Liverpool on the Mon

No. 1,324 We sometimes stop for breakfast on Sunday at a neighborhood sports bar/restaurant. At 10 AM on Sunday morning about the only thing going on is soccer broadcast live from Europe and yesterday it was Midland v Liverpool in the Premier League. The place was quite full, but it often is, sometimes even on […]

Good Luck, Bad Luck, Perseverance and Doing the Impossible.

No. 1,323 While it is easy to complain about bad luck when our team loses, not too many of us attribute victory to luck. But the truth is, both bad and good luck have a role and probably a bigger one than we are willing to admit. The key is not to let bad luck […]

Facebook: Too Much Sharing, Not Enough Content.

No. 1,322 I don’t have a Facebook page and I won’t read yours, either. Sorry, I am too busy. And most of the stuff you post there is none of my business anyway. Litigants are always reading each other’s entries and coming up with potentially embarrassing information. Somehow, mortal enemies manage to gain access to […]

Are You a Hunter?

No. 1,321 Through over 90% of the history of our species the primary means of survival was through gathering wild fruit, grains, berries and the like and then by hunting. Those who excelled as hunters ate first, survived and raised families, who in turn ate better and more regularly than the families of less gifted […]

How Do You Feel About Getting a Loan from Mr. Cooper?

No. 1,320 No kidding! Nationstar Mortgage is going to change its name to Mr. Cooper in August to help improve its image. No, not Mr. Cooper Mortgage Company, apparently. Just Mr. Cooper. Too bad they didn’t have a contest. I don’t have any positive feelings about the name Mr. Cooper. How about Mother Teresa? CLT

Privacy and Security In the 21st Century.

No. 1,319 Everybody needs privacy. But the internet has a strange way of giving it to the undeserving, like hackers, and taking it away from those who need it most, like lawyers and their clients. A lawyer has an ethical duty to protect a client’s confidences and that duty is becoming increasingly difficult. We receive […]

On Smoozing Clients, or is it Smooching?

No. 1,318 Guess who is clueless about the difference between keeping on the good side of a wife, as opposed to a client. In most practice areas, you are not going to win any points with a client by dispensing a big a big wet telephone kiss. Reminds me of Charlie the Tuna who was […]

The Appraiser Shortage Strikes Again.

No. 1,317 DS News, a newsletter for mortgage servicers and lenders, reports that that there are serious shortages of residential real estate appraisers, especially in four western states. The article says that in busy areas there can be delays up to six weeks. Those of us who have been in the real estate market in […]

A Change of Pace

No. 1,316 Here’s a link to a piece I wrote for the Lebo Life Blog called People of the Morning. I think you may like it.

If You Kill My Dog, Just Maybe, You Kill Part of Me.

No. 1,315 Since I discovered Judge Kopf’s post yesterday, (see post below) I added Mimesis to my regular reading list. I found this thoughtful analysis of a one year prison sentence for the killer of a puppy. I suppose we should feel conflicted about prison sentences for even the most extreme cases of animal cruelty. […]

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