A Day of Distinction

It should not pass without notice that on September 8, 1974 President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon. That was 40 years ago. Thus ended the Watergate era.

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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